Craig Counsell
Craig John Counsell
Born: August 21, 1970
South Bend, IN US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 11 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Colorado Rockies)
School: Notre Dame
Career: 1992-2006
Major League Statistics
Craig Counsell compiled a career batting average of .298 with 25 home runs and 259 RBI in his 529-game career with the Bend Rockies, Central Valley Rockies, New Haven Ravens, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Tucson Sidewinders and Lancaster JetHawks. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 2006 campaign.
 Bend Rockies |
 Central Valley Rockies |
 New Haven Ravens |
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
 Tucson Sidewinders |
 Lancaster JetHawks |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Rockies | 18 | 72 | 61 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .246 | .352 | .377 | .729 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | Central Valley Rockies | 131 | 578 | 471 | 79 | 132 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 59 | 14 | 8 | 95 | 68 | .280 | .401 | .380 | .781 | 179 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 83 | 345 | 300 | 47 | 84 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 32 | .280 | .366 | .403 | .770 | 121 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 118 | 444 | 399 | 60 | 112 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 47 | .281 | .336 | .404 | .739 | 161 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 25 | 99 | 75 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 7 | .240 | .424 | .360 | .784 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 96 | 440 | 376 | 77 | 126 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 38 | .335 | .409 | .489 | .898 | 184 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 50 | 224 | 198 | 45 | 69 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 20 | .348 | .413 | .495 | .908 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 5 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .435 | .458 | .522 | .980 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.333 | 2.333 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 529 | 2242 | 1917 | 347 | 571 | 125 | 20 | 25 | 259 | 49 | 19 | 269 | 226 | .298 | .386 | .423 | .809 | 811 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Rockies | SS | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 1992 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Rockies | 2B | 12 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 8 | .981 | 4.250 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | Central Valley Rockies | SS | 124 | 233 | 353 | 35 | 60 | .944 | 4.726 |
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | SS | 77 | 112 | 226 | 27 | 37 | .926 | 4.390 |
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 2B | 5 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.200 |
| 1995 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | SS | 115 | 182 | 386 | 30 | 86 | .950 | 4.939 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 3B | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | SS | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 2.600 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2B | 16 | 27 | 48 | 3 | 9 | .962 | 4.688 |
| 1997 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2B | 90 | 204 | 239 | 9 | 69 | .980 | 4.922 |
| 1997 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | SS | 6 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 2B | 22 | 43 | 45 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 3B | 22 | 11 | 39 | 2 | 4 | .962 | 2.273 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | SS | 17 | 23 | 49 | 2 | 12 | .973 | 4.235 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 2B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | SS | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 2003 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 3B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 527 | 896 | 1489 | 112 | 309 | .955 | 4.526 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Rockies | COL | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | California League | Central Valley Rockies | COL | ||
| 1994 | AA | Eastern League | New Haven Ravens | COL | ||
| 1995 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | ||
| 1996 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | ||
| 1997 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Sidewinders | ARI | ||
| 2003 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Sidewinders | ARI | ||
| 2006 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Sidewinders | ARI | August 17, 2006 | August 18, 2006 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster JetHawks | ARI | August 19, 2006 | August 19, 2006 |
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