The Brewer Advent Calendar #10: Craig Counsell

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 10, 2010 4:00 PM CST in Conversation Starters

Behind door #10 we find...Craig Counsell!

Counsell turned 39 in August and had a career year in 2009, posting a 105 OPS+, his highest since 1997, when he played in 51 games for the Marlins. His .285 batting average and .408 slugging percentage were also his highest since 2000.

His largest source of value, though, is his versatility. Over his 14 year major league career, Counsell has played 546 games at second base, 413 games at shortstop and 351 games at third. He's only the second player since 1901 to play in at least 350 games at each of those positions:

Player	Seasons	2B	SS	3B
Buck Herzog	1906-1920	490	473	459
Craig Counsell	1995-2010	546	413	351

Herzog, for whatever it's worth, was also a bit of a journeyman. Over his 13 year major league career he played for four teams, including three stints with the New York Giants and two stints with the Boston Braves.

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105 OPS?

Should that be OPS+?

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by Yar Nivek on Feb 10, 2010 4:13 PM CST reply actions

Yes, yes it should

I need more sleep and an editor.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 10, 2010 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

Is it obvious that the most commonly heard phrase at my office is “Attention to Detail”

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by Yar Nivek on Feb 10, 2010 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

Attention should probably stop wandering around then

by TheJay on Feb 10, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

always causing trouble!

always with that wheat thrasher!

"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin

by sowingwildoats on Feb 10, 2010 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

Today I added a water boiler to my office, so I can make chai in the mornings.

The infusion of caffeine should add a fair amount to my attention to detail.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Feb 10, 2010 6:11 PM CST up reply actions

mmm chai

Get out of my dreams and into my Chuckie Carr
-Molitorfan 12/23/09

by Michael M on Feb 10, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

I have quite a bit of sanding to do.

I wish I could call up ole’ Craigy, there’s so much GRIT there the job would be done in about five minutes.

How far will this one fly?

by Rendezvous on Feb 10, 2010 6:35 PM CST reply actions

If CC

plays 61 games at short this year he will pass the Buck.

/shows self out.

"I like Suppan"
- Noah J. on 12/22/09

by molitorfan on Feb 10, 2010 9:07 PM CST reply actions

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