Craig Worthington

Craig Richard Worthington is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played all or part of seven seasons in Major [League Baseball], between 1988 and 1996. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, and later played for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers. He also played the end of the 1996 season for the Hanshin Tigers, and part of the 1997 season for the Koos Group Whales.

Career

Worthington is of Native Hawaiian and Mexican descent. Worthington attended Cantwell-Sacred [Heart of Mary High School|Cantwell High School] in Montebello, California. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round of the 1985 [Major League Baseball Draft|1985 amateur draft]'s secondary phase. The third baseman showed much promise, posting 15 home runs and 70 RBIs in 1989 with the Orioles.