Craig Counsell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Craig Counsell
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1970(1970-08-21)
Age	54
Birthplace	South Bend
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Leo

Craig Counsell Biography

Craig Counsell is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 21, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Two-time World Series champion with the 1997 Florida Marlins and the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks. His name was cited as the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player during the Diamondbacks playoff series.

He was member from the 1997 Marlins team alongside He was a part of the 1997 Marlins team with Edgar Renteria…

Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and attended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball. His father, John, worked for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) as their director of the speakers bureau and director of community relations. Counsell attended college at the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team. He was an infielder for the Irish, with a career batting average of .306, 204 runs, 166 RBI, 50 doubles and twice as many walks (166) as strikeouts (82) graduating in 1992.

The Colorado Rockies of MLB selected Counsell in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut with the Rockies on September 17, 1995, and appeared in only three games for Colorado that season. The Rockies traded Counsell to the Florida Marlins for Mark Hutton in July 1997. He immediately became the Marlins’ regular starting second baseman. He scored the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series for the Marlins, on an Édgar Rentería single over pitcher Charles Nagy’s head, after tying that game in the bottom of the ninth with a sacrifice fly.

He was married to a lady named Michelle who had 4 children.

Craig Counsell Net Worth

Craig Counsell is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Counsell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected by the team in the 11th round draft in 1992 however he didn’t make his official league debut until the year 1995.

He was on the field to drive the winning runs into winning each of the 2001 and 1997 World Series.

Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player who is the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was an infielder who played sixteen seasons for five teams. Counsell has been the Brewers’ manager since May 2015.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Craig Counsell height 6 ft 0 in Craig weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Craig Counsell Dating?

According to our records, Craig Counsell married to Michelle Counsell. As of December 1, 2023, Craig Counsell’s is not dating anyone.

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Counsell returned to the Brewers as a free agent for 2007 and filled the role of utility infielder. He recorded his 1,000th career hit on August 16, 2008 against Derek Lowe of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2011, he was the fourth- oldest player in the National League, and had the second-best career fielding percentage of all active second basemen (.991).

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Craig Counsell celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

From June 11 to August 3, 2011, Counsell tied the all-time record for consecutive at-bats without a base hit for a position player, going hitless over a streak of 45 at-bats as a bench player and spot starter. The record was set by notoriously poor hitter Bill Bergen in 1909, and later tied by infielder Dave Campbell in 1973. It had been reported Bergen’s streak was 46 at bats; however, subsequent research definitively established that Bergen’s streak stopped at 45, meaning that Counsell tied but did not break the record. The record was broken only a few weeks after Counsell tied it, by Eugenio Vélez of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Top Facts about Craig Counsell

1. Craig Counsell played for 16 seasons in MLB.
2. He won two World Series championships with the Marlins and Diamondbacks.
3. Counsell retired with a .255 batting average and 42 home runs.
4. He was named NLCS MVP in 2001.
5. Counsell became the Brewers’ manager in 2015.
6. He led the Brewers to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2018-19.
7. Counsell has a career managerial record of 405-381 (.515).
8. He is known for his unconventional strategies and lineups.
9. Counsell played college baseball at Notre Dame.
10. His father, John, was a former minor league player and scout.

How much does Craig Counsell make?

YearSalaryIncentive
Est. Earnings (15 seasons)| $22,036,667| –
Seasons| Salary| Incentive
5 seasons| $811,667| –
6 seasons| $7,575,000| –

Who did Craig Counsell win World Series with?

As manager Counsell was an infielder who played 16 seasons in MLB for five teams, and was known for his unique batting stance. He had several notable post-season performances, winning the World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins and in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Is Craig Counsell in the Hall of Fame?

Player (Hall Rating)Similarity
Hughie Critz (24)| 205

How old is Craig Counsell?

52 years (August 21, 1970)

Is Craig Counsell married?

Michelle Counsell