Roger Craig Obituary

Roger Craig was an American pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. Craig became a pitching coach and manager. Craig was part of four World Series Championship teams as a player and coach. As a manager, he led the 1989 San Francisco Giants to the team’s first National League championship in 27 years.

Craig was a member of the inaugural 1962 New York Mets. As a starting rotation member of the 1962 and 1963 Mets, who lost 120 and 111 games, respectively, Craig posted a 15-46 won-lost record during his two seasons with the expansion team.

Overall, he appeared in four World Series; in seven games and 26 1/3  innings pitched, he allowed 19 earned runs on 31 hits and 16 bases on ball and struck out 25. He split four World Series decisions and compiled a 6.49 ERA.

Craig retired from the mound after the 1966 campaign and rejoined the Dodgers as a scout and manager of Double-A Albuquerque. In 1969, former Dodger general manager, Buzzie Bavasi appointed Craig the first pitching coach in the history of the newly-born San Diego Padres. He also coached the San Francisco Giants.

He died on June 4, 2023. The cause of his death is unknown.