P Francisco Castro #74
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/22/1974
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P FRANCISCO CASTRO #74 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 5-8 0 3.77 129.0 130 8 34 64 1.27 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 50 55
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/1974 TCN Loss, 3-11 X 7.1 3 2 1 3 6
07/16/1974 @ SFS Loss, 4-5 X 6.1 9 4 4 0 2
07/11/1974 @ SEA Win, 6-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 3
07/04/1974 SFS Loss, 6-7 X 6.0 6 3 3 3 3
06/29/1974 SEA Loss, 4-5 X 7.2 8 4 4 0 7 Loss
06/24/1974 DAL Win, 9-4 X 6.2 8 2 2 2 4 Win
06/19/1974 @ TCN Win, 9-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 0 5 Win
06/12/1974 @ ATL Win, 5-3 X 7.2 8 3 3 1 1
06/07/1974 LAP Loss, 0-8 X 4.0 10 6 6 2 2 Loss
06/02/1974 CHH Loss, 6-7 X 2.2 9 7 7 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Castro is known to insert himself in public debates.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/17/1947
Born in:Guadalajara, JAL
Nationality:Mexican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$285,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 16th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 5 8 0 3.77 129.0 130 59 54 8 34 64 1 5.0 1 14 70.0
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 11.58 9.07 4.47 2.37 3.27 1.27 88 2.5 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 158 48 8 2 2 16 9 25 1 0 0 .304 .339 .418 .757      
vs. RHB 329 82 12 0 6 43 25 39 1 12 2 .249 .305 .340 .646      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 3.29 13.2 12 6 5 1 3 8  
April 4 4 1 3 0 5.25 24.0 29 15 14 1 10 10  
May 6 6 2 2 0 1.69 42.2 27 11 8 1 10 19  
June 6 6 2 3 0 5.40 36.2 49 22 22 4 6 21  
July 4 4 0 0 0 3.51 25.2 25 11 10 2 8 14  
Spring Training 7 7 4 2 0 2.31 35.0 34 11 9 1 11 25  
Last Year 33 33 13 9 0 3.30 223.2 212 93 82 12 81 118  
2 Years Ago 32 32 15 9 0 2.69 237.1 200 78 71 16 63 134  
Career 185 180 80 54 0 3.50 1299.2 1244 560 505 96 355 772  
Home 10 10 2 5 0 5.07 60.1 65 38 34 4 23 34  
Road 10 10 3 3 0 2.62 68.2 65 21 20 4 11 30  
Grass 20 20 5 8 0 3.77 129.0 130 59 54 8 34 64  
Day 11 11 2 5 0 4.06 68.2 70 35 31 4 21 40  
Night 9 9 3 3 0 3.43 60.1 60 24 23 4 13 24  
As Starter 20 20 5 8 0 3.77 129.0 130 59 54 8 34 64  
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 0.2 238
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 7.0 104
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 4.8 108
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 5.2 129
1972 Houston - MLB 25 32 32 15 9 0 2.69 237.1 200 78 71 16 63 134 9 2 1.11 .248 2.96 4.5 127
1973 Houston - MLB 26 33 33 13 9 0 3.30 223.2 212 93 82 12 81 118 3 1 1.31 .275 3.36 4.6 121
1974 Houston - MLB 27 20 20 5 8 0 3.77 129.0 130 59 54 8 34 64 1 1 1.27 .293 3.27 2.5 101
Total MLB 185 180 80 54 0 3.50 1299.2 1244 560 505 96 355 772 42 9 1.23 .278 3.23 28.8 116
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 0.5 139
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 40
1973 Houston - MLB 26 3 3 1 2 0 7.71 14.0 23 17 12 4 5 5 0 0 2.00 .339 6.73 -0.3 52
Total MLB 7 7 2 4 0 6.69 35.0 54 33 26 4 16 20 0 0 2.00 .379 4.41 62.7
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 32 32 15 19 1 36 2 .944 237.1 1.29 +0.2 .942
1973 Houston - MLB P 33 33 14 18 0 34 2 .941 223.2 1.29 +0.4 .970
1974 Houston - MLB P 20 20 6 16 1 22 0 1.000 129.0 1.53 +2.6 1.275
TOTAL P 185 180 81 117 4 208 10 .952 1299.2 1.37 +3.6 1.001
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.
07/13/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/20/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/29/1973 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/08/1974 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1971 20 1
1972 15 7
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
1973 0.48 8
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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