1B Norberto Costello #9
Corpus Christi Hooks (HOU) TEX
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/14/2026
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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
6 19 8 1 0 2 3 3 3 .421 .500 .789 0 0.4
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
05/12/2026 MID Win, 5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/11/2026 MID Win, 6-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/06/2026 FRI Win, 10-0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
04/30/2026 @ FRI Win, 12-3 5 2 2 3 2 0 1 0
04/29/2026 @ FRI Win, 8-7 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
04/23/2026 SAN Loss, 2-5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/21/2026 LAK Loss, 2-3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/2026 LAK Win, 5-0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/2026 STO Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/2026 STO Win, 4-1 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Hard-nosed but not dirty.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:01/24/2002
Born in:El Factor, MAR
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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 6 19 8 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 .421 .500 .789 1.289 .533 .368 221
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 3 0 0 0.0 7.8 17.54 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Versus Right   16 7 1 0 2 3 3 2 3 0 1 0 .438 .500 .875 1.375
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Last Week   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
April   12 4 0 0 2 3 4 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262
May   7 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 .571 .625 .714 1.339
Last Year   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Career   21 9 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 1 0 .429 .500 .762 1.262
Home   10 5 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 .500 .583 .600 1.183
Road   9 3 0 0 2 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .400 1.000 1.400
Grass   19 8 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 1 0 .421 .500 .789 1.289
Night   19 8 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 1 0 .421 .500 .789 1.289
As Starter   19 8 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 1 0 .421 .500 .789 1.289
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 .815 104 100 0.1
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 24 6 19 8 1 0 2 3 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 .421 .500 .789 1.289 234 221 0.4
Total TEX 8 21 9 1 0 2 3 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 .429 .500 .762 1.262 229 218
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 5 4 26 3 4 29 0 1.000 37.0 7.05 +0.2 1.020
2026 Lancaster - A+ 1B 9 6 50 9 2 59 0 1.000 62.0 8.56 +1.1 1.057
TOTAL 1B 14 10 76 12 6 88 0 1.000 99.0 8.00 +1.3 1.044
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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