Diego Castillo
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Diego Castillo was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 101 career games, he hit .208 with 56 hits, 11 home runs, and 31 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-07
Full name: Diego Alejandro Castillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 269 | 31 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 76 | .208 | .257 | .383 | .640 | -517 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 10.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 96 | 262 | 28 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 75 | .206 | .242 (-15%) | .311 (-19%) | .394 (-3%) | .706 (-10%) | -517.5 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 101 | 269 | 31 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 76 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -517 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36.00 | — | 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 (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 120 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 16 | .208 |
| Away | 54 | 149 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 15 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-23 | MIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-22 | MIN | PHI | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-20 | MIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-07-14 | MIN | SFG | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-31 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-05 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-03 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-02 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-01 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-04-23 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
| Right Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Diego Castillo: the record in brief
Diego Castillo debuted in the major leagues on April 7, 2022. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Minnesota Twins (2024). The bio lists Castillo as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 28, 1997, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. On the record, Diego Castillo was born Diego Alejandro Castillo.
Castillo finished with 56 hits from 269 at bats in 101 games, which works out to .208, along with 11 homers and 31 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .257 clip and slugging .383, Castillo finished with a .640 OPS. Measured against the leagues Castillo played in, the .208 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 15.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .640 to a league .717, 10.8% below average. No season beat the 11 home runs Castillo hit in 2022. No season topped the 54 hits of 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about Diego Castillo
- What years did Diego Castillo play?
- Diego Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Diego Castillo a pitcher?
- No. Diego Castillo was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Diego Castillo hit?
- Diego Castillo hit 11 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What teams did Diego Castillo play for?
- Diego Castillo played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Minnesota Twins (2024).
- What were Diego Castillo's career stats?
- In 101 games, Diego Castillo had 56 hits, 11 home runs, 31 RBI, 31 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Diego Castillo play?
- Diego Castillo played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Diego Castillo and how much did he weigh?
- Diego Castillo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Diego Castillo hit each season?
- Diego Castillo's home runs by season: 11 in 2022, 0 in 2023, and 0 in 2024. His most in one season was 11, in 2022.
- What was Diego Castillo's career batting average?
- Diego Castillo batted .208 over his career, with 56 hits in 269 at bats.
- How many RBI did Diego Castillo have?
- Diego Castillo drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Diego Castillo's career ERA?
- Diego Castillo finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Diego Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Diego Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.