Education
Craig graduated from the University of Arizona and was the winning pitcher in the 1980 College World Series title game, defeating the University of Hawaii 5-3 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska
Craig graduated from the University of Arizona and was the winning pitcher in the 1980 College World Series title game, defeating the University of Hawaii 5-3 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska
He is currently the pitching coach for the Vermont Lake Monsters. He was named to the 1980 College World Series all-tournament team He was then drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 1980 amateur draft.
In the winter of 1985 he was offered to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Lenny Dykstra.
Mets general manager Frank Cashen declined the offer. The Mets later acquired Bobby Ojeda instead.
The 83 games he pitched in during 1986 not only led the National League but remains a Padres single season record. He is the currently the last pitcher to hit a walk-off home run.
He did so on April 25, 1986 in the bottom of the 12th inning against the San Francisco Giants" Greg Minton.
As of the end of the 2008 season he ranked tied with Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander for 88th on the MLB All-Time Games Pitched List (696).