Homer Craig

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Homer Craig was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Dodgers. Across 16 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 5.91 ERA and 24 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

W–L 6–6
ERA 5.91
WHIP 1.84
SO 24
Pitcher PIV -531.5
Position
Pitcher
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Career Pitching Statistics

Homer Craig — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 6 16 11 6 0 0 77.2 102 51 2 41 24 5.91 -531.5

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 36.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Homer Craig — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 ND NN2 2 1 3 2 2 0 0 13.1 7 2 6 9 1.35 4.29 (+69%) 358.0
1935 ND NN2 4 5 13 9 4 0 0 64.1 95 49 35 15 6.85 4.35 (-58%) -889.5
Career · 2 seasons 6 6 16 11 6 0 0 77.2 102 51 41 24 5.91 — -531

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

Homer Craig — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 26 1 6 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 .231 .259 .346 .605 0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Homer 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
1934 ND NN2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 ND NN2 13 22 1 6 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 16 26 1 6 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 .231 — — — — 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

View full game log (34 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Homer Craig — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9184400.222
Away8140600.429

Pitching — Home / Away

Homer Craig — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home946.064513150.98
Away843.06411942.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Homer Craig — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-01 NW1BRNL 100000000
1935-09-01 NW1BRNL 000000000
1935-08-17 NW1NY6L 402100000
1935-07-27 NW1BRNW 301100000
1935-07-21 NW1PH5L 400000000
1935-07-14 NW1NSHW 522100000
1935-07-07 NW1CAGL 000000000
1935-06-30 NW1PTCW 403000000
1935-06-16 NW1CAGW 200100000
1935-06-02 NW1PTCL 210000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Homer Craig — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-09-01 NW1BRN — 2.1330000
1935-09-01 NW1BRN — 1.0655011
1935-08-17 NW1NY6 — 8.1730010
1935-07-27 NW1BRN W 9.01240130
1935-07-21 NW1PH5 L 9.0955320
1935-07-14 NW1NSH W 9.01050341
1935-07-07 NW1CAG L 6.0970000
1935-06-30 NW1PTC W 9.01550000
1935-06-16 NW1CAG W 4.1820120
1935-06-02 NW1PTC — 4.0420000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Homer Craig — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 11 1 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Homer Craig — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 ND P 3 2 0 1 0 0
1935 ND P 13 9 1 16 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Homer Craig — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

Homer Craig: the record in brief

The season rows for Homer Craig begin in 1934. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Dodgers. Craig is listed as a pitcher.

Craig pitched in 16 games, starting 11, and finished with a 6-6 record and 5.91 ERA. Craig had 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Craig's seasons was 4.32, so the 5.91 figure ran 36.8% worse than average. 1935 was Craig's sharpest full season, a 6.85 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Craig's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet. In the last-games table, June 30, 1935 was Craig's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Craig, 16 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Craig with 1 putouts, 17 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Craig

Was Homer Craig a pitcher?
Yes. Homer Craig pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Homer Craig hit?
Homer Craig hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Homer Craig play for?
Homer Craig played for one team, the Newark Dodgers (1934–1935).
What were Homer Craig's career stats?
In 16 games, Homer Craig went 6-6 with a 5.91 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 77.2 innings pitched.
What position did Homer Craig play?
Homer Craig played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Homer Craig's career ERA?
Homer Craig finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 6-6 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Homer Craig have?
Homer Craig recorded 24 career strikeouts.
Is Homer Craig in the Hall of Fame?
No. Homer Craig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.