Bobby Castillo, baseball player, 1977-1985

Bobby Castillo

Born: 4/18/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 6/30/2014 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-10 | Final Game: 1985-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Ernie Castillo

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Biography

Bobby Castillo was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1955, whose career spanned from 1977 to 1985. He made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the emergence of power hitters and evolving pitching styles. Castillo's tenure in the league was marked by his competitive spirit and consistency on the mound, culminating in a career record of 38 wins and 40 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94, showcasing his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Throughout his career, Castillo struck out 434 batters and recorded 18 saves, reflecting both his versatility as a reliever and his capability as a starting pitcher. He contributed to his teams with a strong work ethic and a reliable presence, making him a valued member of the pitching staff during his time in the league. Castillo's career unfolded during the transitional period of the late 1970s and early 1980s, an era that saw the game evolve in response to changes in player conditioning and strategy. His accomplishments on the mound left an enduring legacy that resonates with baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 40 250 59 9 1 18 689.0 623 302 67 327 434 3.94 0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 LAD NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 11.3 12 5 2 7 3.97 4.00 (+1%) -
1978 LAD NL 0 4 18 0 0 0 1 34.0 28 15 33 30 3.97 3.69 (-8%) -
1979 LAD NL 2 0 19 0 0 0 7 24.3 26 3 13 25 1.11 4.00 (+72%) -
1980 LAD NL 8 6 61 0 0 0 5 98.3 70 30 45 60 2.75 3.84 (+29%) -
1981 LAD NL 2 4 34 1 0 0 5 50.7 50 30 24 35 5.33 3.58 (-49%) -
1982 MIN AL 13 11 40 25 6 1 0 218.7 194 89 85 123 3.66 3.86 (+5%) -2516.6
1983 MIN AL 8 12 27 25 3 0 0 158.3 170 84 65 90 4.77 3.87 (-23%) -1602.8
1984 MIN AL 2 1 10 2 0 0 0 25.3 14 5 19 7 1.78 3.81 (+53%) -1070.1
1985 LAD NL 2 2 35 5 0 0 0 68.0 59 41 41 57 5.43 3.89 (-39%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
252 39 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.154 0.175 0.205 0.380 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.380 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 46.7% 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
1977 LAD NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 LAD NL 18 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 LAD NL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAD NL 62 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1981 LAD NL 34 9 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1982 MIN AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 LAD NL 36 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 NLCS LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1981 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 7.3 4 3 7 5 3.68

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1985 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 5.3 4 2 2 4 3.38
1981 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1981 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 1 5 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 250 59 56 86 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 LAN P 6 1 1 3 0 0
1978 LAN P 18 0 1 6 1 0
1979 LAN P 19 0 1 3 0 0
1980 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 LAN P 61 0 10 16 1 1
1981 LAN P 34 1 3 4 0 1
1982 MIN P 40 25 20 19 3 1
1983 MIN P 27 25 13 22 1 1
1984 MIN P 10 2 2 2 0 1
1985 LAN P 35 5 5 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 250
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1974