Background
Craig, Roger Lee was born on February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Craig, Roger Lee was born on February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Student, North Carolina State University.
Pitcher, various minor league teams, 1950-1955, 58, 59; with, Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers, 1956-1958, 59-61; with, New York Mets., 1962-1963; with, St. Louis Cardinals, 1964; with, Cincinnati Reds, 1965; with, Philadelphia Phillies, 1966; manager, Albuquerque, Texas League, 1968; coach, San Diego Padres, 1969-1972; minor league pitching instructor, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1973; pitching coach, Houston Astros, 1974-1975; pitching coach, San Diego Padres, 1976-1977; manager, San Diego Padres, 1978-1979; pitching coach, Detroit Tigers, 1980-1984; manager, San Francisco Giants, 1985-1992. Pitcher World Series, 1955, 56, 59, 64.
(Pitching coach Roger Craig's diary of the Detroit Tigers ...)
With United States armed forces, 1952-1953.
Married Carolyn Anderson, December 22, 1951. Children: Sherri, Roger Junior, Teresa, Vicki.