Dan Costello
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)
Dan Costello was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 154 career games, he hit .243 with 85 hits and 24 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" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/26/1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-02
- Last Game
- 1916-08-18
Full name: Daniel Francis Costello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 350 | 35 | 85 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 62 | .243 | .286 | .283 | .569 | -664 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 21 | 64 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .297 | .255 (+16%) | .322 (+16%) | .339 (-8%) | .661 (+4%) | 73.5 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 71 | 125 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .216 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-19%) | .332 (-21%) | .651 (-20%) | -379.9 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 60 | 159 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .314 (-15%) | .326 (-13%) | .640 (-14%) | -358.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 154 | 350 | 35 | 85 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 62 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -664 | ||
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 (155 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 174 | 23 | 43 | 0 | 12 | .247 |
| Away | 75 | 175 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 14 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-18 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-13 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-05 | PIT | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-03 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-31 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-28 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-27 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 32 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | MD | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 |
Dan Costello: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dan Costello's first major league game on July 2, 1913; the last one listed came on August 18, 1916. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1913) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914 through 1916). Born on September 9, 1891, in Jessup, PA, USA, Costello is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Costello's death is recorded on March 26, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Dan Costello was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Francis.
Costello finished with 85 hits from 350 at bats in 154 games, which works out to .243, along with 24 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .283 give Costello a career OPS of .569. The .243 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .569 to a league .656, 13.3% below average. Costello collected a career-high 38 hits in 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Costello
- What years did Dan Costello play?
- Dan Costello played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
- Was Dan Costello a pitcher?
- No. Dan Costello was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Costello hit?
- Dan Costello hit 0 career home runs with 85 hits.
- What was Dan Costello's career batting average?
- Dan Costello batted .243 over his career, with 85 hits in 350 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Costello have?
- Dan Costello drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Costello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Costello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.