SS Craig Counsell #4
New York Yankees MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/15/2006
 OA: 38 POT: 38
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SS CRAIG COUNSELL #4 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 35 8 1 0 1 3 5 9 .229 .357 .343 1 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 35 30 35 35
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 20
Errors: - 60 20
Arm: 20 60 20
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/14/2006 OAK Loss, 6-7 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
05/13/2006 OAK Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/11/2006 BOS Loss, 3-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/10/2006 BOS Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
05/09/2006 BOS Win, 7-4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/07/2006 @ TEX Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/2006 @ TEX Win, 7-3 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 0
05/04/2006 @ TB Win, 9-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/03/2006 @ TB Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/02/2006 @ BOS Loss, 6-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Teammates look up to Counsell as a leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/21/1970
Born in:South Bend, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,000,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 43 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 13th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 35 8 1 0 1 3 3 5 9 .229 .357 .343 .700 .324 .114 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 42 2 0 1 2 1 0 12 2 1 1 50.0 4.1 3.61 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .556 .500 1.056
Versus Right   27 4 1 0 1 2 3 4 8 0 1 2 .148 .303 .296 .599
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 1 .143 .333 .143 .476
May   35 8 1 0 1 3 3 5 9 0 1 2 .229 .357 .343 .700
Spring Training   49 15 4 2 0 13 8 5 7 1 0 1 .306 .375 .469 .844
Last Year   470 100 24 2 6 46 32 33 55 3 10 2 .213 .266 .311 .576
2 Years Ago   482 112 20 1 2 50 49 45 62 6 14 6 .232 .302 .290 .593
Career   6503 1684 396 28 71 704 780 626 898 58 59 49 .259 .326 .361 .687
Home   14 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 1 .143 .333 .143 .476
Road   21 6 1 0 1 3 2 2 4 0 1 1 .286 .375 .476 .851
Grass   29 8 1 0 1 3 3 4 8 0 0 2 .276 .400 .414 .814
Turf   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Day   14 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .214 .267 .429 .695
Night   21 5 1 0 0 1 1 4 5 0 1 2 .238 .407 .286 .693
As Starter   35 8 1 0 1 3 3 5 9 0 1 2 .229 .357 .343 .700
Close/Late   11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .091 .167 .091 .258
Inning 1-3   11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
Inning 4-6   9 3 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 0 1 1 .333 .538 .667 1.205
Inning 7-9   14 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 .143 .250 .143 .393
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   15 5 1 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 1 1 .333 .412 .600 1.012
1 Outs   10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
2 Outs   10 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 1 .300 .500 .300 .800
Scoring Position   9 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .222 .300 .556 .856
Bases Empty   22 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 2 .227 .346 .273 .619
Runner on 1st   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Runner on 2nd   2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
Runner on 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   18 5 1 0 1 3 2 3 9 0 0 0 .278 .381 .500 .881
First Pitch   7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661
Count 0-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 2-2   9 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 .222 .222 .667 .889
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .500 .800 .500 1.300
Behind in Count   9 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Ahead in Count   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .167 .444 .167 .611
Batting 8th   18 5 0 0 1 3 1 5 5 0 1 1 .278 .458 .444 .903
Batting 9th   17 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 .176 .222 .235 .458
Low Leverage   13 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 2 .077 .294 .077 .371
Medium Leverage   16 7 1 0 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 0 .438 .526 .688 1.214
High Leverage   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
1992 Kansas City - MLB 21 93 286 72 16 3 1 28 34 23 3 0 54 1 0 .252 .314 .339 .653 82 85 1.2
1993 Kansas City - MLB 22 152 500 122 29 3 2 35 66 59 1 3 83 5 6 .244 .323 .326 .649 75 78 1.5
1994 Kansas City - MLB 23 112 371 104 23 0 4 44 36 42 1 1 51 6 6 .280 .354 .375 .729 89 93 2.2
1995 Kansas City - MLB 24 119 394 108 32 0 3 41 47 53 0 4 39 3 1 .274 .357 .378 .735 90 94 3.5
1996 Kansas City - MLB 25 150 528 157 45 2 8 67 69 43 7 6 72 4 3 .297 .354 .436 .790 103 105 4.1
1997 Kansas City - MLB 26 156 501 142 32 1 3 52 50 53 4 3 76 2 5 .283 .355 .369 .724 92 96 3.8
1998 Kansas City - MLB 27 127 425 107 33 1 1 40 47 31 3 4 54 4 1 .252 .305 .341 .646 70 72 1.9
1999 Kansas City - MLB 28 154 527 134 27 4 7 57 78 47 8 6 70 8 6 .254 .321 .361 .682 73 76 2.2
2000 Kansas City - MLB 29 159 512 120 23 0 10 62 83 69 1 9 72 1 5 .234 .321 .338 .659 66 68 1.1
2001 Kansas City - MLB 30 156 505 145 28 6 8 74 66 42 2 7 74 7 7 .287 .340 .414 .754 96 97 3.8
2002 New York - MLB 31 155 550 152 34 3 8 59 71 41 4 3 71 4 5 .276 .329 .393 .722 93 96 3.8
2003 New York - MLB 32 125 417 101 29 2 7 46 49 40 5 3 56 2 7 .242 .314 .372 .686 80 79 1.6
2004 New York - MLB 33 150 482 112 20 1 2 50 49 45 6 6 62 1 2 .232 .302 .290 .593 56 59 1.0
2005 New York - MLB 34 142 470 100 24 2 6 46 32 33 2 3 55 1 2 .213 .266 .311 .576 49 51 -0.7
2006 New York - MLB 35 11 35 8 1 0 1 3 3 5 2 0 9 1 1 .229 .357 .343 .700 81 94 0.0
Total MLB 1961 6503 1684 396 28 71 704 780 626 49 58 898 50 57 .259 .326 .361 .687 80 82 31.0
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
1991 Appleton - A 20 10 37 11 3 0 1 1 8 6 1 0 10 1 0 .297 .409 .459 .869 131 136 0.4
1991 Baseball City - A 20 13 49 14 4 0 4 7 12 10 1 0 14 3 0 .286 .417 .612 1.029 152 153 0.5
1991 Total - A 20 23 86 25 7 0 5 8 20 16 2 0 24 4 0 .291 .413 .547 .960 143 146 0.8
Total FLOR 13 49 14 4 0 4 7 12 10 1 0 14 3 0 .286 .417 .612 1.029 152 153
Total MIDW 10 37 11 3 0 1 1 8 6 1 0 10 1 0 .297 .409 .459 .869 131 136
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
1993 Kansas City - MLB 22 5 21 6 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 .286 .286 .476 .762 100 98 2.0
1999 Kansas City - MLB 28 5 15 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 .200 .235 .267 .502 27 27 2.2
2000 Kansas City - MLB 29 5 14 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 2 0 0 .071 .278 .071 .349 -6 16 1.9
2001 Kansas City - MLB 30 5 15 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 .267 .235 .333 .569 47 35 2.2
Total MLB 20 65 14 6 0 0 8 4 5 0 3 12 1 1 .215 .260 .308 .568 45 47
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Kansas City - MLB SS 93 91 121 250 47 376 5 .987 752.0 4.44 -0.0 1.005
1993 Kansas City - MLB SS 152 152 216 445 87 671 10 .985 1319.0 4.51 +12.4 1.080
1994 Kansas City - MLB SS 112 111 142 349 61 500 9 .982 948.1 4.66 +10.1 1.042
1995 Kansas City - MLB SS 116 116 162 372 76 543 9 .983 997.2 4.82 +19.0 1.103
1996 Kansas City - MLB SS 150 149 190 472 105 671 9 .987 1309.1 4.55 +17.0 1.068
1997 Kansas City - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Kansas City - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.068
1997 Kansas City - MLB SS 155 151 194 507 99 712 11 .985 1329.2 4.74 +20.1 1.078
1998 Kansas City - MLB SS 127 127 194 406 75 616 16 .974 1087.0 4.97 +14.1 1.078
1999 Kansas City - MLB SS 154 153 234 490 112 739 15 .980 1313.1 4.96 +18.0 1.069
2000 Kansas City - MLB SS 159 156 221 532 135 767 14 .982 1328.2 5.10 +16.4 1.089
2001 Kansas City - MLB SS 155 150 214 463 81 690 13 .981 1300.0 4.69 +17.7 1.093
2002 New York - MLB SS 154 150 247 457 107 724 20 .972 1316.0 4.81 +16.9 1.084
2003 New York - MLB SS 125 125 190 357 79 563 16 .972 1075.0 4.58 +10.7 1.053
2004 New York - MLB SS 149 148 260 461 101 731 10 .986 1300.1 4.99 +18.4 1.077
2005 New York - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 New York - MLB 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 .000
2005 New York - MLB SS 139 135 208 435 88 665 22 .967 1187.2 4.87 +7.2 1.029
2005 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 New York - MLB SS 11 11 16 40 9 57 1 .982 98.2 5.11 -1.0 .932
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.068
TOTAL SS 1951 1925 2809 6036 1262 9025 180 .980 16662.2 4.78 +196.8 1.069
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
09/16/1991 Wins the 1991 Midwest League Round 1 with the Appleton Foxes!
09/19/1991 Wins the 1991 Florida State League Round 2 with the Baseball City Royals!
11/01/1991 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (70).
04/06/1992 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
04/14/1992 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/22/1992 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/03/1992 Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 1 day.
07/31/1992 Injured (post-concussion syndrome),out for 5-6 months.
11/28/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (65).
06/21/1993 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/1993 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/30/1993 Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R.
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60).
07/17/1994 Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks.
11/03/1994 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (60).
07/08/1995 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/22/1995 Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks.
11/02/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,720,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
11/06/1995 Wins the 1995 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (60).
01/15/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,950,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
11/04/1996 Wins the 1996 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/22/1996 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $38,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
09/22/1997 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/04/1997 Wins the 1997 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55).
03/02/1998 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
05/21/1998 Injured (fractured rib),out for 4 weeks.
06/25/1998 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/1998 Goes 0-2 against the Texas Rangers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
06/13/1999 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/02/1999 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
11/10/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
09/10/2000 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
10/28/2001 Declined his contract option.
11/17/2001 Rejected the Kansas City Royals qualifying offer.
11/19/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
03/24/2002 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
05/09/2002 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
07/29/2002 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
09/15/2002 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $33,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/29/2003 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/08/2003 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
03/28/2004 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Yankees development complex.
09/28/2004 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/09/2004 Wins the 2004 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
06/17/2005 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/31/2005 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
03/23/2006 Injured (hip strain),out for 4 weeks.
04/05/2006 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 156 6
Year 2B Rank
1996 45 5
Year SH Rank
2002 23 2
2003 11 10
2004 14 7
Year SF Rank
2000 9 9
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