Allen Craig

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2015)

Allen Craig was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 534 career games, he hit .276 with 506 hits, 59 home runs, and 296 RBI. Allen Craig was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,837.

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

AVG .276
HR 59
RBI 296
H 506
OPS .768
PIV 2,837
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
7/18/1984 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2010-04-08
Last Game
2015-10-04
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Allen Thomas Craig

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Career Batting Statistics

Allen Craig — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
534 1,831 239 506 107 3 59 296 11 143 394 .276 .333 .435 .768 2,837

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS .768 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Allen Craig — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 SLN NL 44 114 12 28 7 0 4 18 0 9 26 .246 .257 (-5%) .325 (-8%) .402 (+2%) .728 (-2%) -67.2
2011 SLN NL 75 200 33 63 15 0 11 40 5 15 40 .315 .255 (+23%) .320 (+13%) .399 (+39%) .719 (+27%) 939.2
2012 SLN NL 119 469 76 144 35 0 22 92 2 37 89 .307 .254 (+21%) .318 (+11%) .405 (+29%) .724 (+21%) 1796.1
2013 SLN NL 134 508 71 160 29 2 13 97 2 40 100 .315 .253 (+24%) .317 (+17%) .396 (+15%) .714 (+16%) 1689.9
2014 SLN NL 97 367 34 87 17 1 7 44 1 26 77 .237 .251 (-6%) .313 (-7%) .386 (-10%) .700 (-9%) -510.8
2014 BOS AL 29 94 7 12 3 0 1 2 1 9 36 .128 .251 (-49%) .313 (-26%) .386 (-50%) .700 (-39%) -510.8
2015 BOS AL 36 79 6 12 1 0 1 3 0 7 26 .152 .254 (-40%) .316 (-25%) .404 (-50%) .721 (-39%) -465.5
Career · 7 seasons 534 1,831 239 506 107 3 59 296 11 143 394 .276 — — — — 2,871

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Allen Craig — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 100 14 26 5 1 5 14 14 27 .260

Playoff Batting by Year

Allen Craig — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 WS SLN 6 16 1 6 1 0 0 0 1 2 .375
2012 NLCS SLN 7 24 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 6 .125
2012 NLDS1 SLN 5 19 2 6 2 0 1 3 4 6 .316
2012 NLWC SLN 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500
2011 NLCS SLN 5 8 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 .375
2011 NLDS1 SLN 3 10 3 1 0 1 0 0 4 4 .100
2011 WS SLN 7 19 5 5 0 0 3 5 4 8 .263

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Allen Craig — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26990512026725150.295
Away26592611923934146.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Allen Craig — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-04 BOSCLEL 101000000
2015-10-03 BOSCLEL 000000000
2015-10-01 BOSNYYL 401000001
2015-09-28 BOSNYYW 400000002
2015-09-27 BOSBALW 301000001
2015-09-16 BOSBALW 101100100
2015-09-13 BOSTBRW 601000003
2015-09-12 BOSTBRW 110000000
2015-09-09 BOSTORW 100000001
2015-09-06 BOSPHIW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Allen Craig — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 240 217 1917 130 5 179
2B 9 8 7 10 0 1
3B 4 3 0 2 1 0
OF 261 219 388 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Allen Craig — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 SLN 1B 5 1 16 1 0 2
2010 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 SLN 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0
2010 SLN OF 34 25 39 1 0 0
2011 SLN 1B 2 0 6 0 0 0
2011 SLN 2B 8 8 7 10 0 1
2011 SLN 3B 2 2 0 2 0 0
2011 SLN OF 48 37 74 3 0 0
2012 SLN 1B 91 86 761 40 4 64
2012 SLN OF 30 26 41 1 0 0
2013 SLN 1B 95 90 780 57 1 85
2013 SLN OF 46 41 67 1 0 1
2014 SLN 1B 24 22 194 15 0 13
2014 SLN OF 74 72 121 3 0 0
2014 BOS 1B 17 15 131 14 0 12
2014 BOS OF 13 9 20 0 0 0
2015 BOS 1B 6 3 29 3 0 3
2015 BOS OF 16 9 26 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Allen Craig — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 240
Second Base 9
Third Base 4
Left Field 82
Center Field 5
Right Field 184
Designated Hitter 12

Awards & Honors

Allen Craig — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2013 This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Allen Craig's recorded salaries total $11,309,000 over 6 seasons, 2010 to 2015. Craig's career, 2010 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Allen Craig — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 BOS AL $5,500,000
2014 BOS AL $2,750,000
2013 SLN NL $1,750,000
2012 SLN NL $495,000
2011 SLN NL $414,000
2010 SLN NL $400,000
Total recorded salary $11,309,000

College History

Allen Craig — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Award Voting History

Allen Craig — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 4.0 420 0
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 10.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Allen Craig (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Carreon
    .277 avg, 69 HR
  2. 86
    Rocco Baldelli
    .278 avg, 60 HR
  3. 85
    Jim Greengrass
    .269 avg, 69 HR
  4. 84
    Ernie Koy
    .279 avg, 36 HR
  5. 81
    Dwight Smith
    .275 avg, 46 HR
  6. 80
    Ryan Church
    .264 avg, 56 HR

Allen Craig: the record in brief

According to the bio, Allen Craig debuted on April 8, 2010 and played a final game on October 4, 2015. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2010 through 2014) and the Boston Red Sox (2014 to 2015). Born on July 18, 1984, in Mission Viejo, CA, USA, Craig is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Allen Thomas Craig.

Craig finished with 506 hits from 1,831 at bats in 534 games, which works out to .276, plus 59 home runs and 296 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .435, for an OPS of .768. Measured against the leagues Craig played in, the .276 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 8.7% above the league. By OPS the gap is 6.9% above league average (.768 against .718). The single-season home run high is 22, set in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Craig

What years did Allen Craig play?
Allen Craig played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015.
Was Allen Craig a pitcher?
No. Allen Craig was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Allen Craig hit?
Allen Craig hit 59 career home runs with 506 hits.
What teams did Allen Craig play for?
Allen Craig played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2010–2014) and the Boston Red Sox (2014–2015).
Did Allen Craig win an MVP award?
No. Allen Craig did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Allen Craig win?
Allen Craig was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Allen Craig's career stats?
In 534 games, Allen Craig had 506 hits, 59 home runs, 296 RBI, 239 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
How much did Allen Craig earn in his career?
Allen Craig's recorded salaries total $11,309,000 over 6 seasons, 2010 to 2015. Craig's career, 2010 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Allen Craig's salary?
Allen Craig's last recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2015.
What position did Allen Craig play?
Allen Craig played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Allen Craig and how much did he weigh?
Allen Craig was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Allen Craig hit each season?
Allen Craig's home runs by season: 4 in 2010, 11 in 2011, 22 in 2012, 13 in 2013, 8 in 2014, and 1 in 2015. His most in one season was 22, in 2012.
What was Allen Craig's career batting average?
Allen Craig batted .276 over his career, with 506 hits in 1,831 at bats.
How many RBI did Allen Craig have?
Allen Craig drove in 296 runs in his career.