2B Craig Counsell #12
Chicago White Sox MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/19/2004
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2B CRAIG COUNSELL #12 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 36 6 2 1 0 4 10 12 .167 .340 .278 1 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 10
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 14 14 14 14
Avoid K's 11 11 11 11
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 17 1
Errors: - 17 1
Arm: - 15 1
Turn DP: - 15 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 16
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 19 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 4
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/18/2004 @ TB Loss, 3-14 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
04/17/2004 @ TB Loss, 1-4 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
04/16/2004 @ TB Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/15/2004 KC Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/14/2004 KC Loss, 11-15 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 0
04/13/2004 KC Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/11/2004 @ NYY Win, 3-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/10/2004 @ NYY Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
04/09/2004 @ NYY Loss, 3-8 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
04/08/2004 @ NYY Loss, 6-7 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/21/1970
Born in:South Bend, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,200,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 54 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 54 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 10th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 36 6 2 1 0 4 5 10 12 .167 .340 .278 .618 .296 .111 78
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 47 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 3 1 0 100.0 4.7 3.98 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 5 0 0 0 .182 .400 .273 .673
Versus Right   25 4 1 1 0 2 4 6 7 1 1 0 .160 .312 .280 .593
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 4 2 1 0 3 4 5 7 0 0 0 .200 .360 .400 .760
April   36 6 2 1 0 4 5 10 12 1 1 0 .167 .340 .278 .618
Spring Training   52 8 2 0 0 4 3 5 9 0 2 0 .154 .228 .192 .420
Last Year   506 128 19 0 1 44 56 68 94 7 2 2 .253 .340 .296 .636
2 Years Ago   492 131 24 2 2 51 62 70 88 4 10 7 .266 .363 .335 .698
Career   4822 1194 228 21 29 486 575 555 685 54 121 42 .248 .327 .322 .649
Home   10 1 0 1 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 .100 .308 .300 .608
Road   26 5 2 0 0 3 3 7 9 1 1 0 .192 .353 .269 .622
Grass   26 3 0 1 0 2 3 8 8 1 1 0 .115 .314 .192 .507
Turf   10 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .300 .417 .500 .917
Day   29 5 1 1 0 4 4 9 8 1 1 0 .172 .359 .276 .635
Night   7 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
As Starter   36 6 2 1 0 4 5 10 12 1 1 0 .167 .340 .278 .618
Close/Late   11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 .091 .091 .182 .273
Inning 1-3   9 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 5 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Inning 4-6   12 5 1 1 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 0 .417 .562 .667 1.229
Inning 7-9   14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 .071 .133 .143 .276
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   10 3 1 1 0 2 4 7 1 0 1 0 .300 .588 .600 1.188
2 Outs   11 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 .273 .429 .364 .792
Scoring Position   9 2 1 0 0 4 2 3 4 1 1 0 .222 .385 .333 .718
Bases Empty   21 4 1 1 0 0 3 5 6 0 0 0 .190 .346 .333 .679
Runner on 1st   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Runner on 2nd   4 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   23 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 12 0 0 0 .043 .214 .043 .258
First Pitch   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 0-1   3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 1.000 1.333
Count 1-1   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   5 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 .200 .600 .200 .800
Behind in Count   15 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .133 .133 .267 .400
Ahead in Count   4 1 1 0 0 2 1 5 0 1 1 0 .250 .600 .500 1.100
Batting 2nd   5 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 .000 .444 .000 .444
Batting 7th   23 6 2 1 0 3 4 4 5 1 1 0 .261 .357 .435 .792
Batting 9th   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Low Leverage   15 5 1 1 0 1 4 5 3 0 0 0 .333 .500 .533 1.033
Medium Leverage   13 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 1 1 0 .077 .235 .154 .389
High Leverage   8 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1993 Seattle - MLB 22 29 100 23 5 0 1 9 14 10 1 2 12 2 0 .230 .301 .310 .611 68 64 0.3
1994 Seattle - MLB 23 154 548 156 40 4 4 70 67 38 8 6 65 3 2 .285 .337 .394 .731 92 94 3.6
1995 Seattle - MLB 24 155 550 129 23 0 2 50 65 57 5 4 57 10 3 .235 .310 .287 .597 63 64 2.0
1996 Seattle - MLB 25 72 233 54 18 2 0 30 28 20 1 1 24 1 3 .232 .294 .326 .620 60 59 0.2
1997 Seattle - MLB 26 100 332 89 24 2 3 42 40 37 4 4 41 5 3 .268 .345 .380 .724 93 96 2.3
1998 Seattle - MLB 27 113 364 81 13 1 4 37 48 33 5 6 56 4 0 .223 .292 .297 .588 57 56 0.4
1999 Seattle - MLB 28 158 560 146 25 3 4 54 66 83 2 9 66 2 1 .261 .353 .338 .691 76 80 1.9
2000 San Diego - MLB 29 156 564 143 18 3 5 45 72 73 2 6 81 4 4 .254 .338 .323 .661 74 80 2.2
2001 San Diego - MLB 30 157 537 108 17 3 3 50 52 56 5 4 89 10 2 .201 .281 .261 .541 47 52 -0.8
2002 San Diego - MLB 31 156 492 131 24 2 2 51 62 70 7 4 88 7 4 .266 .363 .335 .698 90 93 2.5
2003 San Diego - MLB 32 154 506 128 19 0 1 44 56 68 2 7 94 1 0 .253 .340 .296 .636 73 71 1.8
2004 Chicago - MLB 33 12 36 6 2 1 0 4 5 10 0 1 12 1 0 .167 .340 .278 .618 67 78 -0.1
Total MLB 1416 4822 1194 228 21 29 486 575 555 42 54 685 50 22 .248 .327 .322 .649 73 75 16.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Williamsport - AA 21 101 360 88 16 2 4 35 31 31 6 1 74 9 8 .244 .314 .333 .647 136 133 2.8
1992 Calgary - AAA 21 17 57 13 3 0 1 6 11 9 2 0 10 2 1 .228 .353 .333 .686 102 109 0.1
1993 Calgary - AAA 22 122 469 117 20 5 9 52 67 55 8 2 76 8 3 .249 .337 .371 .708 95 94 0.7
Total PCL 139 526 130 23 5 10 58 78 64 10 2 86 10 4 .247 .339 .367 .706 96 95
Total EL 101 360 88 16 2 4 35 31 31 6 1 74 9 8 .244 .314 .333 .647 136 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Seattle - MLB 24 15 53 14 4 0 1 9 13 9 2 0 9 0 0 .264 .391 .396 .787 113 122 2.7
1996 Seattle - MLB 25 3 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 .111 .100 .111 .211 -46 -69 0.6
1997 Seattle - MLB 26 4 14 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .214 .214 .286 .500 32 25 1.2
Total MLB 22 76 18 5 0 1 11 16 9 2 1 15 0 0 .237 .330 .342 .672 82 85
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1993 Seattle - MLB 2B 27 27 54 83 24 138 1 .993 245.2 5.02 +2.7 1.084
1993 Seattle - MLB SS 3 2 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 23.0 1.57 +0.0 1.028
1994 Seattle - MLB 2B 144 143 273 439 106 714 2 .997 1268.2 5.05 +21.7 1.121
1994 Seattle - MLB SS 10 10 22 38 7 61 1 .984 87.0 6.21 +2.3 1.174
1995 Seattle - MLB C 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 -0.8 .000 3 1 0 0.0
1995 Seattle - MLB 2B 143 143 267 435 103 706 4 .994 1249.1 5.06 +20.6 1.097
1995 Seattle - MLB SS 14 11 17 44 6 61 0 1.000 109.1 5.02 +1.2 1.057
1996 Seattle - MLB 2B 59 54 100 186 48 292 6 .979 472.0 5.45 +5.8 1.062
1996 Seattle - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Seattle - MLB SS 15 11 15 35 10 52 2 .962 105.0 4.29 +1.5 1.061
1997 Seattle - MLB 2B 90 86 164 260 69 428 4 .991 759.2 5.02 +8.9 1.085
1997 Seattle - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Seattle - MLB SS 13 9 10 34 4 45 1 .978 87.0 4.55 +2.1 1.063
1998 Seattle - MLB 2B 102 98 193 279 62 481 9 .981 865.0 4.91 +7.9 1.044
1998 Seattle - MLB 3B 1 1 2 1 0 4 1 .750 9.0 3.00 -0.4 .529
1998 Seattle - MLB SS 17 9 13 30 4 44 1 .977 102.2 3.77 +2.1 1.111
1999 Seattle - MLB 2B 157 155 288 504 135 805 13 .984 1367.0 5.21 +15.1 1.053
1999 Seattle - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 San Diego - MLB C 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
2000 San Diego - MLB 2B 151 148 320 464 123 792 8 .990 1305.0 5.41 +16.0 1.089
2000 San Diego - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2001 San Diego - MLB 2B 149 149 257 421 103 688 10 .985 1283.2 4.75 +3.3 1.043
2001 San Diego - MLB SS 8 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 20.1 4.43 +0.7 1.201
2002 San Diego - MLB 2B 132 131 267 396 98 676 13 .981 1121.0 5.32 +12.1 1.064
2002 San Diego - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 San Diego - MLB SS 25 17 28 55 14 88 5 .943 169.1 4.41 -1.8 .958
2003 San Diego - MLB 2B 86 86 157 268 60 433 8 .982 731.0 5.23 +7.6 1.061
2003 San Diego - MLB SS 70 65 113 232 40 354 9 .975 594.2 5.22 +5.9 1.064
2004 Chicago - MLB SS 12 12 12 35 4 51 4 .922 102.0 4.15 -0.6 .963
2004 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 2 2 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 18.0 5.50 -1.3 .000 5 1 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 1241 1220 2340 3735 931 6153 78 .987 10669.0 5.12 +121.7 1.073
TOTAL 3B 1 1 2 1 0 4 1 .750 9.0 3.00 -0.4 .529
TOTAL SS 188 146 235 512 90 770 23 .970 1401.1 4.80 +13.1 1.054
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Seattle Mariners. (Round 2, Pick 10, 36th overall pick).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (13).
04/18/1992 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks.
07/05/1992 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
10/02/1992 Wins the 1992 EL Great Glove Award at SS.
10/04/1992 Wins the 1992 EL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
10/07/1992 Finished 2nd in 1992 EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (13).
04/05/1993 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
04/16/1993 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/27/1993 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/04/1993 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/04/1993 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1993 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (13).
04/03/1994 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/01/1994 Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/01/1994 Wins the 1994 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (13).
07/16/1995 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 13 (13).
11/19/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $645,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 14 (14).
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,365,600.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 13 (15).
05/07/1998 Injured on 05/06/1998, diagnosed with a jammed finger, is day-to-day.
09/06/1998 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 5 weeks.
11/18/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,845,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 14 (16).
03/15/1999 Injured (broken nose),out for 3 days.
10/01/1999 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/27/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
11/20/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 14 (16).
01/16/2000 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,400,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
08/21/2000 Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 14 (14).
05/21/2001 Injured on 05/19/2001, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
06/25/2001 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 15 (15).
06/22/2002 Injured on 06/21/2002, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 15 (15).
06/18/2003 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 14 (14).
01/30/2004 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago White Sox organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1999 155 9
Year IBB Rank
1999 5 6
2003 10 6
Year SH Rank
1998 14 9
2000 39 1
2001 15 5
Year SF Rank
1999 9 9
2003 7 6
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