Allen Craig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Allen Craig
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1984(1984-07-18)
Age	40
Birthplace	Mission Viejo
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Cancer

Allen Craig Biography

Allen Craig is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 18, 1984 in Mission Viejo, California, United States. MLB first baseman, who started his career with St. Louis Cardinals in 2010, and helped the team win in 2011 the World Series.

In interviews, he mentioned that Ken Griffey Jr. was his favorite football player growing up.

Allen Thomas Craig (born July 18, 1984) is a former American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals drafted him from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2006, and he made his Major League debut with the Cardinals in 2010.

At Chaparral High School, Temecula, California, Craig was a two-sport standout athlete in baseball and basketball. 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 three-pointers. In baseball, he was named All-Valley Baseball Player of the Year. At the Riverside All-Star Game, he earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade. His .585 batting average and eight home runs helped energize Chaparral to the Southwest League title. That summer, Craig played for the USA Junior National team, batting .485 with 11 runs scored in their effort to earn a bronze medal at the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Junior Championship in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Marie LaMarca, his long-time girlfriend, was the one he married in 2011.

Allen Craig Net Worth

Allen Craig is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Allen Craig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played several positions on the infield for the University of California baseball team and was a 4-year starter.

He scored the game-winning RBI pinch-hit single RBI in Game 1, 2011 World Series. He then hit two home runs in the last game.

Allen Craig was born in Mission Viejo, California, to Ron and Kim Craig and raised in Temecula, California. He has one younger sister named Kendal. His parents had moved to the Temecula Valley in the 1970s so that Mr. Craig could secure employment with the Rancho California Water District. In addition to relocating from Mission Viejo in Orange County to Temecula in Riverside County after Craig’s birth, the family shifted residences multiple times before finally settling in Temecula.

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Who is Allen Craig Dating?

According to our records, Allen Craig married to Marie LaMarca. As of December 1, 2023, Allen Craig’s is not dating anyone.

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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 David Freese 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 on-base plus slugging percentage with the AAA Memphis Redbirds. His consistent hitting and increased positional coverage prompted Craig to be named Cardinals system Player of the Year. The club added him to their 40-man roster that November.

Facts & Trivia

Allen Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Allen Craig celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

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 slugging percentage. The next two seasons, he made 19 more appearances at Memphis, Springfield and Palm Beach, accumulating 20 hits in 69 at-bats with four home runs and 14 RBI.

Is Allen Craig retired?

He elected free agency on November 2, 2018. Craig re-signed to a minor league contract on December 19. He was released on March 19, 2019. Craig retired from baseball on April 12, 2019 , and joined the San Diego Padres front office as an advisor to baseball operations.

Why did Allen Craig retire?

Craig’s free fall from being an MLB All-Star to struggling in the minor leagues has been due, foremost, to a lack of health. He enters the 2017 season slated to begin the year where he ended it last, in triple-A. He’s currently in Red Sox camp as a non-roster invitee.

Who did the Cardinals trade Joe Kelly for?

2014 Season – Traded Joe Kelly started the 2014 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. He made 7 starts with the Cardinals before being traded, along with Allen Craig, to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher John Lackey and minor leaguer Corey Littrell at the MLB trade deadline.

Who did the Red Sox get for Joe Kelly?

2014. On July 31, 2014, Kelly was traded to the Boston Red Sox along with first baseman/outfielder Allen Craig for starting pitcher John Lackey and minor league pitcher Corey Littrell.

What happened to Allen Craig the baseball player?

After spending last year in the San Diego Padres system, Craig has decided to retire. He will remain with the Padres, where he will serve as an advisor to their baseball ops department. Allen Craig will join the Padres’ front office as an advisor to baseball ops, thus ending his playing career.