Craig Counsell

Milwaukee Brewers, 3rd Base
Age: 54y-6m-16d (Aug 21, 1970)
Exp: 14.037 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#319 overall), 1992
RETIRED
2011-2011
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2007-2008
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
2005-2006
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
2002-2004
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
2001-2001
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2000-2000 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $245,000
Average Salary:
$245,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1998-1998
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,000
Average Salary:
$185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1997-1997
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
14.037 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,055,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | 26 |
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14.037 |
Active
|
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
Champion |
1998 | 27 |
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14.037 |
Active
|
$185,000 |
$335,000 |
|
1999 | 28 |
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14.037 |
Active
|
$245,000 |
$580,000 |
|
2000 | 29 |
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14.037 |
Active
|
$200,000 |
$780,000 |
|
2001 | 30 |
![]() |
14.037 |
Active
|
$425,000 |
$1,205,000 |
Champion |
2002 | 31 |
![]() |
14.037 |
Active
|
$1,516,666 |
$2,721,666 |
|
2003 | 32 |
![]() |
14.037 |
Active
|
$2,316,666 |
$5,038,332 |
|
2004 | 33 |
![]() |
14.037 |
Active
|
$3,166,668 |
$8,205,000 |
|
2005 | 34 |
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14.037 |
Active
Buyout
|
$1,350,000 $250,000 |
$9,555,000 $9,805,000 |
|
2006 | 35 |
![]() |
14.037 |
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$11,555,000 |
|
2007 | 36 |
![]() |
9.037 |
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$14,355,000 |
|
2008 | 37 |
![]() |
10.037 |
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$17,155,000 |
|
2009 | 38 |
![]() |
11.037 |
Active
Buyout
|
$1,000,000 $400,000 |
$18,155,000 $18,555,000 |
|
2010 | 39 |
![]() |
12.037 |
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$20,655,000 |
|
2011 | 40 |
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13.037 |
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$22,055,000 |
|
Total |
$22,055,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$335,000 | - | - | $335,000 |
1 |
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$245,000 | - | - | $245,000 |
6 |
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$7,775,000 | $33,332 | - | $7,808,332 |
6 |
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$13,650,000 | $16,668 | - | $13,666,668 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 |
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26 |
$150,000
|
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
||
1998 |
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27 |
$185,000
|
$185,000 |
$335,000 |
||
1999 |
![]() |
28 |
$245,000
|
$245,000 |
$580,000 |
||
2000 |
![]() |
29 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$780,000 |
||
2001 |
![]() |
30 |
$425,000
|
$425,000 |
$1,205,000 |
||
2002 |
![]() |
31 |
$1,500,000
|
$16,666 |
$1,516,666 |
$2,721,666 |
|
2003 |
![]() |
32 |
$2,300,000
|
$16,666 |
$2,316,666 |
$5,038,332 |
|
2004 |
![]() |
33 |
$3,150,000
|
$16,668 |
$3,166,668 |
$8,205,000 |
|
2005 |
![]() |
34 |
$1,350,000 $250,000
|
$1,350,000 $250,000 |
$9,555,000 $9,805,000 |
||
2006 |
![]() |
35 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$11,555,000 |
||
2007 |
![]() |
36 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$14,355,000 |
||
2008 |
![]() |
37 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$17,155,000 |
||
2009 |
![]() |
38 |
$1,000,000 $400,000
|
$1,000,000 $400,000 |
$18,155,000 $18,555,000 |
||
2010 |
![]() |
39 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$20,655,000 |
||
2011 |
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40 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$22,055,000 |
||
Total |
$22,005,000 |
$50,000 |
$22,055,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
![]() |
$335,000 | - | - | $335,000 |
1 |
![]() |
$245,000 | - | - | $245,000 |
6 |
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$7,775,000 | $33,332 | - | $7,808,332 |
6 |
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$13,650,000 | $16,668 | - | $13,666,668 |
- Jan 17, 2012 Retired from Professional Baseball
- Dec 22, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Milwaukee
-
Dec 01, 2003 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) with Chris Capuano , Chad Moeller , Lyle Overbay , Jorge De La Rosa and Junior Spivey for Shance Nance, Richie Sexson and Noochie Varner
-
Jan 09, 2002 Signed a 3 year contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 20, 2000 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 15, 2000 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 24, 1999 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 17, 1999 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 15, 1999 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Florida (FLA) for Ryan Moskau
-
Jul 27, 1997 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Colorado (COL) for Mark Hutton
-
Jun 10, 1992 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 01, 1992 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 11 (#319 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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