Eddie Kasko

Born: 6/27/1931 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA

Died: 6/24/2020 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-18 | Final Game: 1966-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Michael Kasko

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Biography

Eddie Kasko was a notable figure in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and 1960s, playing primarily as a position player. Born in 1931, Kasko made his debut in the league on April 18, 1957, and enjoyed a career that spanned nearly a decade until his final game on September 10, 1966. Over the course of 1,077 games, he recorded 935 hits, 22 home runs, and 261 RBIs, achieving a respectable batting average of .264. Kasko was known for his versatility on the field, contributing to his teams not only with his bat but also with his defensive skills, which led to his selection as an All-Star twice during his career. Kasko played in an era marked by significant changes in the game, transitioning from the post-war years into a period of increased offensive production. He was particularly effective on the base paths, stealing 31 bases throughout his career. His contributions were especially valuable to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, where his steady presence and leadership on the field made a lasting impact. Kasko's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in the evolution of player versatility in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1077	3546	411	935	146	13	22	261	31	265	353	0.264	0.317	0.331	0.648	-5520.9

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1957	STL	NL	134	479	59	131	16	5	1	35	6	33	53	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (-15%)	.715 (-9%)	-806.8
1958	STL	NL	104	259	20	57	8	1	2	22	1	21	25	0.220	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-15%)	.394 (-28%)	.719 (-22%)	-1099.6
1959	CIN	NL	118	329	39	93	14	1	2	31	2	14	38	0.283	.256 (+10%)	.323 (-5%)	.392 (-11%)	.715 (-8%)	-557.3
1960	CIN	NL	126	479	56	140	21	1	6	51	9	46	37	0.292	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+11%)	.387 (-3%)	.711 (+4%)	469.5
1961	CIN	NL	126	469	64	127	22	1	2	27	4	32	36	0.271	.258 (+5%)	.328 (-2%)	.399 (-16%)	.727 (-10%)	-898.7
1962	CIN	NL	134	533	74	148	26	2	4	41	3	35	44	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (-9%)	.719 (-5%)	-520.4
1963	CIN	NL	76	199	25	48	9	0	3	10	0	21	29	0.241	.246 (-2%)	.308 (+1%)	.371 (-11%)	.680 (-6%)	-164.6
1964	HOU	NL	133	448	45	109	16	1	0	22	4	37	52	0.243	.250 (-3%)	.312 (-3%)	.377 (-25%)	.690 (-15%)	-1189.8
1965	HOU	NL	68	215	18	53	7	1	1	10	1	11	20	0.247	.245 (avg)	.310 (-5%)	.371 (-19%)	.682 (-12%)	-427.5
1966	BOS	AL	58	136	11	29	7	0	1	12	1	15	19	0.213	.248 (-14%)	.309 (-6%)	.376 (-24%)	.685 (-16%)	-325.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	22	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.318

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	5	22	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.318

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	63	47	125	142	7	35
3B	426	361	370	746	50	71
SS	544	483	918	1461	72	303

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	SLN	3B	120	117	100	224	13	21
1957	SLN	SS	13	9	18	24	2	5
1958	SLN	2B	12	8	25	31	1	7
1958	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1958	SLN	SS	77	64	111	186	12	47
1959	CIN	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1959	CIN	3B	31	8	10	23	2	2
1959	CIN	SS	84	82	182	271	11	61
1960	CIN	2B	33	30	77	82	4	23
1960	CIN	3B	86	77	98	186	10	20
1960	CIN	SS	15	10	19	19	1	4
1961	CIN	2B	6	2	7	8	0	1
1961	CIN	3B	12	3	6	7	0	0
1961	CIN	SS	112	108	201	286	18	59
1962	CIN	3B	114	107	101	204	19	18
1962	CIN	SS	21	15	19	49	4	13
1963	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1963	CIN	3B	48	39	41	75	5	5
1963	CIN	SS	15	10	15	33	2	8
1964	HOU	3B	2	0	1	0	1	0
1964	HOU	SS	128	119	228	388	14	72
1965	HOU	3B	2	1	2	3	0	0
1965	HOU	SS	59	53	96	152	6	27
1966	BOS	2B	8	7	15	20	2	4
1966	BOS	3B	10	9	11	23	0	5
1966	BOS	SS	20	13	29	53	2	7