Dan Costello, baseball player, 1913-1916

Dan Costello

Born: 9/9/1891 in Jessup, PA, USA

Died: 3/26/1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-07-02 | Final Game: 1916-08-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Daniel Francis Costello

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Biography

Dan Costello, born in 1891, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player between 1913 and 1916. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was shifting from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused style. Over the course of 154 games, Costello accumulated 85 hits, achieving a batting average of .243, while driving in 24 runs. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases by stealing 12 bases throughout his career. Costello's playing style was emblematic of the era, emphasizing contact hitting and base running rather than power. His contributions on the field, while not highlighted by home run totals, reflected the strategic aspects of the game that were prevalent during his time. After retiring from professional play on August 18, 1916, Costello's career remains a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 350 35 85 6 4 0 24 12 21 62 0.243 0.286 0.283 0.569 -768.2

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1913 NYY AL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1914 PIT NL 21 64 7 19 1 0 0 5 2 8 16 0.297 .255 (+16%) .322 (+16%) .339 (-8%) .661 (+4%) 73.5
1915 PIT NL 71 125 16 27 4 1 0 11 7 7 23 0.216 .250 (-14%) .318 (-19%) .332 (-21%) .651 (-20%) -437.7
1916 PIT NL 60 159 11 38 1 3 0 8 3 6 23 0.239 .248 (-4%) .314 (-15%) .326 (-13%) .640 (-14%) -404.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
OF 83 0 135 4 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PIT OF 20 0 29 3 1 1
1915 PIT 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1915 PIT OF 22 0 24 1 3 0
1916 PIT OF 41 0 82 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 38
Center Field 13
Right Field 32

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg MD 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914