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

AVG .245
HR 1
RBI 15
H 35
OPS .601
PIV -250
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 175 lb
Born
11/25/1876 in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Died
9/24/1941 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-23
Last Game
1902-09-27

Full name: Luis Miguel Castro

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou 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

Career Arc

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Lou Castro — 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
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

Lou Castro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24851427115.318
Away19584800.138

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Castro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-09-27 PHAMINL 411000000
1902-09-27 PHAMINL 511000000
1902-09-05 PHACLEL 110000000
1902-08-19 PHACHWL 401000000
1902-08-18 PHACHWW 421000010
1902-08-01 PHASLAL 100000000
1902-07-08 PHABOSW 000000000
1902-07-07 PHABOSL 200000000
1902-07-05 PHAMINL 410000000
1902-07-04 PHAMINW 301000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Castro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 36 0 71 85 14 10
OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Castro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 PHA 2B 36 0 71 85 14 10
1902 PHA OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
1902 PHA SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Castro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 36
Shortstop 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

College History

Lou Castro — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900

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 runs with 35 hits.
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.
What teams did Lou Castro play for?
Lou Castro played for the Philadelphia Athletics.