Will Craig
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Will Craig was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .203 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-27
- Last Game
- 2021-06-01
Full name: William Isaac Craig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 64 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .203 | .261 | .281 | .542 | -194 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 18 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .217 | .243 (-11%) | .317 (-13%) | .410 (-27%) | .727 (-21%) | -193.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 64 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .189 |
| Away | 10 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-01 | PIT | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-05-31 | PIT | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-05-30 | PIT | COL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-29 | PIT | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-05-29 | PIT | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-05-27 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-23 | PIT | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-05-22 | PIT | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
Will Craig: the record in brief
The profile opens with Will Craig's first major league game on August 27, 2020; the last one listed came on June 1, 2021. Craig spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Craig, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Craig is listed at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads November 16, 1994, in Johnson City, TN, USA. The given name on file is William Isaac Craig.
Craig finished with 13 hits from 64 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .203, along with 1 home run and 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .261 and .281 give Craig a career OPS of .542. The league as a whole hit .244 across Craig's seasons, which puts the .203 career mark 16.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 25.8% below league average (.542 against .731). The hits column peaks at 13, in 2021. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 2021, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Craig
- What years did Will Craig play?
- Will Craig played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Will Craig a pitcher?
- No. Will Craig was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Will Craig hit?
- Will Craig hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Will Craig's career batting average?
- Will Craig batted .203 over his career, with 13 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Craig have?
- Will Craig drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Will Craig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Craig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.