Juan Castillo

Born: 1/25/1962 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1986-04-12 | Final Game: 1989-04-17

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Juan Castillo was a professional baseball player born in 1962, who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until 1989. His career spanned three seasons, during which he appeared in 199 games as a position player. Castillo was known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his total of 18 stolen bases, a valuable asset during an era when the game emphasized aggressive baserunning. Throughout his career, Castillo accumulated 101 hits and recorded a batting average of .215. He contributed to his teams with 3 home runs and 38 runs batted in (RBIs). While his offensive statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his time, Castillo's versatility and speed allowed him to carve out a niche in the game, contributing to the dynamics of the teams he played for during the late 1980s. His tenure in the league showcased the evolving strategies of that era, focusing on speed and defense, which were essential components of team success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
199	469	60	101	11	5	3	38	18	41	104	0.215	0.282	0.279	0.562	-1905.4

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.562 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1986	ATL	AL	26	54	6	9	0	1	0	5	1	5	12	0.167	.257 (-35%)	.325 (-23%)	.395 (-48%)	.720 (-37%)	-324.6
1987	ATL	AL	116	321	44	72	11	4	3	28	15	33	76	0.224	.262 (-15%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-25%)	.746 (-18%)	-1099.6
1988	ATL	AL	54	90	10	20	0	0	0	2	2	3	14	0.222	.254 (-13%)	.317 (-22%)	.377 (-41%)	.695 (-33%)	-481.2
1989	ATL	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	135	105	233	297	15	69
3B	26	8	4	24	3	3
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	30	18	24	63	5	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	ML4	2B	17	13	32	32	0	7
1986	ML4	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1986	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	ML4	SS	4	4	8	14	4	3
1987	ML4	2B	97	81	181	219	11	54
1987	ML4	3B	7	3	2	7	1	1
1987	ML4	SS	13	7	7	25	0	4
1988	ML4	2B	18	9	14	41	4	7
1988	ML4	3B	17	5	1	17	2	2
1988	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	ML4	SS	13	7	9	24	1	4
1989	ML4	2B	3	2	6	5	0	1