Marty Castillo

Born: 1/16/1957 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-19 | Final Game: 1985-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Martin Horace Castillo

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Biography

Marty Castillo was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily during the 1980s. Born in 1957, Castillo made his debut in the league on August 19, 1981, and concluded his playing career on October 5, 1985. As a position player, he participated in 201 games over the course of his career, showcasing his versatility on the field. Throughout his time in the majors, Castillo recorded 67 hits, including 8 home runs, and accumulated 32 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .19 and stole 3 bases. While his offensive statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, Castillo contributed to his teams with his defensive skills and work ethic, embodying the grit and determination characteristic of players from his era. His journey through the league reflects the challenges and dynamics of baseball during the transitional period of the 1980s, a time marked by evolving playing styles and strategies.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
201	352	31	67	11	2	8	32	3	19	76	0.190	0.231	0.301	0.532	-1530.3

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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
1981	DET	AL	6	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	DET	AL	67	119	10	23	4	0	2	10	2	7	22	0.193	.260 (-26%)	.324 (-27%)	.389 (-29%)	.714 (-28%)	-592.1
1984	DET	AL	70	141	16	33	5	2	4	17	1	10	33	0.234	.259 (-10%)	.322 (-12%)	.384 (avg)	.707 (-6%)	-167.6
1985	DET	AL	57	84	4	10	2	0	2	5	0	2	19	0.119	.257 (-54%)	.323 (-57%)	.390 (-45%)	.714 (-51%)	-770.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	17	2	5	0	0	1	4	2	4	0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	ALCS	DET	3	8	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	3	0.250
1984	WS	DET	3	9	2	3	0	0	1	2	2	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	120	51	56	121	4	11
C	80	52	306	24	8	3
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	DET	3B	4	2	3	8	0	3
1981	DET	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1981	DET	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1982	DET	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1983	DET	3B	58	30	35	68	1	6
1983	DET	C	10	5	38	1	0	0
1984	DET	3B	33	14	12	26	2	1
1984	DET	C	36	28	149	11	5	2
1985	DET	3B	25	5	6	19	1	1
1985	DET	C	32	19	117	12	3	1