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Shane Costa

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2012 (2005-2007)
Proper Name
Shane Jeremey Costa
Positions
OF (384) ... RF (58) ... LF (44) ... CF (21) ... DH (13)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
High School
Golden West (Visalia,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2003-2-42-Kansas City Royals
Signing Bonus
$ 775,000
Service Time
1.135 (2008)
MLB Debut
June 2,2005
MLBAM ID
430573
Retrosheet#
costs001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career421491075422.254.655

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-119OF61129254912201141612113001651491435.380.452.504.956.194.124.4194.038.052.000.00
2002Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So3320OF58233558523644014117182651041322823352.365.462.5671.029.330.202.3826.036.381.0658.25
2003Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr3321OF6627054101283559281015262063071503143665.374.442.556.998.304.182.3974.788.281.7354.00
2003Arizona Royals IIArizRkKCA-21OF238822346412443674010251991123.386.444.5801.024.273.194.4076.067.071.1788.00
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA821OF3711100000211000021010.143.400.286.686.429.143.16720.0010.000.500.00
2004Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1922OF1234517013920475994324311061718850031108.308.364.417.781.191.109.3246.408.601.3464.43
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA423OF7527737781828435124238162101243162850.282.349.448.797.267.166.2787.597.280.9634.63
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-23OF41613100100010000041612.188.188.250.438.063.062.2000.006.250.000.00
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1523LF27811319202700511110032788415.235.287.333.620.160.098.2505.6812.502.2040.50
2006Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-24OF280300010001000003803.375.375.375.750.000.000.4290.0012.500.000.00
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-24OF5219935681241029401325732161182242642.342.398.593.991.337.251.3495.8011.161.9219.90
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3224RF-CF7223723652013232062952225962522441.274.304.405.709.165.131.3002.3811.514.8379.00
2007Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-25OF592334676203514822620512131172672848.326.402.502.904.313.176.3389.747.490.7746.60
2007Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3225LF-RF55103132361012015230010231109716.223.257.301.558.117.078.2844.5921.104.600.00
2008Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3226OF75292428621010421122839134281373283155.295.354.469.823.301.174.3088.5411.891.3929.20
2009Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3227RF121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2010Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA-28RF11368133016103500200194149.361.390.528.918.278.167.3757.3212.201.6736.00
2010Wilmington blue RocksCaroA+KCA3528LF291100120002000014910.111.111.444.555.333.333.0000.0022.220.009.00
2010Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA-28OF130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011St. Paul SaintsAmAsIndy--29OF45171255712112331261440107742021443.333.431.433.864.263.100.35712.876.930.54171.00
2012St. Paul SaintsAmAsIndy--30OF33125143340081017162000037144429.264.361.296.657.176.032.30311.8111.110.940.00
2001NCAA-1Total---------61129254912201141612113001651491435.380.452.504.956.194.124.4194.038.052.00BigWest2001
2002NCAA-1Total---------58233558523644014117182651041322823352.365.462.5671.029.330.202.3826.036.381.0658.25BigWest2002
2003NCAA-1Total---------6627054101283559281015262063071503143665.374.442.556.997.304.181.3974.788.281.7354.00BigWest2003
2003A+,RkTotal--KCA------2695233574124438850102531091223.368.440.558.998.284.189.3917.347.341.0095.00Caro2003
2004A+Total--KCA------1234517013920475994324311061718850031108.308.364.417.781.191.109.3246.408.601.3464.43Caro2004
2005AAA,AATotal--KCA------7929338811928445124248162101283322952.276.341.437.778.256.160.2737.237.231.0036.63PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--KCA------27811319202700511110032788415.235.287.333.621.160.099.2505.6812.502.2040.50AL2005
2006AA,AAATotal--KCA------5420735711241030401326732161212322645.343.397.585.982.324.242.3535.6011.212.0020.70Tex2006
2006MLBTotal--KCA------7223723652013232062952225962522441.274.304.405.709.165.131.3002.3811.514.8379.00AL2006
2007AAATotal--KCA------592334676203514822620512131172672848.326.402.502.904.313.176.3389.747.490.7746.60PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--KCA------55103132361012015230010231109716.223.257.301.558.117.078.2844.5921.104.60AL2007
2008AAATotal--KCA------75292428621010421122839134281373283155.295.354.469.823.301.175.3088.5411.891.3929.20PCL2008
2009AAATotal--KCA------121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00PCL2009
2010AA,A+,RkTotal--KCA------14489143028103700201235359.292.321.479.800.271.188.2935.6613.212.3324.00Tex2010
2011IndyTotal--------45171255712112331261440107742021443.333.431.433.863.263.099.35712.876.930.54171.00AmAs2011
2012IndyTotal--------33125143340081017162000037144429.264.361.296.657.176.032.30311.8111.110.94AmAs2012
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB154421491072825422116636332101544493572.254.289.366.655.152.112.2873.5614.033.9484.20
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL154421491072825422116636332101544493572.254.289.366.655.152.112.2873.5614.033.9484.20
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors431162126450310217432214212134167378237377681823162341.310.371.474.845.265.163.3217.359.161.2537.70
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA19174212523454725862346785137841737783786148.315.378.508.886.309.193.3278.0010.161.2729.68
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA7828837811828445124248162101273272853.281.347.441.788.257.160.2797.347.341.0036.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1284677214121486194344612061819451933108.302.360.415.776.197.113.3176.558.861.3558.38
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk341243047942305391240302701401532.379.429.565.993.274.185.3986.438.571.3362.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy782963990161131414330601071113461872.304.402.375.777.226.071.33512.438.670.70296.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College18563213423563119110461238565714401234774583152.372.451.5491.000.291.177.3965.107.521.4770.22

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20259117254111210216410034104619.275.330.374.704.132.099.2671.920.960.5091.00
2006Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24204881532063028101012252510.313.346.458.804.250.145.3663.8515.384.000.00
2007Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring251123573004012310100102734.304.370.435.805.174.131.3337.4111.111.500.00
2008Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26101724000101210010042004.235.300.235.535.059.000.23510.005.000.500.00
2009Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring272533111530041054000011838312.455.526.5451.071.273.090.51713.1610.530.800.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA259117254111210216410034104619.275.330.374.704.132.099.2671.920.960.5091.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring6612126419201542111620302541371130.339.394.446.840.215.107.3808.0311.681.45
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+21OF3--300033001.0001.00.000.002.5100.07
2003Arizona Royals IIArizRk21OF19--32040363200.8891.70.000.0047.582.65
2004Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22OF112--169105218417900.9731.60.000.0080.691.12
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23LF2018162.0301003131001.0001.60.191.7112.374.13
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-11948181261George Horton--NCAA College World Series
2002Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So20372242658George Horton--NCAA RegionalsBigWest-AllConf
2003Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr2150162566George Horton--NCAA College World SeriesBigWest-AllConf,BigWest-POY
2003Arizona Royals IIArizRkKCA2124166-23Kevin Boles--dnq
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2166542-3Billy Gardner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2277621-123Billy Gardner--Lost in FinalsCaro-AS
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2368724-75Frank White--dnq
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2372722-4Mike Jirschele--dnq
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA23561065-27Buddy Bell, Tony Pena, Bob Schaefer300,000dnq
2006Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2477621-2Frank White--Lost in Finals
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2453914-52Mike Jirschele---
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA24621005-72Buddy Bell327,500dnq
2007Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2573713-59Mike Jirschele--dnq
2007Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2569935-55Buddy Bell380,000dnq
2008Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2663813-75Mike Jirschele--dnq
2009Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2764804-1Mike Jirschele--dnq
2010Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA2831252-11Darryl Kennedy--dnq
2010Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2868703-2Brian Rupp--dnq
2010Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA2886541-1Brian Poldberg--League Champions
2011St. Paul SaintsAmAsIndy2956442-45George Tsamis--Lost in Finals
2012St. Paul SaintsAmAsIndy3052483-33George Tsamis--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-12-11Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2008-09-02DL - Right wrist surgery *Unknown*Kansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2006-05-19Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2006-04-29DL - Left hamstring strainKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2003-07-17Signed out of draft (Cal State Fullerton)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
8 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals7View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals7View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals10View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Kansas City Royals775,000Signing Bonus
2005Kansas City Royals23300,000227522,476,589316,000
2006Kansas City Royals24327,500297382,699,292327,000
2007Kansas City Royals25380,000--2,824,751380,000
2009Boston Red Sox27411,000306812,996,106400,000
5 season(s)$2,193,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
61
Contact
86
XBH
62
RBIs
57
Runs
59
Hitting
78
Durability
53
Team
.486

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #37 (#1096) out of Golden West (Visalia,CA) (Did not sign)
[2001]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1)
[2002]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Led BigWest in Triples, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage
[2003]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #2 (#42) out of Cal State Fullerton ... Signing Scout: Gary Johnson ... Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Arizona Royals II (Rk) ... Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Big West Conference Player of the Year ... Led BigWest in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Stolen Bases, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Slugging Percentage, Batting Average, Total Bases, On Base Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage
[2004]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2005]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2006]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [2000-2012]
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