Welington Castillo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)
Welington Castillo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 726 career games, he hit .254 with 626 hits, 98 home runs, and 339 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,075.
- 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
- 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
Welington Castillo's recorded salaries total $6,833,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 2010 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010, 2011, and 2012.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $6,833,000 | ||
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Welington Castillo: the record in brief
According to the bio, Welington Castillo debuted on August 11, 2010 and played a final game on September 29, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2010 to 2015), the Seattle Mariners (2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015 to 2016), the Baltimore Orioles (2017), and the Chicago White Sox (2018 through 2019). Born on April 24, 1987, in San Isidro, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Castillo is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 215 pounds. Castillo's full given name, per the bio, is Welington Andres Castillo.
Across 726 games at the plate, Castillo's career line reads 626 hits in 2,462 at bats for a .254 average, along with 98 homers and 339 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .426 give Castillo a career OPS of .738. Castillo hit .254 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 20 in 2017 with the Baltimore Orioles. 2016 produced Castillo's most hits, 110 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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.
- What teams did Welington Castillo play for?
- Welington Castillo played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2010–2015), the Seattle Mariners (2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015–2016), the Baltimore Orioles (2017), and the Chicago White Sox (2018–2019).
- What were Welington Castillo's career stats?
- In 726 games, Welington Castillo had 626 hits, 98 home runs, 339 RBI, 251 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Welington Castillo earn in his career?
- Welington Castillo's recorded salaries total $6,833,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Castillo's career ran from 2010 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- What was Welington Castillo's salary?
- Welington Castillo's last recorded salary was $3,700,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $3,700,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $503,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
- What position did Welington Castillo play?
- Welington Castillo played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Welington Castillo and how much did he weigh?
- Welington Castillo was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Welington Castillo hit each season?
- Welington Castillo's home runs by season: 1 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 5 in 2012, 8 in 2013, 13 in 2014, 19 in 2015, 14 in 2016, 20 in 2017, 6 in 2018, and 12 in 2019. His most in one season was 20, in 2017.
- What was Welington Castillo's career batting average?
- Welington Castillo batted .254 over his career, with 626 hits in 2,462 at bats.
- How many RBI did Welington Castillo have?
- Welington Castillo drove in 339 runs in his career.
- Is Welington Castillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Welington Castillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.