Craig Dingman
Born: 3/12/1974 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 2000-06-30 | Final Game: 2005-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs
Full name: Craig Allen Dingman
Biography
Craig Dingman was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1974, who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005. He made his debut during a time when the game was seeing a shift in pitching styles, with an increasing emphasis on power and strikeouts. Throughout his career, Dingman was known for his resilience on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.1 over his time in the majors.
Dingman contributed to his teams not only as a starter but also out of the bullpen, accumulating a total of 50 strikeouts and 5 saves. While his career numbers may not have placed him among the most dominant pitchers of his era, his journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlighted the grit and determination required to succeed at the highest level. His experiences in the game reflected the evolving landscape of baseball in the early 2000s, a period marked by an evolving approach to pitching and hitting.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 79.7 | 92 | 54 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 6.10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6.55 | - |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 13.50 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 6.75 | -1093.6 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32.0 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 3.66 | -159.3 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NYY | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 75 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NYA | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | COL | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | DET | P | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | DET | P | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 75 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | DET | AL | $330,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $330,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson | KS | 1993, 1994 |