Doug Creek is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on March 1, 1969, in Winchester, Virginia, and attended James Madison University. Creek was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round of the 1991 MLB draft.
Creek made his MLB debut on April 26, 1995, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched in 13 games for the Cardinals that season, posting a 4.50 ERA in 18 innings pitched. Creek was traded to the Seattle Mariners in the offseason, and he pitched in 22 games for the Mariners in 1996, posting a 4.50 ERA in 28 innings pitched.
Creek was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1997, and he had his best season in the majors that year. He appeared in 60 games for the Pirates, posting a 2.91 ERA in 58.2 innings pitched. Creek struck out 47 batters and walked 23, and he recorded 3 saves.
Creek pitched for the Detroit Tigers in 1998 and 1999, and he had a combined record of 4-6 with a 4.50 ERA in 79 games. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000, and he pitched in 47 games for the Blue Jays that season, posting a 4.50 ERA in 44 innings pitched.
Creek signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2001, and he pitched in 34 games for the Orioles that season, posting a 4.50 ERA in 32 innings pitched. He signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002, and he pitched in 51 games for the Devil Rays that season, posting a 4.50 ERA in 42 innings pitched.
Creek signed with the Washington Nationals in 2005, and he pitched in 6 games for the Nationals that season, posting a 4.50 ERA in 6 innings pitched. He retired from baseball after the 2005 season.
Overall, Creek had a career record of 10-21 with a 4.38 ERA in 292 games. He struck out 276 batters and walked 152 in 343 innings pitched. Creek was primarily used as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen during his career.
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