Marty Castillo
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1985)
Marty Castillo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1985 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .190 with 67 hits, 8 home runs, and 32 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-19
- Last Game
- 1985-10-05
Full name: Martin Horace Castillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 352 | 31 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 76 | .190 | .231 | .301 | .532 | -1,372 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 67 | 119 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 22 | .193 | .260 (-26%) | .324 (-27%) | .389 (-29%) | .714 (-28%) | -526.7 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 70 | 141 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 33 | .234 | .259 (-10%) | .322 (-12%) | .384 (avg) | .707 (-6%) | -148.4 |
| 1985 | DET | AL | 57 | 84 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .119 | .257 (-54%) | .323 (-57%) | .390 (-45%) | .714 (-51%) | -697.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 201 | 352 | 31 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 76 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -1,372 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (201 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 153 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 16 | .183 |
| Away | 102 | 199 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 16 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-05 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-29 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985-09-16 | DET | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-15 | DET | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-06 | DET | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-04 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 120 | 51 | 56 | 121 | 4 | 11 |
| C | 80 | 52 | 306 | 24 | 8 | 3 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | 3B | 58 | 30 | 35 | 68 | 1 | 6 |
| 1983 | DET | C | 10 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | DET | 3B | 33 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | DET | C | 36 | 28 | 149 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 1985 | DET | 3B | 25 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | DET | C | 32 | 19 | 117 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 80 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 120 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | DET | AL | $76,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $76,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | CA | 1976 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | 1976, 1977 |
| Chapman University | Orange | CA | 1978 |
Marty Castillo: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 19, 1981 and the final game on October 5, 1985, Marty Castillo built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1981 through 1985. Born on January 16, 1957, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Castillo is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Martin Horace Castillo.
Castillo finished with 67 hits from 352 at bats in 201 games, which works out to .190, along with 8 home runs and 32 runs batted in. Castillo's career OPS of .532 combines a .231 on-base mark with .301 slugging. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Castillo's .190 average sits 26.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.9% below league average (.532 against .709). 1984 produced Castillo's most hits, 33 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1984, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Castillo
- What years did Marty Castillo play?
- Marty Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1985.
- Was Marty Castillo a pitcher?
- No. Marty Castillo was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marty Castillo hit?
- Marty Castillo hit 8 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What was Marty Castillo's career batting average?
- Marty Castillo batted .190 over his career, with 67 hits in 352 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Castillo have?
- Marty Castillo drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.