Roger Craig Cause of Death

Roger Craig, American pitcher, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball has died. He died on June 4, 2023. The cause of his death is unknown.

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.