Craig Stammen, Relief Pitcher, San Diego Padres

Date of Birth: 3/9/1984
Birthplace: North Star, Ohio
College: University of Dayton
Nicknames: Craigeroo, Stam, Trigger, Craiger, Stammer

Craig Stammen, relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted in 2005 by the Washington Nationals. He pitched as primarily a starting pitcher in the Nationals' minor league system from 2005 through 2008.

Stammen pitched in 19 games as a starting pitcher with the Nationals in 2009. He finished the season with 4 wins and 7 losses, 48 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 5.11 ERA in 105.2 innings. The following season, he transitioned to a relief pitcher, pitching as a starter in 19 games and as a reliever in 16 games. He finished the 2010 season with a 5.13 ERA in 128.0 innings. He spent most of the 2011 season in the minors, pitching in just 7 games of relief with the Nationals.

Stammen had a strong season with the Nationals in 2012, pitching in a career high 59 games. He finished the season with a 2.34 ERA, 6 wins to 1 loss, and a career high 87 strikeouts to 36 walks in 88.1 innings. He had another good year in 2013, finishing with a 2.76 ERA in 55 games. His ERA went up to 3.84 in 2014, when he pitched in 49 games. He spent most of the 2015 season on the DL with right forearm stiffness. He pitched just 4.0 innings in 5 games with the Nationals that year.

Stammen became a free agent on December 2, 2015. He signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 8, 2016. He spent the entire 2016 season in the minors.

Stammen became a free agent again on November 7, 2016. A month and a half later, on December 21st, he signed a minor league contract with the Padres. He finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 74 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 3.14 ERA in 80.1 innings in 60 games.

Stammen elected free agency on November 2, 2017. He re-signed with the Padres on January 6, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 8 wins and 3 losses, 88 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a 2.73 ERA in 79.0 innings in 73 games.

Stammen finished the 2019 season with 8 wins and 7 losses, 4 saves, 73 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 3.29 ERA in 82.0 innings in 76 games.

Stammen pitched in 24 games in 2020. He finished the season with 4 wins and 2 losses, and a 5.63 ERA in 24.0 innings.

Stammen finished the 2021 season with 6 wins and 3 losses, 83 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 3.06 ERA in 88.1 innings in 67 games.

Career pitching statistics for Stammen through 2021 include:

• 529 games played
• 844.1 innings pitched
• 54-42 win-loss record
• 708 strikeouts to 226 walks
• 3.62 ERA

Personal Life

Stammen and his wife Audrey were married on January 21, 2017.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Craig Stammen
ESPN - Craig Stammen