Name | Team | Age |
Steve Costello | Retired (1967, Age 38) | Died (2009, Age 80) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 2, Pick 20 (1952) |
SS | B/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Lou Brock League | 0 | 15 years (159 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 9/9/1929 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
2 | 2 | 5 |
Alt Pos (2B) | Alt Pos (SS) | Alt Pos (---) |
(99.0 %) | (98.1 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
1952 | PHI | 144 | 496 | 41 | 119 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 67 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .616 | .329 | .286 | .240 |
1953 | PHI | 137 | 459 | 43 | 110 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 49 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 12 | .680 | .317 | .364 | .240 |
1954 | PHI | 153 | 554 | 63 | 156 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 63 | 94 | 10 | 4 | 7 | .745 | .358 | .386 | .282 |
1955 | PHI | 157 | 626 | 87 | 174 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 76 | 72 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 7 | .767 | .353 | .414 | .278 |
1956 | PHI | 157 | 646 | 86 | 167 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 58 | 102 | 12 | 6 | 5 | .675 | .319 | .356 | .259 |
1957 | PHI | 159 | 529 | 78 | 136 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 75 | 72 | 11 | 6 | 4 | .746 | .349 | .397 | .257 |
1958 | PHI | 157 | 590 | 95 | 181 | 27 | 7 | 26 | 100 | 71 | 81 | 14 | 8 | 5 | .890 | .382 | .508 | .307 |
1959 | PHI | 155 | 561 | 75 | 141 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 74 | 90 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .699 | .341 | .358 | .251 |
1960 | PHI | 159 | 560 | 77 | 171 | 35 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 62 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 4 | .826 | .372 | .454 | .305 |
1961 | PHI | 146 | 472 | 64 | 135 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 69 | 56 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .742 | .376 | .367 | .286 |
1962 | PHI-PIT | 145 | 466 | 63 | 116 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 67 | 55 | 77 | 4 | 5 | 4 | .686 | .330 | .356 | .249 |
1963 | PIT-CHA | 133 | 280 | 36 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .679 | .329 | .350 | .243 |
1964 | CHA | 96 | 318 | 51 | 96 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .850 | .387 | .462 | .302 |
1965 | CHA | 76 | 256 | 24 | 67 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 40 | 6 | 10 | 4 | .698 | .327 | .371 | .262 |
1966 | CHA | 74 | 260 | 34 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .741 | .348 | .392 | .277 |
1967 | CHA | 59 | 152 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .602 | .253 | .349 | .211 |
Total | 2107 | 7225 | 929 | 1941 | 290 | 50 | 160 | 877 | 853 | 1064 | 116 | 75 | 77 | .736 | .347 | .389 | .269 |
Date | Transaction |
1967-11-01 | Steve Costello has retired from the Chicago CRUSH |
1963-07-29 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pierogies and the Chicago CRUSH. The Chicago CRUSH receive Steve Costello from the Pittsburgh Pierogies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CHA). |
1962-08-19 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesticks and the Pittsburgh Pierogies. The Pittsburgh Pierogies receive Steve Costello, Ken Bark, Dustin Bell from the Philadelphia Cheesesticks in exchange for Doc McWilliams, Steve Brummett. |
1952-04-18 | The Philadelphia Fireballs have promoted Steve Costello to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fireballs have designated Don Fasano for assignment. |