1B Norberto Costello #9
Corpus Christi Hooks (HOU) TEX
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/04/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B NORBERTO COSTELLO #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
20 60 20 5 0 3 15 7 14 .333 .403 .567 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 55
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 25 25 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/03/2026 ARK Win, 10-5 5 0 2 3 0 0 1 0
05/31/2026 @ SPF Loss, 4-8 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/30/2026 @ SPF Loss, 5-9 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
05/29/2026 @ SPF Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/28/2026 @ ARK Loss, 4-13 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
05/27/2026 @ ARK Loss, 9-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/26/2026 @ ARK Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/25/2026 SAN Win, 5-3 4 1 2 3 1 0 2 0
05/24/2026 SAN Win, 6-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/23/2026 SAN Win, 12-1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
No one outhustles him.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:01/24/2002
Born in:El Factor, MAR
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 60 20 5 0 3 15 10 7 14 .333 .403 .567 .970 .424 .233 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 68 0 0 0 1 1 0 34 8 0 0 0.0 13.9 8.93 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 4 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .556 .625 1.181
Versus Right   52 16 4 0 3 13 7 6 13 0 1 0 .308 .379 .558 .937
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Last Week   24 7 1 0 1 5 3 3 7 0 0 0 .292 .370 .458 .829
April   12 4 0 0 2 3 4 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262
May   43 14 4 0 1 9 6 5 10 0 1 0 .326 .396 .488 .884
June   5 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Last Year   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Career   62 21 5 0 3 15 10 7 14 0 1 0 .339 .406 .565 .970
Home   27 11 3 0 1 8 5 2 6 0 1 0 .407 .448 .630 1.078
Road   33 9 2 0 2 7 5 5 8 0 0 0 .273 .368 .515 .884
Grass   60 20 5 0 3 15 10 7 14 0 1 0 .333 .403 .567 .970
Day   13 4 3 0 0 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .357 .538 .896
Night   47 16 2 0 3 11 7 6 12 0 1 0 .340 .415 .574 .990
As Starter   60 20 5 0 3 15 10 7 14 0 1 0 .333 .403 .567 .970
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 38 12 3 0 1 4 7 2 4 .316 .341 .474 .815 .360 .158 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 41 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 4 0 0 0.0 5.6 5.19 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
Versus Right   30 10 2 0 1 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .344 .500 .844
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   38 12 3 0 1 4 7 2 4 1 0 0 .316 .341 .474 .815
Last Year   161 60 9 1 6 30 20 5 32 1 0 6 .373 .410 .553 .963
2 Years Ago   95 18 5 0 1 10 6 4 35 0 0 3 .189 .245 .274 .519
Career   294 90 17 1 8 44 33 11 71 2 0 9 .306 .348 .452 .800
Home   21 6 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .273 .429 .701
Road   17 6 3 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .353 .421 .529 .950
Grass   38 12 3 0 1 4 7 2 4 1 0 0 .316 .341 .474 .815
Day   10 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Night   28 9 2 0 1 3 5 1 4 1 0 0 .321 .333 .500 .833
As Starter   34 11 3 0 1 3 5 1 4 1 0 0 .324 .333 .500 .833
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
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
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
2022 Los Angeles (DSL) - R 20 66 274 101 30 2 11 59 53 20 7 4 53 2 0 .369 .420 .613 1.033 144 145 2.5
2023 Los Angeles (DSL) - R 21 40 149 48 14 0 8 32 25 13 2 0 33 0 1 .322 .384 .577 .961 138 151 1.4
2023 Burlington - A 21 71 242 58 15 2 7 32 23 21 5 4 88 0 0 .240 .309 .405 .714 109 107 1.0
2024 Inland Empire - A+ 22 53 95 18 5 0 1 10 6 4 3 0 35 0 0 .189 .245 .274 .519 51 51 -0.2
2025 Burlington - A 23 51 157 57 12 3 7 33 27 9 2 0 24 0 1 .363 .405 .611 1.016 161 170 1.5
2025 Inland Empire - A+ 23 49 161 60 9 1 6 30 20 5 6 1 32 0 0 .373 .410 .553 .963 151 160 1.2
2025 Total - A+ 23 100 318 117 21 4 13 63 47 14 8 1 56 0 1 .368 .408 .582 .989 156 165 2.6
2025 Arkansas - AA 23 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 171 186 0.0
2026 Lancaster - A+ 24 12 38 12 3 0 1 4 7 2 0 1 4 0 0 .316 .341 .474 .815 105 100 0.1
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 24 20 60 20 5 0 3 15 10 7 0 0 14 0 0 .333 .403 .567 .970 149 147 0.5
Total TEX 22 62 21 5 0 3 15 10 7 0 0 14 0 0 .339 .406 .565 .970 149 148
Total CAL 114 294 90 17 1 8 44 33 11 9 2 71 0 0 .306 .348 .452 .800 113 117
Total MID 122 399 115 27 5 14 65 50 30 7 4 112 0 1 .288 .345 .486 .832 129 131
Total DSL 106 423 149 44 2 19 91 78 33 9 4 86 2 1 .352 .407 .600 1.008 142 147
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 1B 17 12 80 8 12 89 1 .989 108.1 7.31 +0.1 1.031
2026 Lancaster - A+ 1B 9 6 50 9 2 59 0 1.000 62.0 8.56 +1.1 1.045
TOTAL 1B 26 18 130 17 14 148 1 .993 170.1 7.77 +1.2 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2020 Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
07/29/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($3,040,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
02/24/2022 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie League Los Angeles (DSL).
07/03/2022 Goes 5-6 against the New York A (DSL) Yankees 1, with 4 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R.
08/29/2022 Wins the DSL Player of the Week Award.
09/11/2022 Wins the 2022 DSL Division Series MVP Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
07/22/2023 Goes 0-2 against the Washington (DSL) Nationals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
08/09/2023 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/20/2023 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
08/22/2025 Injured on 08/20/2025, diagnosed with a bruised cheekbone, will not miss additional time.
09/22/2025 Wins the 2025 Texas League Round 2 with the Arkansas Travelers!
12/14/2025 Released by the Los Angeles organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (25).
03/13/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
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