Jose Castillo
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)
Jose Castillo was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Francisco Giants, and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 592 career games, he hit .254 with 487 hits, 39 home runs, and 218 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/6/2018 in La Morita, Yaracuy, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-07
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Jose Rondon Castillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 1,918 | 211 | 487 | 103 | 10 | 39 | 218 | 13 | 111 | 378 | .254 | .296 | .379 | .675 | -3,693 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 129 | 383 | 44 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 23 | 92 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (-14%) | .762 (-13%) | -835.8 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 101 | 370 | 49 | 99 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 2 | 23 | 59 | .268 | .264 (+1%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (-1%) | .749 (-3%) | -284.1 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 148 | 518 | 54 | 131 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 32 | 98 | .253 | .269 (-6%) | .336 (-11%) | .431 (-11%) | .768 (-11%) | -1037.9 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 87 | 221 | 18 | 54 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 48 | .244 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-20%) | .422 (-21%) | .758 (-20%) | -788.5 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 112 | 394 | 42 | 96 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 25 | 71 | .244 | .263 (-8%) | .333 (-13%) | .416 (-9%) | .749 (-10%) | -747.0 |
| 2008 | HOU | NL | 15 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -747.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 592 | 1,918 | 211 | 487 | 103 | 10 | 39 | 218 | 13 | 111 | 378 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -4,440 | ||
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 (592 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 297 | 950 | 102 | 245 | 16 | 115 | .258 |
| Away | 295 | 968 | 109 | 242 | 23 | 103 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | HOU | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-20 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | HOU | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-15 | HOU | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-14 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-11 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-10 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-08 | HOU | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-07 | HOU | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-06 | HOU | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 400 | 365 | 869 | 974 | 46 | 293 |
| 3B | 144 | 124 | 76 | 260 | 19 | 20 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 14 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | 2B | 123 | 105 | 230 | 301 | 11 | 81 |
| 2004 | PIT | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | 2B | 100 | 99 | 237 | 279 | 12 | 93 |
| 2006 | PIT | 2B | 145 | 141 | 344 | 350 | 18 | 106 |
| 2007 | PIT | 2B | 20 | 13 | 45 | 25 | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 | PIT | 3B | 34 | 27 | 23 | 83 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | PIT | SS | 8 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | SFN | 2B | 9 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | SFN | 3B | 103 | 90 | 47 | 166 | 15 | 14 |
| 2008 | SFN | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | HOU | 2B | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | HOU | 3B | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 400 |
| Third Base | 144 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-06-03 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | NL | $650,000 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $348,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $327,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,525,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Jose Castillo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Castillo: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jose Castillo debuted on April 7, 2004 and played a final game on September 28, 2008. Castillo played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004 to 2007), the San Francisco Giants (2008), and the Houston Astros (2008). At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, Castillo is listed as a second baseman. Castillo both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Castillo was born on March 19, 1981, in Las Mercedes, Guárico, Venezuela. Castillo's death is recorded on December 6, 2018, in La Morita, Yaracuy, Venezuela. Jose Castillo was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Rondon.
Castillo collected 487 hits in 1,918 at bats across 592 games, good for a .254 batting average, plus 39 home runs and 218 RBI. Castillo's career OPS of .675 combines a .296 on-base mark with .379 slugging. The .254 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.9% below league average (.675 against .758). The single-season home run high is 14, set in 2006. No season topped the 131 hits of 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Castillo
- What years did Jose Castillo play?
- Jose Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.
- Was Jose Castillo a pitcher?
- No. Jose Castillo was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Castillo hit?
- Jose Castillo hit 39 career home runs with 487 hits.
- What was Jose Castillo's career batting average?
- Jose Castillo batted .254 over his career, with 487 hits in 1,918 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Castillo have?
- Jose Castillo drove in 218 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.