Slick Castleman, baseball player, 1934-1939

Slick Castleman

Born: 9/8/1913 in Donelson, TN, USA

Died: 3/2/1998 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-05-09 | Final Game: 1939-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Clydell Castleman

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Biography

Slick Castleman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1939. Born in 1913, Castleman made a name for himself during an era characterized by its balanced offensive play and the early development of the modern pitching style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 36-26, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's efforts on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, he demonstrated a solid performance in an era that saw a gradual shift towards more specialized pitching roles. Castleman registered a total of 225 strikeouts during his career, highlighting his capacity to overpower batters and his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Though he recorded only one save, his primary role as a starting pitcher allowed him to influence games through extended innings rather than late-game relief appearances. Slick Castleman’s career, which spanned the late 1930s, placed him amidst a transformative period in baseball, where pitching strategies began to evolve, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers. His contributions remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 26 121 79 25 4 1 586.7 644 277 45 223 225 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — near 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
1934 NY1 NL 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 16.7 18 10 10 5 5.40 4.29 (-26%) -380.2
1935 NY1 NL 15 6 29 25 9 1 0 173.7 186 79 64 64 4.09 4.35 (+6%) -1247.7
1936 NY1 NL 4 7 29 12 2 1 1 111.7 148 70 56 54 5.64 4.59 (-23%) -403.2
1937 NY1 NL 11 6 23 23 10 2 0 160.3 148 59 33 78 3.31 4.34 (+24%) -203.8
1938 NY1 NL 4 5 21 14 4 0 0 90.7 108 42 37 18 4.17 4.35 (+4%) -567.0
1939 NY1 NL 1 2 12 4 0 0 0 33.7 36 17 23 6 4.54 4.28 (-6%) -732.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 207 18 28 3 0 2 12 0 9 67 0.135 0.171 0.179 0.350 -1221.1

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.350 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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
1934 NY1 NL 7 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1935 NY1 NL 29 67 7 12 1 0 1 4 0 1 16 0.179 .279 (-36%) .342 (-44%) .399 (-40%) .742 (-42%) -493.4
1936 NY1 NL 30 39 2 5 0 0 1 5 0 2 12 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 23 57 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 22 0.070 .276 (-75%) .342 (-70%) .398 (-78%) .740 (-74%) -727.7
1938 NY1 NL 22 31 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 12 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1939 NY1 NL 12 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1936 WS NY1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.3 3 1 2 5 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1936 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 4.3 3 1 2 5 2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 121 0 32 112 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 NY1 P 7 0 1 6 0 0
1935 NY1 P 29 0 12 42 4 3
1936 NY1 P 29 0 5 26 2 2
1937 NY1 P 23 0 8 20 2 3
1938 NY1 P 21 0 4 14 0 2
1939 NY1 P 12 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 121