Craig Counsell

Manager - Chicago Cubs (MLB) [2026]

High Level

MLB

Years

1989-2011 (1995-2011)

Proper Name

Craig John Counsell

Nickname

The Chicken

Positions

SS (828) ... 2B (721) ... 3B (414) ... 1B (4) ... lf (1)

Height / Weight

6-0 / 180

Bats / Throws

Left / Right

Birthdate

August 21,1970 Age: 55.296

Place

South Bend, Indiana

High School

Whitefish Bay (Whitefish Bay,WI)

Colleges

University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)

Drafted/Signed

1992-11-319-Colorado Rockies

Service Time

14.037 (2011)

MLB Debut

September 17,1995

Contract Info

2011-2011 ($1.4m)

MLBAM ID

112736

Retrosheet#

counc001

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Father of Jack Counsell ... Father of Brady Counsell [1997] World Series Champion with Florida Marlins [2001] World Series Champion with Arizona Diamondbacks [2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor

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