Welington Castillo

Born: 4/24/1987 in San Isidro, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-08-11 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Welington Andres Castillo

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Biography

Welington Castillo was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions as a catcher during his career from 2010 to 2019. Born in 1987, Castillo played a total of 726 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing a solid batting average of .254. Over the course of his career, he recorded 626 hits, including 98 home runs and 339 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his power and ability to drive in runs. Castillo also displayed a bit of speed on the bases, finishing his career with 5 stolen bases. Castillo's playing style was characterized by his strong defensive skills behind the plate and his ability to handle pitching staffs effectively. He played in an era that emphasized both offensive and defensive prowess, contributing to the evolution of the catching position in contemporary baseball. Throughout his time in the league, he played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. As a player who bridged the gap between traditional catching roles and the modern emphasis on offensive contributions, Castillo remains a notable figure in the history of Major League Baseball catchers.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
726	2462	251	626	126	1	98	339	5	183	691	0.254	0.313	0.426	0.738	985.0

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

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
2010	CHC	NL	7	20	3	6	4	0	1	5	0	1	7	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	CHC	NL	4	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	CHC	NL	52	170	16	45	11	0	5	22	0	17	51	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.318 (+6%)	.405 (+3%)	.724 (+4%)	145.2
2013	CHC	NL	113	380	41	104	23	0	8	32	2	34	97	0.274	.253 (+8%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (avg)	.714 (+5%)	444.7
2014	CHC	NL	110	380	28	90	19	0	13	46	0	26	102	0.237	.251 (-6%)	.313 (-6%)	.386 (+1%)	.700 (-2%)	-160.8
2015	CHC	NL	24	43	5	7	2	0	2	5	0	3	12	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	SEA	AL	6	25	3	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	AZ	NL	80	274	34	70	13	1	17	50	0	21	75	0.255	.254 (avg)	.316 (avg)	.404 (+23%)	.721 (+13%)	0.0
2016	AZ	NL	113	416	41	110	24	0	14	68	2	33	121	0.264	.255 (+4%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (+1%)	.738 (+1%)	43.3
2017	BAL	AL	96	341	44	96	11	0	20	53	0	22	97	0.282	.254 (+10%)	.324 (avg)	.425 (+15%)	.750 (+8%)	491.9
2018	CHW	AL	49	170	17	44	7	0	6	15	1	9	46	0.259	.247 (+4%)	.318 (-4%)	.409 (-1%)	.727 (-2%)	-77.7
2019	CHW	AL	72	230	19	48	12	0	12	41	0	16	74	0.209	.252 (-17%)	.322 (-17%)	.434 (-4%)	.757 (-10%)	-480.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	649	625	4620	397	48	39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CHN	C	5	5	33	3	0	0
2011	CHN	C	4	4	16	2	2	0
2012	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	CHN	C	49	46	345	24	7	2
2013	CHN	C	111	107	730	85	10	3
2014	CHN	C	106	103	784	93	6	6
2015	CHN	C	9	8	56	0	2	1
2015	SEA	C	5	4	39	1	0	1
2015	ARI	C	74	71	511	34	5	2
2016	ARI	C	107	103	799	72	7	7
2017	BAL	C	88	86	647	42	4	9
2018	CHA	C	43	42	306	22	1	4
2019	CHA	C	48	46	354	19	4	4