Craig Worthington, baseball player, 1988-1996

Craig Worthington

Born: 4/17/1965 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-26 | Final Game: 1996-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Craig Richard Worthington

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Biography

Craig Worthington, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 until 1996. Primarily playing as a position player, Worthington participated in 393 games throughout his career. He recorded 284 hits, 33 home runs, and drove in 144 runs, finishing with a batting average of .230. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed not only with his bat but also displayed a bit of speed, accumulating 3 stolen bases. Worthington's career began with a notable highlight, as he was awarded the TSN Rookie Player of the Year, showcasing his potential early in his professional journey. His playing years spanned a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the more traditional styles of play to a period that would soon embrace power hitting and increased offensive production. Though his career did not see the prolonged success of some contemporaries, Worthington's contributions during the late 1980s and early 1990s remain a part of baseball history, reflecting the diverse talent that characterized the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
393 1234 126 284 50 0 33 144 3 162 264 0.230 0.322 0.351 0.673 -485.4

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1988 BAL AL 26 81 5 15 2 0 2 4 1 9 24 0.185 .254 (-27%) .317 (-16%) .377 (-25%) .695 (-21%) -260.6
1989 BAL AL 145 497 57 123 23 0 15 70 1 61 114 0.247 .254 (-3%) .319 (+4%) .375 (+2%) .694 (+3%) 470.5
1990 BAL AL 133 425 46 96 17 0 8 44 1 63 96 0.226 .257 (-12%) .324 (+1%) .385 (-16%) .710 (-8%) -510.7
1991 BAL AL 31 102 11 23 3 0 4 12 0 12 14 0.225 .255 (-12%) .323 (-3%) .384 (-3%) .708 (-3%) -34.0
1992 CLE AL 9 24 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 10 18 1 5 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1995 TEX AL 26 68 4 15 4 0 2 6 0 7 8 0.221 .266 (-17%) .337 (-13%) .417 (-12%) .755 (-12%) 0.0
1996 TEX AL 13 19 2 3 0 0 1 4 0 6 3 0.158 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 3 40 6 0 4
3B 376 357 272 664 49 63

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 BAL 3B 26 26 20 53 3 4
1989 BAL 3B 145 144 113 277 20 22
1990 BAL 3B 131 122 90 218 18 28
1991 BAL 3B 30 30 26 51 2 3
1992 CLE 3B 9 7 6 18 4 2
1995 CIN 1B 4 3 24 2 0 3
1995 CIN 3B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1995 TEX 3B 26 22 13 36 1 3
1996 TEX 1B 6 0 16 4 0 1
1996 TEX 3B 7 6 2 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Third Base 376
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 TEX AL $167,500
1995 TEX AL $205,000
1991 BAL AL $207,500
1990 BAL AL $207,500
1989 BAL AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $855,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 16.0 140 0