Craig Counsell is an American 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.
Craig has been the Brewers’ manager since May 2015. He is best known for his playoff performances in 1997 with the Florida Marlins and in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has the distinction of having been on base for the last two times that was Worl Series end with a walk-off hit and was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player in 2001.
Craig Counsell Age
Craig is 50 years old as of 2020. He was born on August 21, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana. He celebrates his birthday on August 21 every year and his birth sign is Leo.
Height
stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in.
Weight
weighs 82 kg.
Education
He was born in South Bend, Indiana, and brought up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. And attended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball and joined college at the University of Norte Dame, Also he played 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 walk (166) as strikeouts (82), graduating in 1992.
Craig Counsell Parents
Craig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John. 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.
Craig Counsell Siblings
After doing our research details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Craig Counsell Wife
Craig is marry to Michelle Counsell. The couple has four children: Jack Counsell, Finley Counsell, Brady Counsell, and Rowan Counsell.
Salary
earns an estimated salary of $1.5 million.
Net Worth
Craig’s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a baseball player. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Craig has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Craig Counsell Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Craig.
Craig Counsell Wiki
- Full Names: Craig Counsell
- Popular As: Craig
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Baseballplayer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: To be Updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Age / How Old?: 50 years
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: August 21, 1970
- Place of Birth: South Bend, Indiana
- Birthday: August 21
Craig Counsell Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Update
- Height / How Tall?: 6 ft 0 in
- Weight: 82 kg
- Eye Color: To be Updated
- Hair Color: To be Updated
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Mr. John
- Mother: Mrs. John
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Michelle Counsell
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Jack Counsell, Finley Counsell, Brady Counsell, and Rowan Counsell.
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: To be Update
- Salary: $1.5 million.
- Source of Income: Baseball Career
House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Update
- Cars: Car Brand to be Update
Craig Counsell The Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies of MLB selected Craig in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Draft. And He made his MLB debut with the Rockies on September 17, 1995, and appeared in only three games for Colorado that season. Therefore The Rockies traded Craig 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 RenterÃa single over pitcher Charles Nagy’s head, after tying that game in the bottom of the ninth with a sacrifice fly.
Craig Counsell Dodgers
In June 1999, the Marlins trade Craig to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be name later (minor leaguer Ryan Moskau). The Dodgers released Craig during 2000 spring training, and he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His stay with the Diamondbacks lasted four years.
Craig batted 8-for-21 in the 2001 National League Championship Series (NLCS), and won the NLCS Most Valuable Player Award. He was hit by a pitch by Mariano Rivera to load the bases for Luis Gonzalez in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, after which Gonzalez drove in the winning run for the Diamondbacks, a bloop single over the drawn-in infield.
Craig Counsell Milwaukee Brewers
After the 2003 season, the Diamondbacks trade Craig to the Milwaukee Brewers, with Chris Capuano, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Jorge de la Rosa, and Junior Spivey, for Richie Sexson, Shane Nance and a player to be name later (minor leaguer Noochie Varner). With the Brewers, Craig started at shortstop in 2004. After one season with the Brewers, Craig returned to the Diamondbacks as a free agent for two more seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions About Craig Counsell
Who is Craig Counsell?
Craig Counsell is an American 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.
How old is Craig Counsell?
Craig is 50 years old as of 2020. He was born on August 21, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana.
How tall is Craig Counsell?
Craig stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in.
What nationality is Craig Counsell?
Craig is an American national.
Where did Craig Counsell attend college?
Craig ttended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball. He joined college at the University of Norte Dame, where he played for the Fighting Irish Baseball team.
How many siblings does have?
After doing our research details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Married Status
Craig is marry to Michelle Counsell. The couple has four children: Jack Counsell, Finley Counsell, Brady Counsell, and Rowan Counsell.
How much his worth?
Craig has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Is he dead or alive?
Craig is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any heealth-relate issues.
Where does he live?
Because of security reasons, Craig has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.