Kory Casto
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Kory Casto was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .194 with 42 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-03
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Kory Christopher Casto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 217 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 53 | .194 | .264 | .276 | .540 | -1,010 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 16 | 54 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .130 | .268 (-52%) | .335 (-53%) | .422 (-61%) | .758 (-57%) | -529.1 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 66 | 163 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 36 | .215 | .263 (-19%) | .333 (-11%) | .416 (-25%) | .749 (-19%) | -481.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 82 | 217 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 53 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -1,010 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 122 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 10 | .221 |
| Away | 38 | 95 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 9 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-27 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-26 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-24 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | WAS | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | WAS | SDP | L | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008-09-18 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-17 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-14 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-13 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Portland | Portland | OR | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Kory Casto: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 3, 2007 and the final game on September 28, 2008, Kory Casto built the record summarized on this page. Casto spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Casto is listed as a first baseman at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio says Casto batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 8, 1981, in Salem, OR, USA. The given name on file is Kory Christopher Casto.
In 82 games and 217 at bats, Casto batted .194 with 42 hits, plus 2 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .264 clip and slugging .276, Casto finished with a .540 OPS. The league as a whole hit .266 across Casto's seasons, which puts the .194 career mark 27.2% below average. In OPS terms, Casto's .540 stands 28.4% below the league's .754. 2008 produced Casto's most hits, 35 of them for the Washington Nationals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kory Casto
- What years did Kory Casto play?
- Kory Casto played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Kory Casto a pitcher?
- No. Kory Casto was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kory Casto hit?
- Kory Casto hit 2 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Kory Casto's career batting average?
- Kory Casto batted .194 over his career, with 42 hits in 217 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kory Casto have?
- Kory Casto drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Kory Casto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kory Casto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.