Lou Castro
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Lou Castro was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 42 career games, he hit .245 with 35 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1941 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-23
- Last Game
- 1902-09-27
Full name: Luis Miguel Castro
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 143 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .245 | .265 | .336 | .601 | -250 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 42 | 143 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .321 (-18%) | .343 (-2%) | .665 (-10%) | -250.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 143 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -250 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 85 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 15 | .318 |
| Away | 19 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .138 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-05 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-18 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-01 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-08 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-05 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-04 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 36 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 |
Lou Castro: the record in brief
Lou Castro's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 1902 to a final game on September 27, 1902. Castro's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Castro is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 7 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Castro threw and hit right-handed. Castro was born on November 25, 1876, in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. Castro died on September 24, 1941, in New York, NY, USA. Lou Castro was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Miguel.
Castro's career batting table shows 42 games, 143 at bats and 35 hits, a .245 average, along with 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .336, for an OPS of .601. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Castro's .245 average sits 8.3% below it. By OPS the gap is 9.7% below league average (.601 against .665). Only one season appears, 1902 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Castro played 42 games and went 35 for 143. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Castro
- Was Lou Castro a pitcher?
- No. Lou Castro was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lou Castro hit?
- Lou Castro hit 1 career home run with 35 hits.
- What teams did Lou Castro play for?
- Lou Castro played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1902).
- What were Lou Castro's career stats?
- In 42 games, Lou Castro had 35 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, 18 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Lou Castro play?
- Lou Castro played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Castro and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Castro was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Lou Castro's career batting average?
- Lou Castro batted .245 over his career, with 35 hits in 143 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Castro have?
- Lou Castro drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Castro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Castro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.