Craig Richard Skok is an American former professional baseball player whose career extended from 1970?1976 and 1978?1980. He was a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1973 and 1979 for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6 ft, 190 lb, Skok batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Skok attended Florida State University and joined the Red Sox' organization as an undrafted free agent in 1969 after previously being drafted by both Boston and the Minnesota Twins, but not signing. He was selected to the all-star team in both the Eastern League and the International League. After his 1973 trial with the Red Sox, Skok spent the full seasons of 1974?1975 in the minor leagues, then, before the 1976 season, Skok was sent by Boston along with Juan Ben�quez and Steve Barr to Texas in the same transaction that brought Ferguson Jenkins to the Red Sox. He split 1976 between the Rangers and their Triple-A Sacramento Solons affiliate, then was released and out of baseball for 1977. He signed with the Braves as a free agent in 1978 and appeared in 87 games over the 1978?1979 seasons. 

September 1st, 1947 in Dobbs Ferry (Age 77)