Craig Worthington Trades and Transactions

The Craig Worthington trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Craig Worthington has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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Craig Worthington

Craig Worthington Autograph on a 1991 Donruss (#293)

Craig Worthington Autograph on a 1991 Donruss (#293)
 

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Birth Name:   Craig Richard Worthington
Nickname:   None
Born On:   04-17-1965  (Aries)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Los Angeles, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Cantwell High School (Montebello, CA)
College:   Cerritos College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   04-26-1988 (Age 23)
Last Game:   05-14-1996
Draft:   1985 : 1st Round (11th)
Craig Worthington

Trades & Transactions

01-17-1984: Selected by New York Mets in the 6th round — free-agent draft, did not sign.
06-04-1984: Selected by Houston Astros in the 5th round — secondary phase (or secondary phase delayed) — free-agent draft, did not sign.
01-03-1985: Selected by Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (9th pick overall) — secondary phase (or secondary phase delayed) — free-agent draft, did not sign.
06-03-1985: Selected by Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (11th pick overall) — secondary phase (or secondary phase delayed) — free-agent draft.
02-17-1992: Traded by Baltimore Orioles (with Tom Martin) to San Diego Padres for Jim Lewis.
03-30-1992: Released by San Diego Padres.
04-18-1992: Signed by Cleveland Indians.
09-23-1992: Released by Cleveland Indians.
02-08-1993: Signed by Chicago Cubs.
10-15-1993: Granted free agency.
03-09-1994: Signed by Chicago Cubs.
10-15-1994: Granted free agency.
11-05-1994: Signed by Cincinnati Reds.
12-05-1994: Selected by Philadelphia Phillies from Cincinnati Reds in the Rule 5 major league draft.
04-19-1995: Returned to Cincinnati Reds.
08-16-1995: Traded by Cincinnati Reds to Texas Rangers for Steve Larkin.
06-12-1996: Released by Texas Rangers.


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