Mike Costanzo
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012)
Mike Costanzo was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2012 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 17 career games, he hit .056 with 1 hits and 2 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-05-13
- Last Game
- 2012-06-05
Full name: Michael Albert Costanzo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .056 | .095 | .056 | .151 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 78.2% below league average.
Career OBP .095 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.
Career SLG .056 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.
Career OPS .151 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-02 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-01 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-26 | CIN | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-25 | CIN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-23 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-22 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway | SC | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Mike Costanzo: the record in brief
May 13, 2012 and June 5, 2012 bracket Mike Costanzo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Costanzo's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Costanzo is listed as a first baseman at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Costanzo threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is September 9, 1983, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Mike Costanzo was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Albert.
Costanzo collected 1 hits in 18 at bats across 17 games, good for a .056 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Costanzo played in, the .056 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 78.2% below the league. Costanzo's lone season row is 2012 with the Cincinnati Reds: 17 games, 1 hits in 18 at bats.
The college table lists Coastal Carolina University in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Costanzo's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 2, followed by designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Costanzo
- Was Mike Costanzo a pitcher?
- No. Mike Costanzo was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Costanzo hit?
- Mike Costanzo hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Costanzo play for?
- Mike Costanzo played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2012).
- What were Mike Costanzo's career stats?
- In 17 games, Mike Costanzo had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .056 batting average.
- What position did Mike Costanzo play?
- Mike Costanzo played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Costanzo and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Costanzo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Mike Costanzo's career batting average?
- Mike Costanzo batted .056 over his career, with 1 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Costanzo have?
- Mike Costanzo drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Costanzo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Costanzo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.