Craig Richard Worthington (born April 17, 1965) is a former

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player. He played all or part of seven seasons in

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, between 1988 and 1996, for the

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, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers, primarily as a

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. He played the end of the 1996 season in Japan for the

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Career

Worthington was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft's secondary phase. The third baseman showed much promise, posting 15 home runs and 70 RBIs in 1989 with Baltimore. Craig was named to the

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rookie all-star team. He attended Cantwell High School in Montebello, California.

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