Pedro Castellano, baseball player, 1993-1996

Pedro Castellano

Born: 3/11/1970 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1993-05-30 | Final Game: 1996-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Pedro Orlando Castellano

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Biography

Pedro Castellano was a professional baseball player born in 1970, whose career spanned from 1993 until his retirement in 1996. Primarily known as a position player, Castellano played a total of 51 games in the Major Leagues. He made his debut during a period marked by a surge in offensive play, as teams increasingly sought power-hitting players to capitalize on the evolving dynamics of the game. Throughout his brief career, Castellano recorded 15 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 9 runs, finishing with a batting average of .161. He also demonstrated some speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base. While his statistics may not reflect the typical prowess expected of a major leaguer, Castellano's journey through the ranks of professional baseball is a testament to the diverse paths athletes take in their pursuit of success in the sport. His time in the league, albeit short, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 93 13 15 2 0 3 9 1 13 25 0.161 0.271 0.280 0.551 -220.6

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1993 COL NL 34 71 12 13 2 0 3 7 1 8 16 0.183 .265 (-31%) .332 (-20%) .403 (-16%) .735 (-18%) -220.6
1995 COL NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 13 17 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 3 37 5 2 6
2B 7 7 13 17 0 4
3B 17 9 5 17 2 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 5 1 4 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 COL 1B 10 3 37 5 2 6
1993 COL 2B 4 4 10 7 0 2
1993 COL 3B 13 8 4 16 2 1
1993 COL SS 5 1 4 5 0 1
1995 COL 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
1996 COL 2B 3 3 3 10 0 2
1996 COL 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1996 COL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 7
Third Base 17
Shortstop 5
Left Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 COL NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $120,000