Craig Stansberry
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Craig Stansberry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .333 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Born
- 3/8/1982 in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- MLB Debut
- 2007-08-25
- Last Game
- 2009-07-10
Full name: Craig Leo Stansberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .333 | .407 | .375 | .782 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.
Career OBP .407 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 12 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .417 |
| Away | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-30 | SDP | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-29 | SDP | SEA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-27 | SDP | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-26 | SDP | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-06-24 | SDP | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-22 | SDP | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-21 | SDP | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-17 | SDP | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-15 | SDP | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 2003 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville | TX | 2001, 2002 |
Craig Stansberry: the record in brief
Craig Stansberry played a first major league game on August 25, 2007 and a last one on July 10, 2009. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 2007 to 2009. Stansberry, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Stansberry is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 8, 1982, in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. On the record, Craig Stansberry was born Craig Leo Stansberry.
Across 24 games at the plate, Stansberry's career line reads 8 hits in 24 at bats for a .333 average, plus 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Stansberry played in, the .333 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 25.9% above the league. No season topped the 6 hits of 2008.
The position table credits Stansberry with 8 games at second base and also lists 1 at designated hitter.
Stansberry's college years, 2003, were spent at Rice University. The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stansberry.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Stansberry
- What years did Craig Stansberry play?
- Craig Stansberry played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Craig Stansberry a pitcher?
- No. Craig Stansberry was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Craig Stansberry hit?
- Craig Stansberry hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Craig Stansberry play for?
- Craig Stansberry played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2007–2009).
- What were Craig Stansberry's career stats?
- In 24 games, Craig Stansberry had 8 hits, 3 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Craig Stansberry play?
- Craig Stansberry played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Stansberry and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Stansberry was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Craig Stansberry's career batting average?
- Craig Stansberry batted .333 over his career, with 8 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Stansberry have?
- Craig Stansberry drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Stansberry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Stansberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.