Eddie Kasko

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1966)

Eddie Kasko was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,077 career games, he hit .264 with 935 hits, 22 home runs, and 261 RBI. Eddie Kasko was an All-Star.

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 .264
HR 22
RBI 261
H 935
OPS .648
PIV -4,456
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
6/27/1931 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA
Died
6/24/2020 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-04-18
Last Game
1966-09-10
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Edward Michael Kasko

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Kasko — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,077 3,546 411 935 146 13 22 261 31 265 353 .264 .317 .331 .648 -4,456

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Kasko Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 SLN NL 134 479 59 131 16 5 1 35 6 33 53 .273 .257 (+6%) .323 (-2%) .391 (-15%) .715 (-9%) -639.8
1958 SLN NL 104 259 20 57 8 1 2 22 1 21 25 .220 .257 (-15%) .324 (-15%) .394 (-28%) .719 (-22%) -914.4
1959 CIN NL 118 329 39 93 14 1 2 31 2 14 38 .283 .256 (+10%) .323 (-5%) .392 (-11%) .715 (-8%) -453.1
1960 CIN NL 126 479 56 140 21 1 6 51 9 46 37 .292 .255 (+15%) .323 (+11%) .387 (-3%) .711 (+4%) 469.5
1961 CIN NL 126 469 64 127 22 1 2 27 4 32 36 .271 .258 (+5%) .328 (-2%) .399 (-16%) .727 (-10%) -728.6
1962 CIN NL 134 533 74 148 26 2 4 41 3 35 44 .278 .257 (+8%) .326 (avg) .393 (-9%) .719 (-5%) -416.9
1963 CIN NL 76 199 25 48 9 0 3 10 0 21 29 .241 .246 (-2%) .308 (+1%) .371 (-11%) .680 (-6%) -144.3
1964 HOU NL 133 448 45 109 16 1 0 22 4 37 52 .243 .250 (-3%) .312 (-3%) .377 (-25%) .690 (-15%) -954.6
1965 HOU NL 68 215 18 53 7 1 1 10 1 11 20 .247 .245 (avg) .310 (-5%) .371 (-19%) .682 (-12%) -379.7
1966 BOS AL 58 136 11 29 7 0 1 12 1 15 19 .213 .248 (-14%) .309 (-6%) .376 (-24%) .685 (-16%) -294.1
Career · 10 seasons 1,077 3,546 411 935 146 13 22 261 31 265 353 .264 — — — — -4,456

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eddie Kasko — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 22 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 .318

Playoff Batting by Year

Eddie Kasko — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1961 WS CIN 5 22 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 .318

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Kasko — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home55317612034606122.261
Away524178520847516139.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Kasko — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-09-10 BOSNYYL 100000001
1966-09-06 BOSCLEL 100000000
1966-09-04 BOSKC1L 100000100
1966-08-27 BOSBALW 200000020
1966-08-25 BOSKC1W 400000001
1966-08-25 BOSKC1W 101000110
1966-08-24 BOSKC1L 310000010
1966-08-24 BOSKC1L 402000000
1966-08-21 BOSMINW 100000000
1966-08-20 BOSMINL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Kasko — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 63 47 125 142 7 35
3B 426 361 370 746 50 71
SS 544 483 918 1461 72 303

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Kasko — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 SLN 3B 120 117 100 224 13 21
1957 SLN SS 13 9 18 24 2 5
1958 SLN 2B 12 8 25 31 1 7
1958 SLN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 SLN SS 77 64 111 186 12 47
1959 CIN 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1959 CIN 3B 31 8 10 23 2 2
1959 CIN SS 84 82 182 271 11 61
1960 CIN 2B 33 30 77 82 4 23
1960 CIN 3B 86 77 98 186 10 20
1960 CIN SS 15 10 19 19 1 4
1961 CIN 2B 6 2 7 8 0 1
1961 CIN 3B 12 3 6 7 0 0
1961 CIN SS 112 108 201 286 18 59
1962 CIN 3B 114 107 101 204 19 18
1962 CIN SS 21 15 19 49 4 13
1963 CIN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1963 CIN 3B 48 39 41 75 5 5
1963 CIN SS 15 10 15 33 2 8
1964 HOU 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0
1964 HOU SS 128 119 228 388 14 72
1965 HOU 3B 2 1 2 3 0 0
1965 HOU SS 59 53 96 152 6 27
1966 BOS 2B 8 7 15 20 2 4
1966 BOS 3B 10 9 11 23 0 5
1966 BOS SS 20 13 29 53 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Kasko Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 64
Third Base 429
Shortstop 540

Award Voting History

Eddie Kasko — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1962 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 1.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eddie Kasko (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Billy Urbanski
    .260 avg, 19 HR
  2. 96
    Rich Dauer
    .257 avg, 43 HR
  3. 95
    Duane Kuiper
    .271 avg, 1 HR
  4. 94
    Eddie Mayo
    .252 avg, 26 HR
  5. 94
    Bob Bailor
    .264 avg, 9 HR
  6. 94
    Bob Jones
    .265 avg, 7 HR

Eddie Kasko: the record in brief

Eddie Kasko's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1957 to a final game on September 10, 1966. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 to 1958), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1959), the Cincinnati Reds (1960 through 1963), the Houston Colt .45's (1964), the Houston Astros (1965), and the Boston Red Sox (1966). Born on June 27, 1931, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA, Kasko is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Kasko died on June 24, 2020, in Richmond, VA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Michael Kasko.

The batting record for Kasko: 1,077 games, 935 hits in 3,546 at bats, and a .264 average; the totals also include 22 homers, 261 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .317 and the slugging percentage .331, for an OPS of .648. The .264 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .648 to a league .704, 8.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 148, in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Kasko

What years did Eddie Kasko play?
Eddie Kasko played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966.
Was Eddie Kasko a pitcher?
No. Eddie Kasko was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Eddie Kasko hit?
Eddie Kasko hit 22 career home runs with 935 hits.
What was Eddie Kasko's career batting average?
Eddie Kasko batted .264 over his career, with 935 hits in 3,546 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Kasko have?
Eddie Kasko drove in 261 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Kasko in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Kasko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.