Craig Gentry

Born: 11/29/1983 in Fort Smith, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-06 | Final Game: 2018-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Craig Alan Gentry

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Biography

Craig Gentry, born in 1983, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018. Over the course of his career, Gentry participated in 602 games, showcasing his speed and defensive prowess. He accumulated 325 hits with a batting average of .262, highlighting his ability to contribute effectively at the plate. Known for his exceptional base-running skills, Gentry swiped 94 bases, making him a valuable asset in any lineup. Gentry primarily played during an era when teams increasingly valued speed and defensive capabilities, often utilizing him as a late-inning replacement or pinch runner. His career totals also included 7 home runs and 104 RBIs, reflecting his role as a solid contributor rather than a power hitter. Gentry's career was characterized by his agility on the field and his strategic approach to the game, solidifying his reputation as a reliable player during his time in the majors.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
602	1242	180	325	47	14	7	104	94	102	250	0.262	0.333	0.339	0.672	-419.2

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
2009	TEX	AL	11	17	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TEX	AL	20	33	4	7	0	0	0	3	1	1	11	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TEX	AL	64	133	26	36	5	1	1	13	18	10	27	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+8%)	.399 (-13%)	.719 (-4%)	-35.4
2012	TEX	AL	122	240	31	73	12	3	1	26	13	14	41	0.304	.254 (+19%)	.318 (+15%)	.405 (-3%)	.724 (+5%)	317.4
2013	TEX	AL	106	246	39	69	12	4	2	22	24	29	46	0.280	.253 (+11%)	.317 (+18%)	.396 (-3%)	.714 (+6%)	430.0
2014	OAK	AL	94	232	38	59	6	1	0	12	20	17	44	0.254	.251 (+1%)	.313 (+2%)	.386 (-25%)	.700 (-13%)	-459.0
2015	OAK	AL	26	50	6	6	0	2	0	3	1	4	15	0.120	.254 (-53%)	.316 (-38%)	.404 (-51%)	.721 (-45%)	-393.4
2016	LAA	AL	14	34	2	5	1	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	BAL	AL	77	101	17	26	5	1	2	11	5	11	24	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.324 (+3%)	.425 (-9%)	.750 (-4%)	-67.4
2018	BAL	AL	68	156	13	42	5	2	1	11	12	11	31	0.269	.247 (+9%)	.318 (+1%)	.409 (-15%)	.727 (-8%)	-211.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	1	0	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 348.3% 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
2012	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	0	18.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	17	2	5	0	0	0	1	1	4	0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	ALWC	TEX	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2011	ALCS	TEX	3	5	0	2	1	0	0	0.400
2011	ALDS2	TEX	4	5	1	2	0	1	1	0.400
2011	WS	TEX	6	5	1	1	0	0	3	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	557	335	886	31	13	8
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	TEX	OF	9	4	11	1	0	1
2010	TEX	OF	15	9	16	1	0	0
2011	TEX	OF	60	38	109	0	2	0
2012	TEX	OF	116	66	190	7	0	2
2012	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	TEX	OF	102	69	183	7	2	1
2014	OAK	OF	87	58	153	8	1	2
2015	OAK	OF	25	16	35	2	2	1
2016	LAA	OF	13	10	28	1	1	0
2017	BAL	OF	68	25	68	2	3	1
2018	BAL	OF	62	40	93	2	2	0