Craig Chamberlain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)
Craig Chamberlain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 4.10 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-08-12
- Last Game
- 1980-09-28
Full name: Craig Phillip Chamberlain
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 68 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 3.75 | 4.00 (+6%) | 11.8 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6.75 | 3.84 (-76%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 78 | 36 | 23 | 33 | 4.10 | — | 12 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 48.0 | 53 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 4.50 |
| Away | 7 | 31.0 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-28 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | KCR | SEA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | KCR | OAK | — | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980-09-12 | KCR | OAK | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-01 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | KCR | LAA | L | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | KCR | LAA | L | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-09-15 | KCR | SEA | — | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-11 | KCR | MIN | L | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-07 | KCR | SEA | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1978 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | CA | 1977 |
Craig Chamberlain: the record in brief
Craig Chamberlain played a first major league game on August 12, 1979 and a last one on September 28, 1980. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Born on February 2, 1957, in Hollywood, CA, USA, Chamberlain is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Chamberlain's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Craig Phillip Chamberlain.
Across 15 games (10 starts), Chamberlain recorded 4 wins against 5 losses with a 4.10 ERA. The totals include 33 strikeouts. Chamberlain's 4.10 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. In 1979, one of the busiest seasons, Chamberlain posted a 3.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 11.8 for Chamberlain's career.
Chamberlain appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. The fielding table credits Chamberlain with 5 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The college table lists University of Arizona in 1978. The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Chamberlain.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Chamberlain
- What years did Craig Chamberlain play?
- Craig Chamberlain played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1980.
- Was Craig Chamberlain a pitcher?
- Yes. Craig Chamberlain pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- What teams did Craig Chamberlain play for?
- Craig Chamberlain played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1979–1980).
- What were Craig Chamberlain's career stats?
- In 15 games, Craig Chamberlain went 4-5 with a 4.10 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 79.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Craig Chamberlain play?
- Craig Chamberlain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Chamberlain and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Chamberlain was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Craig Chamberlain's career ERA?
- Craig Chamberlain finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 4-5 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Craig Chamberlain have?
- Craig Chamberlain recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Craig Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.