John Castino vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). John Castino played 1979–1984 as a hitter; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
John Castino (1979–1984) and Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Castino finished with 646 hits and 41 home runs; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to John Castino's 41.
- Who had the higher OPS? Graig Nettles, with .750 to John Castino's .727.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Castino, with .278 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to John Castino's 646.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to John Castino's 249.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Graig Nettles, with 12,470 career PIV to John Castino's 675.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to John Castino's 0.
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Castino and Graig Nettles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Castino | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 666 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 2,320 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 293 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 646 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | 86 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 41 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 249 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 177 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 298 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | 22 | Leads: 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .278 | .248 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .329 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .421 |
| OPS | .727 | Leads: .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Graig Nettles outpaces John Castino 12,470 to 675 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 567 PIV per season to 113, across 22 seasons to 6. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
John Castino — top 3 seasons by OPS
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Graig Nettles leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Castino owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Graig Nettles. PIV agrees: Graig Nettles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the John Castino and Graig Nettles careers compare
From 1979 through 1984, John Castino and Graig Nettles were in the majors together. Graig Nettles has the far longer record, 2,700 games against 666 across 6 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. John Castino's edges on the table are triples (34 to 28) and batting average (.278 to .248). At the plate, John Castino struck out more than walked (298 to 177), and Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). Home runs make up a larger share of Graig Nettles's hits: 41 of 646 for John Castino, 390 of 2,225 for Graig Nettles. Graig Nettles's slugging percentage of .421 tops John Castino's .398.
John Castino vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Castino or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads John Castino in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Castino or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to John Castino's 41.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Graig Nettles, with .750 to John Castino's .727.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Castino, with .278 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to John Castino's 646.