Erick Castillo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021)
Erick Castillo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2021 for the Chicago Cubs. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-09-30
- Last Game
- 2021-10-03
Full name: Erick Jose Castillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-03 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-10-02 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-10-01 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-30 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Erick Castillo: the record in brief
September 30, 2021 and October 3, 2021 bracket Erick Castillo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Castillo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Castillo is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds. The bio says Castillo threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 25, 1993, in Araure, Portuguesa, Venezuela. Erick Castillo was the playing name; the full given name is Erick Jose.
Castillo collected 2 hits in 8 at bats across 4 games, good for a .250 batting average. The .250 career average is close to the .244 the league hit across the same seasons. Only one season appears, 2021 for the Chicago Cubs, when Castillo played 4 games and went 2 for 8.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erick Castillo
- Was Erick Castillo a pitcher?
- No. Erick Castillo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Erick Castillo hit?
- Erick Castillo hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Erick Castillo's career batting average?
- Erick Castillo batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Erick Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erick Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Erick Castillo play for?
- Erick Castillo played for the Chicago Cubs.