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Craig Eaton

Q: When was Craig Eaton born?

Craig Eaton was born on September 7, 1954.

Q: Where was Craig Eaton born?

Craig Eaton was born in Cincinnati, OH .

Q: How tall is Craig Eaton?

Craig Eaton is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Craig Eaton weigh when playing?

Craig Eaton weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Craig Eaton in the Hall of Fame?

Craig Eaton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Craig Eaton drafted?

Craig Eaton was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Craig Eaton have?

Craig Eaton had 4 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Craig Eaton played for?

Craig Eaton played for 1 team, the Kansas City Royals.

Q: When did Craig Eaton retire?

Craig Eaton last played in 1979.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)

Born: September 7, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH us

Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL).

Schools: Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), Miami Dade College, North Campus (Miami, FL), Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

Debut: September 5, 1979 (Age 24-363d, 14,232nd in major league history)
vs. MIN 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: September 28, 1979 (Age 25-021d)
vs. OAK 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Full Name: Craig Eaton

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.2

ERA

2.70

10.0

WHIP

1.100

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1976	21	KCR-min	A,Rk	6	5	.545	3.57	12	11		2	0	0	68.0	56	32	27	5	24	0	50	1	0	0				1.176	7.4	0.7	3.2	6.6	2.08	WLO,ROY MIDW,GULF
1977	22	KCR-min	AA,A	10	8	.556	2.82	25	20		12	2	1	163.0	151	58	51	8	48	4	78	1	1	4				1.221	8.3	0.4	2.7	4.3	1.63	JCK,DYB SOUL,FLOR
1978	23	KCR-min	AAA,AA	12	7	.632	3.95	25	25		9	1	0	173.0	170	80	76	18	51	0	73	2	1	7				1.277	8.8	0.9	2.7	3.8	1.43	OMA,JCK AA,SOUL
1979	24	KCR-min	AAA	12	8	.600	3.33	26	26		8	1	0	189.0	185	85	70	12	48	1	61	2	0	2				1.233	8.8	0.6	2.3	2.9	1.27	OMA AA
1979	24	KCR	AL	0	0		2.70	5	0	4	0	0	0	10.0	8	3	3	0	3	2	4	0	0	0	41	164	2.83	1.100	7.2	0.0	2.7	3.6	1.33
1980	25	CAL-min	AAA	4	12	.250	4.85	32	13		1	0	5	130.0	150	77	70	10	43	6	41	3	0	3				1.485	10.4	0.7	3.0	2.8	0.95	SLC PCL
1981	26	CAL-min	AAA	3	2	.600	6.07	46	1	28	0	0	5	83.0	115	63	56	5	32	1	48	0	0	0				1.771	12.5	0.5	3.5	5.2	1.50	SLC PCL
1982	27	CAL-min	AAA	9	3	.750	3.53	35	12	12	1	0	3	135.0	131	61	53	10	39	5	60	2	0	5				1.259	8.7	0.7	2.6	4.0	1.54	SPO PCL
1983	28	DET-min	AAA	7	6	.538	2.64	53	3	43	0	0	10	109.0	110	39	32	7	30	9	64	1	0	1				1.284	9.1	0.6	2.5	5.3	2.13	EVN AA
1984	29	MON-min	AAA	3	3	.500	6.53	19	1	11	0	0	2	30.1	46	32	22	4	11	0	16	0	0	0				1.879	13.6	1.2	3.3	4.7	1.45	INA AA
1 Yr				0	0		2.70	5	0	4	0	0	0	10.0	8	3	3	0	3	2	4	0	0	0	41	164	2.83	1.100	7.2	0.0	2.7	3.6	1.33
162 Game Avg.				0	0		2.70	68	0	54	0	0	0	136	109	41	41	0	41	27	54	0	0	0	558	164	2.83	1.100	7.2	0.0	2.7	3.6	1.33

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Player Value--Pitching

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Craig Eaton?

Craig Eaton is 69 years old.

When was Craig Eaton born?

Craig Eaton was born on September 7, 1954.

Where was Craig Eaton born?

Craig Eaton was born in Cincinnati, OH.

How tall is Craig Eaton?

Craig Eaton is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Craig Eaton weigh when playing?

Craig Eaton weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Craig Eaton play?

Craig Eaton played 1 season.

Is Craig Eaton in the Hall of Fame?

Craig Eaton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Craig Eaton drafted?

Craig Eaton was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL).

What position did Craig Eaton play?

Craig Eaton was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Craig Eaton have?

Craig Eaton had 4 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Craig Eaton played for?

Craig Eaton played for 1 team, the Kansas City Royals.

When did Craig Eaton retire?

Craig Eaton last played in 1979.

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