LF Mike 'Crusher' Costello #2
Halifax Heathens ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/17/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 55
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LF MIKE 'CRUSHER' COSTELLO #2 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
67 269 64 16 3 6 28 7 48 .238 .265 .387 18 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 65 65 65
Gap 60 55 65 60
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 20 35 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/15/2023 @ TB Win, 10-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/2023 @ TB Win, 6-1 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 1
08/13/2023 BOS Win, 9-8 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 0
08/12/2023 BOS Win, 6-5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/11/2023 BOS Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/08/2023 @ CHG Win, 9-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/07/2023 @ CHG Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/06/2023 CAR Win, 6-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
08/05/2023 CAR Win, 7-2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/30/2023 PHO Loss, 3-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Mike works hard to hone his skills, but he is not too bright.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:10/14/1999
Born in:Torrance, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 59 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 59 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 7th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 67 269 64 16 3 6 28 37 7 48 .238 .265 .387 .652 .276 .149 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 64 279 3 0 0 3 1 0 104 25 18 2 90.0 28.7 3.67 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   75 16 5 0 2 11 10 2 12 0 1 1 .213 .244 .360 .604
Versus Right   194 48 11 3 4 17 27 5 36 0 0 2 .247 .274 .397 .671
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
Last Week   18 5 2 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 .278 .316 .389 .705
March   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
April   119 27 3 3 3 16 17 5 24 0 0 2 .227 .270 .378 .648
May   79 21 9 0 1 6 12 1 11 0 0 1 .266 .284 .418 .702
July   35 4 0 0 2 4 3 0 6 0 0 0 .114 .114 .286 .400
August   32 11 4 0 0 2 5 1 6 0 1 0 .344 .364 .469 .832
Spring Training   55 18 4 0 2 10 10 2 13 2 0 0 .327 .339 .509 .848
Last Year   201 58 10 3 3 29 32 12 40 0 0 3 .289 .338 .413 .751
Career   470 122 26 6 9 57 69 19 88 0 1 6 .260 .297 .398 .695
Home   108 23 6 1 1 12 12 4 15 0 1 0 .213 .241 .315 .556
Road   161 41 10 2 5 16 25 3 33 0 0 3 .255 .281 .435 .716
Grass   269 64 16 3 6 28 37 7 48 0 1 3 .238 .265 .387 .652
Day   107 29 9 1 2 9 14 5 24 0 1 0 .271 .304 .430 .733
Night   162 35 7 2 4 19 23 2 24 0 0 3 .216 .240 .358 .598
As Starter   265 62 15 3 5 26 36 7 47 0 1 3 .234 .262 .370 .632
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Pinch Hitting   3 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 2.000 2.667
Close/Late   50 16 5 1 1 9 10 2 8 0 1 1 .320 .358 .520 .878
Inning 1-3   90 20 5 2 1 3 11 2 18 0 0 1 .222 .247 .356 .603
Inning 4-6   97 19 2 0 3 11 10 1 14 0 0 0 .196 .204 .309 .513
Inning 7-9   79 24 8 1 2 14 15 4 16 0 0 2 .304 .353 .506 .859
Extra Innings   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
0 Outs   112 25 6 0 1 1 19 2 20 0 1 2 .223 .250 .304 .554
1 Outs   74 14 4 1 0 5 5 0 13 0 0 0 .189 .189 .270 .459
2 Outs   83 25 6 2 5 22 13 5 15 0 0 1 .301 .348 .602 .951
Scoring Position   65 16 3 0 2 21 9 3 10 0 1 1 .246 .290 .385 .674
Bases Empty   147 32 9 2 3 3 19 3 30 0 0 1 .218 .238 .367 .606
Runner on 1st   57 16 4 1 1 4 9 1 8 0 0 1 .281 .305 .439 .744
Runner on 2nd   30 8 1 0 1 7 6 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .312 .400 .713
Runner on 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Bases Loaded   9 4 1 0 1 10 1 0 2 0 0 0 .444 .444 .889 1.333
Two Strikes   109 20 6 0 2 12 14 2 48 0 0 2 .183 .212 .294 .506
First Pitch   44 10 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .227 .250 .477
Count 0-1   35 8 2 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .229 .457 .686
Count 0-2   20 6 2 0 0 0 4 0 8 0 0 1 .300 .333 .400 .733
Count 1-0   28 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .321 .536
Count 1-1   27 10 4 2 2 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 .370 .370 .889 1.259
Count 1-2   34 4 2 0 0 3 4 0 16 0 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294
Count 2-0   10 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .700 1.200
Count 2-1   12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .231 .167 .397
Count 2-2   38 5 1 0 2 8 3 0 19 0 0 1 .132 .154 .316 .470
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   3 2 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 .667 .857 .667 1.524
Full Count   17 5 1 0 0 1 3 2 5 0 0 0 .294 .368 .353 .721
Behind in Count   89 18 6 0 2 5 14 0 24 0 0 1 .202 .211 .337 .548
Ahead in Count   54 16 3 1 0 1 9 5 0 0 1 1 .296 .367 .389 .756
Batting Leadoff   68 17 3 3 1 5 12 2 16 0 0 2 .250 .292 .426 .718
Batting 2nd   29 5 4 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
Batting 5th   6 3 0 0 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Batting 6th   71 17 6 0 0 2 7 2 11 0 0 1 .239 .270 .324 .594
Batting 7th   94 22 3 0 3 14 13 3 16 0 1 0 .234 .258 .362 .619
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   115 27 5 2 4 7 15 3 24 0 0 0 .235 .254 .417 .672
Medium Leverage   107 24 7 0 1 9 15 4 19 0 0 2 .224 .265 .318 .583
High Leverage   46 12 3 1 1 12 7 0 5 0 1 1 .261 .277 .435 .711
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 .222 .300 .444 .744 .304 .222 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 3 1 0 100.0 3.9 5.03 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .364 .614
Versus Right   16 4 1 0 1 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .333 .500 .833
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
Last Year   83 24 7 1 3 8 11 4 13 1 0 1 .289 .326 .506 .832
Career   110 30 8 2 4 9 17 6 15 1 0 2 .273 .319 .491 .810
Road   27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
Grass   27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
Day   18 5 1 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 .278 .350 .444 .794
Night   9 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .444 .644
As Starter   27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
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 .751 108 109 1.3
2023 Halifax - ABA 23 67 269 64 16 3 6 28 37 7 3 0 48 18 2 .238 .265 .387 .652 68 66 -0.1
Total ABA 120 470 122 26 6 9 57 69 19 6 0 88 36 6 .260 .297 .398 .695 85 84 1.2
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 1.071 171 165 1.8
2015 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 15 41 156 43 9 3 8 37 20 13 1 2 39 5 5 .276 .331 .526 .857 126 119 0.8
2016 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 16 40 153 47 5 3 12 38 24 16 1 2 37 13 5 .307 .372 .614 .986 159 154 1.7
2017 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 17 25 103 34 8 0 4 15 16 5 1 1 23 4 2 .330 .364 .524 .888 122 117 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 .837 107 106 0.6
2019 Notre Dame - NCAA 19 36 141 51 12 5 5 27 26 15 2 2 32 10 6 .362 .425 .624 1.049 162 158 1.4
2020 Notre Dame - NCAA 20 50 190 69 14 4 6 25 30 18 3 1 41 16 4 .363 .425 .574 .998 161 170 2.5
2021 Notre Dame - NCAA 21 49 193 68 12 4 7 39 35 16 4 2 36 22 6 .352 .409 .565 .974 155 158 2.2
2021 Hamilton - AA 21 68 279 103 27 1 17 53 59 20 3 1 46 10 2 .369 .416 .656 1.072 196 199 4.5
2022 Quebec - AAA 22 22 83 24 7 1 3 8 11 4 1 1 13 6 1 .289 .326 .506 .832 141 145 1.0
2023 Quebec - AAA 23 6 27 6 1 1 1 1 6 2 1 0 2 1 0 .222 .300 .444 .744 115 98 0.0
Total AAA 28 110 30 8 2 4 9 17 6 2 1 15 7 1 .273 .319 .491 .810 135 133
Total AA 68 279 103 27 1 17 53 59 20 3 1 46 10 2 .369 .416 .656 1.072 196 199
Total AHS 186 722 223 36 8 44 146 123 63 8 6 167 48 21 .309 .368 .564 .932 139 134
Total ACOL 135 524 188 38 13 18 91 91 49 9 5 109 48 16 .359 .419 .584 1.003 159 162
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 .796 118 115 0.3
Total ABA 8 31 9 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 10 1 0 .290 .312 .484 .796 118 115
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 40 40 60 1 0 61 0 1.000 347.1 1.58 +2.9 1.084
2023 Quebec - AAA LF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 +0.6 1.181
2023 Halifax - ABA RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Quebec - AAA RF 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 34.2 0.78 +0.0 .989
TOTAL LF 91 91 137 1 0 138 0 1.000 792.0 1.57 +6.3 1.065
TOTAL CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .988
TOTAL RF 8 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 39.2 0.68 +0.0 .989
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.
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