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Kirby Puckett League
3-7-2080
Craig Connaughton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 84-61 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-01-1938
K 722 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(104 games)
IP 1075.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 KC
1
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 0
25.2
 25 12 11 0 14
16
1.52
3.86
1960 KC-BRO
4
 5
52
0
0
0
0
 0
96.0
 100 49 47 2 46
59
1.52
4.41
1961 BRO
4
 5
64
0
0
0
1
 0
122.2
 109 47 47 4 49
83
1.29
3.45
1962 BRO
2
 0
56
0
0
0
0
 0
100.1
 105 52 50 3 48
80
1.52
4.49
1963 BRO
4
 3
43
0
0
0
1
 0
52.1
 52 30 30 0 24
32
1.45
5.16
1964 BRO
6
 4
31
0
0
0
2
 0
51.0
 52 29 29 1 24
38
1.49
5.12
1965 BRO
10
 4
43
0
0
0
1
 0
62.1
 49 21 21 1 16
38
1.04
3.03
1966 BRO
6
 3
40
0
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 63 24 22 1 15
42
1.24
3.14
1967 BRO
2
 2
23
0
0
0
2
 0
33.0
 23 11 11 0 14
26
1.12
3.00
1968 BRO
10
 4
37
0
0
0
0
 0
62.1
 72 35 34 0 20
38
1.48
4.91
1969 BRO
3
 4
43
0
0
0
1
 0
57.0
 73 36 34 3 16
28
1.56
5.37
1970 KC
0
 2
29
0
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 53 25 23 0 17
39
1.33
3.93
1971 KC
11
 6
80
0
0
0
1
 3
81.2
 61 30 28 2 27
66
1.08
3.09
1972 KC
10
 6
88
0
0
0
1
 7
87.2
 93 43 43 1 33
53
1.44
4.41
1973 KC
7
 7
72
0
0
0
0
 6
82.1
 89 45 44 1 34
51
1.49
4.81
1974 KC-NYN
4
 4
45
0
0
0
1
 1
45.1
 50 30 30 1 13
33
1.39
5.96
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 61
766
0
0
0
11
 17
1075.2
 1069 519 504 20 410
722
1.37
4.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Craig Connaughton has retired from the New York Mets
1974-08-13A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Juan Franco from the New York Mets in exchange for Craig Connaughton, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (KC).
1970-04-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bridgers and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Craig Connaughton from the Brooklyn Bridgers in exchange for Cal Harstad, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (KC).
1970-04-05The Brooklyn Bridgers have acquired Craig Connaughton from the waiver wire.
1970-04-05The Brooklyn Bridgers have demoted Gordy Waterbury to the minor leagues.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Bridgers have designated Craig Connaughton for assignment.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Bridgers have re-claimed Craig Connaughton from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Bridgers have designated Craig Connaughton for assignment.
1960-05-07A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Crushers and the Brooklyn Squirrel Monkeys. The Brooklyn Squirrel Monkeys receive Eric Plunk, Jake Kusnyer, Craig Connaughton from the Kansas City Crushers in exchange for Troy McKensie.
1958-10-03The Kansas City Crushers have designated Orlin Johnson for assignment. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Steve Flood to the minors. The Kansas City Crushers have designated Red Donahue for assignment. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Craig Connaughton to the minors.
1958-10-01The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Craig Connaughton to the major league team.
1958-08-29The Kansas City Crushers have sent Craig Connaughton down to the minors.
1958-04-01The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Craig Connaughton to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Chico Ellison to the minors.