Tony Castillo, baseball player, 1988-1998

Tony Castillo

Born: 3/1/1963 in Quibor, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1988-08-14 | Final Game: 1998-06-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: Antonio Jose Castillo

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Biography

Tony Castillo was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 1998. Born in 1963, Castillo made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. His career record stood at 28 wins and 23 losses, coupled with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, reflecting his ability to navigate a competitive era in baseball that saw a rise in offensive production. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 333 strikeouts and notched 22 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Castillo's playing style was characterized by his strong command and resilience, traits that allowed him to thrive in various roles for several teams. He contributed to the pitching depth of his clubs, often stepping up in crucial situations. As a product of a time when pitchers faced increasingly powerful lineups, Castillo's ability to maintain a respectable ERA and strikeouts per inning demonstrated his skill and competitiveness. His career remains a testament to the dedication and craft of a pitcher who played during an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 23 403 6 0 0 22 526.7 555 230 52 179 333 3.93 0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than 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
1988 TOR AL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 15.0 10 5 2 14 3.00 3.73 (+20%) 262.6
1989 TOR AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 1 17.7 23 12 10 10 6.11 3.71 (-65%) 93.8
1989 ATL NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 9.3 8 5 4 5 4.82 3.71 (-30%) 0.0
1990 ATL NL 5 1 52 3 0 0 1 76.7 93 36 20 64 4.23 3.86 (-9%) 2050.1
1991 ATL NL 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 7 5 8 7.27 — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 1 0 10 3 0 0 0 23.7 27 5 6 10 1.90 3.91 (+51%) 351.2
1993 TOR AL 3 2 51 0 0 0 0 50.7 44 19 22 28 3.38 4.19 (+19%) -27.4
1994 TOR AL 5 2 41 0 0 0 1 68.0 66 19 28 43 2.51 4.51 (+44%) -104.4
1995 TOR AL 1 5 55 0 0 0 13 72.7 64 26 24 38 3.22 4.45 (+28%) 49.2
1996 TOR AL 2 3 40 0 0 0 1 72.3 72 34 20 48 4.23 4.61 (+8%) 434.2
1996 CHW AL 3 1 15 0 0 0 1 22.7 23 4 4 9 1.59 4.61 (+66%) -
1997 CHW AL 4 4 64 0 0 0 4 62.3 74 34 23 42 4.91 4.39 (-12%) -
1998 CHW AL 1 2 25 0 0 0 0 27.0 38 24 11 14 8.00 4.43 (-81%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.077 0.143 0.077 0.220 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 70.1% 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
1988 TOR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 52 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 TOR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHW AL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 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
1993 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS TOR 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 4 0 0 5.3 6 3 4 2 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1993 WS TOR 1 0 2 0 0 3.3 6 3 3 1 8.10

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 403 6 33 103 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 TOR P 14 0 0 3 0 0
1989 TOR P 17 0 2 1 0 0
1989 ATL P 12 0 0 2 0 0
1990 ATL P 52 3 5 13 0 1
1991 ATL P 7 0 1 0 0 0
1991 NYN P 10 3 2 6 0 0
1993 TOR P 51 0 3 9 1 1
1994 TOR P 41 0 4 16 1 0
1995 TOR P 55 0 3 10 0 0
1996 TOR P 40 0 6 13 0 1
1996 CHA P 15 0 3 2 0 0
1997 CHA P 64 0 3 19 3 0
1998 CHA P 25 0 1 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 403

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 CHA AL $1,250,000
1997 CHA AL $1,200,000
1996 TOR AL $660,000
1995 TOR AL $610,500
1994 TOR AL $437,500
1993 TOR AL $185,000
1991 ATL NL $165,000
1990 ATL NL $100,000
1989 TOR AL $71,500
Total Career Earnings $4,679,500