Welington Castillo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-08-11
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Welington Andres Castillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | 2,462 | 251 | 626 | 126 | 1 | 98 | 339 | 5 | 183 | 691 | .254 | .313 | .426 | .738 | 1,075 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .426 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 52 | 170 | 16 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 51 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .318 (+6%) | .405 (+3%) | .724 (+4%) | 145.2 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 113 | 380 | 41 | 104 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 97 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .317 (+10%) | .396 (avg) | .714 (+5%) | 444.7 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 110 | 380 | 28 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 102 | .237 | .251 (-6%) | .313 (-6%) | .386 (+1%) | .700 (-2%) | -133.6 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 24 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 6 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | ARI | NL | 80 | 274 | 34 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 75 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .316 (avg) | .404 (+23%) | .721 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 113 | 416 | 41 | 110 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 68 | 2 | 33 | 121 | .264 | .255 (+4%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (+1%) | .738 (+1%) | 43.3 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 96 | 341 | 44 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 22 | 97 | .282 | .254 (+10%) | .324 (avg) | .425 (+15%) | .750 (+8%) | 491.9 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 49 | 170 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 46 | .259 | .247 (+4%) | .318 (-4%) | .409 (-1%) | .727 (-2%) | -71.3 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 72 | 230 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 74 | .209 | .252 (-17%) | .322 (-17%) | .434 (-4%) | .757 (-10%) | -423.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 726 | 2,462 | 251 | 626 | 126 | 1 | 98 | 339 | 5 | 183 | 691 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 497 | ||
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 (726 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 368 | 1220 | 129 | 312 | 48 | 176 | .256 |
| Away | 358 | 1242 | 122 | 314 | 50 | 163 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-28 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-16 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | CHW | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-11 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-08 | CHW | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 649 | 625 | 4620 | 397 | 48 | 39 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | C | 5 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHN | C | 4 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHN | C | 49 | 46 | 345 | 24 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHN | C | 111 | 107 | 730 | 85 | 10 | 3 |
| 2014 | CHN | C | 106 | 103 | 784 | 93 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | CHN | C | 9 | 8 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | SEA | C | 5 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | ARI | C | 74 | 71 | 511 | 34 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | ARI | C | 107 | 103 | 799 | 72 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | BAL | C | 88 | 86 | 647 | 42 | 4 | 9 |
| 2018 | CHA | C | 43 | 42 | 306 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | CHA | C | 48 | 46 | 354 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 649 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 34 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ARI | NL | $3,700,000 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $530,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $503,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,833,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Welington Castillo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Welington Castillo
- What years did Welington Castillo play?
- Welington Castillo played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019.
- Was Welington Castillo a pitcher?
- No. Welington Castillo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Welington Castillo hit?
- Welington Castillo hit 98 career home runs with 626 hits.