Former MLB Pitcher, Manager Roger Craig dies at 93
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Roger Craig died in San Diego on June 4, 2023, at the age of 93.
Roger Lee Craig (February 17, 1930 – June 4, 2023) was an American pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1966. Craig then became a pitching coach and manager. 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.
MANAGERIAL RECORD
| Team | From | To | Regular season record | Post–season record | ||||
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| W | L | Win % | W | L | Win % | |||
| San Diego Padres | 1978 | 1979 | 152 | 171 | .471 | — | ||
| San Francisco Giants | 1985 | 1992 | 586 | 566 | .509 | 7 | 9 | .438 |
| Total | 738 | 737 | .500 | 7 | 9 | .438 | ||
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Threw: Right
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| MLB debut | |
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| July 17, 1955, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
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| 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 |
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