George Craig
From BR Bullpen
George McCarthy Craig (Lefty)
- Bats Unknown, Throws Left
- Debut July 19, 1907
- Final Game September 17, 1907
- Born November 15, 1887 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died April 23, 1911 in Indianapolis, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
George Craig had a short life, dying before he was 25, but he was up in the major leagues in 1907 as the youngest player on the 1907 Philadelphia Athletics.
He was the third-youngest player in the American League. Tris Speaker, a few months younger, was the second-youngest player, while Walter Johnson, a few days older, was the fourth-youngest player in the league.
In 1910 he went 16-12 for Trenton.
Craig was shot and died in a struggle with a burglar in his hotel room while with the Indianapolis club in April 1911.
