Craig Counsell | |
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![]() Counsell at the 2015 Winter Meetings | |
Chicago Cubs – No. 30 | |
Infielder / Manager | |
Born: South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | August 21, 1970|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 17, 1995, for the Colorado Rockies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2011, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through August 17, 2024) | |
Batting average | .255 |
Home runs | 42 |
Runs batted in | 390 |
Managerial record | 768–688 |
Winning % | .527 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and holds the Brewers’ franchise record for managerial wins.[1] He led the team to five of their nine all-time postseason appearances, winning one playoff series.
Counsell was an infielder who played 16 seasons in MLB for five teams, and was known for his unique batting stance. He won the 1997 World Series with the Florida Marlins, batting in the tying run and scoring the winning run. He was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player in 2001, and was on-base for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they subsequently won the World Series.