Joe Craig
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Craig was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 57 career games, he hit .287 with 45 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 128.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 202 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1991 in Darby, PA, USA
Full name: Joseph P. Craig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 157 | 34 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 1 | .287 | .401 | .344 | .745 | 128 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OBP .401 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 11 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 46 | 127 | 23 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 1 | .276 | .256 (+7%) | .328 (+15%) | .358 (-10%) | .687 (+2%) | 127.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 57 | 157 | 34 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 1 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 128 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 78 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 5 | .295 |
| Away | 19 | 48 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-10 | PH5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-31 | PH5 | HOM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-30 | PH5 | HOM | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-29 | PH5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-26 | PH5 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Joe Craig: the record in brief
The season rows for Joe Craig begin in 1945. Craig's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Stars. Craig played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 22, 1918, in Darby, PA, USA, Craig was listed at 202 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Craig died on February 22, 1991, in Darby, PA, USA. Joe Craig was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph P.
In 57 games and 157 at bats, Craig batted .287 with 45 hits, adding 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .401 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .745. Craig's .287 average ran 10.7% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1946 produced Craig's most hits, 35 of them for the Philadelphia Stars. The Lg AVG column puts Craig's 1946 at .276 against .256, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Craig
- Was Joe Craig a pitcher?
- No. Joe Craig was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Craig hit?
- Joe Craig hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What was Joe Craig's career batting average?
- Joe Craig batted .287 over his career, with 45 hits in 157 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Craig have?
- Joe Craig drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Craig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Craig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Craig play for?
- Joe Craig played for the Philadelphia Stars.