Charlie Craig
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Craig was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Harrisburg Giants. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.96 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
- 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
- Died
- 11/12/1931 in Martinsburg, WV, USA
Full name: Charles F. Craig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4.58 | 4.11 (-12%) | -416.7 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 5.45 | 4.08 (-34%) | -956.3 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 7.97 | 4.08 (-95%) | -95.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 71.0 | 84 | 47 | 34 | 26 | 5.96 | — | -1,469 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .300 | .467 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 36.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Charlie Craig: the record in brief
Charlie Craig's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1926 to 1927. By club, Craig's seasons break down as the New York Lincoln Giants (1926 through 1927) and the Harrisburg Giants (1927). The bio lists Craig's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads January 20, 1906, in Martinsburg, WV, USA. Craig died on November 12, 1931, in Martinsburg, WV, USA. Craig's full given name, per the bio, is Charles F. Craig.
Craig's career pitching line is 3 wins, 2 losses and a 5.96 ERA over 13 appearances. The totals include 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.96 mark was 45.5% worse. 1927 was Craig's sharpest full season, a 5.45 ERA against the league's 4.08.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 15 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Craig
- Was Charlie Craig a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Craig pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Craig hit?
- Charlie Craig hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Craig play for?
- Charlie Craig played for 2 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1926–1927) and the Harrisburg Giants (1927).
- What were Charlie Craig's career stats?
- In 13 games, Charlie Craig went 3-2 with a 5.96 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 71.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Charlie Craig play?
- Charlie Craig played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Craig's career ERA?
- Charlie Craig finished with a 5.96 career ERA, going 3-2 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Craig have?
- Charlie Craig recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Craig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Craig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.