Craig Shipley
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1998)
Craig Shipley was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. In 582 career games, he hit .271 with 364 hits, 20 home runs, and 138 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-06-22
- Last Game
- 1998-09-25
Full name: Craig Barry Shipley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582 | 1,345 | 155 | 364 | 63 | 6 | 20 | 138 | 33 | 47 | 191 | .271 | .302 | .371 | .673 | -1,825 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 12 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 26 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 37 | 91 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .275 | .255 (+7%) | .323 (-8%) | .384 (-11%) | .708 (-10%) | -142.6 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 52 | 105 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (-19%) | .377 (-19%) | .699 (-19%) | -325.5 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 105 | 230 | 25 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 31 | .235 | .265 (-11%) | .332 (-17%) | .403 (-19%) | .735 (-18%) | -696.2 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 81 | 240 | 32 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 28 | .333 | .269 (+24%) | .338 (+7%) | .424 (+12%) | .763 (+10%) | 394.8 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 92 | 232 | 23 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 28 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .337 (-14%) | .417 (-17%) | .755 (-16%) | -635.0 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 33 | 92 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 15 | .315 | .269 (+17%) | .340 (-1%) | .426 (-6%) | .767 (-4%) | -72.0 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 63 | 139 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 20 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (-9%) | .419 (+6%) | .756 (-1%) | -49.9 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 77 | 147 | 18 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .259 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (-9%) | .420 (-14%) | .755 (-12%) | -298.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 582 | 1,345 | 155 | 364 | 63 | 6 | 20 | 138 | 33 | 47 | 191 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -1,825 | ||
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 (582 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 283 | 623 | 67 | 157 | 8 | 61 | .252 |
| Away | 299 | 722 | 88 | 207 | 12 | 77 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-22 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-21 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-18 | LAA | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | LAA | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-14 | LAA | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-13 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | LAA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 4 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2B | 99 | 64 | 143 | 214 | 5 | 45 |
| 3B | 226 | 100 | 93 | 223 | 12 | 16 |
| OF | 12 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 169 | 101 | 182 | 311 | 23 | 50 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | LAN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | LAN | SS | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 1987 | LAN | 3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | LAN | SS | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | NYN | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | SDN | 2B | 14 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 8 |
| 1991 | SDN | SS | 19 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 6 |
| 1992 | SDN | 2B | 11 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | SDN | 3B | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | SDN | SS | 23 | 7 | 29 | 41 | 1 | 12 |
| 1993 | SDN | 2B | 12 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | SDN | 3B | 37 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | SDN | OF | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SDN | SS | 38 | 30 | 50 | 82 | 5 | 10 |
| 1994 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | 2B | 13 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 53 | 31 | 25 | 63 | 6 | 5 |
| 1994 | SDN | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | SS | 14 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | HOU | 2B | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | HOU | 3B | 65 | 39 | 27 | 82 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | HOU | SS | 11 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | SDN | 2B | 17 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | SDN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | OF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | SS | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SDN | 1B | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | 2B | 16 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | SS | 21 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | ANA | 1B | 8 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | ANA | 2B | 11 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | ANA | 3B | 48 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | ANA | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ANA | SS | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 99 |
| Third Base | 226 |
| Shortstop | 169 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Craig Shipley's recorded salaries total $2,166,500 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shipley's career ran from 1986 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1986, 1989, 1991, and 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | $562,500 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | $275,000 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $149,000 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | $117,500 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,166,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
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Craig Shipley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Craig Shipley's first major league game on June 22, 1986; the last one listed came on September 25, 1998. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986 to 1987), the New York Mets (1989), the San Diego Padres (1991 through 1997), the Houston Astros (1995), and the Anaheim Angels (1998). Shipley, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Shipley is listed at 6'1" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads January 7, 1963, in Parramatta, NSW, Australia. Shipley's full given name, per the bio, is Craig Barry Shipley.
The batting record for Shipley: 582 games, 364 hits in 1,345 at bats, and a .271 average; the totals also include 20 homers, 138 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .371, Shipley finished with a .673 OPS. Against a .263 league average for those years, Shipley's .271 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Shipley's .673 stands 8.7% below the league's .737. The hits column peaks at 80, in 1994. 1994 brought the most runs batted in, 30.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Shipley
- What years did Craig Shipley play?
- Craig Shipley played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998.
- Was Craig Shipley a pitcher?
- No. Craig Shipley was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Craig Shipley hit?
- Craig Shipley hit 20 career home runs with 364 hits.
- What teams did Craig Shipley play for?
- Craig Shipley played for 5 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986–1987), the New York Mets (1989), the San Diego Padres (1991–1994, 1996–1997), the Houston Astros (1995), and the Anaheim Angels (1998).
- What were Craig Shipley's career stats?
- In 582 games, Craig Shipley had 364 hits, 20 home runs, 138 RBI, 155 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Craig Shipley earn in his career?
- Craig Shipley's recorded salaries total $2,166,500 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shipley's career ran from 1986 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1986, 1989, 1991, and 1998.
- What was Craig Shipley's salary?
- Craig Shipley's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $562,500, in 1995, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1997.
- What position did Craig Shipley play?
- Craig Shipley played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Shipley and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Shipley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Craig Shipley hit each season?
- Craig Shipley's home runs by season: 0 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1989, 1 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 5 in 1997, and 2 in 1998. His most in one season was 5, in 1997.
- What was Craig Shipley's career batting average?
- Craig Shipley batted .271 over his career, with 364 hits in 1,345 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Shipley have?
- Craig Shipley drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Shipley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Shipley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.