Molly Craft
Born: 11/28/1895 in Portsmouth, VA, USA
Died: 10/25/1978 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-08-08 | Final Game: 1919-07-20
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs
Full name: Maurice Montague Craft
Biography
Molly Craft was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1916 to 1919. Born in 1895, Craft played as a position player during a time when the sport was undergoing significant changes, transitioning from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. Throughout his career, he appeared in 30 games, showcasing a combination of speed and agility, although his offensive contributions were modest.
Craft finished his playing days with a batting average of .115, accumulating 3 hits and driving in 1 run during his time in the major leagues. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his presence on the field during the early years of professional baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. While he may not have achieved individual accolades, Craft's participation in the game during this transformative era reflects the diverse paths players took in the burgeoning landscape of American baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80.7 | 93 | 32 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 3.57 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | WSN | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3.27 | - |
| 1917 | WSN | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3.86 | - |
| 1918 | WSN | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.29 | - |
| 1919 | WSN | AL | 0 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.7 | 59 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 3.88 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.115 | 0.148 | 0.115 | 0.264 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | WSN | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | WSN | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | WSN | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | WSN | AL | 16 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 29 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | WS1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | P | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | WS1 | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
| Left Field | 1 |