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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Lefty Castle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.30 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 42-79 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-01-1929
K 836 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(45 games)
IP 1128.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 4 2 / 19 6 / 26 8 / 49
1951 Majors 22 3.07 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1952 Minors 23 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 9 2 / 18
1952 Majors 23 26.98 0 / 0 2 / 12 2 / 14 4 / 26
1953 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 1 / 6 3 / 14
1953 Majors 24 2.72 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1954 Minors 25 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7
1955 Minors 26 10.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 6 2 / 10
1956 Minors 27 12.00 0 / 3 1 / 8 0 / 1 1 / 12
1957 Minors 28 5.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5
1957 Majors 28 33.26 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 33
1958 Majors 29 40.96 2 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 14 3 / 40
1959 Majors 30 17.84 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 17
1960 Majors 31 46.25 1 / 9 0 / 20 2 / 17 3 / 46
1961 Majors 32 47.09 0 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 20 2 / 47
1962 Majors 33 48.71 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 48
1963 Majors 34 43.79 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 43
1964 Majors 35 49.84 0 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 49
1965 Majors 36 33.62 1 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 33
Total 0 0 0 5 / 80 10 / 201 18 / 221 33 / 502
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Lefty Castle has retired from the Boston Brewers
1960-04-08The Boston Brewers have acquired Lefty Castle from the waiver wire.
1960-04-08The Boston Brewers have demoted Jim Avrea to the minor leagues.
1960-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Del Moore to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Lefty Castle for assignment.
1959-04-28The Kansas City Monarchs have re-claimed Lefty Castle from the waiver wire.
1959-04-28The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Pete Boyer to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Lefty Castle for assignment.
1958-04-08The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Lefty Castle from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Chicago Cubs have designated Lefty Castle for assignment.
1957-06-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lefty Castle to the major league team.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Pat Hiller, Lefty Castle, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Duke Lucey, Steve Thomas.
1953-09-30The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Lefty Castle to the minors.
1953-09-24The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Lefty Castle to the major league team.
1952-10-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent David Moss to the minors. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Lefty Castle to the minors.
1952-09-28The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Lefty Castle to the major league team.
1952-07-15The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Fred Smiley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Lefty Castle to the minors.
1951-09-22The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Lefty Castle to the major league team.