John Castle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
John Castle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 4/13/1929 in Millbourne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-25
- Last Game
- 1910-05-10
Full name: John Francis Castle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-30 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-25 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Castle: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Castle debuted on April 25, 1910 and played a final game on May 10, 1910. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Castle is listed as an outfielder. Castle was born on June 1, 1879, in Honey Brook, PA, USA. Castle died on April 13, 1929, in Millbourne, PA, USA. John Castle was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
Castle collected 1 hits in 4 at bats across 3 games, good for a .250 batting average. Castle hit .250 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .645, 22.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Castle played 3 games and went 1 for 4.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 1, followed by center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Castle
- Was John Castle a pitcher?
- No. John Castle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Castle hit?
- John Castle hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Castle's career batting average?
- John Castle batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is John Castle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Castle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Castle play for?
- John Castle played for the Philadelphia Phillies.