Costen Shockley, baseball player, 1964-1965

Costen Shockley

Born: 2/8/1942 in Georgetown, DE, USA

Died: 5/30/2022 in Georgetown, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-07-17 | Final Game: 1965-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Costen Shockley

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Biography

Costen Shockley was a professional baseball player born in 1942, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965. Throughout his brief career, Shockley appeared in 51 games, showcasing his skills primarily during a transitional period in baseball marked by the rise of more powerful hitters and the increasing importance of speed on the bases, although he did not record any stolen bases himself. Shockley finished his career with 28 hits, including 3 home runs, and he contributed 19 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .197. Despite not achieving standout statistics, his journey through the major leagues exemplified the challenges faced by players during the mid-1960s, an era characterized by significant changes in the game. His time in MLB, although short-lived, reflected the competitive nature of professional baseball and the dedication required to reach such levels of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 142 9 28 2 0 3 19 0 11 24 0.197 0.255 0.275 0.529 -435.2

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1964 PHI NL 11 35 4 8 0 0 1 2 0 2 8 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 40 107 5 20 2 0 2 17 0 9 16 0.187 .245 (-24%) .310 (-19%) .371 (-30%) .682 (-25%) -435.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 40 39 300 21 3 32
OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 PHI 1B 9 9 57 4 2 7
1965 CAL 1B 31 30 243 17 1 25
1965 CAL OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 40
Right Field 1