John Castino
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1984)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-06
- Last Game
- 1984-05-07
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: John Anthony Castino
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | 2,320 | 293 | 646 | 86 | 34 | 41 | 249 | 22 | 177 | 298 | .278 | .329 | .398 | .727 | 675 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 148 | 393 | 49 | 112 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 5 | 27 | 72 | .285 | .265 (+7%) | .329 (avg) | .397 (avg) | .727 (avg) | -31.2 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 150 | 546 | 67 | 165 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 64 | 7 | 29 | 67 | .302 | .264 (+14%) | .326 (+3%) | .387 (+11%) | .714 (+7%) | 688.6 |
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 101 | 381 | 41 | 102 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 18 | 52 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (-6%) | .368 (+8%) | .688 (+1%) | -51.9 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 117 | 410 | 48 | 99 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 2 | 36 | 51 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .324 (-6%) | .388 (-12%) | .712 (-9%) | -579.3 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 142 | 563 | 83 | 156 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 57 | 4 | 62 | 54 | .277 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (+7%) | .389 (+4%) | .714 (+5%) | 649.1 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 8 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 666 | 2,320 | 293 | 646 | 86 | 34 | 41 | 249 | 22 | 177 | 298 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 675 | ||
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 (666 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 338 | 1161 | 162 | 339 | 20 | 136 | .292 |
| Away | 328 | 1159 | 131 | 307 | 21 | 113 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-07 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-05-06 | MIN | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-05 | MIN | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-04 | MIN | OAK | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-05-03 | MIN | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-05-02 | MIN | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-05-01 | MIN | SEA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-04-29 | MIN | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-10-02 | MIN | TOR | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-10-01 | MIN | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 232 | 221 | 504 | 646 | 10 | 162 |
| 3B | 416 | 373 | 324 | 927 | 43 | 97 |
| OF | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 23 | 13 | 29 | 64 | 5 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | MIN | 3B | 143 | 106 | 85 | 277 | 14 | 31 |
| 1979 | MIN | SS | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980 | MIN | 3B | 138 | 135 | 105 | 340 | 18 | 34 |
| 1980 | MIN | SS | 18 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 4 | 14 |
| 1981 | MIN | 2B | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| 1981 | MIN | 3B | 98 | 97 | 86 | 224 | 8 | 24 |
| 1982 | MIN | 2B | 96 | 86 | 193 | 228 | 2 | 63 |
| 1982 | MIN | 3B | 21 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 2 | 6 |
| 1982 | MIN | OF | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | 2B | 132 | 132 | 301 | 406 | 7 | 94 |
| 1983 | MIN | 3B | 8 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | MIN | 3B | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 232 |
| Third Base | 416 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MIN | AL | $550,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $550,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 7.0 | 28 | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Castino (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Castino
- What years did John Castino play?
- John Castino played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1984.
- Was John Castino a pitcher?
- No. John Castino was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Castino hit?
- John Castino hit 41 career home runs with 646 hits.