Rod Craig, baseball player, 1979-1986

Rod Craig

Born: 1/12/1958 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 8/17/2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-11 | Final Game: 1986-05-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Rodney Paul Craig

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Biography

Rod Craig, born in 1958, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986. Primarily serving as a position player, Craig played a total of 145 games during his career, where he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile presence on the field. Over the course of his career, he recorded 94 hits, achieved a batting average of .256, and contributed 3 home runs along with 27 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to generate offense for his teams. Craig's playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and contact hitting, as evidenced by his 7 stolen bases. He played during a transitional period in baseball history, navigating the late 1970s into the mid-1980s, an era marked by evolving offensive strategies and the emergence of new talent across the league. Although his career was relatively brief, Craig’s contributions to his teams underscored the importance of versatility and adaptability in the game, leaving a lasting impression on those who witnessed his play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 367 49 94 25 2 3 27 7 24 48 0.256 0.305 0.360 0.665 -464.7

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 7.5% below 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
1979 SEA AL 16 52 9 20 8 1 0 6 1 1 5 0.385 .265 (+45%) .329 (+20%) .397 (+45%) .727 (+34%) 256.3
1980 SEA AL 70 240 30 57 15 1 3 20 3 17 35 0.237 .264 (-10%) .326 (-10%) .387 (-11%) .714 (-10%) -455.0
1982 CLE AL 49 65 7 15 2 0 0 1 3 4 6 0.231 .261 (-12%) .324 (-15%) .388 (-33%) .712 (-25%) -265.9
1986 CHW AL 10 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 102 82 207 2 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 SEA OF 15 13 24 0 2 0
1980 SEA OF 63 60 155 2 2 1
1982 CLE OF 22 9 28 0 1 0
1986 CHA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 15
Center Field 63
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1976, 1977