Roger Craig

Baseball
Inducted: 1985
  • Born in Durham, NC, 1931
  • Attended N.C. State briefly before going pro
  • Major league player, manager, coach
  • Pitched in majors, 1955–1966
  • Went 11-5 in 1959 with a 2.06 ERA for Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Pitched for Dodgers in three World Series, going 1-2
  • Led NL in losses in 1962 and 1963, pitching for expansion New York Mets
  • Once lost 18 games in a row
  • Won 1964 World Series game for St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major league record 74-98
  • Managed San Diego, 1978–1979, and San Francisco, 1985–1992
  • Giants won NL West title in 1987 and NL pennant in 1989
  • Major league record as manager was 959-975
  • Served as pitching coach for several teams including 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers