Alberto Castillo, baseball player, 1995-2007

Alberto Castillo

Born: 2/10/1970 in San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-05-28 | Final Game: 2007-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Alberto Terrero Castillo

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Biography

Alberto Castillo, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1995 to 2007. Primarily serving as a position player, Castillo made a notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 418 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 226 hits, 12 home runs, and drove in 101 runs, finishing with a batting average of .220. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some contemporaries, Castillo was known for his versatility on the field and contributed to the teams he played for, including the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, and the San Francisco Giants. Playing in a transitional era of baseball, Castillo navigated through the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time characterized by the increasing influence of power hitters and a changing approach to the game. Though he may not have been a household name, his dedication to the sport and ability to perform in various roles on the roster highlighted his commitment to his teams. Castillo retired from professional baseball in 2007, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable player who contributed to his teams' successes during his tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
418 1026 98 226 39 2 12 101 3 103 219 0.220 0.293 0.297 0.590 -3468.2

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 NYN NL 13 29 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 6 11 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 35 59 3 12 1 0 0 7 0 9 16 0.203 .266 (-24%) .336 (-10%) .419 (-47%) .756 (-31%) -300.2
1998 NYN NL 38 83 13 17 4 0 2 7 0 9 17 0.205 .266 (-23%) .335 (-13%) .420 (-23%) .755 (-18%) -263.2
1999 STL NL 93 255 21 67 8 0 4 31 0 24 48 0.263 .271 (-3%) .344 (-5%) .433 (-21%) .778 (-14%) -704.2
2000 TOR AL 66 185 14 39 7 0 1 16 0 21 36 0.211 .270 (-22%) .344 (-17%) .437 (-39%) .782 (-29%) -1045.2
2001 TOR AL 66 131 9 26 4 0 1 4 1 7 30 0.198 .263 (-25%) .332 (-23%) .426 (-41%) .758 (-33%) -789.5
2002 NYY AL 15 37 3 5 1 1 0 4 0 1 12 0.135 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 11 15 2 3 1 0 1 4 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 29 89 12 24 6 0 1 11 0 14 10 0.270 .266 (+1%) .335 (+9%) .427 (-13%) .762 (-4%) -22.0
2005 KCR AL 34 100 13 21 5 1 1 14 1 12 21 0.210 .264 (-21%) .330 (-12%) .418 (-26%) .749 (-20%) -343.8
2005 OAK AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — -343.8
2007 BAL AL 11 31 5 5 2 0 1 3 0 3 10 0.161 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 409 320 2292 165 23 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 NYN C 12 9 66 9 2 0
1996 NYN C 6 4 23 0 0 0
1997 NYN C 34 18 142 8 2 0
1998 NYN C 35 28 193 15 2 3
1999 SLN C 91 74 514 38 5 10
2000 TOR C 66 57 372 31 3 2
2001 TOR C 66 44 324 25 4 0
2002 NYA C 14 12 93 9 1 0
2003 SFN C 10 3 37 2 1 0
2004 KCA C 29 28 199 11 1 0
2005 KCA C 34 32 235 10 2 3
2005 OAK C 1 0 2 0 0 0
2007 BAL C 11 11 92 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 409
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 KCA AL $450,000
2002 NYA AL $650,000
2001 TOR AL $725,000
2000 TOR AL $425,000
1999 SLN NL $225,000
1998 NYN NL $192,500
1997 NYN NL $152,500
1995 NYN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,929,000