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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
Hub Castillo Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-47 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-23-1953
K 452 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(71 games)
IP 660.2
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
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 
1975 Minors 22 11.00 0 / 0 3 / 7 0 / 4 3 / 11
1975 Majors 22 32.97 0 / 2 2 / 15 3 / 15 5 / 32
1976 Minors 23 68.00 2 / 6 4 / 30 8 / 32 14 / 68
1977 Minors 24 71.00 2 / 2 4 / 29 8 / 40 14 / 71
1978 Minors 25 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 3 / 13 4 / 25
1979 Minors 26 21.00 0 / 2 1 / 9 2 / 10 3 / 21
1980 Minors 27 22.00 1 / 2 2 / 8 2 / 12 5 / 22
1981 Majors 28 12.88 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 6 1 / 12
1982 Majors 29 28.58 162 14 0 0 / 0 2 / 15 1 / 13 3 / 28
1983 Majors 30 28.13 162 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 15 1 / 11 2 / 28
1984 Majors 31 47.57 162 0 0 2 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 17 2 / 47
1985 Majors 32 53.04 162 0 0 2 / 15 1 / 19 0 / 19 3 / 53
1986 Minors 33 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1986 Majors 33 30.13 116 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 30
1987 Majors 34 45.28 152 0 10 0 / 11 -8 / 20 -4 / 14 -12 / 45
1988 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1988 Majors 35 28.00 0 / 0 2 / 18 2 / 10 4 / 28
Total 1078 14 10 9 / 55 15 / 241 28 / 232 52 / 528
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Hub Castillo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-04-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Hub Castillo.
1988-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Hub Castillo for assignment.
1987-07-29Hub Castillo of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1987-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Steve Hankins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Hub Castillo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Tom Craghead to the minors.
1986-08-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Hub Castillo for assignment.
1986-08-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Hub Castillo from the waiver wire.
1986-08-08The New York Cannibals have designated Hub Castillo for assignment.
1986-07-17A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Hub Castillo, Kevin Hogue, Jake Durant from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Bill Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (NYA).
1981-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the St. Louis Tsunami. The St. Louis Tsunami receive Glenn Cermak from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Hub Castillo.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Tex Buttercup to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Bruno Cavarretta to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Mike Kuzava to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Misty Calhoun to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Red Welte to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Lenme Adimeh to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Jim Hardy to the minors. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Ed Durst for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Stretch Dunham to the minors. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Hub Castillo to the minors.
1975-05-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the St. Louis Tsunami. The St. Louis Tsunami receive Hub Castillo, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Ev Fessenden.
1975-04-11A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Tsunami and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive John Lefevre, Lufus McGillicutty, Hub Castillo, Horatio Locklear from the St. Louis Tsunami in exchange for Fred Gullett, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (STL).