Craig Counsell

Craig Counsell
Counsell at the 2015 Winter Meetings
Chicago Cubs – No. 30
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1970-08-21) August 21, 1970 (age 53) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
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
Batting average	.255
Home runs	42
Runs batted in	390
Managerial record	725–636
Winning %	.533
Teams
As player Colorado Rockies (1995, 1997) Florida Marlins (1997–1999) Los Angeles Dodgers (1999) Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2003) Milwaukee Brewers (2004) Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2007–2011) As manager Milwaukee Brewers (2015–2023) Chicago Cubs (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1997, 2001) NLCS MVP (2001) Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor

Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player 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. 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 Diamondback when they subsequently won the World Series.