Frank Castillo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2005)

Frank Castillo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2005 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. Across 297 career appearances, he went 82-104 with a 4.56 ERA and 1,101 strikeouts. He also batted .109 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2542.7.

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

W–L 82–104
ERA 4.56
WHIP 1.36
SO 1,101
Pitcher PIV 2542.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
4/1/1969 in El Paso, TX, USA
Died
7/28/2013 in Bartlett Lake, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1991-06-27
Last Game
2005-05-26

Full name: Frank Anthony Castillo

Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Castillo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
82 104 297 268 10 3 2 1595.1 1,660 809 190 506 1,101 4.56 2542.7

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Frank Castillo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
297 338 7 37 0 0 0 13 0 13 111 .109 .142 .109 .252 -2,032

Career AVG .109 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OBP .142 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career SLG .109 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS .252 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Castillo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15215851107.070
Away14518022606.144

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Castillo — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home152829.08724182585934.54
Away145766.17883912485084.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Castillo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-05-26 MIANYNL 100000000
2004-04-18 BOSNYYL 000000000
2004-04-15 BOSBALL 000000000
2002-09-29 BOSTBRW 000000000
2002-09-26 BOSCHWL 000000000
2002-09-23 BOSBALW 000000000
2002-09-16 BOSCLEL 000000000
2002-09-13 BOSBALL 000000000
2002-09-08 BOSTORL 000000000
2002-09-03 BOSNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Castillo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-05-26 MIANYN L 4.1455540
2004-04-18 BOSNYY — 0.1000100
2004-04-15 BOSBAL — 0.2100000
2002-09-29 BOSTBR W 2.2411130
2002-09-26 BOSCHW — 0.2000020
2002-09-23 BOSBAL — 4.0000130
2002-09-16 BOSCLE L 5.2544370
2002-09-13 BOSBAL — 2.0100100
2002-09-08 BOSTOR L 6.2985281
2002-09-03 BOSNYY L 6.0532441

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Castillo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 297 268 102 217 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Castillo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 297

Salary History

Frank Castillo's recorded salaries total $10,940,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 1991 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1991, 2004, and 2005.

Frank Castillo — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 BOS AL $2,250,000
2001 BOS AL $2,250,000
2000 TOR AL $375,000
1998 DET AL $1,750,000
1997 CHN NL $1,740,000
1996 CHN NL $1,600,000
1995 CHN NL $250,000
1994 CHN NL $225,000
1993 CHN NL $250,000
1992 CHN NL $150,000
1990 CHN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $10,940,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Castillo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Danks
    79-104, 4.38 ERA
  2. 89
    Jeremy Guthrie
    91-109, 4.42 ERA
  3. 88
    Brett Tomko
    100-103, 4.65 ERA
  4. 87
    Jason Vargas
    99-99, 4.29 ERA
  5. 86
    Mark Gardner
    99-93, 4.56 ERA
  6. 83
    Jeff Weaver
    104-119, 4.71 ERA

Frank Castillo: the record in brief

Frank Castillo's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 1991 to a final game on May 26, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1991 through 1997), the Colorado Rockies (1997), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the Boston Red Sox (2001 to 2004), and the Florida Marlins (2005). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds, Castillo is listed as a pitcher. Castillo threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 1, 1969, in El Paso, TX, USA. The bio records the death on July 28, 2013, in Bartlett Lake, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Anthony.

Castillo went 82-104 with a 4.56 ERA in 297 games, 268 of them starts. Castillo had 1,101 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Castillo's 4.56 ERA was close to the 4.35 league figure for those seasons. Castillo won 11 games in 1995, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Castillo

What years did Frank Castillo play?
Frank Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2005.
Was Frank Castillo a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Castillo pitched in the major leagues, recording 82 wins and 1101 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Castillo hit?
Frank Castillo hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What teams did Frank Castillo play for?
Frank Castillo played for 6 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1991–1997), the Colorado Rockies (1997), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the Boston Red Sox (2001–2002, 2004), and the Florida Marlins (2005).
What were Frank Castillo's career stats?
In 297 games, Frank Castillo went 82-104 with a 4.56 ERA, 1,101 strikeouts, 1,595.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 37 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Frank Castillo earn in his career?
Frank Castillo's recorded salaries total $10,940,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 1991 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1991, 2004, and 2005.
What was Frank Castillo's salary?
Frank Castillo's last recorded salary was $2,250,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $2,250,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2002.
What position did Frank Castillo play?
Frank Castillo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Castillo and how much did he weigh?
Frank Castillo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Frank Castillo's career ERA?
Frank Castillo finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 82-104 with 1,101 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Castillo have?
Frank Castillo recorded 1,101 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.