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.

Craig Chamberlain

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1980)

W–L 4–5

ERA 4.10

WHIP 1.28

SO 33

Pitcher PIV 11.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 2/2/1957 in Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-08-12
Last Game: 1980-09-28

Full name: Craig Phillip Chamberlain

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	5	15	10	4	0	0	79.0	78	36	10	23	33	4.10	11.8

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	KCA	AL	4	4	10	10	4	69.7	68	29	18	30	3.75	4.00 (+6%)	11.8
1980	KCA	AL	0	1	5	0	0	9.3	10	7	5	3	6.75	3.84 (-76%)	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	5	15	10	4	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	KCA	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	KCA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			15	—	—	—	—	—	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

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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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	10	5	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	KCA	P	10	10	5	2	0	0
1980	KCA	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

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.