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| Roger Craig | |
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| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: February 17, 1930 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: June 4, 2023 (aged 93) San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1955, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1966, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 74–98 |
| Earned run average | 3.83 |
| Strikeouts | 803 |
| Managerial record | 738–737 |
| Winning % | .500 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Roger Lee Craig (February 17, 1930 – June 4, 2023) was an American pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). After playing for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies between 1955 and 1966, Craig became an acclaimed pitching coach,[1] and a manager, between 1969 and 1992.
As a player and coach, Craig was part of four World Series championship teams. As a manager, he led the 1989 San Francisco Giants to the team's first National League championship in 27 years.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (June 6, 2023). "Roger Craig, Teacher of an Era-Defining Pitch, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2023.