#78 Bill Castro, Closer, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 5/13/1986
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Bill Castro

12/13/1953
32

5"9
185

Closer
R
R
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Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,350,000
1988
9 Year(s), 71 Days (1619 total Days)
42 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 149 Days (1869 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity
Overall79989-92 Mph
Versus LHB799 
Versus RHB799 
Talent81010 
Pitching Ratings
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4
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13111
Versus LHP13111
Versus RHP13111
Talent22226
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1
1
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 10 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/11STLW 6-5 121101W    
4/15NYMW 6-2 1.120002SV    
4/17NYML 3-4 100001     
4/23@SFW 3-0 100001SV    
4/26LAW 3-2 110000SV    
4/27LAW 7-4 0.100001SV    
5/1CinL 2-3 0.221101L    
5/5@PHLW 4-2 100000SV    
5/6@PHLW 6-5 1.211102SV    
5/10SDPW 6-5 131100SV    

Pitching Stats 1986

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
 1501385.1414.015881110.000.0
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11372.7151410.39.67.1.600.04250.03.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3592027507000.257.250.486.736
vs. RHB2060013314000.300.333.450.783
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home901153.248.1113307
Road600237.945.245514
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200026.752.242202
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1101254.669.295518
May400136.234.163303

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHOWHIPTeams
19767202505.7377.0930492835001.57MON
19777801424.3283.1740403536001.31MON
197810705643.93126.01240553564001.26MON
197910203814.70120.21460633044001.46MON
19809904624.79120.11210642752001.23MON NYY
19815705103.3869.1753326729001.18NYY CiN NYY
19829918111.74114.08933221941000.95NYY,AL
19837803512.8096.110338301025001.17NYY
198481095143.8094.29043402333001.19NYY
1985690128353.8482.08043351839001.20NYY
19861501385.1414.01588111001.14 CHI
Total85715352683.90997.21010198432233409001.25 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19767270000000500.000.000.000.000MON
19777820000000100.000.000.000.000MON
1978107150000000600.000.000.000.000MON
197910260000000200.000.000.000.000MON
19809950000000200.000.000.000.000MON NYY
19815740000002200.000.333.000.333NYY CiN NYY
19829940000000400.000.000.000.000NYY,AL
19837820000001200.000.333.000.333NYY
19848120000000200.000.000.000.000NYY
19856930000000200.000.000.000.000NYY
Total8575000000032800.000.057.000.057 

Fielding Stats 1986

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher150030301.00014.01.93    

Player History

Traded from Montreal to New York (A) on 4/1/1980... Traded from New York (A) to Cincinnati on 3/2/1981 (Going to CiN: P J. Morris, P J. Matlack, P C. Acosta, P B. Castro, RF J. Beniquez. Going to
NYY: CF J. Burroughs, P J. Janeski, P R. Newman, P K. Brett, P E. Romo)... Traded from Cincinnati to New York (A) on 6/3/1981 (Going to CiN: DH T. Player. Going to NYY: P B. Castro, P A. Replo
gle, RF J. Turner)... Was selected to the 1982 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/3/1986 to a 3-year deal worth $4,350,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1985 - 35 - 6th
    

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