Jim Castiglia

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)

Jim Castiglia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 16 career games, he hit .389 with 7 hits and 2 RBI.

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

AVG .389
HR 0
RBI 2
H 7
OPS .810
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
9/30/1918 in Passaic, NJ, USA
Died
12/26/2007 in Rockville, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-14
Last Game
1942-06-13

Full name: James Vincent Castiglia

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Castiglia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 18 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .389 .421 .389 .810 0

Career AVG .389 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +53.5% above league average.

Career OBP .421 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +30.3% above league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .810 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Castiglia — 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
1942 PHA AL 16 18 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .389 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 16 18 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .389 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Castiglia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10111402.364
Away671300.429

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Castiglia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-06-13 PHACLEW 100000000
1942-06-10 PHACHWL 201000000
1942-06-04 PHADETL 111000110
1942-05-25 PHAMINL 100000000
1942-05-19 PHACLEL 100000000
1942-05-17 PHACLEL 100000000
1942-05-14 PHACHWL 211000000
1942-05-06 PHASLAL 100000000
1942-05-01 PHACHWL 100000001
1942-04-28 PHACLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Castiglia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 3 0 6 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Castiglia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PHA C 3 0 6 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Castiglia — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3

College History

Jim Castiglia — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1939, 1940, 1941

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Castiglia

Was Jim Castiglia a pitcher?
No. Jim Castiglia was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jim Castiglia hit?
Jim Castiglia hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Jim Castiglia's career batting average?
Jim Castiglia batted .389 over his career, with 7 hits in 18 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Castiglia have?
Jim Castiglia drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Jim Castiglia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Castiglia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Castiglia play for?
Jim Castiglia played for the Philadelphia Athletics.