Pete Craig
Encyclopedia
Peter Joel Craig is a retired Canadian
professional baseball
player. He pitched
in Major League Baseball
from 1964 to 1966 for the Washington Senators
. Craig batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 inch tall and weighed 220 lb (99.8 kg).
Craig was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers
in 1963. Before the 1964 season began, Craig was selected off waivers by the Senators.
After spending most of 1964 in the minor leagues, Craig made his major league debut on September 6, 1964. He would make just five more big league appearances over the rest of 1964 and the following two seasons.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional baseball
Professional baseball
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player. He pitched
Pitcher
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in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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from 1964 to 1966 for the Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
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. Craig batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 inch tall and weighed 220 lb (99.8 kg).
Craig was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1963. Before the 1964 season began, Craig was selected off waivers by the Senators.
After spending most of 1964 in the minor leagues, Craig made his major league debut on September 6, 1964. He would make just five more big league appearances over the rest of 1964 and the following two seasons.