Craig Minetto

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1981)

Craig Minetto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981 for the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA and 76 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 1–7
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.61
SO 76
Pitcher PIV -3337.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
4/25/1954 in Stockton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-07-04
Last Game
1981-05-15

Full name: Craig Stephen Minetto

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Career Pitching Statistics

Craig Minetto — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 7 55 15 0 0 1 145.0 162 87 19 72 76 5.40 -3337.7

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 42.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Craig Minetto — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 OAK AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 12.0 13 5 7 3 3.75 3.69 (-2%) -519.4
1979 OAK AL 1 5 36 13 0 0 0 118.1 131 73 58 64 5.55 4.00 (-39%) -2818.3
1980 OAK AL 0 2 7 1 0 0 1 8.0 11 7 3 5 7.88 — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6.2 7 2 4 4 2.70 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 1 7 55 15 0 0 1 145.0 162 87 72 76 5.40 — -3,338

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 Minetto — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig Minetto — 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
1978 OAK AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 OAK AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 OAK AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 55 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Craig Minetto — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2600000—
Away2900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Craig Minetto — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2676.1843535354.13
Away2968.2785237416.82

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Craig Minetto — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-05-15 OAKMIL — 2.1100120
1981-05-10 OAKMIL — 2.0422000
1981-05-07 OAKDET — 0.1100000
1981-05-01 OAKNYY — 0.0000100
1981-04-28 OAKLAA — 0.2100010
1981-04-22 OAKMIN — 0.1000000
1981-04-19 OAKSEA — 1.0000110
1981-04-13 OAKLAA — 0.0000100
1980-08-29 OAKBOS — 1.0000110
1980-08-24 OAKBAL — 1.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig Minetto — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 55 15 6 11 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig Minetto — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 OAK P 4 1 2 1 0 0
1979 OAK P 36 13 4 10 0 0
1980 OAK P 7 1 0 0 0 0
1981 OAK P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Craig Minetto — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 55

College History

Craig Minetto — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Joaquin Delta College Stockton CA 1973, 1974

Craig Minetto: the record in brief

July 4, 1978 and May 15, 1981 bracket Craig Minetto's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. Born on April 25, 1954, in Stockton, CA, USA, Minetto is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Minetto's full given name, per the bio, is Craig Stephen Minetto.

Across 55 games (15 starts), Minetto recorded 1 win against 7 losses with a 5.40 ERA. The totals include 76 strikeouts. The league ERA over Minetto's seasons was 3.80, so the 5.40 figure ran 42.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.55 in 1979, when the league's was 4.00.

Before the majors, Minetto played college baseball at San Joaquin Delta College (1973 and 1974). The game-log section draws on 110 games of Retrosheet box scores for Minetto.

The position breakdown shows 55 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Minetto's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 11 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Minetto

What years did Craig Minetto play?
Craig Minetto played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.
Was Craig Minetto a pitcher?
Yes. Craig Minetto pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 76 strikeouts.
What teams did Craig Minetto play for?
Craig Minetto played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1978–1981).
What were Craig Minetto's career stats?
In 55 games, Craig Minetto went 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA, 76 strikeouts, 145.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Craig Minetto play?
Craig Minetto played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Craig Minetto and how much did he weigh?
Craig Minetto was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Craig Minetto's career ERA?
Craig Minetto finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-7 with 76 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Craig Minetto have?
Craig Minetto recorded 76 career strikeouts.
Is Craig Minetto in the Hall of Fame?
No. Craig Minetto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.