LF Mike 'Crusher' Costello #15
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/18/2024
OA: 45 POT: 45
LF MIKE 'CRUSHER' COSTELLO #15 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 39 11 0 2 1 2 1 6 .282 .317 .462 1 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 20 30 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 40 Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/17/2024 @ AAZ Win, 12-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/16/2024 @ AAZ Win, 16-2 4 3 2 1 1 0 1 1
04/15/2024 @ AAZ Win, 4-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/14/2024 DEN Win, 6-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/13/2024 DEN Win, 20-9 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/12/2024 DEN Win, 5-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/11/2024 WP Loss, 4-5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/10/2024 WP Win, 7-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/09/2024 WP Loss, 4-10 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
03/25/2024 @ BOS Win, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He never gives less than 100 percent, but he is limited in terms of intelligence.
Birthday:10/14/1999
Born in:Torrance, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 92 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 112 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 7th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 39 11 0 2 1 2 9 1 6 .282 .317 .462 .779 .344 .179 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 3 1 1 50.0 5.6 5.19 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   20 8 0 0 1 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .400 .550 .950
Versus Right   19 3 0 2 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 .158 .238 .368 .607
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   12 3 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Last Week   27 8 0 2 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 1 .296 .321 .444 .766
April   39 11 0 2 1 2 9 1 6 0 0 1 .282 .317 .462 .779
Last Year   27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
2 Years Ago   83 24 7 1 3 8 11 4 13 1 0 1 .289 .326 .506 .832
Career   149 41 8 4 5 11 26 7 21 1 0 3 .275 .319 .483 .802
Home   27 8 0 2 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 1 .296 .321 .444 .766
Road   12 3 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Grass   12 3 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Turf   27 8 0 2 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 1 .296 .321 .444 .766
Day   11 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .364 .545
Night   28 9 0 1 1 2 8 1 4 0 0 1 .321 .367 .500 .867
As Starter   39 11 0 2 1 2 9 1 6 0 0 1 .282 .317 .462 .779
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Halifax - ABA 22 53 201 58 10 3 3 29 32 12 3 0 40 18 4 .289 .338 .413 .751 107 112 1.4
2023 Halifax - ABA 23 89 331 85 22 3 7 38 50 11 4 0 58 24 4 .257 .289 .405 .694 81 80 0.3
Total ABA 142 532 143 32 6 10 67 82 23 7 0 98 42 8 .269 .308 .408 .716 91 92 1.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 14 40 158 53 5 1 15 36 33 16 3 0 33 15 4 .335 .407 .665 1.071 171 163 1.7
2015 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 15 41 156 43 9 3 8 37 20 13 1 2 39 5 5 .276 .331 .526 .857 126 116 0.7
2016 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 16 40 153 47 5 3 12 38 24 16 1 2 37 13 5 .307 .372 .614 .986 157 152 1.6
2017 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 17 25 103 34 8 0 4 15 16 5 1 1 23 4 2 .330 .364 .524 .888 122 114 0.7
2018 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 18 40 152 46 9 1 5 20 30 13 2 1 35 11 5 .303 .363 .474 .837 106 104 0.6
2019 Notre Dame - NCAA 19 36 141 51 12 5 5 27 26 15 2 2 32 10 6 .362 .425 .624 1.049 161 162 1.5
2020 Notre Dame - NCAA 20 50 190 69 14 4 6 25 30 18 3 1 41 16 4 .363 .425 .574 .998 161 174 2.6
2021 Notre Dame - NCAA 21 49 193 68 12 4 7 39 35 16 4 2 36 22 6 .352 .409 .565 .974 155 163 2.3
2021 Hamilton - AA 21 68 279 103 27 1 17 53 59 20 3 1 46 10 2 .369 .416 .656 1.072 190 195 4.4
2022 Quebec - AAA 22 22 83 24 7 1 3 8 11 4 1 1 13 6 1 .289 .326 .506 .832 147 153 1.1
2023 Quebec - AAA 23 6 27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 1 0 2 1 0 .222 .300 .444 .744 117 104 0.0
2024 Quebec - AAA 24 9 39 11 0 2 1 2 9 1 1 0 6 1 1 .282 .317 .462 .779 100 102 0.1
Total AAA 37 149 41 8 4 5 11 26 7 3 1 21 8 2 .275 .319 .483 .802 129 131
Total AA 68 279 103 27 1 17 53 59 20 3 1 46 10 2 .369 .416 .656 1.072 190 195
Total AHS 186 722 223 36 8 44 146 123 63 8 6 167 48 21 .309 .368 .564 .932 138 131
Total ACOL 135 524 188 38 13 18 91 91 49 9 5 109 48 16 .359 .419 .584 1.003 159 167
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Halifax - ABA 22 8 31 9 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 10 1 0 .290 .312 .484 .796 117 119 0.3
2023 Halifax - ABA 23 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 -66 -65 -0.4
Total ABA 10 39 9 4 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 12 1 0 .231 .268 .385 .653 77 78
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Halifax - ABA LF 49 49 71 0 0 71 0 1.000 426.2 1.50 +2.8 1.041
2022 Halifax - ABA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .988
2023 Halifax - ABA LF 55 55 80 2 0 82 0 1.000 472.1 1.56 +2.9 1.067
2023 Halifax - ABA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Halifax - ABA RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Quebec - AAA LF 9 9 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 76.0 1.54 +0.5 1.077
TOTAL LF 113 113 164 2 0 166 0 1.000 975.0 1.53 +6.2 1.056
TOTAL CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .988
TOTAL RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2014 Joined the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 30 (55).
04/08/2016 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/03/2016 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/10/2016 Injured (broken collarbone),out for 6-7 weeks.
08/17/2016 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 30 (50).
03/30/2017 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/13/2017 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 25 (40).
03/24/2018 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/11/2018 Wins the 2018 AHS Opening Round MVP Award.
06/07/2018 Released by the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
08/06/2018 Failed to sign with the Tampa Bay Captains and joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 25 (40).
03/18/2019 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 25 (40).
03/20/2020 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
04/16/2020 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/30/2020 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/05/2020 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2021 Released by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 7, 29th overall pick) by the Halifax Heathens.
06/14/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Halifax Heathens organization with a signing bonus of $18,000.
06/28/2021 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
06/30/2021 Named the #61 prospect in the ABA
07/09/2021 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/13/2021 Goes 0-5 against the Miami Boll Weevils, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
07/31/2021 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
09/15/2021 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 6 weeks.
10/22/2021 Wins the 2021 AA W-AA Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/25/2021 Wins the 2021 AA W-AA Most Valuable Player Award.
11/01/2021 Named the #85 prospect in the ABA
12/07/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
02/18/2022 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
03/04/2022 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/29/2022 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 6 weeks.
05/20/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks.
08/03/2022 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/30/2022 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
10/18/2022 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
03/20/2023 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/02/2023 Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/13/2023 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/24/2023 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 7 weeks.
08/08/2023 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/29/2023 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/08/2023 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/09/2023 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/2023 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
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