Vince Castino

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)

Vince Castino was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 88 career games, he hit .228 with 49 hits, 2 home runs, and 23 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 .228
HR 2
RBI 23
H 49
OPS .600
PIV -208
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
10/11/1917 in Willisville, IL, USA
Died
3/6/1967 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-06-24
Last Game
1945-09-25

Full name: Vincent Charles Castino

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Career Batting Statistics

Vince Castino — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 215 24 49 7 0 2 23 0 25 31 .228 .311 .288 .600 -208

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS .600 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vince Castino — 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
1943 CHA AL 33 101 14 23 1 0 2 16 0 12 11 .228 .255 (-11%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-14%) .671 (-10%) -123.6
1944 CHA AL 29 78 8 18 5 0 0 3 0 10 13 .231 .261 (-12%) .325 (avg) .357 (-18%) .683 (-9%) -84.4
1945 CHA AL 26 36 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 7 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 88 215 24 49 7 0 2 23 0 25 31 .228 — — — — -208

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

Vince Castino — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3378131814.231
Away551371131119.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vince Castino — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-25 CHWSLAL 101000020
1945-09-23 CHWCLEL 201000101
1945-09-17 CHWBOSW 200000000
1945-09-17 CHWBOSL 302100201
1945-09-16 CHWBOSW 311000101
1945-09-11 CHWMINW 000000000
1945-09-10 CHWMINL 201000011
1945-09-09 CHWMINL 100000000
1945-09-08 CHWPHAL 200000000
1945-09-07 CHWPHAL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vince Castino — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 81 0 207 32 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vince Castino — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CHA C 30 0 90 9 3 3
1944 CHA C 26 0 85 16 1 4
1945 CHA C 25 0 32 7 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vince Castino — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 81

Vince Castino: the record in brief

Vince Castino's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1943 to a final game on September 25, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1943 through 1945. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds, Castino is listed as a catcher. Castino both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Castino was born on October 11, 1917, in Willisville, IL, USA. Castino's death is recorded on March 6, 1967, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Vincent Charles Castino.

Castino finished with 49 hits from 215 at bats in 88 games, which works out to .228; the totals also include 2 home runs and 23 runs batted in. Castino got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .288 (.600 OPS). Measured against the leagues Castino played in, the .228 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 11.7% below league average (.600 against .679). The highest hit total in a season was 23, in 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Castino

What years did Vince Castino play?
Vince Castino played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
Was Vince Castino a pitcher?
No. Vince Castino was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Vince Castino hit?
Vince Castino hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.
What teams did Vince Castino play for?
Vince Castino played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1943–1945).
What were Vince Castino's career stats?
In 88 games, Vince Castino had 49 hits, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .228 batting average.
What position did Vince Castino play?
Vince Castino played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vince Castino and how much did he weigh?
Vince Castino was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Vince Castino hit each season?
Vince Castino's home runs by season: 2 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1943.
What was Vince Castino's career batting average?
Vince Castino batted .228 over his career, with 49 hits in 215 at bats.
How many RBI did Vince Castino have?
Vince Castino drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Vince Castino in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vince Castino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.