Craig Eaton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Craig Eaton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 293.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-05
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2.70 | 4.00 (+33%) | 293.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2.70 | — | 293 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.12 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-28 | KCR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-21 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | KCR | SEA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-10 | KCR | MIN | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-09-05 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1974 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1975, 1976 |
Craig Eaton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Craig Eaton debuted on September 5, 1979 and played a final game on September 28, 1979. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Eaton, born on September 7, 1954, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Eaton's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds.
Eaton pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 2.70 ERA. Eaton had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same years, Eaton was 32.5% better. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 5 games and 4 strikeouts. Eaton's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 293.1.
Eaton's college years, 1974, were spent at Miami-Dade College - North Campus. Eaton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Eaton
- Was Craig Eaton a pitcher?
- Yes. Craig Eaton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Craig Eaton play for?
- Craig Eaton played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1979).
- What were Craig Eaton's career stats?
- In 5 games, Craig Eaton went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Craig Eaton play?
- Craig Eaton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Eaton and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Eaton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Craig Eaton's career ERA?
- Craig Eaton finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Craig Eaton have?
- Craig Eaton recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Craig Eaton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Eaton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.