Craig Gentry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2018)
Craig Gentry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. In 602 career games, he hit .262 with 325 hits, 7 home runs, and 104 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-09-06
- Last Game
- 2018-08-29
Full name: Craig Alan Gentry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 1,242 | 180 | 325 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 104 | 94 | 102 | 250 | .262 | .333 | .339 | .672 | -297 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons β 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons β 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .118 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 20 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .212 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 64 | 133 | 26 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 27 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (-13%) | .719 (-4%) | -31.6 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 122 | 240 | 31 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 41 | .304 | .254 (+19%) | .318 (+15%) | .405 (-3%) | .724 (+5%) | 317.4 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 106 | 246 | 39 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 46 | .280 | .253 (+11%) | .317 (+18%) | .396 (-3%) | .714 (+6%) | 430.0 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 94 | 232 | 38 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 44 | .254 | .251 (+1%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (-25%) | .700 (-13%) | -390.9 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 26 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .120 | .254 (-53%) | .316 (-38%) | .404 (-51%) | .721 (-45%) | -375.4 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 14 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .147 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 77 | 101 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 24 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .324 (+3%) | .425 (-9%) | .750 (-4%) | -59.0 |
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 68 | 156 | 13 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 31 | .269 | .247 (+9%) | .318 (+1%) | .409 (-15%) | .727 (-8%) | -187.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 602 | 1,242 | 180 | 325 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 104 | 94 | 102 | 250 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -297 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (602 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 290 | 591 | 91 | 165 | 5 | 65 | .279 |
| Away | 311 | 648 | 88 | 159 | 2 | 39 | .245 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | BAL | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-08-28 | BAL | TOR | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-26 | BAL | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-22 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-20 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-19 | BAL | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-18 | BAL | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-17 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-23 | BAL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-04 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 557 | 335 | 886 | 31 | 13 | 8 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TEX | OF | 9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | TEX | OF | 15 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEX | OF | 60 | 38 | 109 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | TEX | OF | 116 | 66 | 190 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | TEX | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEX | OF | 102 | 69 | 183 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | OAK | OF | 87 | 58 | 153 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | OAK | OF | 25 | 16 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAA | OF | 13 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | OF | 68 | 25 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | BAL | OF | 62 | 40 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 145 |
| Center Field | 337 |
| Right Field | 106 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Craig Gentry's recorded salaries total $4,730,300 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gentry's career ran from 2009 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $1,145,000 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $501,000 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | $484,300 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,730,300 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 2005, 2006 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Craig Gentry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Craig Gentry: the record in brief
Craig Gentry played a first major league game on September 6, 2009 and a last one on August 29, 2018. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2009 to 2013), the Oakland Athletics (2014 to 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016), and the Baltimore Orioles (2017 to 2018). Gentry is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The bio says Gentry batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 29, 1983, in Fort Smith, AR, USA. Craig Gentry was the playing name; the full given name is Craig Alan.
In 602 games and 1,242 at bats, Gentry batted .262 with 325 hits, adding 7 homers, 104 RBI, and 94 stolen bases. Gentry got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .339 (.672 OPS). The .262 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Gentry's .672 stands 7.7% below the league's .728. 2012 produced Gentry's most hits, 73 of them for the Texas Rangers. 2012 brought the most runs batted in, 26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Gentry
- What years did Craig Gentry play?
- Craig Gentry played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018.
- Was Craig Gentry a pitcher?
- No. Craig Gentry was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Craig Gentry hit?
- Craig Gentry hit 7 career home runs with 325 hits.
- What teams did Craig Gentry play for?
- Craig Gentry played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (2009β2013), the Oakland Athletics (2014β2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016), and the Baltimore Orioles (2017β2018).
- What were Craig Gentry's career stats?
- In 602 games, Craig Gentry had 325 hits, 7 home runs, 104 RBI, 180 runs, and 94 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Craig Gentry earn in his career?
- Craig Gentry's recorded salaries total $4,730,300 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gentry's career ran from 2009 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
- What was Craig Gentry's salary?
- Craig Gentry's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $484,300, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Craig Gentry play?
- Craig Gentry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Gentry and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Gentry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Craig Gentry hit each season?
- Craig Gentry's home runs by season: 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 1 in 2012, 2 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 0 in 2016, 2 in 2017, and 1 in 2018. His most in one season was 2, in 2013 and 2017.
- What was Craig Gentry's career batting average?
- Craig Gentry batted .262 over his career, with 325 hits in 1,242 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Gentry have?
- Craig Gentry drove in 104 runs in his career.
- What was Craig Gentry's career ERA?
- Craig Gentry finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Craig Gentry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Gentry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.