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Mel Ott League
8-18-2069
Maurice Castro Third Base
Retired (1963, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .661 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 380 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 03-01-1928
HR 16 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(141 games)
RBI 126
SB 41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (20.2%) LF (3.3%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B D- (11.2%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF (0.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1951 Minors 23 0.00 2 / 6 3 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 3 5 / 5 18 / 28
1952 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 5 6 / 6 1 / 2 4 / 5 3 / 4 7 / 7 6 / 7 28 / 36
1953 Majors 25 47.00 6 / 8 2 / 5 3 / 9 1 / 4 6 / 6 2 / 5 8 / 10 28 / 47
1954 Minors 26 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 7
1954 Majors 26 17.00 0 / 1 2 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 1 7 / 17
1955 Majors 27 19.41 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 6 2 / 19
1956 Minors 28 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 11
1956 Majors 28 4.20 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 4
1957 Minors 29 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1957 Majors 29 8.79 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 8
1958 Majors 30 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4
1959 Majors 31 4.30 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4
1960 Majors 32 7.59 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 7
1961 Majors 33 8.39 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 8
1962 Majors 34 6.10 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 6
1963 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Majors 36 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 9 / 29 16 / 30 7 / 28 11 / 33 13 / 29 14 / 23 20 / 38 90 / 210
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Maurice Castro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-04-22The New York Cavalry have acquired Lefty Block from the waiver wire. The New York Cavalry have waived Maurice Castro.
1963-04-01The New York Cavalry have promoted Ron Burgess to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have designated Maurice Castro for assignment.
1958-05-09A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions receive Lento Martinez from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Maurice Castro.
1958-04-13The Detroit Lions have renamed Clarence Thomas to Maurice Castro.
1958-04-10The Detroit Lions have acquired Clarence Thomas from the waiver wire.
1958-04-10The Detroit Lions have designated Tommy Mantei for assignment.
1958-04-06The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Richie Kirsch to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have designated Clarence Thomas for assignment.
1958-04-05The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Clarence Thomas from the waiver wire.
1958-04-05The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have demoted Cal Shaw to the minor leagues.
1958-03-01The Washington Originalist have designated Clarence Thomas for assignment.
1957-07-15The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Ed McClain for assignment.
1957-04-16The Washington Originalist have designated Clarence Thomas for assignment.
1956-09-01The Washington Originalist have promoted Scott Horsman to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Dave McNichol to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Loyd Onis for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated George Pape for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Stan Beard for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Bill Fairly for assignment.
1956-04-05The Washington Originalist have demoted Clarence Thomas to the minor leagues.
1954-09-13The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Charlie Boy Bramhall for assignment.
1954-06-24The Washington Originalist have sent Clarence Thomas to the minors.
1952-05-24The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Mike McGinnis for assignment.
1952-04-01The Washington Originalist have demoted Clarence Thomas to the minor leagues.
1951-10-01The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Keith Ronan for assignment.
1951-04-02The Washington Originalist have renamed Maurice Castro to Clarence Thomas.