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Jersey Number 30
Gabe Craig
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- Grace Community HS
- Prev School:
- Tyler JC
CAREER HONORS:
âĒ 2025 All-American (BA, CBF, D1, NCBWA, PG)
âĒ 2025 National Pitcher of the Year Award Finalist (CBF)
âĒ 2025 Stopper of the Year Award Finalist (NCBWA)
âĒ 2025 All-Big 12 First Team RP
âĒ 2025 All-Central Region Second Team RP (ABCA/Rawlings)
âĒ 2025 Academic All-American (CSC)
âĒ 2024 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
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2025 (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR): Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft ... Named an All-American by five publications after putting together one of the best seasons by a relief pitcher in Baylor history âĶ Garnered three First-Team All-America selections (Baseball America, CBF, NCBWA), a Second-Team All-America pick (D1Baseball) and a Third-Team All-America selection (Perfect Game) âĶ Became Baylorâs most decorated All-American since 2019 âĶ Was one of just four relief pitchers in the country to earn five or more All-America accolades âĶ Selected as a finalist for the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Award âĶ Became the second Bear in program history to be named a finalist for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award âĶ An All-Big 12 First Team reliever âĶ ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region second-team relief pitcher âĶ Tabbed the No. 10 relief pitcher in the country by D1Baseball in Week 12 of the season âĶ Posted a microscopic 0.56 ERA, a mark which led the nation, after tossing 32 innings âĶ Also led the country with a 0.50 WHIP and a 17:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio after punching out 51 batters and allowing just three walks, one of which was intentional âĶ Went 3-0 on the year and collected 10 saves, the most by a Bear since 2018 âĶ Of his 24 appearances, 22 were scoreless and 14 were hitless âĶ Recorded multiple strikeouts in 16 outings âĶ Finished the season on a 20.1-inning scoreless streak, spanning his last 12 appearances of the year âĶ Was even better in Big 12 play with a 0.49 ERA, allowing just one run on seven hits across 18.1 innings and 12 appearances with six saves âĶ Struck out 31 batters and walked just one in league action âĶ Ranked second among Big 12 pitchers with 20 games finished in 2025 âĶ Did not allow an extra-base hit all season âĶ His 10 saves ranked 18th in the country âĶ Started the year tossing a scoreless inning against Youngstown State with two strikeouts (2/15) âĶ Picked up his first save against Gonzaga (2/22) after a scoreless frame âĶ Earned save number two on the year against Ohio State (3/1) at Globe Life Field in Arlington âĶ His next appearance was a four-out save against LMU (3/8) in which he struck out the final three batters of the game âĶ Started a streak of eight-straight strikeouts across three appearances as he fanned two against Sam Houston (3/11) and all three in a scoreless ninth at Kansas (3/16) for his fourth save of the season âĶ Sealed both of Baylorâs wins at Arizona (3/28, 3/29) with back-to-back saves âĶ After allowing one run against Houston (4/4), did not allow a run for the rest of the season âĶ Worked first multi-inning outing at Texas Tech (4/13), the first of three-straight three-strikeout performances âĶ Earned his first win of the year in an extra-innings thriller at UT Arlington (4/15) âĶ Collected another win against Utah (4/18) with 1.1 perfect innings and three strikeouts âĶ Dominated TCU (4/27) on the road with five strikeouts in two innings to earn save number seven âĶ Punched out four in a two-inning save against Arizona State (5/2) âĶ Collected another save against UTRGV (5/6) in BUâs final midweek contest of the year âĶ Had a career performance against Oklahoma State (5/11) in 2025 finale at Baylor Ballpark, working a career-long 4.1 innings to earn his third win of the year âĶ Collected save No. 10 at UCF (5/15) with a one-two-three ninth âĶ Fanned four of the six batters he faced in 1.2 scoreless frames against Oklahoma State (5/21) at Big 12 Championship âĶ Also named a Third Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators.
2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Made 14 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... Posted a 1-0 record with a 3.09 ERA across 11.2 innings of work ... Struck out 17 batters and walked 11 ... Made 11 scoreless appearances, including each of his last seven of the season ... Produced multiple strikeouts in five outings ... Struck out two against Tennessee (2/18) ... Struck out the side against Lamar (2/20) ... Pitched a scoreless frame against Incarnate Word (4/6) ...  Earned the win in 8-5 extra-innings victory at BYU (4/12), pitching a scoreless 1.1 innings ... Fanned three batters against Sam Houston to match career high (4/23) ... Ended year on seven-game scoreless appearance streak (5/18) ... Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Made 18 relief appearances on the year âĶ Posted a 6.75 ERA in just 13.1 innings of work and collected two saves âĶ Struck out 17 batters and walked just seven âĶ Logged 13 scoreless appearances, eight hitless outings, and six multi-strikeout efforts âĶ Made his Baylor debut at Duke (2/24) âĶ His next six outings were scoreless âĶ Punched out the only two batters he faced vs. Youngstown State (3/5) âĶ Recorded a one-pitch save in victory vs. Sam Houston (3/21) âĶ Worked a career-long 2.1 innings and struck out a career-best three batters at Kansas (3/31) âĶ Earned his second save of the year in win at Texas Tech (4/22) with scoreless outing, collecting four outs and allowing just one hit with a pair of punchouts âĶ Five of his last seven outings were scoreless.
2022 (Tyler JC): Played his third season back at Tyler Junior College âĶ Transferred to Baylor with three years of eligibility remaining âĶ Posted a 3.32 ERA and 1-1 record âĶ Struck out 38 batters in 23 innings âĶ Recorded five saves âĶ Held opposing hitters to a .169 batting average.
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2021 (Texas A&M): Played his second season of college baseball at Texas A&M âĶ Appeared in four games out of the bullpen for the Aggies âĶ Posted a 7.71 ERA in 2.1 innings of work âĶ Picked up first-career strikeout vs. Auburn (2/28).
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2020 (Tyler JC): Played his freshman season at Tyler Junior College âĶ Retained eligibility following the COVID-19 pandemic âĶ Made eight appearances on the mound with a 2.93 ERA âĶ Struck out 20 batters and held opponents to a .175 batting average across 15.1 innings âĶ Threw two hitless frames with two punchouts against Centenary College (2/1) âĶ Tossed 3.0 innings, allowing just one run on one hit while fanning seven in the win over Clarendon (2/14).
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High School: Three-year letterwinner at Grace Community High School in Tyler, Texas âĶ During his senior season, hit .375 with five home runs and 28 RBIs âĶ Led the district in home runs âĶ Named First-Team All-District as a third baseman âĶ Earned 2019 Academic All-State honors âĶ As a junior, hit .325 with seven doubles, one triple, two home runs, 15 RBIs and 16 runs, while posting a 5-1 record on the mound âĶ Added a 2.50 ERA and struck out 36 across 28 innings pitched âĶ Helped his team to the second round of the state playoffs âĶ Earned First-Team All-District honors as a pitcher âĶ Helped team to the first round of the playoffs as a sophomore.
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Personal: Son of Sherry Craig âĶ Has five siblings, Brandon, Ben, Katherine, Nate and Faith âĶ Graduated with degree in corporate communication ... Currently pursuing a master's in sports management.
âĒ 2025 All-American (BA, CBF, D1, NCBWA, PG)
âĒ 2025 National Pitcher of the Year Award Finalist (CBF)
âĒ 2025 Stopper of the Year Award Finalist (NCBWA)
âĒ 2025 All-Big 12 First Team RP
âĒ 2025 All-Central Region Second Team RP (ABCA/Rawlings)
âĒ 2025 Academic All-American (CSC)
âĒ 2024 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
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2025 (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR): Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft ... Named an All-American by five publications after putting together one of the best seasons by a relief pitcher in Baylor history âĶ Garnered three First-Team All-America selections (Baseball America, CBF, NCBWA), a Second-Team All-America pick (D1Baseball) and a Third-Team All-America selection (Perfect Game) âĶ Became Baylorâs most decorated All-American since 2019 âĶ Was one of just four relief pitchers in the country to earn five or more All-America accolades âĶ Selected as a finalist for the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Award âĶ Became the second Bear in program history to be named a finalist for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award âĶ An All-Big 12 First Team reliever âĶ ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region second-team relief pitcher âĶ Tabbed the No. 10 relief pitcher in the country by D1Baseball in Week 12 of the season âĶ Posted a microscopic 0.56 ERA, a mark which led the nation, after tossing 32 innings âĶ Also led the country with a 0.50 WHIP and a 17:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio after punching out 51 batters and allowing just three walks, one of which was intentional âĶ Went 3-0 on the year and collected 10 saves, the most by a Bear since 2018 âĶ Of his 24 appearances, 22 were scoreless and 14 were hitless âĶ Recorded multiple strikeouts in 16 outings âĶ Finished the season on a 20.1-inning scoreless streak, spanning his last 12 appearances of the year âĶ Was even better in Big 12 play with a 0.49 ERA, allowing just one run on seven hits across 18.1 innings and 12 appearances with six saves âĶ Struck out 31 batters and walked just one in league action âĶ Ranked second among Big 12 pitchers with 20 games finished in 2025 âĶ Did not allow an extra-base hit all season âĶ His 10 saves ranked 18th in the country âĶ Started the year tossing a scoreless inning against Youngstown State with two strikeouts (2/15) âĶ Picked up his first save against Gonzaga (2/22) after a scoreless frame âĶ Earned save number two on the year against Ohio State (3/1) at Globe Life Field in Arlington âĶ His next appearance was a four-out save against LMU (3/8) in which he struck out the final three batters of the game âĶ Started a streak of eight-straight strikeouts across three appearances as he fanned two against Sam Houston (3/11) and all three in a scoreless ninth at Kansas (3/16) for his fourth save of the season âĶ Sealed both of Baylorâs wins at Arizona (3/28, 3/29) with back-to-back saves âĶ After allowing one run against Houston (4/4), did not allow a run for the rest of the season âĶ Worked first multi-inning outing at Texas Tech (4/13), the first of three-straight three-strikeout performances âĶ Earned his first win of the year in an extra-innings thriller at UT Arlington (4/15) âĶ Collected another win against Utah (4/18) with 1.1 perfect innings and three strikeouts âĶ Dominated TCU (4/27) on the road with five strikeouts in two innings to earn save number seven âĶ Punched out four in a two-inning save against Arizona State (5/2) âĶ Collected another save against UTRGV (5/6) in BUâs final midweek contest of the year âĶ Had a career performance against Oklahoma State (5/11) in 2025 finale at Baylor Ballpark, working a career-long 4.1 innings to earn his third win of the year âĶ Collected save No. 10 at UCF (5/15) with a one-two-three ninth âĶ Fanned four of the six batters he faced in 1.2 scoreless frames against Oklahoma State (5/21) at Big 12 Championship âĶ Also named a Third Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators.
2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Made 14 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... Posted a 1-0 record with a 3.09 ERA across 11.2 innings of work ... Struck out 17 batters and walked 11 ... Made 11 scoreless appearances, including each of his last seven of the season ... Produced multiple strikeouts in five outings ... Struck out two against Tennessee (2/18) ... Struck out the side against Lamar (2/20) ... Pitched a scoreless frame against Incarnate Word (4/6) ...  Earned the win in 8-5 extra-innings victory at BYU (4/12), pitching a scoreless 1.1 innings ... Fanned three batters against Sam Houston to match career high (4/23) ... Ended year on seven-game scoreless appearance streak (5/18) ... Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Made 18 relief appearances on the year âĶ Posted a 6.75 ERA in just 13.1 innings of work and collected two saves âĶ Struck out 17 batters and walked just seven âĶ Logged 13 scoreless appearances, eight hitless outings, and six multi-strikeout efforts âĶ Made his Baylor debut at Duke (2/24) âĶ His next six outings were scoreless âĶ Punched out the only two batters he faced vs. Youngstown State (3/5) âĶ Recorded a one-pitch save in victory vs. Sam Houston (3/21) âĶ Worked a career-long 2.1 innings and struck out a career-best three batters at Kansas (3/31) âĶ Earned his second save of the year in win at Texas Tech (4/22) with scoreless outing, collecting four outs and allowing just one hit with a pair of punchouts âĶ Five of his last seven outings were scoreless.
2022 (Tyler JC): Played his third season back at Tyler Junior College âĶ Transferred to Baylor with three years of eligibility remaining âĶ Posted a 3.32 ERA and 1-1 record âĶ Struck out 38 batters in 23 innings âĶ Recorded five saves âĶ Held opposing hitters to a .169 batting average.
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2021 (Texas A&M): Played his second season of college baseball at Texas A&M âĶ Appeared in four games out of the bullpen for the Aggies âĶ Posted a 7.71 ERA in 2.1 innings of work âĶ Picked up first-career strikeout vs. Auburn (2/28).
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2020 (Tyler JC): Played his freshman season at Tyler Junior College âĶ Retained eligibility following the COVID-19 pandemic âĶ Made eight appearances on the mound with a 2.93 ERA âĶ Struck out 20 batters and held opponents to a .175 batting average across 15.1 innings âĶ Threw two hitless frames with two punchouts against Centenary College (2/1) âĶ Tossed 3.0 innings, allowing just one run on one hit while fanning seven in the win over Clarendon (2/14).
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High School: Three-year letterwinner at Grace Community High School in Tyler, Texas âĶ During his senior season, hit .375 with five home runs and 28 RBIs âĶ Led the district in home runs âĶ Named First-Team All-District as a third baseman âĶ Earned 2019 Academic All-State honors âĶ As a junior, hit .325 with seven doubles, one triple, two home runs, 15 RBIs and 16 runs, while posting a 5-1 record on the mound âĶ Added a 2.50 ERA and struck out 36 across 28 innings pitched âĶ Helped his team to the second round of the state playoffs âĶ Earned First-Team All-District honors as a pitcher âĶ Helped team to the first round of the playoffs as a sophomore.
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Personal: Son of Sherry Craig âĶ Has five siblings, Brandon, Ben, Katherine, Nate and Faith âĶ Graduated with degree in corporate communication ... Currently pursuing a master's in sports management.
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