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Amos Otis League
5-10-2139
Craig Counsell Shortstop
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .653 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
H 753 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-18-1954
HR 35 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(20 games)
RBI 271
SB 151
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (98.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1978 Minors 24 36.00 1 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 4 4 / 7 0 / 6 4 / 5 4 / 9 17 / 36
1978 Majors 24 1.70 13 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1979 Minors 25 45.00 4 / 4 6 / 11 4 / 6 2 / 4 1 / 5 4 / 7 3 / 8 24 / 45
1979 Majors 25 6.88 27 6 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 6
1979 Pos (2B) 25 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 3
1979 Pos (3B) 25 30.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 19 / 30
1980 Majors 26 27.18 161 17 0 1 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 3 2 / 4 10 / 27
1980 Pos (2B) 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1981 Minors 27 7.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 3 / 7
1981 Majors 27 18.01 108 14 0 2 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 3 3 / 18
1981 Pos (2B) 27 36.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 19 / 36
1982 Majors 28 43.48 162 59 0 1 / 7 4 / 10 0 / 4 2 / 4 2 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 8 9 / 43
1983 Majors 29 43.25 162 63 0 1 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 11 1 / 5 1 / 8 5 / 43
1984 Majors 30 60.48 145 110 16 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 11 1 / 11 0 / 8 2 / 7 5 / 60
1985 Majors 31 57.48 162 94 0 0 / 15 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 57
1986 Majors 32 64.32 162 115 0 0 / 12 0 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 11 0 / 11 2 / 10 0 / 7 6 / 64
1987 Majors 33 48.52 162 75 0 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 48
1988 Majors 34 58.39 155 109 7 -3 / 4 -6 / 5 1 / 11 -5 / 10 -1 / 10 0 / 7 -3 / 11 -17 / 58
1989 Majors 35 61.85 162 111 0 0 / 9 -6 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 11 -3 / 6 -4 / 6 -3 / 8 -16 / 61
1990 Minors 36 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 10
1990 Majors 36 12.40 52 18 0 -3 / 2 -5 / 0 -4 / 2 -7 / 2 -7 / 1 -2 / 3 -1 / 2 -29 / 12
Total 1633 792 23 7 / 83 -4 / 82 10 / 79 2 / 77 -7 / 99 9 / 77 6 / 99 64 / 666
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Craig Counsell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-10-03The Washington Brewers have waived Craig Counsell.
1990-09-04The Washington Brewers have acquired Craig Counsell from the waiver wire.
1990-07-28The Washington Brewers have waived Craig Counsell.
1990-05-30The Washington Brewers have designated Craig Counsell for assignment.
1988-04-15Craig Counsell of the Washington Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1988-03-07The Washington Brewers have renamed Earl Merena to Craig Counsell.
1984-08-18Earl Merena of the Washington Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-04-01The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have promoted Jamie Moyer to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have designated Randy Jamerson for assignment. The Washington Brewers have designated Del Cady for assignment.
1983-10-03The Washington Brewers have sent Jamie Moyer to the minors. The Washington Brewers have sent Steve Magee to the minors. The Washington Brewers have sent Earl Merena to the minors.
1981-09-02The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team.
1981-07-02The Washington Brewers have sent Earl Merena to the minors.
1980-09-22The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have sent Mookie Chambliss to the minors.
1980-09-21The Washington Brewers have promoted Mookie Chambliss to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have sent Earl Merena to the minors.
1979-10-03The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have promoted Mike Anderson to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have designated Gene Charton for assignment. The Washington Brewers have designated Jimmy Davis for assignment.
1979-10-03The Washington Brewers have sent Mike Anderson to the minors. The Washington Brewers have sent Earl Merena to the minors.
1979-09-02The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have promoted Mike Anderson to the major league team.
1978-09-17The Washington Brewers have promoted Billy Grimsley to the major league team. The Washington Brewers have sent Earl Merena to the minors.
1978-09-02The Washington Brewers have promoted Earl Merena to the major league team.
1978-04-05The Washington Brewers have acquired Earl Merena from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Philadelphia Slammers have waived Earl Merena.