Carlos Castillo
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Carlos Castillo
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 240 lb.
- High School Southwest Miami High School
- Debut April 2, 1997
- Final Game July 22, 2001
- Born April 21, 1975 in Boston, MA USA
[edit] Biography
Carlos Castillo was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 1994 amateur draft. He played in four major league seasons, three with the White Sox and one with the Boston Red Sox. He won 10 games in his major league career and posted a 5.04 ERA. Castillo had a strong arm, but he was of substantial size and appeared to be overweight, making him an easy target for fans' jeers.
Castillo put up strong numbers as a starter early in his minor league career. He pitched in the Rookie League and single-A leagues in his first three professional seasons. In 1997, with only four games above class-A under his belt, Castillo made the White Sox major league club out of spring training. He worked primarily as a long reliever, and appeared in 37 games. He won two of them and posted a 4.48 ERA.
In 1998, Castillo continued to pitch as a long reliever for Chicago. He tossed 100.1 innings and had a 5.11 ERA. 1999 was Castillo's final season with the White Sox. He pitched in 18 games with the big club, and spent most of the season as a starter in triple-A.
The big righty moved to the Boston organization in 2001. His two seasons there were highlighted by a two game stint with the Red Sox.
Castillo has bounced around various professional leagues in recent years. Pitching for clubs in Japan, Mexico, and the Atlantic League.
[edit] Major League Bests
- Wins: 6 (1998)
- ERA: 4.48 (1997)
- Innings: 100 1/3 (1998)
- Strikeouts: 64 (1998)
- WHIP: 1.29 (1998)
- Saves: 1 (1997)
