Jose Castillo

Born: 3/19/1981 in Las Mercedes, Guárico, Venezuela

Died: 12/6/2018 in La Morita, Yaracuy, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2004-04-07 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jose Rondon Castillo

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Biography

Jose Castillo, born in 1981, was a professional baseball player who made a mark in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008. Primarily serving as a position player, he showcased his talents over the course of 592 games. Castillo played with determination and versatility, accumulating 487 hits and 39 home runs, while driving in 218 RBIs during his career. He finished with a batting average of .254 and demonstrated agility on the base paths with 13 stolen bases. Castillo played during a time when the game was experiencing a shift, with an increased focus on offensive production and power hitting. Though he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were notable, reflecting the competitive spirit of players who were part of the burgeoning modern era of baseball. His career, while brief, left an impression as he navigated the challenges of a professional athlete during this dynamic period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
592	1918	211	487	103	10	39	218	13	111	378	0.254	0.296	0.379	0.675	-4512.6

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
2004	PIT	NL	129	383	44	98	15	2	8	39	3	23	92	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-11%)	.427 (-14%)	.762 (-13%)	-1035.4
2005	PIT	NL	101	370	49	99	16	3	11	53	2	23	59	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-1%)	.749 (-3%)	-337.3
2006	PIT	NL	148	518	54	131	25	0	14	65	6	32	98	0.253	.269 (-6%)	.336 (-11%)	.431 (-11%)	.768 (-11%)	-1322.4
2007	PIT	NL	87	221	18	54	18	1	0	24	0	6	48	0.244	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-20%)	.422 (-21%)	.758 (-20%)	-915.5
2008	SFG	NL	112	394	42	96	28	4	6	35	2	25	71	0.244	.263 (-8%)	.333 (-13%)	.416 (-9%)	.749 (-10%)	-901.9
2008	HOU	NL	15	32	4	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	10	0.281	—	—	—	—	-901.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	400	365	869	974	46	293
3B	144	124	76	260	19	20
OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
SS	14	7	16	21	1	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	PIT	2B	123	105	230	301	11	81
2004	PIT	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005	PIT	2B	100	99	237	279	12	93
2006	PIT	2B	145	141	344	350	18	106
2007	PIT	2B	20	13	45	25	4	11
2007	PIT	3B	34	27	23	83	4	6
2007	PIT	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
2007	PIT	SS	8	7	15	20	1	7
2008	SFN	2B	9	6	8	15	1	1
2008	SFN	3B	103	90	47	166	15	14
2008	SFN	SS	4	0	1	1	0	0
2008	HOU	2B	3	1	5	4	0	1
2008	HOU	3B	7	7	6	11	0	0