Player
Craig Counsell
Player Info
- Full Name
- Craig John
- Born
-
August 21, 1970
South Bend, IN, USA - Size
- 6'0" / 180 lbs
- B/T
- L / R
- Debut
- September 17, 1995
- Final Game
- September 28, 2011
- Career
- 17 years
Teams
- Colorado Rockies 1995-1997
- Florida Marlins 1997-1999
- Los Angeles Dodgers 1999-1999
- Arizona Diamondbacks 2000-2006
- Milwaukee Brewers 2004-2011
Honors
2023 - TSN Manager of the Year
(NL)
2018 - TSN Manager of the Year
(NL)
2017 - TSN Manager of the Year
(NL)
2001 - NL Championship Series MVP
(NL)
Career Batting
1,624
G
.255
AVG
1,208
H
42
HR
390
RBI
.681
OPS
85
OPS vs Lg
69% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | 107 | 157 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .178 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Brewers | 102 | 204 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .250 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | 130 | 404 | 115 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 61 | .285 |
| 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers | 110 | 248 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 31 | .226 |
| 2007 | Milwaukee Brewers | 122 | 282 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | .220 |
| 2006 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 105 | 372 | 95 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 56 | .255 |
| 2005 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 150 | 578 | 148 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 85 | .256 |
| 2004 | Milwaukee Brewers | 140 | 473 | 114 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 59 | .241 |
| 2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 89 | 303 | 71 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 40 | .234 |
| 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 112 | 436 | 123 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 63 | .282 |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 141 | 458 | 126 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 76 | .275 |
| 2000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 67 | 152 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .316 |
| 1999 | Florida Marlins | 37 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .152 |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 50 | 108 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .259 |
| 1998 | Florida Marlins | 107 | 335 | 84 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 43 | .251 |
| 1997 | Colorado Rockies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | Florida Marlins | 51 | 164 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .299 |
| 1995 | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NL | 187 | .045 | .197 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 45 | 1.0 | |
| 2010 | NL | 230 | .069 | .282 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 79 | 2.0 | |
| 2009 | NL | 459 | .124 | .317 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 108 | 4.0 | |
| 2008 | NL | 302 | .077 | .266 | 15.2 | 13.9 | 81 | 1.0 | |
| 2007 | NL | 334 | .089 | .252 | 12.3 | 14.1 | 70 | 3.0 | |
| 2006 | NL | 415 | .091 | .283 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 79 | 4.0 | |
| 2005 | NL | 670 | .119 | .276 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 96 | 9.0 | ✓ |
| 2004 | NL | 545 | .074 | .290 | 10.8 | 16.1 | 73 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| 2003 | NL | 351 | .069 | .252 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 71 | 3.0 | |
| 2002 | NL | 489 | .069 | .314 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 90 | 2.0 | |
| 2001 | NL | 533 | .087 | .318 | 11.4 | 14.3 | 93 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 2000 | NL | 176 | .105 | .346 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 114 | 2.0 | |
| 1999 | NL | 195 | .040 | .250 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 40 | 0.0 | |
| 1998 | NL | 399 | .122 | .281 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 98 | 4.0 | |
| 1997 | NL | 189 | .098 | .327 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 109 | 1.0 | |
| 1995 | NL | 2 | .000 | .000 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 51 | 0.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 574 | 1,080 | 1,527 | 23 | 346 | .991 |
| SS | 478 | 546 | 1,204 | 34 | 266 | .981 |
| 3B | 385 | 213 | 624 | 22 | 59 | .974 |
| 1B | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 25 | 18 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 14 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .960 |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 23 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 6 | .980 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .909 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 20 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .900 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 42 | 30 | 79 | 2 | 17 | .982 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 50 | 92 | 131 | 0 | 37 | 1.000 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 43 | 27 | 58 | 4 | 5 | .955 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 27 | 35 | 70 | 1 | 20 | .991 |
| 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 19 | 16 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 38 | 23 | 54 | 1 | 6 | .987 |
| 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 24 | 30 | 73 | 2 | 13 | .981 |
| 2007 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 24 | 46 | 61 | 1 | 14 | .991 |
| 2007 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 50 | 21 | 73 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 27 | 20 | 55 | 1 | 14 | .987 |
| 2006 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2006 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2006 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 88 | 127 | 296 | 9 | 75 | .979 |
| 2005 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 143 | 305 | 459 | 8 | 97 | .990 |
| 2005 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 129 | 165 | 357 | 9 | 70 | .983 |
| 2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 10 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| 2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 57 | 32 | 105 | 2 | 9 | .986 |
| 2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 26 | 23 | 66 | 1 | 9 | .989 |
| 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 13 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 94 | 66 | 194 | 7 | 13 | .974 |
| 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 22 | 23 | 37 | 1 | 8 | .984 |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 55 | 95 | 133 | 1 | 34 | .996 |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 38 | 27 | 58 | 2 | 4 | .977 |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 58 | 70 | 124 | 5 | 31 | .975 |
| 2000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B | 25 | 32 | 43 | 2 | 12 | .974 |
| 2000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 23 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 6 | .952 |
| 2000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | SS | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .900 |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2B | 38 | 54 | 85 | 1 | 13 | .993 |
| 1999 | Florida Marlins | 2B | 12 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 4 | .980 |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Dodgers | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1998 | Florida Marlins | 2B | 104 | 237 | 299 | 5 | 72 | .991 |
| 1997 | Florida Marlins | 2B | 51 | 124 | 149 | 3 | 37 | .989 |
| 1995 | Colorado Rockies | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 41 | 118 | 27 | 2 | 14 | .229 | ||
| 2011 | NL Division Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NL Championship Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2008 | NL Division Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| 2001 | NL Division Series | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .188 |
| 2001 | NL Championship Series | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .381 |
| 2001 | World Series | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .083 |
| 1997 | NL Division Series | Florida Marlins | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| 1997 | NL Championship Series | Florida Marlins | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .429 |
| 1997 | World Series | Florida Marlins | 7 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Managerial record: 882-774 (.533)
Full Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | G | W | L | PCT | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 162 | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 95 | 67 | .586 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 60 | 29 | 31 | .483 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 163 | 96 | 67 | .589 | 1 | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 162 | 73 | 89 | .451 | 4 | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | 137 | 61 | 76 | .445 | 4 |