Craig Worthington
Craig Richard Worthington (born April 17, 1965) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1988 and 1996, for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers, primarily as a third baseman. He played the end of the 1996 season in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers.
| Craig Worthington | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: April 17, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 26, 1988, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: June 30, 1996, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| CPBL: April 25, 1997, for the Koos Group Whales | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 14, 1996, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: October 9, 1996, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| CPBL: May 8, 1997, for the Koos Group Whales | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 33 |
| Runs batted in | 144 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Batting average | .100 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Career
Worthington was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft's secondary phase. The third baseman showed much promise, posting 15 home runs and 70 RBIs in 1989 with Baltimore. Craig was named to the Topps rookie all-star team.
He attended Cantwell High School in Montebello, California.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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