Tony Castillo
Born: 3/1/1963 in Quibor, Lara, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1988-08-14 | Final Game: 1998-06-19
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 177 lbs
Full name: Antonio Jose Castillo
Biography
Tony Castillo was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 1998. Born in 1963, Castillo made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. His career record stood at 28 wins and 23 losses, coupled with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, reflecting his ability to navigate a competitive era in baseball that saw a rise in offensive production. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 333 strikeouts and notched 22 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and reliever.
Castillo's playing style was characterized by his strong command and resilience, traits that allowed him to thrive in various roles for several teams. He contributed to the pitching depth of his clubs, often stepping up in crucial situations. As a product of a time when pitchers faced increasingly powerful lineups, Castillo's ability to maintain a respectable ERA and strikeouts per inning demonstrated his skill and competitiveness. His career remains a testament to the dedication and craft of a pitcher who played during an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 23 | 403 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 526.7 | 555 | 230 | 52 | 179 | 333 | 3.93 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3.00 | 262.6 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.82 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6.11 | 93.8 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 5 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76.7 | 93 | 36 | 20 | 64 | 4.23 | 2050.1 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7.27 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1.90 | 351.2 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 | 44 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 3.38 | -27.4 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | 5 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 68.0 | 66 | 19 | 28 | 43 | 2.51 | -104.4 |
| 1995 | TOR | AL | 1 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 72.7 | 64 | 26 | 24 | 38 | 3.22 | 49.2 |
| 1996 | CHW | AL | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.7 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1.59 | - |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.3 | 72 | 34 | 20 | 48 | 4.23 | 434.2 |
| 1997 | CHW | AL | 4 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62.3 | 74 | 34 | 23 | 42 | 4.91 | - |
| 1998 | CHW | AL | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 8.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.077 | 0.143 | 0.077 | 0.220 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TOR | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 52 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TOR | AL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHW | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CHW | AL | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHW | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | WS | TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1993 | ALCS | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5.06 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ALCS | TOR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 1993 | WS | TOR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 403 | 6 | 33 | 103 | 5 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TOR | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | ATL | P | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | TOR | P | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ATL | P | 52 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | ATL | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYN | P | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | TOR | P | 51 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | TOR | P | 41 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | TOR | P | 55 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHA | P | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TOR | P | 40 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CHA | P | 64 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHA | P | 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 403 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | $660,000 |
| 1995 | TOR | AL | $610,500 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | $437,500 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $185,000 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | $165,000 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | $71,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,679,500 | ||