Bill Castro

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)

Bill Castro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Yankees, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 10 seasons. Across 303 career appearances, he went 31-26 with a 3.33 ERA, 203 strikeouts, and 45 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1132.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 31–26
ERA 3.33
WHIP 1.30
SO 203
Pitcher PIV 1132.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
3/29/1952 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
1974-08-20
Last Game
1983-06-25

Full name: William Radhames Castro

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill 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 45 546.1 564 202 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Castro Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 70.1 70 27 19 23 3.45 3.51 (+2%) -249.9
1977 ML4 AL 8 6 51 0 0 0 13 69.1 76 32 23 28 4.15 4.00 (-4%) -565.2
1978 ML4 AL 5 4 42 0 0 0 8 49.2 43 10 14 17 1.81 3.69 (+51%) 69.2
1979 ML4 AL 3 1 39 0 0 0 6 44.1 40 10 13 10 2.03 4.00 (+49%) 285.0
1980 ML4 AL 2 4 56 0 0 0 8 84.1 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 75.2 72 29 20 37 3.45 3.86 (+11%) -231.5
1983 KCA AL 2 0 18 0 0 0 0 40.2 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Castro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Castro Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Castro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15000000—
Away15300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Castro — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home150284.12979771993.07
Away153262.0267105741043.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Castro — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-06-25 KCRLAA — 1.0333110
1983-06-23 KCRLAA — 1.1222001
1983-06-20 KCROAK — 1.0200000
1983-06-19 KCRSEA W 2.1100020
1983-06-15 KCRMIN — 2.2100020
1983-06-13 KCRMIN — 2.0411000
1983-06-09 KCRMIN W 5.0300020
1983-06-04 KCRCHW — 1.0100000
1983-05-27 KCRBAL — 3.1322110
1983-05-22 KCRCHW — 3.0643211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Castro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 303 9 42 85 12 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Castro — 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

Position Diamond

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Bill Castro Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Bill Castro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dale Mohorcic
    16-21, 3.49 ERA
  2. 92
    George Zuverink
    32-36, 3.54 ERA
  3. 92
    Rawly Eastwick
    28-27, 3.31 ERA
  4. 90
    Tom Ferrick
    40-40, 3.47 ERA
  5. 90
    Terry Leach
    38-27, 3.15 ERA
  6. 87
    Terry Fox
    29-19, 2.99 ERA

Bill Castro: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 20, 1974 and the final game on June 25, 1983, Bill Castro built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (1974 through 1980), the New York Yankees (1981), and the Kansas City Royals (1982 to 1983). Castro is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio says Castro both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 29, 1952, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Castro's full given name, per the bio, is William Radhames Castro.

The pitching table credits Castro with a 31-26 record and a 3.33 ERA in 303 games. The same table counts 203 strikeouts and 45 saves. That 3.33 ERA compares with a 3.78 league average across the same seasons, 12.0% better. 1977 brought Castro a season-high 8 wins. The most saves in one season was 13, in 1977. In 1975, one of the busiest seasons, Castro posted a 2.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Castro's career adds up to 1,132.8.

The position breakdown shows 303 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Castro's fielding totals are 42 putouts, 85 assists and 12 errors.

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.
What teams did Bill Castro play for?
Bill Castro played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1974–1980), the New York Yankees (1981), and the Kansas City Royals (1982–1983).
What were Bill Castro's career stats?
In 303 games, Bill Castro went 31-26 with a 3.33 ERA, 203 strikeouts, 546.1 innings pitched, and 45 saves.
What position did Bill Castro play?
Bill Castro played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Castro and how much did he weigh?
Bill Castro was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Bill Castro's career ERA?
Bill Castro finished with a 3.33 career ERA, going 31-26 with 203 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Castro have?
Bill Castro recorded 203 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Castro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Castro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.