Jose Castillo
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Castillo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.