P Francisco Castro #74
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/13/1971
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P FRANCISCO CASTRO #74 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 28 19-5 0 3.19 226.0 206 20 56 143 1.16 4.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 60 55 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 50 55
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
09/11/1971 @ SDC Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 13 6 6 1 1 Loss
09/04/1971 LAB Win, 6-3 X 9.0 4 3 0 2 8 Win
08/29/1971 @ KCB Win, 4-2 X 7.0 5 0 0 0 3 Win
08/25/1971 @ LAB Win, 4-3 X 8.2 9 3 2 2 4 Win
08/19/1971 KCB Loss, 9-10 X 3.0 7 7 7 2 2
08/15/1971 @ MIL Win, 4-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/13/1971 @ MIL Loss, 6-9 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
08/12/1971 @ CLE Win, 10-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
08/11/1971 @ CLE Win, 9-6 1.1 4 2 2 0 2 Win
08/08/1971 LAB Loss, 11-12 X 5.0 8 5 4 3 4
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:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,800
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 16th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 28 19 5 0 3.19 226.0 206 88 80 20 56 143 14 50.0 2 18 64.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 10.59 8.20 5.69 2.23 3.21 1.16 87 4.4 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 243 61 8 3 5 32 18 52 3 2 0 .251 .299 .370 .670      
vs. RHB 614 145 18 2 15 56 38 91 2 4 4 .236 .284 .345 .629      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 8.53 6.1 13 6 6 1 1 1  
April 5 5 1 2 0 4.66 38.2 37 20 20 6 12 21  
May 5 5 3 1 0 2.49 43.1 37 13 12 3 14 33  
June 6 6 5 0 0 2.25 52.0 40 15 13 5 6 36  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.23 39.0 36 14 14 3 11 23  
August 9 5 6 0 0 3.58 37.2 39 17 15 2 10 21  
September 2 2 1 1 0 3.52 15.1 17 9 6 1 3 9  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 1.56 17.1 13 6 3 1 6 16  
Last Year 31 31 12 13 0 4.33 218.0 241 117 105 25 46 127  
2 Years Ago 32 32 13 9 0 4.00 232.0 228 115 103 11 66 164  
Career 98 93 46 27 0 3.77 694.2 688 323 291 58 171 442  
Home 13 13 6 2 0 3.56 101.0 95 45 40 7 28 71  
Road 19 15 13 3 0 2.88 125.0 111 43 40 13 28 72  
Grass 32 28 19 5 0 3.19 226.0 206 88 80 20 56 143  
Day 20 18 12 3 0 3.21 143.0 127 58 51 11 36 89  
Night 12 10 7 2 0 3.14 83.0 79 30 29 9 20 54  
As Starter 28 28 16 5 0 3.18 221.0 201 86 78 19 54 140  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 3 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 2 3  
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 32 28 19 5 0 3.19 226.0 206 88 80 20 56 143 14 2 1.16 .266 3.21 4.4 116
Total MLB 98 93 46 27 0 3.77 694.2 688 323 291 58 171 442 29 5 1.24 .286 3.23 15.1 103
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
Total MLB 2 2 1 0 0 3.38 13.1 16 5 5 0 7 11 0 0 1.72 .364 2.69 124.5
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 32 28 16 17 2 35 2 .943 226.0 1.31 -2.0 .880
TOTAL P 98 93 44 64 2 113 5 .956 694.2 1.40 +1.3 .984
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/BB Rank
1969 2.48 8
1970 2.76 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.43 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 1.90 2
Year SHO Rank
1969 3 3
Year GB% Rank
1969 0.54 10
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.7 3
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