Doug Creek, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a nine-year career in the league, has passed away following a reported struggle with cancer. He was 55 years old.
Creek endured the challenges of pancreatic cancer, as reported by The Journal in West Virginia on Sunday. His cancer diagnosis was reportedly made in April.
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Doug Creek of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against New York at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on May 25, 2005. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Before joining the MLB, Creek was a remarkable pitcher in West Virginia and later at Georgia Tech, where he became the winningest left-handed pitcher in the school’s history. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1991 MLB Draft.
Creek made his major league debut with the Cardinals in 1995, pitching in six games that season. Before the start of the 1996 season, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants, a move that helped the Cardinals acquire Royce Clayton.
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Doug Creek of the St. Louis Cardinals during spring training on March 1, 2004, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
Creek played two seasons with the Giants before moving among several teams in the major leagues, including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers.
Over his career, he made 279 appearances, primarily as a reliever, striking out 292 batters and holding a career ERA of 5.32.
Doug Creek of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays winds up to pitch against the Yankees in New York. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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After concluding his playing career, The New York Post notes that Creek became a charter boat captain and angler while also operating a baseball academy.
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