Juan Castro, baseball player, 1995-2011

Juan Castro

Born: 6/20/1972 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México

MLB Debut: 1995-09-02 | Final Game: 2011-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Juan Gabriel Castro

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Biography

Juan Castro was a professional baseball player born in 1972, whose career spanned from 1995 to 2011. He was primarily known as a position player and became a notable figure in Major League Baseball during his time. Over the course of 1,103 games, Castro recorded 601 hits, including 36 home runs, and drove in 234 RBIs. His batting average stood at .229, reflecting a career that showcased determination and versatility rather than overwhelming offensive prowess. Castro also contributed defensively, playing key roles in the infield for various teams throughout his career. Throughout his time in the league, Castro was recognized for his strong defensive skills and ability to fill multiple positions. He played during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a focus on offensive statistics, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable utility player. His career spanned the transition from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the impact of performance-enhancing substances. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars, Juan Castro's resilience and contributions to his teams underscored the value of role players in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1103 2627 253 601 123 13 36 234 5 149 472 0.229 0.268 0.327 0.595 -10900.5

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1995 LAD NL 11 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 70 132 16 26 5 3 0 5 1 10 27 0.197 .269 (-27%) .340 (-26%) .426 (-34%) .767 (-30%) -783.8
1997 LAD NL 40 75 3 11 3 1 0 4 0 7 20 0.147 .266 (-45%) .336 (-35%) .419 (-49%) .756 (-43%) -579.4
1998 LAD NL 89 220 25 43 7 0 2 14 0 15 37 0.195 .266 (-27%) .335 (-27%) .420 (-39%) .755 (-34%) -1455.5
1999 LAD NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 82 224 20 54 12 2 4 23 0 14 33 0.241 .270 (-11%) .344 (-18%) .437 (-16%) .782 (-17%) -809.2
2001 CIN NL 96 242 27 54 10 0 3 13 0 13 50 0.223 .263 (-15%) .332 (-22%) .426 (-29%) .758 (-26%) -1249.2
2002 CIN NL 54 82 5 18 3 0 2 11 0 7 18 0.220 .261 (-16%) .331 (-16%) .416 (-21%) .747 (-19%) -287.4
2003 CIN NL 113 320 28 81 14 1 9 33 2 18 58 0.253 .264 (-4%) .332 (-13%) .422 (-8%) .754 (-10%) -723.0
2004 CIN NL 111 299 36 73 21 2 5 26 1 14 51 0.244 .266 (-8%) .335 (-17%) .427 (-12%) .762 (-14%) -935.4
2005 MIN AL 97 272 27 70 18 1 5 33 0 9 39 0.257 .264 (-3%) .330 (-15%) .418 (-8%) .749 (-11%) -676.3
2006 MIN AL 50 156 10 36 5 2 1 14 1 6 23 0.231 .269 (-14%) .336 (-23%) .431 (-29%) .768 (-26%) -781.4
2006 CIN NL 54 95 8 27 5 1 2 14 0 5 13 0.284 .269 (+6%) .336 (-5%) .431 (-3%) .768 (-4%) -781.4
2007 CIN NL 54 89 5 16 5 0 0 5 0 4 21 0.180 .268 (-33%) .335 (-37%) .422 (-44%) .758 (-41%) -702.0
2008 CIN NL 7 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 54 151 15 31 6 0 2 16 0 10 26 0.205 .263 (-22%) .333 (-23%) .416 (-32%) .749 (-28%) 0.0
2009 LAD NL 57 112 18 31 4 0 1 9 0 6 25 0.277 .262 (+5%) .332 (-7%) .417 (-19%) .750 (-13%) -272.6
2010 PHI NL 54 126 7 25 5 0 0 13 0 7 23 0.198 .257 (-23%) .325 (-27%) .402 (-41%) .728 (-35%) -791.5
2010 LAD NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — -791.5
2011 LAD NL 7 14 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS1 LAN 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 4 37 6 0 2
2B 252 147 347 494 15 113
3B 264 99 105 227 16 24
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
SS 571 419 598 1261 43 277

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 LAN 3B 7 0 2 3 0 0
1995 LAN SS 4 1 1 4 0 2
1996 LAN 2B 9 4 7 12 0 1
1996 LAN 3B 23 0 5 3 1 0
1996 LAN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1996 LAN SS 30 26 40 69 2 21
1997 LAN 2B 14 9 15 28 1 4
1997 LAN 3B 3 1 2 3 0 0
1997 LAN SS 22 12 19 34 0 6
1998 LAN 2B 38 20 47 73 2 22
1998 LAN 3B 12 3 5 7 1 2
1998 LAN SS 47 35 43 102 7 29
1999 LAN 2B 1 0 1 4 0 1
1999 LAN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 CIN 2B 21 16 47 46 1 13
2000 CIN 3B 7 1 0 2 0 0
2000 CIN SS 57 38 55 117 1 27
2001 CIN 1B 1 1 10 3 0 0
2001 CIN 2B 37 19 45 59 0 10
2001 CIN 3B 19 8 3 20 1 3
2001 CIN SS 46 29 38 81 7 14
2002 CIN 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2002 CIN 2B 17 8 15 24 0 7
2002 CIN 3B 1 1 2 4 1 1
2002 CIN SS 25 7 20 33 2 10
2003 CIN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CIN 2B 56 45 100 154 4 33
2003 CIN 3B 30 20 17 42 1 7
2003 CIN SS 24 18 28 43 0 14
2004 CIN 1B 4 3 27 2 0 2
2004 CIN 2B 12 7 15 28 1 6
2004 CIN 3B 78 35 38 75 5 7
2004 CIN SS 31 21 32 72 2 16
2005 MIN 2B 5 3 4 9 0 3
2005 MIN 3B 22 13 14 22 4 1
2005 MIN SS 73 66 97 232 5 50
2006 MIN SS 50 48 67 147 7 28
2006 CIN 2B 1 1 0 2 0 0
2006 CIN 3B 20 5 4 16 0 2
2006 CIN SS 27 13 23 42 1 11
2007 CIN 2B 8 2 6 5 2 0
2007 CIN 3B 17 5 8 9 1 0
2007 CIN SS 16 11 10 27 0 5
2008 CIN 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0
2008 CIN 3B 1 0 0 4 0 0
2008 CIN SS 3 2 1 4 0 0
2008 BAL 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0
2008 BAL SS 54 46 72 136 5 22
2009 LAN 2B 20 8 29 24 2 7
2009 LAN 3B 8 2 2 5 0 0
2009 LAN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 LAN SS 28 19 20 39 1 6
2010 PHI 2B 7 3 12 13 2 5
2010 PHI 3B 11 4 1 10 1 1
2010 PHI SS 32 26 31 78 3 15
2010 LAN SS 1 1 1 1 0 1
2011 LAN 2B 4 2 3 11 0 1
2011 LAN 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 252
Third Base 264
Shortstop 571
Left Field 3
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 PHI NL $700,000
2008 CIN NL $975,000
2007 CIN NL $925,000
2006 MIN AL $1,000,000
2005 MIN AL $1,000,000
2004 CIN NL $1,000,000
2003 CIN NL $800,000
2002 CIN NL $400,000
2001 CIN NL $400,000
1998 LAN NL $240,000
1997 LAN NL $215,000
1996 LAN NL $124,000
1995 LAN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $7,888,000