Pete Castiglione, baseball player, 1947-1954

Pete Castiglione

Born: 2/13/1921 in Greenwich, CT, USA

Died: 4/22/2010 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-10 | Final Game: 1954-04-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione

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Biography

Pete Castiglione, born in 1921, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the post-World War II era. His career spanned from 1947 to 1954, during a time when the game was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent following the integration of baseball. Castiglione primarily played as a position player, showcasing his abilities on the field in a total of 545 games. Throughout his career, Castiglione recorded 426 hits and achieved a batting average of .255. He demonstrated power at the plate with 24 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 150 RBIs. In addition to his offensive contributions, he displayed speed on the bases, amassing 10 stolen bases. Castiglione's playing style combined solid hitting with versatility, allowing him to be a reliable asset during the early 1950s, a pivotal time in baseball history marked by the emergence of new talent and the establishment of a more dynamic style of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
545 1670 205 426 62 11 24 150 10 103 126 0.255 0.300 0.349 0.648 -3628.8

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 PIT NL 13 50 6 14 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.280 .262 (+7%) .336 (-9%) .376 (-26%) .712 (-18%) -139.0
1948 PIT NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 118 448 57 120 20 2 6 43 2 20 43 0.268 .262 (+2%) .343 (-13%) .384 (-6%) .727 (-9%) -966.2
1950 PIT NL 94 263 29 67 10 3 3 22 1 23 23 0.255 .265 (-4%) .346 (-8%) .401 (-13%) .747 (-11%) -582.9
1951 PIT NL 132 482 62 126 19 4 7 42 2 34 28 0.261 .260 (avg) .336 (-7%) .385 (-6%) .721 (-7%) -753.0
1952 PIT NL 67 214 27 57 9 1 4 18 3 17 8 0.266 .252 (+5%) .326 (-1%) .369 (+1%) .696 (avg) -15.5
1953 PIT NL 45 159 14 33 2 1 4 21 1 5 14 0.208 .264 (-21%) .335 (-30%) .397 (-22%) .733 (-26%) -753.3
1953 STL NL 67 52 9 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.173 .264 (-34%) .335 (-39%) .397 (-47%) .733 (-43%) -753.3
1954 STL NL 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 22 2 1 1
2B 18 0 32 31 4 6
3B 388 0 361 739 46 76
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
SS 91 0 125 183 13 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PIT SS 13 0 26 39 2 6
1948 PIT SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1949 PIT 3B 98 0 100 213 14 26
1949 PIT OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1949 PIT SS 17 0 13 23 0 6
1950 PIT 1B 3 0 20 2 1 1
1950 PIT 2B 9 0 18 16 2 3
1950 PIT 3B 35 0 40 58 3 8
1950 PIT SS 29 0 38 49 4 11
1951 PIT 3B 99 0 103 228 15 25
1951 PIT SS 28 0 45 64 6 11
1952 PIT 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1952 PIT 3B 57 0 67 129 10 7
1952 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 PIT 3B 43 0 44 88 3 6
1953 SLN 2B 9 0 14 15 2 3
1953 SLN 3B 51 0 7 22 1 4
1953 SLN SS 3 0 3 7 1 1
1954 SLN 3B 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 18
Third Base 385
Shortstop 94
Left Field 1
Right Field 2