Roger Craig

Q: When was Roger Craig born?

Roger Craig was born on February 17, 1930.

Q: Where was Roger Craig born?

Roger Craig was born in Durham, NC .

Q: How tall was Roger Craig?

Roger Craig was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Roger Craig weigh when playing?

Roger Craig weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Roger Craig in the Hall of Fame?

Roger Craig has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Roger Craig have?

Roger Craig had 803 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Roger Craig played for?

Roger Craig played for 6 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.

Q: How many World Series has Roger Craig won?

Roger Craig won 3 World Series.

Q: When did Roger Craig retire?

Roger Craig last played in 1966.

Q: What are Roger Craig's nicknames?

Rock Hawk is a nickname for Roger Craig.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg)

Born: February 17, 1930 in Durham, NC us

Died: June 4, 2023 in San Diego, CA

Buried: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC

High School: Durham HS (Durham, NC)

School: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)

Debut: July 17, 1955 (Age 25-150d, 11,273rd in major league history)
vs. CIN 9.0 IP, 3 H, 6 SO, 5 BB, 1 ER, W

Last Game: July 10, 1966 (Age 36-143d)
vs. CHC 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season

Full Name: Roger Lee Craig

Nicknames: Rock Hawk

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3x World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

13.3

ERA

3.83

368

186

1536.1

803

WHIP

1.334

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1950	20	BRO-min	D	14	7	.667	3.13	23	20					167.0	136	86	58		150									1.713	7.3		8.1			VDS GAFL
1951	21	BRO-min	B	14	11	.560	3.67	38	28		12	0		221.0	175	109	90		175		119	5	1	12				1.584	7.1		7.1	4.8	0.68	NNW PIED
1952			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1953			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1954	24	BRO-min	B,A	9	4	.692	2.50	29	16		9	2		126.0	107	44	35	6	56		108	3	0	2				1.294	7.6	0.4	4.0	7.7	1.93	NNW,ELM,PBO PIED,EL,WL
1955	25	BRO-min	AAA	10	2	.833	3.54	22	16		5	0		117.0	105	48	46	8	64		68	1	2	4				1.444	8.1	0.6	4.9	5.2	1.06	MTL IL
1955	25	BRO	NL	5	3	.625	2.78	21	10	4	3	0	2	90.2	81	37	28	8	43	6	48	1	0	3	388	147	3.91	1.368	8.0	0.8	4.3	4.8	1.12
1956	26	BRO	NL	12	11	.522	3.71	35	32	2	8	2	1	199.0	169	90	82	25	87	5	109	4	1	7	840	108	4.28	1.286	7.6	1.1	3.9	4.9	1.25
1957	27	BRO	NL	6	9	.400	4.61	32	13	8	1	0	0	111.1	102	58	57	18	47	5	69	2	0	2	465	90	4.64	1.338	8.2	1.5	3.8	5.6	1.47
1958	28	LAD-min	AAA	5	17	.227	3.91	28	25		8	0		182.0	180	100	79	16	77	3	119	2	1	8				1.412	8.9	0.8	3.8	5.9	1.55	STP AA
1958	28	LAD	NL	2	1	.667	4.50	9	2	1	1	0	0	32.0	30	20	16	3	12	1	16	0	1	3	136	93	3.82	1.313	8.4	0.8	3.4	4.5	1.33
1959	29	LAD-min	AAA	6	7	.462	3.19	14	13		6	1		96.0	86	39	34	9	26		46	2	0	1				1.167	8.1	0.8	2.4	4.3	1.77	SPO PCL
1959	29	LAD	NL	11	5	.688	2.06	29	17	3	7	4	0	152.2	122	49	35	13	45	3	76	1	0	2	612	205	3.56	1.094	7.2	0.8	2.7	4.5	1.69	MVP-13
1960	30	LAD	NL	8	3	.727	3.27	21	15	3	6	1	0	115.2	99	48	42	8	43	4	69	3	1	0	478	121	3.43	1.228	7.7	0.6	3.3	5.4	1.60
1961	31	LAD	NL	5	6	.455	6.15	40	14	7	2	0	2	112.2	130	87	77	22	52	7	63	4	1	7	513	70	5.49	1.615	10.4	1.8	4.2	5.0	1.21
1962	32	NYM	NL	10	24	.294	4.51	42	33	8	13	0	3	233.1	261	133	117	35	70	3	118	7	2	7	998	92	4.55	1.419	10.1	1.4	2.7	4.6	1.69
1963	33	NYM	NL	5	22	.185	3.78	46	31	9	14	0	2	236.0	249	117	99	28	58	2	108	6	6	4	1014	92	3.92	1.301	9.5	1.1	2.2	4.1	1.86
1964	34	STL	NL	7	9	.438	3.25	39	19	12	3	0	5	166.0	180	76	60	16	35	4	84	4	0	2	706	118	3.55	1.295	9.8	0.9	1.9	4.6	2.40
1965	35	CIN	NL	1	4	.200	3.64	40	0	17	0	0	3	64.1	74	33	26	6	25	7	30	3	0	5	292	104	4.10	1.539	10.4	0.8	3.5	4.2	1.20
1966	36	CAL-min	AAA	0	1	.000	2.45	6	3		0	0		22.0	15	11	6	1	9	1	11	0	0	1				1.091	6.1	0.4	3.7	4.5	1.22	SLE PCL
1966	36	PHI	NL	2	1	.667	5.56	14	0	5	0	0	1	22.2	31	15	14	4	5	1	13	0	0	0	103	66	4.36	1.588	12.3	1.6	2.0	5.2	2.60
1967			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play)
1968	38	LAD-min	AA	0	0		0.00	1	1		0	0		4.0	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0				1.250	6.8	0.0	4.5	4.5	1.00	ABQ TL
12 Yrs				74	98	.430	3.83	368	186	79	58	7	19	1536.1	1528	763	653	186	522	48	803	35	12	42	6545	104	4.13	1.334	9.0	1.1	3.1	4.7	1.54
162 Game Avg.				9	12	.430	3.83	45	23	10	7	1	2	189	188	94	80	23	64	6	99	4	1	5	803	104	4.13	1.334	9.0	1.1	3.1	4.7	1.54

LAD (7 yrs)				49	38	.563	3.73	187	103	28	28	7	5	814.0	733	389	337	97	329	31	450	15	4	24	3432	110	4.18	1.305	8.1	1.1	3.6	5.0	1.37
NYM (2 yrs)				15	46	.246	4.14	88	64	17	27	0	5	469.1	510	250	216	63	128	5	226	13	8	11	2012	92	4.23	1.359	9.8	1.2	2.5	4.3	1.77
PHI (1 yr)				2	1	.667	5.56	14	0	5	0	0	1	22.2	31	15	14	4	5	1	13	0	0	0	103	66	4.36	1.588	12.3	1.6	2.0	5.2	2.60
STL (1 yr)				7	9	.438	3.25	39	19	12	3	0	5	166.0	180	76	60	16	35	4	84	4	0	2	706	118	3.55	1.295	9.8	0.9	1.9	4.6	2.40
CIN (1 yr)				1	4	.200	3.64	40	0	17	0	0	3	64.1	74	33	26	6	25	7	30	3	0	5	292	104	4.10	1.539	10.4	0.8	3.5	4.2	1.20

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roger Craig born?

Roger Craig was born on February 17, 1930.

Where was Roger Craig born?

Roger Craig was born in Durham, NC.

How tall was Roger Craig?

Roger Craig was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Roger Craig weigh when playing?

Roger Craig weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Roger Craig play?

Roger Craig played 12 seasons.

Is Roger Craig in the Hall of Fame?

Roger Craig has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Roger Craig play?

Roger Craig was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Roger Craig have?

Roger Craig had 803 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Roger Craig played for?

Roger Craig played for 6 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.

How many World Series has Roger Craig won?

Roger Craig won 3 World Series.

When did Roger Craig retire?

Roger Craig last played in 1966.

What are Roger Craig's nicknames?

Rock Hawk is a nickname for Roger Craig.

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