Simon Castro
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)
Simon Castro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for the Chicago White Sox, the Colorado Rockies, and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 50 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-07-05
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6.10 | 3.96 (-54%) | 214.3 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 35 | 4.38 | 4.36 (avg) | -614.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 48 | 27 | 22 | 50 | 4.50 | — | -400 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 23.2 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 2.66 |
| Away | 23 | 30.1 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 30 | 5.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-29 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | OAK | SEA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-18 | OAK | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-16 | OAK | PHI | L | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-12 | OAK | BOS | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-09 | OAK | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-04 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | OAK | SEA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
Simon Castro: the record in brief
July 5, 2013 and September 30, 2017 bracket Simon Castro's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Castro's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (2013), the Colorado Rockies (2015), and the Oakland Athletics (2017). Castro, born on April 9, 1988, in San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Castro's listed size is 230 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame.
The pitching table credits Castro with a 3-4 record and a 4.50 ERA in 41 games. The totals include 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Castro's seasons was 4.06, so the 4.50 figure ran 10.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.38 in 2017, when the league's was 4.36.
Castro's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 82 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Simon Castro
- What years did Simon Castro play?
- Simon Castro played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
- Was Simon Castro a pitcher?
- Yes. Simon Castro pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- What was Simon Castro's career ERA?
- Simon Castro finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 3-4 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Simon Castro have?
- Simon Castro recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Simon Castro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Simon Castro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Simon Castro play for?
- Simon Castro played for the Chicago White Sox, the Colorado Rockies, and the Athletics.