Pete Craig, baseball player, 1964-1966

Pete Craig

Born: 7/10/1940 in LaSalle, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1964-09-06 | Final Game: 1966-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Peter Joel Craig

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Biography

Pete Craig, born in 1940, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1964 to 1966. Primarily serving as a position player, Craig made a brief but noteworthy impact during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 6 games, achieving a batting average of 0.667 with 2 hits, showcasing a remarkable ability to make contact during his limited appearances. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Craig's performance demonstrated his potential during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Although Craig's time in the majors was short-lived, his high batting average speaks to his skill at the plate. He played during a time when the game was evolving, and his contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, reflect the competitive environment of the mid-1960s. After his retirement on September 24, 1966, Craig's career remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 6 4 0 0 0 18.0 28 23 2 13 3 11.50 0

Career ERA 11.50 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 225.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 WS2 AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1.7 8 9 4 0 48.60 — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 14.3 18 13 8 2 8.16 3.50 (-133%) -474.6
1966 WS2 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.667 0.750 0.667 1.417 0.0

Career AVG .667 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +168.6% above league average.

Career OBP .750 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +141.1% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +77.6% above league average.

Career OPS 1.417 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +106.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 WS2 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 4 6 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 WS2 P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1965 WS2 P 3 3 6 3 0 0
1966 WS2 P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit MI 1961, 1962, 1963