Don Castle
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Don Castle was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Texas Rangers. In 4 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-11
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: Donald Hardy Castle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | .357 | .385 | .742 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | TEX | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-28 | TEX | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-25 | TEX | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-11 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Castle
- Was Don Castle a pitcher?
- No. Don Castle was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Don Castle hit?
- Don Castle hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Don Castle's career batting average?
- Don Castle batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Castle have?
- Don Castle drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Don Castle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Castle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Castle play for?
- Don Castle played for the Texas Rangers.