SS John Casteel #23
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/07/1970
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SS JOHN CASTEEL #23 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
134 442 98 7 5 7 40 36 74 .222 .282 .308 7 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 20
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 70 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 65 Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/1970 @ BAL Win, 9-1 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 0
09/05/1970 @ BAL Win, 12-4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/04/1970 @ BAL Loss, 4-7 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
09/02/1970 SEA Win, 8-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/1970 SEA Win, 11-10 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 0
08/30/1970 MON Win, 7-4 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
08/29/1970 MON Loss, 3-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/1970 MON Loss, 0-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/27/1970 BAL Win, 11-3 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/26/1970 BAL Win, 9-2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Teammates look up to Casteel as a leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/19/1936
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$105,500
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 16th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1970 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 134 442 98 7 5 7 40 43 36 74 .222 .282 .308 .590 .259 .086 55
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 130 486 3 9 0 13 1 5 136 19 7 2 77.8 37.7 2.79 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   146 34 2 3 4 16 17 12 32 3 1 0 .233 .286 .370 .656
Versus Right   296 64 5 2 3 24 26 24 42 2 0 3 .216 .280 .277 .557
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 6 0 0 0 4 4 6 1 1 0 0 .400 .545 .400 .945
April   73 17 1 2 3 12 8 3 11 1 0 0 .233 .260 .425 .684
May   83 16 2 0 1 2 5 7 16 0 0 0 .193 .256 .253 .509
June   90 17 1 1 1 9 7 6 19 2 0 0 .189 .235 .256 .490
July   88 21 1 1 1 5 10 6 9 0 0 2 .239 .302 .307 .609
August   93 21 2 1 1 8 9 8 18 1 1 1 .226 .291 .301 .592
September   15 6 0 0 0 4 4 6 1 1 0 0 .400 .545 .400 .945
Spring Training   77 19 1 1 2 7 6 5 19 0 1 0 .247 .293 .364 .656
Last Year   467 100 11 2 5 38 39 30 86 2 1 3 .214 .265 .278 .543
2 Years Ago   438 98 14 2 2 36 37 24 83 7 6 4 .224 .266 .279 .545
Career   2577 582 75 18 33 224 239 172 486 22 18 20 .226 .277 .307 .585
Home   218 50 4 2 3 15 20 17 34 2 0 2 .229 .289 .307 .596
Road   224 48 3 3 4 25 23 19 40 3 1 1 .214 .275 .308 .583
Grass   442 98 7 5 7 40 43 36 74 5 1 3 .222 .282 .308 .590
Day   272 57 4 4 4 27 27 26 46 3 1 2 .210 .281 .298 .578
Night   170 41 3 1 3 13 16 10 28 2 0 1 .241 .284 .324 .608
As Starter   439 98 7 5 7 40 43 36 74 5 1 3 .223 .284 .310 .593
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   73 19 1 0 2 7 7 4 12 0 0 0 .260 .299 .356 .655
Inning 1-3   141 30 4 0 2 14 12 8 22 1 1 1 .213 .258 .284 .542
Inning 4-6   172 43 2 4 2 15 23 22 29 2 0 0 .250 .332 .343 .675
Inning 7-9   125 25 1 1 3 11 8 6 23 2 0 2 .200 .244 .296 .540
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   156 38 1 2 2 8 23 11 21 1 0 0 .244 .292 .314 .606
1 Outs   155 27 4 2 3 20 14 10 31 4 1 1 .174 .224 .284 .507
2 Outs   131 33 2 1 2 12 6 15 22 0 0 2 .252 .338 .328 .666
Scoring Position   106 27 2 0 1 30 10 16 20 5 1 1 .255 .344 .302 .646
Bases Empty   233 47 4 2 5 5 24 16 40 0 0 2 .202 .259 .300 .559
Runner on 1st   103 24 1 3 1 5 9 4 14 0 0 0 .233 .262 .330 .592
Runner on 2nd   24 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 5 0 1 0 .125 .344 .125 .469
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 .167 .444 .167 .611
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 10 2 0 0 6 3 3 8 0 0 0 .263 .317 .316 .633
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 4 0 0 1 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .357 .583 .940
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 4 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 .500 .545 .500 1.045
Bases Loaded   18 5 0 0 0 9 1 0 4 3 0 0 .278 .238 .278 .516
Two Strikes   173 26 1 2 4 19 9 11 74 2 0 2 .150 .207 .249 .456
First Pitch   71 15 0 0 0 2 9 9 0 0 0 1 .211 .309 .211 .520
Count 0-1   50 17 2 0 1 6 7 0 0 1 0 0 .340 .333 .440 .773
Count 0-2   33 6 1 0 0 5 1 0 13 1 0 0 .182 .176 .212 .389
Count 1-0   51 13 2 1 0 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 .255 .250 .333 .583
Count 1-1   41 11 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .268 .317 .585
Count 1-2   52 7 0 1 0 4 1 0 24 0 0 1 .135 .151 .173 .324
Count 2-0   16 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   29 9 0 1 1 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 .310 .300 .483 .783
Count 2-2   54 9 0 1 3 7 4 0 23 0 0 0 .167 .167 .370 .537
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 .000 .900 .000 .900
Count 3-1   10 3 0 1 1 2 3 7 0 0 0 0 .300 .588 .800 1.388
Full Count   34 4 0 0 1 3 3 11 14 1 0 1 .118 .340 .206 .546
Behind in Count   135 30 3 1 1 15 9 0 37 2 0 1 .222 .225 .281 .506
Ahead in Count   107 29 2 3 2 11 14 16 0 2 1 0 .271 .360 .402 .762
Batting Leadoff   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 2nd   55 10 0 1 0 3 4 1 7 0 1 1 .182 .211 .218 .429
Batting 7th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   379 87 7 4 7 37 39 35 64 5 0 2 .230 .295 .325 .619
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   212 40 3 3 4 11 17 17 37 2 0 2 .189 .253 .288 .541
Medium Leverage   158 36 2 2 3 13 21 13 25 1 1 1 .228 .289 .323 .612
High Leverage   69 22 2 0 0 16 5 6 12 2 0 0 .319 .364 .348 .711
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 Toronto - MLB 19 9 31 6 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 .194 .194 .290 .484 37 27 -0.4
1957 Toronto - MLB 20 59 91 22 7 1 0 5 6 4 1 0 13 1 2 .242 .281 .341 .622 73 73 -0.2
1958 Toronto - MLB 21 30 17 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 .118 .250 .118 .368 8 15 -0.5
1959 Toronto - MLB 22 29 44 14 0 1 3 6 10 2 1 0 5 0 1 .318 .362 .568 .930 158 161 0.9
1960 Toronto - MLB 23 46 73 11 1 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 20 1 0 .151 .184 .164 .349 1 -13 -0.9
1961 Toronto - MLB 24 50 28 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464 30 35 -0.1
1962 Toronto - MLB 25 63 81 23 3 0 1 4 11 8 1 0 10 4 1 .284 .356 .358 .714 99 98 0.3
1963 Toronto - MLB 26 61 56 14 2 1 1 7 7 4 0 0 15 0 1 .250 .300 .375 .675 99 99 0.5
1964 Toronto - MLB 27 53 47 10 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 12 0 0 .213 .224 .298 .522 54 51 -0.0
1965 Toronto - MLB 28 42 31 4 0 0 1 3 3 4 1 1 11 1 0 .129 .243 .226 .469 40 32 -0.1
1966 Montreal - MLB 29 136 375 95 14 2 7 42 39 19 5 2 74 11 4 .253 .297 .357 .654 93 91 2.7
1967 Montreal - MLB 30 144 356 81 10 4 5 31 35 30 1 4 71 11 6 .228 .286 .320 .607 88 82 1.8
1968 Montreal - MLB 31 148 438 98 14 2 2 36 37 24 4 7 83 11 4 .224 .266 .279 .545 70 67 1.1
1969 Houston - MLB 32 152 467 100 11 2 5 38 39 30 3 2 86 7 2 .214 .265 .278 .543 58 52 -0.2
1970 Houston - MLB 33 134 442 98 7 5 7 40 43 36 3 5 74 7 2 .222 .282 .308 .590 59 55 0.8
Total MLB 1156 2577 582 75 18 33 224 239 172 20 22 486 54 23 .226 .277 .307 .585 71 67 5.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Total - 17 24 104 43 8 1 2 24 32 14 2 2 7 18 4 .413 .484 .567 1.051 100 100 1.8
1955 Total - 18 22 96 39 10 3 1 25 32 13 2 0 6 24 5 .406 .486 .604 1.091 100 100 1.7
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1957 Toronto - MLB 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111 -0.2
1959 Toronto - MLB 22 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -119 0.3
1963 Toronto - MLB 26 10 7 3 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 .429 .500 .714 1.214 256 249 0.3
Total MLB 16 10 3 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 .300 .364 .500 .864 159 149
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Toronto - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Toronto - MLB 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.6 .699
1956 Toronto - MLB SS 8 6 4 14 2 21 3 .857 53.0 3.06 -2.3 .738
1957 Toronto - MLB P 23 0 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 46.0 1.96 +0.3 1.081
1957 Toronto - MLB 3B 4 3 1 8 1 10 1 .900 28.0 2.89 -1.8 .700
1957 Toronto - MLB SS 31 17 32 56 13 93 5 .946 163.1 4.85 -1.4 .935
1958 Toronto - MLB P 20 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 30.0 0.90 -0.2 .929
1958 Toronto - MLB SS 7 2 5 8 1 15 2 .867 17.1 6.75 -0.7 .811
1958 Toronto - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
1959 Toronto - MLB P 9 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 +0.1 1.928
1959 Toronto - MLB 3B 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.1 1.042
1959 Toronto - MLB SS 16 8 13 37 7 50 0 1.000 82.0 5.49 +3.1 1.241
1960 Toronto - MLB P 17 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 31.2 2.27 -0.3 1.200
1960 Toronto - MLB 2B 1 1 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -1.7 .353
1960 Toronto - MLB 3B 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.2 1.047
1960 Toronto - MLB SS 24 12 20 45 11 70 5 .929 127.0 4.61 -1.4 .958
1961 Toronto - MLB P 28 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 45.0 1.00 +0.6 1.600
1961 Toronto - MLB 3B 10 2 2 10 1 12 0 1.000 37.1 2.89 +0.3 1.167
1961 Toronto - MLB SS 8 2 2 15 3 18 1 .944 24.0 6.38 +1.0 1.080
1962 Toronto - MLB P 20 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 28.1 0.32 -0.1 .000
1962 Toronto - MLB 3B 20 13 11 35 5 46 0 1.000 117.2 3.52 +1.4 1.070
1962 Toronto - MLB SS 9 3 6 13 2 20 1 .950 38.0 4.50 -0.2 1.048
1963 Toronto - MLB P 23 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 37.1 1.93 -0.4 .999
1963 Toronto - MLB 3B 9 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 18.1 2.45 +0.2 1.045
1963 Toronto - MLB SS 18 2 9 23 4 35 3 .914 54.2 5.27 +1.2 .968
1964 Toronto - MLB P 22 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 38.0 1.42 -0.4 1.003
1964 Toronto - MLB 3B 13 2 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 36.0 2.00 +0.3 1.052
1964 Toronto - MLB SS 7 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 17.1 3.12 +0.8 1.317
1964 Toronto - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Toronto - MLB P 13 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 18.2 1.45 -0.5 .998
1965 Toronto - MLB 3B 5 1 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 14.0 4.50 +0.3 1.049
1965 Toronto - MLB SS 13 0 1 8 2 10 1 .900 19.0 4.26 +0.2 1.058
1966 Montreal - MLB P 11 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 24.0 2.62 +1.0 2.002
1966 Montreal - MLB 3B 47 36 20 81 8 103 2 .981 336.2 2.70 +2.8 1.076
1966 Montreal - MLB SS 81 71 86 227 40 327 14 .957 584.1 4.82 +7.8 1.057
1967 Montreal - MLB 3B 131 100 61 212 16 286 13 .955 951.2 2.58 +5.9 1.035
1967 Montreal - MLB SS 9 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 22.0 3.68 +0.7 1.239
1968 Montreal - MLB 3B 76 64 29 115 6 158 14 .911 579.0 2.24 -3.4 .968
1968 Montreal - MLB SS 64 58 73 181 25 269 15 .944 527.0 4.34 +5.9 1.036
1969 Houston - MLB 3B 22 2 8 9 3 17 0 1.000 63.0 2.43 +0.6 1.051
1969 Houston - MLB SS 144 136 219 418 69 672 35 .948 1136.2 5.04 -0.1 1.013
1970 Houston - MLB 3B 7 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 18.1 1.96 +0.1 1.050
1970 Houston - MLB SS 132 130 211 390 91 618 17 .972 1083.1 4.99 +8.9 1.038
TOTAL P 187 0 19 34 4 54 1 .981 319.2 1.49 +0.1 1.260
TOTAL 2B 1 1 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -1.7 .353
TOTAL 3B 349 226 137 494 41 661 30 .955 2226.2 2.55 +5.9 1.020
TOTAL SS 571 447 684 1447 271 2233 102 .954 3949.0 4.86 +23.4 1.026
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 25 (50).
11/15/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 40th overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of high school (St. Pius X; Pottstown, PA).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (50).
04/10/1956 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1956 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1956 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
04/16/1957 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
06/09/1959 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/25/1959 Wins the 1959 World Series with the Toronto Hurons.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
07/29/1962 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
08/07/1965 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $153,000 with the Toronto Hurons organization.
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Toronto Hurons by the Montreal Habitants. (Round 6, Pick 1, 21st overall pick).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40).
11/19/1968 Became a free agent.
12/26/1968 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $422,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1967 5 10
1969 7 8
Year HP Rank
1966 5 9
Year SF Rank
1968 7 6
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