Craig McMurtry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1995)

Craig McMurtry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995 for the Atlanta Braves, the Texas Rangers, and the Houston Astros, a span of 13 seasons. Across 212 career appearances, he went 28-42 with a 4.08 ERA and 349 strikeouts.

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

W–L 28–42
ERA 4.08
WHIP 1.48
SO 349
Pitcher PIV -7775.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 195 lb
Born
11/5/1959 in Temple, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1983-04-10
Last Game
1995-09-28

Full name: Joe Craig McMurtry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Craig McMurtry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 42 212 79 6 3 4 667.2 650 303 54 336 349 4.08 -7775.9

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Craig McMurtry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 ATL NL 15 9 36 35 6 3 0 224.2 204 77 88 105 3.08 3.87 (+20%) 654.5
1984 ATL NL 9 17 37 30 0 0 0 183.1 184 88 102 99 4.32 3.81 (-13%) -3195.6
1985 ATL NL 0 3 17 6 0 0 1 45.0 56 33 27 28 6.60 3.89 (-70%) -1289.7
1986 ATL NL 1 6 37 5 0 0 0 79.2 82 42 43 50 4.74 3.97 (-19%) -757.0
1988 TEX AL 3 3 32 0 0 0 3 60.0 37 15 24 35 2.25 3.73 (+40%) -303.0
1989 TEX AL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 23.0 29 19 13 14 7.43 3.71 (-100%) -855.2
1990 TEX AL 0 3 23 3 0 0 0 41.2 43 20 30 14 4.32 3.86 (-12%) -1828.1
1995 HOU NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.1 15 9 9 4 7.84 4.45 (-76%) -201.8
Career · 8 seasons 28 42 212 79 6 3 4 667.2 650 303 336 349 4.08 — -7,776

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Craig McMurtry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 153 9 15 0 1 0 4 2 6 84 .098 .132 .111 .243 -1,246

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OPS .243 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig McMurtry — 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
1983 ATL NL 36 70 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 40 .086 .260 (-67%) .324 (-62%) .389 (-78%) .714 (-71%) -775.1
1984 ATL NL 40 52 4 6 0 1 0 1 1 2 27 .115 .259 (-56%) .322 (-54%) .384 (-60%) .707 (-57%) -471.0
1985 ATL NL 17 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .071 — — — — 0.0
1986 ATL NL 40 16 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 .125 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TEX AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TEX AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 218 153 9 15 0 1 0 4 2 6 84 .098 — — — — -1,246

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

Craig McMurtry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home115775803.104
Away103764701.092

Pitching — Home / Away

Craig McMurtry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home112361.03821691681704.21
Away100306.22681341681793.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Craig McMurtry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-09-28 HOUCHCL 000000000
1995-09-06 HOUCINL 000000000
1995-09-03 HOUMIAL 100000001
1995-08-31 HOUATLL 000000000
1995-08-29 HOUATLW 000000000
1995-08-27 HOUMIAL 000000000
1995-08-22 HOUATLL 000000000
1995-08-21 HOUATLL 000000000
1995-08-19 HOUCINL 000000000
1995-08-18 HOUCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Craig McMurtry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-28 HOUCHC — 0.2000110
1995-09-06 HOUCIN — 0.1000100
1995-09-03 HOUMIA — 1.0000110
1995-08-31 HOUATL — 0.1100100
1995-08-29 HOUATL — 1.0111310
1995-08-27 HOUMIA — 2.0433100
1995-08-22 HOUATL — 1.0100000
1995-08-21 HOUATL L 0.1120000
1995-08-19 HOUCIN — 0.2433100
1995-08-18 HOUCIN — 1.0322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig McMurtry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 212 79 44 148 9 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig McMurtry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 ATL P 36 35 15 51 3 3
1984 ATL P 37 30 10 48 1 2
1985 ATL P 17 6 2 12 2 0
1986 ATL P 37 5 6 11 0 1
1988 TEX P 32 0 8 10 2 3
1989 TEX P 19 0 1 5 1 0
1990 TEX P 23 3 1 8 0 3
1995 HOU P 11 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Craig McMurtry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 212

Awards & Honors

Craig McMurtry — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1983 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Craig McMurtry's recorded salaries total $1,050,000 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McMurtry's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.

Craig McMurtry — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 HOU NL $275,000
1989 TEX AL $275,000
1986 ATL NL $225,000
1985 ATL NL $275,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,050,000

College History

Craig McMurtry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
McLennan Community College Waco TX 1979, 1980

Award Voting History

Craig McMurtry — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Cy Young Award NL 7th 3.0 120 0
1983 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 49.0 120 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Craig McMurtry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Henshaw
    33-40, 4.16 ERA
  2. 96
    Willard Schmidt
    31-29, 3.93 ERA
  3. 96
    Jim Hannan
    41-48, 3.88 ERA
  4. 94
    Renie Martin
    24-35, 4.27 ERA
  5. 94
    Jack Easton
    26-29, 4.12 ERA
  6. 93
    Erv Palica
    41-55, 4.22 ERA

Craig McMurtry: the record in brief

According to the bio, Craig McMurtry debuted on April 10, 1983 and played a final game on September 28, 1995. McMurtry played for the Atlanta Braves (1983 through 1986), the Texas Rangers (1988 to 1990), and the Houston Astros (1995). McMurtry played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 5, 1959, in Temple, TX, USA, McMurtry was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 195 pounds. Craig McMurtry was the playing name; the full given name is Joe Craig.

McMurtry's career pitching line is 28 wins, 42 losses and a 4.08 ERA over 212 appearances. McMurtry had 349 strikeouts. McMurtry's 4.08 ERA was close to the 3.91 league figure for those seasons. 1983 brought McMurtry a season-high 15 wins. In 1983, one of the busiest seasons, McMurtry posted a 3.08 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87.

The awards table records TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, in 1983. In award voting, McMurtry's best finish was 2nd for the Rookie of the Year in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig McMurtry

What years did Craig McMurtry play?
Craig McMurtry played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995.
Was Craig McMurtry a pitcher?
Yes. Craig McMurtry pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 349 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Craig McMurtry hit?
Craig McMurtry hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Craig McMurtry play for?
Craig McMurtry played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1983–1986), the Texas Rangers (1988–1990), and the Houston Astros (1995).
What were Craig McMurtry's career stats?
In 212 games, Craig McMurtry went 28-42 with a 4.08 ERA, 349 strikeouts, 667.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Craig McMurtry earn in his career?
Craig McMurtry's recorded salaries total $1,050,000 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McMurtry's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.
What was Craig McMurtry's salary?
Craig McMurtry's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $275,000, in 1985, and his lowest was $225,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1995.
What position did Craig McMurtry play?
Craig McMurtry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Craig McMurtry and how much did he weigh?
Craig McMurtry was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Craig McMurtry's career ERA?
Craig McMurtry finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 28-42 with 349 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Craig McMurtry have?
Craig McMurtry recorded 349 career strikeouts.
Is Craig McMurtry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Craig McMurtry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.