Gender: Male
Craig Lee Smajstrla, , is a former Major League Baseball player with the Houston Astros baseball club in 1988. A native of the Houston area, he only had three at-bats in his entire big league career and never recorded a hit or walk, but did reach base several times as a pinch runner. He tied a record set by many who have appeared in the Majors and yet never recorded a hit. His Astros record was broken in 1990 when Jeff Baldwin went 0 for 7 in his career. Smajstrla was nicknamed "Mr. Buy A Vowel" by Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton. He was one of only three Houston natives on the '88 Astros roster. Smajstrla was also known for being one of the smallest players in baseball as he was only 5'9" tall and weighed 165 lbs.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Craig Smajstrla, Craig means Dweller by the Crag, From Near the Crag, Rock, Rocky Outcropping.
The name Craig Smajstrla is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Craig is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Craig is recorded 63,154 times globally, ranking it as the 1,027th most common name worldwide.
Craig is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 32,584 occurrences, making it the 54th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Craig is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #54 | 1 : 17 |
| United States of America | #299 | 1 : 97 |
| South Africa | #339 | 1 : 437 |
| Canada | #175 | 1 : 130 |
| Ireland | #217 | 1 : 65 |
| Jamaica | #185 | 1 : 261 |
| Nigeria | #4,089 | 1 : 6,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | #4,145 | 1 : 5,654 |
| Costa Rica | #1,192 | 1 : 879 |
| France | #7,283 | 1 : 8,523 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Craig from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Craig Lee Smajstrla, , is a former Major League Baseball player with the Houston Astros baseball club in 1988. A native of the Houston area, he only had three at-bats in his entire big league career and never recorded a hit or walk, but did reach base several times as a pinch runner. He tied a record set by many who have appeared in the Majors and yet never recorded a hit. His Astros record was broken in 1990 when Jeff Baldwin went 0 for 7 in his career. Smajstrla was nicknamed "Mr. Buy A Vowel" by Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton. He was one of only three Houston natives on the '88 Astros roster. Smajstrla was also known for being one of the smallest players in baseball as he was only 5'9" tall and weighed 165 lbs.
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