Career
The 29-year-old rookie right-hander was a native of Kyle, Texas. Creel is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World World War World War II He made his major league debut in relief on April 22, 1945 against the Cincinnati Reds in a doubleheader at Sportsman"s Park. (May 23, 1945)
Season and career totals for 26 games pitched include a 5–4 record, 8 games started, 2 complete games, 10 games finished, 2 saves, and an European Research Area of 4.14 in 87 innings pitched.
Creel died at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas.
Even though he pitched just 87 innings in 1945, Creel tied for sixth among National League hurlers with 6 hit batsmen. By contrast, it took the other two pitchers who were tied with him for sixth an average of 165.1 innings to hit the same number of batters.
Creel was a cousin of former major league pitcher Tex Hughson.
