Pete Castiglione
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1954)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/22/2010 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-10
- Last Game
- 1954-04-25
Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 1,670 | 205 | 426 | 62 | 11 | 24 | 150 | 10 | 103 | 126 | .255 | .300 | .349 | .648 | -3,090 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 13 | 50 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .280 | .262 (+7%) | .336 (-9%) | .376 (-26%) | .712 (-18%) | -135.5 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 118 | 448 | 57 | 120 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 43 | .268 | .262 (+2%) | .343 (-13%) | .384 (-6%) | .727 (-9%) | -785.6 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 94 | 263 | 29 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 23 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .346 (-8%) | .401 (-13%) | .747 (-11%) | -492.7 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 132 | 482 | 62 | 126 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 34 | 28 | .261 | .260 (avg) | .336 (-7%) | .385 (-6%) | .721 (-7%) | -599.0 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 67 | 214 | 27 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 8 | .266 | .252 (+5%) | .326 (-1%) | .369 (+1%) | .696 (avg) | -13.7 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 45 | 159 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .208 | .264 (-21%) | .335 (-30%) | .397 (-22%) | .733 (-26%) | -692.6 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 67 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .173 | .264 (-34%) | .335 (-39%) | .397 (-47%) | .733 (-43%) | -692.6 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 545 | 1,670 | 205 | 426 | 62 | 11 | 24 | 150 | 10 | 103 | 126 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -3,412 | ||
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 (545 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 284 | 851 | 114 | 226 | 13 | 86 | .266 |
| Away | 261 | 819 | 90 | 200 | 11 | 65 | .244 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 18 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 4 | 6 |
| 3B | 388 | 0 | 361 | 739 | 46 | 76 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 91 | 0 | 125 | 183 | 13 | 35 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | PIT | SS | 13 | 0 | 26 | 39 | 2 | 6 |
| 1948 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | PIT | 3B | 98 | 0 | 100 | 213 | 14 | 26 |
| 1949 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | PIT | SS | 17 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| 1950 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | PIT | 2B | 9 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 1950 | PIT | 3B | 35 | 0 | 40 | 58 | 3 | 8 |
| 1950 | PIT | SS | 29 | 0 | 38 | 49 | 4 | 11 |
| 1951 | PIT | 3B | 99 | 0 | 103 | 228 | 15 | 25 |
| 1951 | PIT | SS | 28 | 0 | 45 | 64 | 6 | 11 |
| 1952 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PIT | 3B | 57 | 0 | 67 | 129 | 10 | 7 |
| 1952 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | PIT | 3B | 43 | 0 | 44 | 88 | 3 | 6 |
| 1953 | SLN | 2B | 9 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 1953 | SLN | 3B | 51 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 1953 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 385 |
| Shortstop | 94 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pete Castiglione (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Castiglione
- What years did Pete Castiglione play?
- Pete Castiglione played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954.
- Was Pete Castiglione a pitcher?
- No. Pete Castiglione was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Castiglione hit?
- Pete Castiglione hit 24 career home runs with 426 hits.