Luis Castillo

Born: 9/12/1975 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1996-08-08 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Luis Antonio Castillo

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Biography

Luis Castillo, born in 1975, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball who played from 1996 until his retirement in 2010. Known for his exceptional speed and defensive prowess, Castillo primarily played as a second baseman. Over his career, he appeared in 1,720 games, accumulating 1,889 hits with a .290 batting average, showcasing his ability to consistently get on base and contribute to his teams' offensive efforts. He was also a formidable base stealer, finishing his career with 370 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style and ability to create scoring opportunities. Castillo was recognized for his talents with three All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the top players in the league during his prime. He amassed 28 home runs and 443 RBIs, but it was his speed and defense that truly defined his impact on the game. Playing in an era that emphasized both power hitting and speed on the basepaths, Castillo's contributions were significant in shaping the dynamics of the teams he played for, including the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets. His legacy remains as one of the key figures in the evolution of the second base position, blending agility with a keen understanding of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1720	6510	1001	1889	194	59	28	443	370	800	850	0.290	0.368	0.351	0.719	-3670.1

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1996	MIA	NL	41	164	26	43	2	1	1	8	17	14	46	0.262	.269 (-3%)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (-29%)	.767 (-19%)	-507.7
1997	MIA	NL	75	263	27	63	8	0	0	8	16	27	53	0.240	.266 (-10%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-36%)	.756 (-23%)	-1067.5
1998	MIA	NL	44	153	21	31	3	2	1	10	3	22	33	0.203	.266 (-24%)	.335 (-8%)	.420 (-36%)	.755 (-24%)	-604.5
1999	MIA	NL	128	487	76	147	23	4	0	28	50	67	85	0.302	.271 (+11%)	.344 (+12%)	.433 (-16%)	.778 (-4%)	-143.0
2000	MIA	NL	136	539	101	180	17	3	2	17	62	78	86	0.334	.270 (+23%)	.344 (+21%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (+3%)	795.9
2001	MIA	NL	134	537	76	141	16	10	2	45	33	67	90	0.263	.263 (-1%)	.332 (+3%)	.426 (-20%)	.758 (-10%)	-928.0
2002	MIA	NL	146	606	86	185	18	5	2	39	48	55	76	0.305	.261 (+17%)	.331 (+10%)	.416 (-13%)	.747 (-3%)	-143.6
2003	MIA	NL	152	595	99	187	19	6	6	39	21	63	60	0.314	.264 (+19%)	.332 (+15%)	.422 (-6%)	.754 (+3%)	649.8
2004	MIA	NL	150	564	91	164	12	7	2	47	21	75	68	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+11%)	.427 (-19%)	.762 (-6%)	-365.6
2005	MIA	NL	122	439	72	132	12	4	4	30	10	65	32	0.301	.264 (+14%)	.330 (+18%)	.418 (-11%)	.749 (+2%)	508.4
2006	MIN	AL	142	584	84	173	22	6	3	49	25	56	58	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (-14%)	.768 (-5%)	-488.0
2007	MIN	AL	85	349	54	106	11	3	0	18	9	29	28	0.304	.268 (+13%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-7%)	-346.9
2007	NYN	NL	50	199	37	59	8	2	1	20	10	24	17	0.296	.268 (+11%)	.335 (+10%)	.422 (-12%)	.758 (-2%)	-346.9
2008	NYN	NL	87	298	46	73	7	1	3	28	17	50	35	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.333 (+7%)	.416 (-27%)	.749 (-12%)	-474.1
2009	NYN	NL	142	486	77	147	12	3	1	40	20	69	58	0.302	.262 (+15%)	.332 (+16%)	.417 (-17%)	.750 (-2%)	90.8
2010	NYN	NL	86	247	28	58	4	2	0	17	8	39	25	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.325 (+3%)	.402 (-34%)	.728 (-17%)	-639.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	82	6	18	4	0	0	4	11	15	0.220

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALDS2	MIN	3	11	0	3	0	0	3	3	0.273
2003	NLCS	FLO	7	28	3	6	1	2	5	2	0.214
2003	NLDS1	FLO	4	17	2	5	3	1	3	3	0.294
2003	WS	FLO	6	26	1	4	0	1	0	7	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1683	1645	3287	4484	124	1051

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	FLO	2B	41	41	99	118	3	37
1997	FLO	2B	70	64	129	177	9	44
1998	FLO	2B	44	43	117	113	7	34
1999	FLO	2B	126	122	257	343	15	75
2000	FLO	2B	136	135	282	365	11	83
2001	FLO	2B	133	131	260	387	13	99
2002	FLO	2B	144	143	269	391	13	93
2003	FLO	2B	152	151	286	433	10	99
2004	FLO	2B	148	147	275	406	6	97
2005	FLO	2B	120	116	245	352	7	87
2006	MIN	2B	142	142	267	378	6	78
2007	MIN	2B	85	85	154	220	3	48
2007	NYN	2B	50	48	99	95	2	27
2008	NYN	2B	81	78	160	186	6	41
2009	NYN	2B	137	135	266	344	11	71
2010	NYN	2B	74	64	122	176	2	38

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1683

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Gold Glove	2B
2004	Gold Glove	2B
2003	Gold Glove	2B
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-06-21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	NYN	NL	$6,250,000
2009	NYN	NL	$6,250,000
2008	NYN	NL	$6,250,000
2007	MIN	AL	$5,750,000
2006	MIN	AL	$5,071,506
2005	FLO	NL	$5,166,667
2004	FLO	NL	$4,666,667
2003	FLO	NL	$4,850,000
2002	FLO	NL	$3,325,000
2001	FLO	NL	$2,200,000
2000	FLO	NL	$390,000
1999	FLO	NL	$225,000
1998	FLO	NL	$200,000
1997	FLO	NL	$154,000
1996	FLO	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$50,857,840