Craig Colbert
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)
Craig Colbert was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .215 with 35 hits, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-06
- Last Game
- 1993-09-29
Full name: Craig Charles Colbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 163 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 35 | .215 | .266 | .319 | .585 | -304 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 49 | 126 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-14%) | .377 (-14%) | .699 (-14%) | -303.6 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 23 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 163 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 35 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -304 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 77 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | .221 |
| Away | 38 | 86 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-29 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-23 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-03 | SFG | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-30 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-28 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-27 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-15 | SFG | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-05-10 | SFG | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-05-09 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | OK | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Craig Colbert: the record in brief
Craig Colbert played a first major league game on April 6, 1992 and a last one on September 29, 1993. Colbert's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Colbert, born on February 13, 1965, in Iowa City, IA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Craig Charles Colbert.
Colbert collected 35 hits in 163 at bats across 72 games, good for a .215 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 21 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .266 clip and slugging .319, Colbert finished with a .585 OPS. Measured against the leagues Colbert played in, the .215 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 17.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .585 to a league .718, 18.6% below average. No season topped the 29 hits of 1992. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Colbert
- What years did Craig Colbert play?
- Craig Colbert played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
- Was Craig Colbert a pitcher?
- No. Craig Colbert was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Craig Colbert hit?
- Craig Colbert hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Craig Colbert's career batting average?
- Craig Colbert batted .215 over his career, with 35 hits in 163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Colbert have?
- Craig Colbert drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Colbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Colbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.