Marty Craft was announced as the head coach of the Yeshiva University baseball team in August of 2017.
In Craft's first season as head coach of the Maccabees, in 2018, Aryeh Salovey earned the NCAA Statistical Championship in Triples Per Game. In 2019, Salovey set program records in career home runs and round-trippers for the year, while joining David Hanelin in setting a school record for most hits in a season.
The Yeshiva University baseball program was honored with the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award in 2022.
Prior to Yeshiva, Craft served as the baseball operations director and pitching coach for Division I Saint Peter’s University from 2004-2008. During his tenure, the Peacocks won the most games in school history during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. While at Saint Peter’s, Craft primarily worked with the pitching staff, but was also involved in position player development, as well as assisting with scouting and recruiting.
Craft worked for Big League Systems as a charting and video Analyst from 1996-2011. BLS provided Major League Baseball clients with relational statistics and video analysis to assist them with both competitive action plans and individual player development. BLS also began an online player assessment program where amateur players could obtain advice on their personal development from professional coaches.
From 1988-2002, Craft worked with the San Francisco Giants Baseball Fantasy Camps and Youth Camps/Clinics. He served as the director of operations for the programs from 1998 through 2002. Responsible for all on field fundamentals instruction and drills coordination, he worked with former MLB coaches and players to create a realistic spring training experience for attendees.
Craft’s playing experience included collegiate seasons with Chabot College and California State University Hayward, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications in 1988. After tryouts in Japan with the Taiyo Whales and Yomiuri Giants, he played two seasons in Australia with the Williamstown Wolves and Doncaster Dragons of the Victoria Baseball Association.
A Message from the Coach:
I am grateful to Joe Bednarsh, and his athletics staff, for allowing me to share the baseball knowledge I have acquired with the players at Yeshiva. As a teenager I had the unique experience of working as a batboy for the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres for three seasons. Those early contacts and interactions regarding fundamentals, strategy, and baseball protocol alongside aspiring professional players left an indelible mark on my psyche, and I have followed a life in the game ever since.
I would be remiss if I did not use this opportunity to thank my wife Christine Adair, for this would not be possible without her support. I would also like to share a few names of individuals who have been of tremendous assistance and encouragement; The Alexander Family - Dennis, Linda & Big Dennis, Paul Bayse, Kristen Collishaw, Jon Dandes, Mark Grant, Andy & Debra Guiliano, Richard Hertz, Chris Innis, Conor Mullee, and Charlie Rozzi.
