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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Elijah Craig Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 184-168 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-19-1936
K 2185 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(8 games)
IP 3267.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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 CLE
3
 6
90
0
0
0
0
 0
116.2
 129 74 63 0 33
69
1.39
4.86
1959 CLE
6
 10
58
17
0
0
0
 0
130.1
 141 79 71 1 49
96
1.46
4.90
1960 CLE
14
 6
76
8
0
0
0
 3
187.0
 202 100 92 2 59
137
1.40
4.43
1961 CLE
8
 14
33
33
0
0
0
 0
164.0
 176 92 81 0 55
105
1.41
4.45
1962 CLE
10
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
187.0
 209 115 108 1 60
121
1.44
5.20
1963 CLE
11
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
194.0
 190 89 76 0 44
137
1.21
3.53
1964 CLE
13
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
200.1
 185 80 75 0 57
151
1.21
3.37
1965 CLE
12
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
206.1
 166 65 62 0 55
157
1.07
2.70
1966 PIT-WAS
14
 9
34
34
3
1
0
 0
231.0
 201 89 86 0 66
131
1.16
3.35
1967 WAS
16
 11
35
35
3
0
0
 0
236.1
 228 112 107 6 62
161
1.23
4.07
1968 WAS
20
 7
34
34
3
0
0
 0
231.0
 195 86 85 1 61
146
1.11
3.31
1969 WAS-STL
17
 10
35
35
4
1
0
 0
248.0
 217 100 91 1 67
184
1.15
3.30
1970 STL
15
 12
36
36
5
2
0
 0
263.2
 222 82 79 3 61
172
1.07
2.70
1971 STL
9
 17
37
37
4
1
0
 0
245.0
 233 121 116 5 82
166
1.29
4.26
1972 STL
11
 15
36
36
2
1
0
 0
231.0
 215 104 98 1 79
152
1.27
3.82
1973 STL
5
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
196.0
 239 130 128 4 67
100
1.56
5.88
2094
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
184
 168
680
481
24
6
0
 3
3267.2
 3148 1518 1418 25 957
2185
1.26
3.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Elijah Craig has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1969-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Larry Dixon, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Elijah Craig, Clay Buchholz..
1966-08-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pillagers. The Pittsburgh Pillagers receive Jose Kostal, Dick Tracy, Jack Lombard, Matt Reid, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Hipolito Osinski, Elijah Craig.
1958-04-02The Cleveland Gunslingers have renamed Buddy Connally to Elijah Craig.
1958-04-01The Cleveland Gunslingers have promoted Buddy Connally to the major league team. The Cleveland Gunslingers have sent Deacon Moore to the minors.