P Francisco Castro #74
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/08/1972
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P FRANCISCO CASTRO #74 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 3.51 41.0 48 3 17 19 1.59 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/04/1972 SEA Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 11 6 5 1 4 Loss
04/28/1972 @ BAL Win, 2-1 X 7.1 3 1 1 4 2 Win
04/22/1972 DET Win, 4-3 X 7.0 9 2 2 2 2
04/17/1972 @ SFS Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 10 3 2 4 4 Loss
04/12/1972 @ DET Loss, 1-3 X 7.2 6 2 1 2 6 Loss
04/06/1972 SFS Win, 6-5 X 7.0 9 5 5 4 1 Win
03/28/1972 @ CHH Win, 5-1 X 5.0 2 1 1 3 1 Win
03/21/1972 BAL Win, 3-0 X 4.0 2 0 0 0 3 Win
03/15/1972 @ NYE Loss, 2-2 X 3.2 5 1 1 2 3
03/08/1972 MON Win, 4-1 X 2.1 2 0 0 2 5
PERSONALITY
Too cocksure for his own good.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/17/1947
Born in:Guadalajara, JAL
Nationality:Mexican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$146,640
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,030,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1968, 16th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 48 19 16 3 17 19 0 0.0 0 4 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.27 10.54 4.17 3.73 3.78 1.59 117 0.2 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 16 2 0 1 5 4 12 1 0 0 .242 .282 .318 .600      
vs. RHB 99 32 4 0 2 14 13 7 3 0 0 .323 .391 .424 .816      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 11 6 5 0 1 4  
April 5 5 2 2 0 2.83 35.0 37 13 11 3 16 15  
May 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 11 6 5 0 1 4  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 1.02 17.2 14 3 2 0 8 13  
Last Year 34 30 20 6 0 3.25 241.0 220 95 87 22 62 157  
2 Years Ago 31 31 12 13 0 4.33 218.0 241 117 105 25 46 127  
Career 106 101 49 31 0 3.76 750.2 750 349 314 63 194 475  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 5.40 20.0 29 13 12 1 7 7  
Road 3 3 1 2 0 1.71 21.0 19 6 4 2 10 12  
Grass 6 6 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 48 19 16 3 17 19  
Day 5 5 1 3 0 4.01 33.2 45 18 15 2 13 17  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 4 2  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 48 19 16 3 17 19  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Denver - MLB 21 3 2 2 0 0 1.45 18.2 13 3 3 2 3 8 2 0 0.86 .204 3.53 0.1 214
1969 Denver - MLB 22 32 32 13 9 0 4.00 232.0 228 115 103 11 66 164 9 3 1.27 .298 2.73 6.5 94
1970 Denver - MLB 23 31 31 12 13 0 4.33 218.0 241 117 105 25 46 127 4 0 1.32 .300 3.75 4.2 97
1971 Denver - MLB 24 34 30 20 6 0 3.25 241.0 220 95 87 22 62 157 14 2 1.17 .267 3.34 4.5 116
1972 Houston - MLB 25 6 6 2 3 0 3.51 41.0 48 19 16 3 17 19 0 0 1.59 .306 3.78 0.2 92
Total MLB 106 101 49 31 0 3.76 750.2 750 349 314 63 194 475 29 5 1.26 .287 3.30 15.5 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Total - 21 15 15 8 2 0 2.37 98.2 87 30 26 4 23 99 0 0 1.11 .295 2.48 3.5 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Denver - MLB 23 2 2 1 0 0 3.38 13.1 16 5 5 0 7 11 0 0 1.72 .364 2.69 0.4 125
1971 Denver - MLB 24 2 2 0 2 0 10.57 7.2 15 11 9 0 4 4 0 0 2.48 .469 3.15 0.2 36
Total MLB 4 4 1 2 0 6.00 21.0 31 16 14 0 11 15 0 0 2.00 .408 2.86 65.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Denver - MLB P 3 2 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 18.2 3.38 +0.2 .993
1969 Denver - MLB P 32 32 12 17 0 31 2 .935 232.0 1.12 +1.4 .996
1970 Denver - MLB P 31 31 11 28 0 40 1 .975 218.0 1.61 +1.7 1.052
1971 Denver - MLB P 34 30 18 17 2 38 3 .921 241.0 1.31 -2.9 .838
1972 Houston - MLB P 6 6 5 3 0 9 1 .889 41.0 1.76 -0.9 .699
TOTAL P 106 101 51 67 2 125 7 .944 750.2 1.41 -0.5 .942
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Denver Burros, out of college Oregon State
10/31/1968 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (70).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (70).
03/08/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Burros development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
05/21/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/23/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (70).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (70).
03/14/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Burros development complex.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/29/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/04/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/25/1971 Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $146,640.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/31/1972 Was traded by the Denver Burros to the Houston Drillers in exchange for CF Jim Bitting.
03/15/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,030,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1971 20 1
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .769 2
Year K Rank
1971 157 4
Year WHIP Rank
1971 1.17 10
Year K/BB Rank
1969 2.48 8
1970 2.76 4
1971 2.53 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1971 10.72 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.43 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 1.90 2
Year K/9 Rank
1971 5.86 5
Year CG Rank
1971 14 6
Year CGP Rank
1971 .467 6
Year SHO Rank
1969 3 3
Year GB% Rank
1969 0.54 10
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.7 3
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