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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/26/2007 in Rockville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1942-06-13
Full name: James Vincent 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
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| 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .364 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .429 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-06-13 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-04 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-05-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-14 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-06 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-01 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-04-28 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1939, 1940, 1941 |
Jim Castiglia: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Castiglia's first major league game on April 14, 1942; the last one listed came on June 13, 1942. Castiglia spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 5'11" and 200 pounds, Castiglia is listed as a catcher. Castiglia batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 30, 1918, in Passaic, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on December 26, 2007, in Rockville, MD, USA. Jim Castiglia was the playing name; the full given name is James Vincent.
Castiglia collected 7 hits in 18 at bats across 16 games, good for a .389 batting average, adding 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Castiglia played in, the .389 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 53.5% above the league. In OPS terms, Castiglia's .810 stands 20.4% above the league's .673. The season table holds a single row: 1942 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 16 games, 18 at bats and 7 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Castiglia, 3 games, came at catcher.
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 teams did Jim Castiglia play for?
- Jim Castiglia played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942).
- What were Jim Castiglia's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jim Castiglia had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .389 batting average.
- What position did Jim Castiglia play?
- Jim Castiglia played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Castiglia and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Castiglia was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- 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.