Tim Costo, baseball player, 1992-1993

Tim Costo

Born: 2/16/1969 in Melrose Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-18 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Timothy Roger Costo

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Biography

Tim Costo, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993. Over the course of his brief career, Costo appeared in 43 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. He recorded 30 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 14 runs, finishing with a batting average of .224. Despite not being known for his speed, he did not accumulate any stolen bases during his time in the league. Costo's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. While he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the depth and versatility that position players often provided during this period. His journey through the major leagues, though brief, remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to reach the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 134 16 30 7 0 3 14 0 9 23 0.224 0.267 0.343 0.610 -315.0

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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
1992 CIN NL 12 36 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 5 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 31 98 13 22 5 0 3 12 0 4 17 0.224 .265 (-15%) .332 (-25%) .403 (-9%) .735 (-16%) -315.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 11 86 9 0 15
3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
OF 26 26 49 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CIN 1B 12 10 84 8 0 15
1993 CIN 1B 2 1 2 1 0 0
1993 CIN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1993 CIN OF 26 26 49 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Third Base 2
Left Field 11
Right Field 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 CIN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1988, 1989, 1990