Bill Castro
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-08-20
- Last Game
- 1983-06-25
Full name: William Radhames Castro
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 26 | 303 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 546.3 | 564 | 202 | 36 | 145 | 203 | 3.33 | 1132.8 |
Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 12.0% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 4.50 | 3.63 (-24%) | -52.9 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 78 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 2.52 | 3.71 (+32%) | 971.5 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 70.3 | 70 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 3.45 | 3.51 (+2%) | -249.9 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 69.3 | 76 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 4.15 | 4.00 (-4%) | -565.2 |
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 5 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 49.7 | 43 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 1.81 | 3.69 (+51%) | 69.2 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 44.3 | 40 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2.03 | 4.00 (+49%) | 285.0 |
| 1980 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 84.3 | 89 | 26 | 17 | 32 | 2.77 | 3.84 (+28%) | 1853.5 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3.79 | 3.58 (-6%) | -357.9 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 3 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.7 | 72 | 29 | 20 | 37 | 3.45 | 3.86 (+11%) | -231.5 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 51 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 6.64 | 3.87 (-71%) | -589.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 31 | 26 | 303 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 546.1 | 564 | 202 | 145 | 203 | 3.33 | — | 1,133 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | ML4 | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (606 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 284.1 | 297 | 97 | 71 | 99 | 3.07 |
| Away | 153 | 262.0 | 267 | 105 | 74 | 104 | 3.61 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-25 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-23 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-20 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-19 | KCR | SEA | W | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-06-15 | KCR | MIN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-06-13 | KCR | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-09 | KCR | MIN | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-06-04 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-27 | KCR | BAL | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-05-22 | KCR | CHW | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 303 | 9 | 42 | 85 | 12 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ML4 | P | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | P | 18 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | ML4 | P | 39 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | ML4 | P | 51 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | ML4 | P | 42 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | P | 39 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | ML4 | P | 56 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | NYA | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | P | 21 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | KCA | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 303 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Castro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Castro
- What years did Bill Castro play?
- Bill Castro played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983.
- Was Bill Castro a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Castro pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 203 strikeouts.