Craig Stammen
Born: 3/9/1984 in Versailles, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 2009-05-21 | Final Game: 2022-10-05
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 228 lbs
Full name: Craig Nicholas Stammen
Biography
Craig Stammen, born in 1984, was a professional pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2022. Known for his reliability and versatility on the mound, Stammen played a key role in various pitching rotations throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 55-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, showcasing his ability to keep runs at bay while racking up 743 strikeouts. Stammen also contributed to his teams in high-pressure situations, recording 6 saves over the course of his career.
Stammen made his debut during a time when the game was seeing a shift towards specialized relief pitching and an emphasis on bullpens. His durability and adaptability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, allowing him to transition between starting and relief roles effectively. Throughout his time in the league, Stammen left a lasting impact on the mound, earning respect for his work ethic and competitive spirit, ultimately solidifying his place in baseball history before retiring on October 5, 2022.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 44 | 562 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 885.0 | 858 | 360 | 95 | 236 | 743 | 3.66 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105.7 | 112 | 60 | 24 | 48 | 5.11 | -960.3 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 4 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 151 | 73 | 41 | 85 | 5.13 | 79.5 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0.87 | 538.0 |
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 6 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88.3 | 70 | 23 | 36 | 87 | 2.34 | 1279.3 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 7 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 | 78 | 25 | 27 | 79 | 2.76 | 2180.3 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 4 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.7 | 78 | 31 | 14 | 56 | 3.84 | 1020.3 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDP | NL | 2 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 74 | 3.14 | - |
| 2018 | SDP | NL | 8 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 65 | 24 | 17 | 88 | 2.73 | - |
| 2019 | SDP | NL | 8 | 7 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 82.0 | 80 | 30 | 15 | 73 | 3.29 | - |
| 2020 | SDP | NL | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 5.62 | - |
| 2021 | SDP | NL | 6 | 3 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88.3 | 79 | 30 | 13 | 83 | 3.06 | - |
| 2022 | SDP | NL | 1 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 35 | 4.43 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | 101 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0.218 | 0.259 | 0.297 | 0.556 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 20 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.194 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 36 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0.237 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 49 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDP | NL | 60 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SDP | NL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SDP | NL | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SDP | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SDP | NL | 67 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SDP | NL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLDS1 | SDN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLWC2 | SDN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | NLDS1 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | WAS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11.7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5.40 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLDS1 | SDN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 |
| 2020 | NLWC2 | SDN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | NLDS1 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.25 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 562 | 43 | 44 | 111 | 10 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | P | 19 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | WAS | P | 35 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | WAS | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | WAS | P | 59 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | WAS | P | 55 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | WAS | P | 49 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | WAS | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SDN | P | 60 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | SDN | P | 73 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | SDN | P | 76 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | SDN | P | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | SDN | P | 67 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | SDN | P | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 562 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $1,375,000 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | $875,000 |
| 2012 | WAS | NL | $485,000 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $402,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,387,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | Dayton | OH | 2003, 2004, 2005 |