Shane Costa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2007)
Shane Costa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 154 career games, he hit .254 with 107 hits, 5 home runs, and 42 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-06-02
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Shane Jeremy Costa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 421 | 49 | 107 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 63 | .254 | .289 | .366 | .655 | -1,053 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 27 | 81 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .330 (-13%) | .418 (-20%) | .749 (-17%) | -220.3 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 72 | 237 | 23 | 65 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 29 | .274 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (-10%) | .431 (-6%) | .768 (-8%) | -357.2 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 55 | 103 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .223 | .268 (-17%) | .335 (-23%) | .422 (-29%) | .758 (-26%) | -475.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 154 | 421 | 49 | 107 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 63 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -1,053 | ||
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 (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 238 | 24 | 64 | 2 | 27 | .269 |
| Away | 68 | 183 | 25 | 43 | 3 | 15 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-29 | KCR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-28 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-25 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-24 | KCR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-17 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | KCR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-15 | KCR | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-14 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 52 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $411,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $327,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $738,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Shane Costa: the record in brief
June 2, 2005 and September 30, 2007 bracket Shane Costa's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2005 through 2007. Listed as an outfielder, Costa hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds. The birth record reads December 12, 1981, in Visalia, CA, USA. On the record, Shane Costa was born Shane Jeremy Costa.
The batting record for Costa: 154 games, 107 hits in 421 at bats, and a .254 average; the totals also include 5 home runs and 42 RBI. Costa got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .366 (.655 OPS). Against a .267 league average for those years, Costa's .254 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 65, in 2006. The Lg AVG column puts Costa's 2006 at .274 against .269, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Costa
- What years did Shane Costa play?
- Shane Costa played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007.
- Was Shane Costa a pitcher?
- No. Shane Costa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shane Costa hit?
- Shane Costa hit 5 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What was Shane Costa's career batting average?
- Shane Costa batted .254 over his career, with 107 hits in 421 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shane Costa have?
- Shane Costa drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Shane Costa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Costa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.