Craig Counsell Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. He played for five different teams during his 15-year MLB career.Counsell 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 the World Series ended with a walk-off hit, and was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player in 2001. He is also known for his unique batting stance, where he would hold his bat very high, with his hands over his head.
Net Worth
$10 Million
Date Of Birth
August 21, 1970
Place Of Birth
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Profession
American professional baseball player, infielder
Nicknames
Craig Counsell, Counsell, Craig, Cum Guzzla
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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(December 1) Counsell, 2nd baseman Junior Spivey, 1st baseman Lyle Overbay, C Chad Moeller, P Chris Capuano, and P Jorge de la Rosa are acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers for 1st baseman Richie Sexson, P Shane Nance and a player to be named. [2003]
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(December) Agreed to a $3.1 million, two-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [2004]
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Reached a 1 year, $1 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [January 2009]
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Made major league debut on 17 September 1995 (first of 3 games played that season).
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Son, Brady Michael (b. 3 May 2003)
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Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th round of the 1992 amateur draft.
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Scored the winning run in the 1997 and 2001 World Series.
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Led the Diamondbacks to the World Series title in 2001, and was named MVP of the National League Championship Series.
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Infielder with the Colorado Rockies (1995 & 1997[start]), Florida Marlins (1997[end]-1999[start]), Los Angeles Dodgers (1999[end]), Arizona Diamondbacks (2000-2003 & 2005-2006), and Milwaukee Brewers (2004, 2007-present).
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Played collegiately at Notre Dame.
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Known as a post season menace. In 1997 Counsell was involved in the final play of all 3 playoff series. He recorded the last out in the field in the division series with a routine ground ball hit to him against the Giants. in the NLCS against Atlanta, he recived the throw from shortstop Edgar Renteria to record the final out in Game 6 to end that series. IN the 1997 World Series, he had the game tying sacrifice fly in the 9th inning in Game 7 to send it into extra innings against Cleveland. He scored the series winning run in the 11th off a Renteria single.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
1997 World Series
1997
Video documentary
Himself - Florida Marlins 2nd basemen
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Florida Marlins Second Baseman / Himself - Florida Marlins Pinch Hitter
Sunday Night Baseball
1998-2010
TV Series
Himself - Milwaukee Brewers Pinch Hitter / Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Third Baseman / Himself - Milwaukee Brewers Shortstop / ...
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
2001 World Series
2001
TV Movie
Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop)
2001 National League Championship Series
2001
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Second Baseman / Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop
$10 Million