Craig Counsell, baseball player, 1995-2011

Craig Counsell

Born: 8/21/1970 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-17 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Craig John Counsell

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Biography

Craig Counsell, born in 1970, was a versatile infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 until his retirement in 2011. Over his career, he appeared in 1,624 games, demonstrating his durability and adaptability across multiple positions, primarily at shortstop and second base. Counsell was known for his gritty playing style and ability to perform in clutch situations, which was highlighted during his pivotal role in the 2001 postseason, where he earned the NLCS MVP award. Throughout his career, Counsell accumulated 1,208 hits and 390 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .255 and 42 home runs. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 103 stolen bases. Counsell played a significant role during the late 1990s and early 2000s, contributing to teams like the Florida Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers. His ability to adapt to various roles and provide leadership in the clubhouse made him a respected figure in the game, leaving a lasting impact that extended beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1624 4741 647 1208 218 40 42 390 103 589 663 0.255 0.342 0.344 0.686 -7123.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1995 COL NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.0
1997 COL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 MIA NL 51 164 20 49 9 2 1 16 1 18 17 0.299 0.0
1998 MIA NL 107 335 43 84 19 5 4 40 3 51 47 0.251 -109.0
1999 MIA NL 37 66 4 10 1 0 0 2 0 5 10 0.152 -612.7
1999 LAD NL 50 108 20 28 6 0 0 9 1 9 14 0.259 -612.7
2000 AZ NL 67 152 23 48 8 1 2 11 3 20 18 0.316 216.9
2001 AZ NL 141 458 76 126 22 3 4 38 6 61 76 0.275 -310.9
2002 AZ NL 112 436 63 123 22 1 2 51 7 45 52 0.282 -440.4
2003 AZ NL 89 303 40 71 6 3 3 21 11 41 32 0.234 -842.8
2004 MIL NL 140 473 59 114 19 5 2 23 17 59 88 0.241 -1395.6
2005 AZ NL 150 578 85 148 34 4 9 42 26 78 69 0.256 -166.7
2006 AZ NL 105 372 56 95 14 4 4 30 15 31 47 0.255 -837.2
2007 MIL NL 122 282 31 62 12 2 3 24 4 41 47 0.220 -866.5
2008 MIL NL 110 248 31 56 14 1 1 14 3 46 42 0.226 -416.6
2009 MIL NL 130 404 61 115 22 8 4 39 3 42 54 0.285 201.7
2010 MIL NL 102 204 16 51 8 0 2 21 1 21 29 0.250 -414.2
2011 MIL NL 107 157 19 28 2 1 1 9 2 20 21 0.178 -843.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
41 118 12 27 5 0 2 14 12 23 0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS2 MIL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2011 NLCS MIL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2008 NLDS2 MIL 4 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.167
2001 NLDS2 ARI 5 16 2 3 0 0 1 3 2 2 0.188
2001 NLCS ARI 5 21 5 8 3 0 0 4 0 3 0.381
2001 WS ARI 6 24 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 7 0.083
1997 WS FLO 7 22 4 4 1 0 0 2 6 5 0.182
1997 NLCS FLO 5 14 0 6 0 0 0 2 3 3 0.429
1997 NLDS1 FLO 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 4 1 0 1
2B 574 485 1080 1527 23 346
3B 385 276 213 624 22 59
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 478 383 546 1204 34 266

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 COL SS 3 0 1 1 0 1
1997 FLO 2B 51 47 124 149 3 37
1998 FLO 2B 104 101 237 299 5 72
1999 FLO 2B 12 10 20 29 1 4
1999 LAN 2B 38 23 54 85 1 13
1999 LAN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
2000 ARI 2B 25 15 32 43 2 12
2000 ARI 3B 23 13 3 37 2 6
2000 ARI SS 6 5 3 15 2 2
2001 ARI 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2001 ARI 2B 55 45 95 133 1 34
2001 ARI 3B 38 22 27 58 2 4
2001 ARI SS 58 46 70 124 5 31
2002 ARI 2B 13 10 24 23 0 5
2002 ARI 3B 94 88 66 194 7 13
2002 ARI SS 22 11 23 37 1 8
2003 ARI 1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2003 ARI 2B 10 7 9 22 0 5
2003 ARI 3B 57 49 32 105 2 9
2003 ARI SS 26 18 23 66 1 9
2004 MIL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 MIL SS 129 128 165 357 9 70
2005 ARI 2B 143 140 305 459 8 97
2005 ARI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 ARI 2B 2 2 5 7 0 0
2006 ARI 3B 7 2 2 6 0 0
2006 ARI SS 88 83 127 296 9 75
2007 MIL 2B 24 22 46 61 1 14
2007 MIL 3B 50 27 21 73 0 10
2007 MIL SS 27 17 20 55 1 14
2008 MIL 2B 19 11 16 42 0 5
2008 MIL 3B 38 30 23 54 1 6
2008 MIL SS 24 19 30 73 2 13
2009 MIL 2B 50 44 92 131 0 37
2009 MIL 3B 43 27 27 58 4 5
2009 MIL SS 27 19 35 70 1 20
2010 MIL 2B 3 1 3 7 1 2
2010 MIL 3B 20 9 7 20 3 5
2010 MIL SS 42 25 30 79 2 17
2011 MIL 2B 25 7 18 37 0 9
2011 MIL 3B 14 9 5 19 1 1
2011 MIL SS 23 12 19 30 1 6
2011 MIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 574
Third Base 385
Shortstop 478
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2001 NLCS MVP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 MIL NL $1,400,000
2010 MIL NL $2,100,000
2009 MIL NL $1,000,000
2008 MIL NL $2,800,000
2007 MIL NL $2,800,000
2006 ARI NL $1,750,000
2005 ARI NL $1,350,000
2004 MIL NL $3,166,667
2003 ARI NL $2,516,667
2002 ARI NL $1,516,667
1999 FLO NL $245,000
1998 FLO NL $185,000
1997 FLO NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $20,980,001

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992