The three-time World Series champ was also the manager of the San Francisco Giants during the 1989 World series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake.
Dodgers, who beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. And he made 39 appearances for the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals squad that topped the New York Yankees for the championship.
But for all his team success, Craig also knew well what it was like to languish in last place. He started the first game in franchise history for the expansion Mets in 1962, taking an 11-4 loss in St. Louis. On a laughingstock squad that went a woeful 40-120, he paced New York with 10 wins. He was 15-46 for the Mets from 1962-63, leading the majors in losses both years.
He was on manager Sparky Anderson’s staff with the 1984 Tigers, who opened 35-5 and won the World Series. Craig was credited with teaching the split-finger fastball to Hall of Fame starter Jack Morris and 1986 NL Cy Young Award winner Mike Scott.Clayton Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers inviting Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, report says
He was hired by the Giants in September 1985 and managed them through 1992, winning NL West titles in 1987 and 1989.
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