Craig Landis

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Craig Landis (born December 29, 1958) is an American sports agent and a former professional baseball player. As an agent, he specializes in baseball and represents Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. [1]

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Athlete

Craig Landis
Third baseman
Born: (1958-12-29) December 29, 1958 (age 65)
Richmond, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Craig Landis
Position Defensive back
Career history
College
Bowl games Gator Bowl (1986)
High school Vintage (CA)

An All-American in both football and baseball at Vintage High School in Napa, California, Landis was drafted 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 1977 MLB Draft. [1]

He went on to play six seasons of minor league baseball, reaching as high as Triple-A. [1]

After retiring from baseball, Landis accepted a football scholarship to Stanford, where he played defensive back and special teams. [2]

Agent

Landis earned degrees in economics, and worked on Wall Street before returning to the sports world in 1991, when a friend asked him to represent a high school player in the MLB Draft. [2] He went on to represent players including Paul Konerko, [3] J.J. Hardy, J.J. Putz, [1] Randy Winn and Aaron Rowand. [2] As of 2018, Mike Trout is his only client.

In 2013, Landis expressed his frustration when the Angels renewed Trout's contract for just $510,000 in the wake of his AL Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up season. [4] Landis said: "Because Mike has less than three years of major league service and has not yet reached arbitration, the Angels have the right under the [collective bargaining agreement] to unilaterally impose a salary upon Mike, and they chose to do that today...I asked only that the Angels compensate Mike fairly for his historic 2012 season, given his service time. In my opinion, this contract falls well short of a 'fair' contract, and I have voiced this to the Angels throughout the process." [5]

Prior to the 2014 season, Landis negotiated a six-year, $144.5 million contract for Trout with the Angels. [6] The deal angered some around baseball who felt that Trout could have signed for more money and worried his contract would suppress the market for players in the future. [7] Landis said, "What Mike was trying to accomplish was some financial security, but also keeping the door open for whatever may happen down the road." [7]

Personal life

Landis is the son of Jim Landis, a former All-Star with the Chicago White Sox and a five-time Gold Glove winner. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 James, Marty. "Vintage grad Landis has a star client in Angels' Trout". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Landis family's story illustrates baseball's financial changes". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "White Sox optimistic about re-signing Konerko". ESPN.com. November 9, 2005. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mike Trout's agent Craig Landis rips Angels for renewed $510,000 contract". SI.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Heitner, Darren. "Mike Trout's $510,000 Salary Is Unfair According To His Agent". Forbes. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Trout, Angels agree to $144.5 million, 6-year deal". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Svrluga, Barry (April 5, 2014). "Why the Mike Trout contract ruffled feathers in MLB". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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