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shortstop, and catcher. After an experiment at second base early in his Major League career, first base and the corners in the outfield emerged as the positions for which he was best suited. He played shortstop in amateur ball and third base in the minor leagues, but he was not well-suited to play either position in the major leagues, due to the speed of the game. He posted a
1723: 584:. Craig spent most games at shortstop but also contributed in the outfield, at third base, and first base. His first season was in 2003, after his freshman season at UC. He batted just .229 in 15 games in which his playing time was cut short by injury. He returned in 2005 after his junior season and put together a landmark NWL season that included a 21-game 969:, the club announced they had reached an agreement with him on a five-year contract with a team option for a sixth season. The $ 31 million deal bought out his three future arbitration-eligible years and first year of free agency. Craig would earn $ 13 million in the 2018 season if the Cardinals exercised their option. 1265:
While still in the minor leagues, Craig showed in little time that he could hit at all levels but he had no natural position. In spite of the challenge to categorize his defensive abilities, his versatility and athleticism has allowed him to play at all positions in the major leagues except pitcher,
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Craig was back in action on June 1, and three days later, his tiebreaking two-run home run against the Mets allowed the Cardinals to end a five-game losing streak with a 5–4 win. In a stretch from June 9–21, he encountered a rare slump as he batted just .175 with one home run in 11 games. However,
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awarded Craig home plate when he called an obstruction on Middlebrooks, giving the Cardinals a 5–4 walk-off victory. This is the first known such walk-off victory in World Series history. However, the Cardinals lost the series to the Red Sox in six games. Craig batted 16 times and collected six
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around his patella and was cleared to play after passing a battery of medical tests. He also spent extra time warming up his knee before each game. After his return, Craig hit .290 in 35 games. He ended the regular season with a .315 batting average, 15 doubles, 11 home runs, 40 RBI, and a .555
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on August 26. The final outcome was 8–6. It was his first career grand slam, boosting his totals to seven hits in ten bases-loaded at-bats to go with 20 RBI to that point in the season (14 for 31, .452 batting average for his career). He was also batting .452 with runners in scoring position –
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as the only hitters with the go-ahead hit in the sixth inning or later in consecutive World Series games. Further, Craig became the first player with two go-ahead RBIs as a pinch-hitter in World Series play. After hitting the go-ahead home run in Game 7, which tied a World Series record
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with a .355 batting average in his 197 career at-bats. Craig fabricated consistency throughout the season, finishing with a .307 average, 22 home runs and 92 RBI in 119 games. He ranked tenth in the NL in batting, seventh in slugging percentage (.522) and placed 19th in the
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one step further up the Cardinals depth chart and having the better-regarded glove, Craig was shifted more to the outfield in 2009. He further increased his versatility by playing first base. Despite the defensive transitions, his hitting remained steady as he posted a .921
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dubbed Craig "The Clutchmaster", "The RBI Machine" and "an RBI Monster". He also finished eighth in batting average (.315). His final batting average with RISP –.454 – remained the Major-League high and third-highest all-time. That figure surpassed
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against the Reds prevented him from appearing in a game for the rest of the regular season. At the time, he was third in the NL in RBI with 97. He eventually finished eighth. Despite being shut down early, he led Cardinals in this category.
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for assignment to make room, and Craig found a windfall of playing time with Berkman now on the DL. After hitting five home runs in a seven-game stretch, injury quickly struck again when he pulled a hamstring in a game against the
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On November 12, 2011, Craig married his long-time girlfriend, Marie LaMarca, who also is a graduate of Chaparral High School. The couple reside in their mutual hometown of Temecula, along with their two daughters and pet
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front office as an advisor to baseball operations. On January 30, 2024, it was announced that Craig would assume a role that will see him interact with the MLB team and minor league affiliates as an assistant.
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Although for a time Craig appeared to play adequately at third base, his throwing motion raised questions whether he could play there in the Major Leagues as he was promoted through the minor leagues. With
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Craig's chances of returning to play before the end of the season depended on how far the Cardinals could extend their season in the playoffs. They qualified for the postseason by finishing with the best
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After making his Major League debut in April 2010, Craig spent significant time on the Cardinals roster. In addition, he amassed 83 games at Memphis, batting .320 with 14 home runs, 81 RBI and a .549
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hits for a .375 batting average. After the season, he finished 21st in the MVP balloting, but likely would have finished much higher had he not missed nearly a month of the season due to injury.
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on May 18 and landed back on the 15-day DL. To that point, Craig made a convincing argument for forcing his way into the starting lineup with a combination of top prospect
3952: 474:. As a senior in 2002, Craig was recognized in both sports. He earned first team all-league and all-valley honors in basketball while setting a school record with 94 957:(RISP). Despite two DL trips, Craig played 30 games in the outfield and led the team in starts at first base with 86, while Berkman appeared in just 32 total games. 638:
at 26% above league average. His 21 home runs in an environment of primarily humid air and large ballparks brought notice as one of the top minor league hitters.
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each already occupied corner positions first base, left field and right field – positions Craig was best suited to play. To get his bat in the lineup more,
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as Craig rounded third, but it sailed wide into left field for an error, and, at the same time, Middlebrooks tripped Craig while reaching for the ball.
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ranked him as the Cardinals' number-15 prospect following the season. Each season from 2007 through 2009, Craig progressed from the high-A level to
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Craig re-signed with the Padres on a minor league contract on December 19, 2018. He was released by the Padres organization on March 19, 2019.
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In Game 3, Craig was part of an unusual, game-ending, play. With the scored tied 4–4 in the bottom of the ninth, Cardinals center fielder
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helped energize Chaparral to the Southwest League title. That summer, Craig played for the USA Junior National team, batting .485 with 11
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The Cardinals made the playoffs that year. Craig struggled in his first ten games covering 21 plate appearances against the
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recovered the ball and threw it back to home plate long before Craig would have successfully scored. Due to being tripped,
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and appeared in his first MLB game on April 8. He started in right field and went 0–4 at the plate against the
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shared with three game-winning RBI, Craig caught the last out of the Series, securing the Cardinals' eleventh
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throwing motion that he could not resolve, Craig relied on his innate strength to compensate for time lost.
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after Craig's birth, the family shifted residences multiple times before finally settling in Temecula.
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again leading the Major Leagues – and it was the third-highest of all time for a single season, after
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and participated between 119 and 129 games while hitting at least .304 with 22 home runs and 80 RBI.
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with RISP. The next season, he raised that figure to .454, the third-highest average of all time.
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With Berkman's departure via free agency, Craig became the Cardinals' primary first baseman. On
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In the World Series, Craig debuted in Game 1 by hitting a two-out, go-ahead pinch-hit single off
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Craig's name is now etched among other Bear greats who went on to play in MLB's showcase game.
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record (97–65) in the National League. They kept winning through the playoffs, defeating the
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to easily tag Yadier Molina out attempting to score. Saltalamacchia then threw the ball to
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by running into the wall tracking a fly ball in right field. The team placed him on the
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of just .927 in 246 minor league games at third base, considered a very low percentage.
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Craig's father was an early volunteer to help build the baseball fields that became the
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During his off-season playing time at UC Berkeley, Craig played two campaigns for the
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With another free agent departure in Beltrán, Craig again shifted positions in
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In June, after batting .336 with 23 RBI in 107 at-bats, he suffered a small
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All-Star Game, he earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade. His .585
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Despite his strong 2011 performance and World Series exploits, new manager
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account and has since served as an informal mascot for the Cardinals.
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The Cardinals drafted Craig as a shortstop in the eighth round of the
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On January 22, 2018, Craig signed a minor league contract with the
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award (MVP) balloting. He also led all major leaguers with a .400
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With his team facing a 5–4 deficit, Craig belted the game-winning
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Through September 16, he showed that he was adept at hitting with
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as the only players to collect pinch-hit RBI in three consecutive
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Craig attended high school with Brandon Snider, the grandson of
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in the 1970s so that Mr. Craig could secure employment with the
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in 2006, and he made his Major League debut with them in 2010.
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In May 2014, Craig partnered with fellow Cardinals outfielder
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Craig retired from baseball on April 12, 2019, and joined the
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for the Jay-Craig Celebrity Bowl and the Flamingo Bowl in
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He is currently an Advisor to Baseball Operations for the
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April 8, 2010, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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Craig discovered that pitchers were throwing him more
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began playing him at second base near the end of May.
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Allen Craig made the Cardinals big-league club out of
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where his father coached and his mother served on the
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October 4, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
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scored in their effort to earn a bronze medal at the
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Against 281: 1855:"Cal alum Allen Craig plays hero in World Series" 1273:According to former Cardinals player development 3864: 2689:"Craig humbled by five-year contract with Cards" 1707:Batting average with runners in scoring position 1622:Craig holds a degree in Social Welfare from the 1562:Batting average with runners in scoring position 955:batting average with runners in scoring position 527:batting average with runners in scoring position 399: 3943:Baseball players from Orange County, California 3938:Baseball players from Mission Viejo, California 3300:"Mujica, Craig, Carpenter prove All-Star worth" 2826: 2824: 2715:"Cal's Craig to play in 2013 MLB All-Star Game" 2098: 2096: 2094: 2092: 2090: 2088: 2086: 2084: 2082: 619:in 2006 before spending the most games playing 3435:Career statistics and player information from 3409: 2864:"Craig returns to St. Louis with injured foot" 2666:"Allen Craig quietly having remarkable season" 1205:On July 31, 2014, Craig was traded along with 806:single in Game 6 to send the Cardinals to the 3491: 1435:2007 (#15), 2008 (#26), 2009 (#7), 2010 (#5) 3194:"Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10" 2821: 2079: 1445:s Cardinals' best minor league power hitter 783:slugging percentage in 75 games and 219 PA. 443:, his parents entered him into the national 3217: 2971: 2228: 2226: 2224: 1821: 1819: 1817: 1471:Cardinals organization Player of the Month 607:Craig wearing Spring training number, 2010. 455:. While participating on the 14-and-under 311:(born July 18, 1984) is an American former 3498: 3484: 2464: 2462: 2357: 2355: 2320: 2318: 2316: 2041: 1665:. The proceeds benefited Great Circle, a 598: 3264: 3262: 2972:Castrovince, Anthony (October 27, 2013). 2601: 2599: 2583:"Cards activate Craig; designate Komatsu" 2037: 2035: 1794: 1792: 1790: 1788: 1786: 1784: 1782: 1780: 1669:that provides behavioral health services 1646:, Torty. Torty, whom he has had since a 345:from 2007 to 2009, Craig finished with a 3883:California Golden Bears baseball players 3462:Torty Craig (Allen Craig's Pet Tortoise) 3391:via St. Louis Cardinals official website 3382: 3376: 3328: 3297: 3220:"Allen Craig Joins Padres' Front Office" 3005:Baseball Writers' Association of America 2943: 2686: 2580: 2554: 2232: 2221: 2131:"Cardinals pound Kendrick, Phillies 8–4" 1980: 1978: 1976: 1974: 1914: 1912: 1910: 1908: 1906: 1904: 1902: 1814: 971: 921:' slumping and hitting .373 with a .424 873: 728: 602: 595:s 2005 College Summer All-America team. 3383:Langosch, Jenifer (December 24, 2012). 3359:"Allen Craig Stats, Fantasy & News" 3028:"Are we seeing a different Matt Adams?" 3025: 2915: 2830: 2796: 2500: 2459: 2432: 2361: 2352: 2313: 2067:"Cardinals trade Julio Lugo to Orioles" 2064: 2011: 1825: 733:Craig batting against the Chicago Cubs. 372:, he tied a record by collecting three 334:. The Cardinals drafted Craig from the 3948:Sportspeople from Temecula, California 3865: 3324: 3322: 3271:"Why Craig is no option at third base" 3268: 3259: 2944:Langosch, Jenifer (October 26, 2013). 2767: 2596: 2557:"Cardinals Allen Craig getting closer" 2399:"Cardinals give Craig multi-year deal" 2392: 2390: 2388: 2386: 2362:Hoffman, Benjamin (October 21, 2011). 2324: 2032: 1777: 1298:. Further, with an inefficient, semi- 1247: 673: 513:, and was a four-year starter for the 509:After high school, Craig attended the 3479: 3133: 3081: 2861: 2717:. GoldenBearSports.com. July 16, 2013 2663: 2605: 2428: 2426: 2424: 2396: 2291: 2263: 1971: 1899: 1887:. NorthWoodsLeague.com. April 8, 2010 1879: 1877: 1410:Minor leagues All-Star game Top Star 1146:where the DH is not normally played. 1110:. Ready as a hitter in time for the 439:. As soon as he was able to swing a 408:, to Ron and Kim Craig and raised in 3385:"Holiday Q & A with Allen Craig" 3191: 3107: 2916:Harding, Thomas (October 24, 2013). 2862:Goold, Derrick (September 4, 2013). 2680: 2433:Spencer, Lyle (September 24, 2012). 2104:"Allen Craig statistics and history" 1946: 1944: 1942: 1852: 1458:Cardinals system Player of the Year 1305: 498:(IBAF) World Junior Championship in 16:American baseball player (born 1984) 3898:Major League Baseball first basemen 3850:National League Championship Series 3319: 3298:Langosch, Jenifer (July 15, 2013). 2687:Langosch, Jenifer (March 8, 2013). 2555:Springer, Willie (March 22, 2012). 2383: 1826:Raineri, J. P. (October 28, 2011). 1556:2012 (7th, .307), 2013 (8th, .315) 1228: 800:National League Championship Series 13: 3329:DiMeglio, Steve (April 16, 2011). 3026:Nations, Stephen (April 8, 2014). 2528: 2421: 2266:"Craig gets chance at second base" 1874: 1624:University of California, Berkeley 1399:), 2008 midseason and postseason ( 1395:), 2007 midseason and postseason ( 1237:. Over 92 games with the Triple–A 511:University of California, Berkeley 357:(RISP). In 2012, he posted a .400 336:University of California, Berkeley 274:World Junior Baseball Championship 14: 3969: 3429: 3058:"Allen Craig 2014 batting splits" 2581:Langosch, Jenifer (May 1, 2012). 2173:. August 22, 2010. Archived from 2044:"Allen Craig, a minor history of" 1939: 1260: 1200: 582:collegiate summer baseball league 496:International Baseball Federation 394: 368:and in both made history. In the 2292:Goold, Derrick (June 16, 2011). 2065:Borelli, Steve (April 1, 2010). 2042:azruavatar (November 27, 2011). 2012:Sickels, John (March 11, 2008). 1853:Dowd, Katie (October 20, 2011). 1733: 1721: 1617: 1531:Top ten National League finishes 657:on-base plus slugging percentage 525:as a freshman, he posted a .353 515:California Golden Bears baseball 418:Rancho California Water District 280: 258: 34: 3841:National League Division Series 3403: 3351: 3291: 3269:Booher, Kary (August 3, 2010). 3234: 3211: 3192:Eddy, Matt (January 12, 2019). 3185: 3168:"Minor League Free Agents 2018" 3160: 3146: 3127: 3101: 3075: 3050: 3019: 2993: 2965: 2937: 2909: 2883: 2855: 2790: 2768:Taylor, Jon (August 26, 2013). 2761: 2732: 2707: 2657: 2625: 2574: 2548: 2522: 2494: 2285: 2264:Goold, Derrick (May 29, 2011). 2257: 2189: 2153: 2137:. July 19, 2010. Archived from 2123: 2058: 1209:to the Red Sox in exchange for 792:National League Division Series 3817:Bullpen Catcher 58 Jeff Murphy 3410:Conclave Staff (May 3, 2014). 3218:Steve Adams (April 12, 2019). 3136:"Red Sox Outright Allen Craig" 2501:Strauss, Joe (June 16, 2011). 2325:McNeal, Stan (March 9, 2012). 2014:"Unsyng prospect: Allen Craig" 2005: 1846: 1752: 1362:Major League Baseball All-Star 1153:hit a ground ball off pitcher 718:on September 24 in support of 636:adjusted on-base plus slugging 521:positions. Primarily playing 349:of over .300 with at least 20 1: 3923:Springfield Cardinals players 3134:Adams, Steve (May 18, 2015). 3082:Axisa, Mike (July 31, 2014). 2664:Rains, B. J. (July 3, 2012). 2397:Rains, B.J. (March 8, 2013). 1830:. Valley News. Archived from 1746: 894:, with the likes of veterans 400:Early life and amateur career 3928:State College Spikes players 3913:Palm Beach Cardinals players 3154:"Padres to Sign Allen Craig" 1599: 1586: 1565: 1552: 1517: 1494: 1473: 1460: 1447: 1431: 1416:2007 (Florida State League) 1412: 1387: 1365: 1348: 987:selected Craig to his first 201:Career highlights and awards 7: 3933:St. Louis Cardinals players 3453:Baseball Reference (Minors) 2606:Moore, Dan (June 1, 2012). 1700: 1543:Season (Rank, description) 1429:s Cardinals' top prospects 946:runners in scoring position 886:assigned Craig the role of 355:runners in scoring position 10: 3974: 3958:El Paso Chihuahuas players 3108:Baer, Bill (May 9, 2015). 2836:"Allen Craig, RBI monster" 2802:"Allen Craig, RBI machine" 2503:"Craig has broken kneecap" 2294:"Craig has broken kneecap" 1673:, educational challenges, 1614:†: led all Major Leagues 976:Craig with St. Louis, 2014 678: 466:At Chaparral High School, 364:Craig has appeared in two 3918:Pawtucket Red Sox players 3908:National League All-Stars 3825: 3754: 3521: 1800:"Player bio: Allen Craig" 1504: 1377: 1335: 980:In July, National League 860:World Series championship 841:at bats. He also joined 459:team, he played games in 406:Mission Viejo, California 380:the game-winning run. In 272: 254: 246: 242: 231: 205: 200: 166: 161: 157: 147: 137: 127: 122: 117: 112: 107: 102: 84: 78:Mission Viejo, California 61: 48: 33: 26: 3903:Memphis Redbirds players 3471:Jay-Craig Celebrity Bowl 2561:www.stlouis.cbslocal.com 1515:All-American First Team 404:Allen Craig was born in 3893:Lowell Spinners players 3279:. Springfield, Missouri 3276:Springfield News-Leader 2869:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2841:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2807:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2508:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2299:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2271:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1860:San Francisco Chronicle 1385:Minor leagues All-Star 1188: 1058:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1005:California Golden Bears 960: 869: 695:. Craig hit his first 599:Draft and minor leagues 3878:Boston Red Sox players 3062:Baseball-Reference.com 2133:. KMOV.com St. Louis. 2109:Baseball-Reference.com 1991:Baseball-Reference.com 1667:nonprofit organization 1343:Major League Baseball 1157:toward second baseman 1080:Wins Above Replacement 1076:Baseball-Reference.com 1070:'s average of .422 in 977: 879: 734: 701:Philadelphia Phillies' 634:in 2006, he posted an 608: 449:Little League Baseball 42:Boston Red Sox in 2014 40:Craig playing for the 3363:Major League Baseball 2238:"Who is Allen Craig?" 1920:"Allen Craig profile" 1630:He was also a fan of 1537:Statistical category 1498:2010 (#7), 2011 (#7) 1477:June 2007, July 2009 1345:World Series Champion 1167:Jarrod Saltalamacchia 1161:, who threw the ball 1050:on September 4 on an 975: 877: 864:on-base plus slugging 788:Philadelphia Phillies 732: 606: 324:Major League Baseball 313:professional baseball 3414:. Cardinals Conclave 3034:.com. Archived from 2668:. Fox Sports Midwest 2529:hb (July 18, 2013). 2447:on November 10, 2013 2236:(October 22, 2011). 2209:. September 24, 2010 2205:. Peoria, Illinois. 1952:"Stats: Allen Craig" 1695:psychological trauma 1397:Florida State League 1393:New York–Penn League 1223:International League 1142:, a National League 951:Most Valuable Player 915:San Francisco Giants 708:San Francisco Giants 632:Florida State League 617:State College Spikes 468:Temecula, California 437:Temecula, California 410:Temecula, California 3508:St. Louis Cardinals 3172:baseballamerica.com 3156:. January 22, 2018. 3007:. November 14, 2013 2612:SB Nation St. Louis 2340:on November 5, 2013 2141:on November 5, 2013 1679:crisis intervention 1612:led National League 1583:Slugging percentage 1533: 1314: 1268:fielding percentage 1248:Post-playing career 1104:Los Angeles Dodgers 929:in thirteen games. 927:slugging percentage 699:on July 19 off the 674:St. Louis Cardinals 668:slugging percentage 341:Each season in the 328:St. Louis Cardinals 170:St. Louis Cardinals 113:Last MLB appearance 3801:Pitching Coach 18 3785:3rd Base Coach 11 3777:1st Base Coach 39 3445:Baseball Reference 3246:mlbtraderumors.com 3222:. MLB Trade Rumors 2695:on January 6, 2014 2587:stlouis.cardinals. 2403:Fox Sports Midwest 2369:The New York Times 1834:on January 3, 2014 1663:downtown St. Louis 1529: 1310: 1239:El Paso Chihuahuas 1096:Pittsburgh Pirates 1007:to be named to an 978: 923:on-base percentage 880: 878:Craig in St. Louis 735: 609: 570:Alexandria Beetles 453:board of directors 309:Allen Thomas Craig 3860: 3859: 3809:Bullpen Coach 36 3793:Hitting Coach 25 3513:2011 World Series 2834:(July 24, 2013). 2749:. 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