Carlos Castillo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)
Carlos Castillo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 10-7 with a 5.04 ERA and 130 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-02
- Last Game
- 2001-07-22
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.1 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 43 | 4.48 | 4.39 (-2%) | -1201.9 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 6 | 4 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.1 | 94 | 57 | 35 | 64 | 5.11 | 4.43 (-15%) | -2083.0 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 23 | 5.71 | 4.71 (-21%) | -1536.1 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 7 | 111 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 210.2 | 210 | 118 | 82 | 130 | 5.04 | — | -4,821 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.2% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +48.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 111 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 108.1 | 102 | 58 | 38 | 64 | 4.82 |
| Away | 60 | 102.1 | 108 | 60 | 44 | 66 | 5.28 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-22 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-08 | BOS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-10-02 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-29 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-24 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999-09-14 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-10 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999-09-07 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-06 | CHW | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-04 | CHW | TEX | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 111 |
Salary History
Carlos Castillo's recorded salaries total $595,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $250,000 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $195,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $595,000 | ||
Carlos Castillo: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 2, 1997 and the final game on July 22, 2001, Carlos Castillo built the record summarized on this page. By club, Castillo's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1997 through 1999) and the Boston Red Sox (2001). Castillo played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 21, 1975, in Boston, MA, USA and a listed size of 240 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame.
Across 111 games (6 starts), Castillo recorded 10 wins against 7 losses with a 5.04 ERA. Castillo had 130 strikeouts. The league ERA over Castillo's seasons was 4.49, so the 5.04 figure ran 12.3% worse than average. The best win total was 6, in 1998. 1997 was Castillo's sharpest full season, a 4.48 ERA against the league's 4.39.
The position breakdown shows 111 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 26 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Castillo
- What years did Carlos Castillo play?
- Carlos Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
- Was Carlos Castillo a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Castillo pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 130 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carlos Castillo hit?
- Carlos Castillo hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Carlos Castillo play for?
- Carlos Castillo played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1997–1999) and the Boston Red Sox (2001).
- What were Carlos Castillo's career stats?
- In 111 games, Carlos Castillo went 10-7 with a 5.04 ERA, 130 strikeouts, 210.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Carlos Castillo earn in his career?
- Carlos Castillo's recorded salaries total $595,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Carlos Castillo's salary?
- Carlos Castillo's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.
- What position did Carlos Castillo play?
- Carlos Castillo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Castillo and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Castillo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Carlos Castillo's career ERA?
- Carlos Castillo finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 10-7 with 130 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Castillo have?
- Carlos Castillo recorded 130 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.