Rod Craig

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1986)

Rod Craig was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986 for the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .256 with 94 hits, 3 home runs, and 27 RBI.

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 .256
HR 3
RBI 27
H 94
OPS .665
PIV -390
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
1/12/1958 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
8/17/2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-09-11
Last Game
1986-05-05

Full name: Rodney Paul Craig

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Career Batting Statistics

Rod Craig — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 367 49 94 25 2 3 27 7 24 48 .256 .305 .360 .665 -390

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rod 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
1979 SEA AL 16 52 9 20 8 1 0 6 1 1 5 .385 .265 (+45%) .329 (+20%) .397 (+45%) .727 (+34%) 256.3
1980 SEA AL 70 240 30 57 15 1 3 20 3 17 35 .237 .264 (-10%) .326 (-10%) .387 (-11%) .714 (-10%) -402.8
1982 CLE AL 49 65 7 15 2 0 0 1 3 4 6 .231 .261 (-12%) .324 (-15%) .388 (-33%) .712 (-25%) -243.8
1986 CHA AL 10 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 145 367 49 94 25 2 3 27 7 24 48 .256 — — — — -390

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rod Craig — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711842247214.255
Away741832747113.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rod Craig — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-05-05 CHWNYYL 101000000
1986-05-03 CHWCLEL 110000010
1986-05-02 CHWCLEL 100000000
1986-04-27 CHWDETL 100000000
1986-04-26 CHWDETW 100000001
1986-04-25 CHWDETW 111000000
1986-04-23 CHWMILW 100000000
1986-04-22 CHWMILW 100000000
1986-04-18 CHWBOSL 100000000
1986-04-17 CHWDETL 110000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rod Craig — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 102 82 207 2 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rod Craig — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 SEA OF 15 13 24 0 2 0
1980 SEA OF 63 60 155 2 2 1
1982 CLE OF 22 9 28 0 1 0
1986 CHA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rod Craig — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 15
Center Field 63
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 6

College History

Rod Craig — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1976, 1977

Rod Craig: the record in brief

Rod Craig's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1979 to a final game on May 5, 1986. Craig played for the Seattle Mariners (1979 through 1980), the Cleveland Indians (1982), and the Chicago White Sox (1986). Craig, born on January 12, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Craig died on August 17, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Rod Craig was the playing name; the full given name is Rodney Paul.

Across 145 games at the plate, Craig's career line reads 94 hits in 367 at bats for a .256 average, adding 3 homers and 27 RBI. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .360, for an OPS of .665. The .256 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Craig's .665 stands 7.5% below the league's .719. Craig collected a career-high 57 hits in 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Craig

What years did Rod Craig play?
Rod Craig played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986.
Was Rod Craig a pitcher?
No. Rod Craig was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rod Craig hit?
Rod Craig hit 3 career home runs with 94 hits.
What teams did Rod Craig play for?
Rod Craig played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1979–1980), the Cleveland Indians (1982), and the Chicago White Sox (1986).
What were Rod Craig's career stats?
In 145 games, Rod Craig had 94 hits, 3 home runs, 27 RBI, 49 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
What position did Rod Craig play?
Rod Craig played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rod Craig and how much did he weigh?
Rod Craig was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Rod Craig hit each season?
Rod Craig's home runs by season: 0 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 0 in 1982, and 0 in 1986. His most in one season was 3, in 1980.
What was Rod Craig's career batting average?
Rod Craig batted .256 over his career, with 94 hits in 367 at bats.
How many RBI did Rod Craig have?
Rod Craig drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is Rod Craig in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rod Craig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.