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Name	Team	Age
Vance Castillo	Retired (2015, Age 35)	Died (2064, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 71 (2001)	SS	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Carlton Fisk League	0	0 years (72 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	D	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	9/12/1980
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)
D  (16.2 %)	F  (1.3 %)	F  (0.7 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2001	C+	D-	C-	F	A-	B	B-
2002	C+	D-	C-	F	A-	B+	B-
2003	B-	D-	C-	D-	A-	B+	B-
2004	B-	D	C-	D-	A-	B+	B-
2005	B-	D	C	D-	A-	B+	B-
2006	B-	D	C	D-	A-	B+	B-
2007	B-	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2008	B-	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2009	B	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2010	B	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2011	B	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2012	B	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2013	B	D	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2014	B	D+	C	D	A-	B+	B-
2015	B-	D	C	D	B+	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2015-11-01	Vance Castillo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2015-04-22	The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Vance Castillo.
2015-04-01	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Tom Gonzalez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Vance Castillo for assignment.
2014-07-13	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Vance Castillo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Kevin Shaw to the minors.
2014-07-13	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Vance Castillo from the waiver wire.
2014-04-01	The Washington Senators have waived Vance Castillo.
2013-04-25	The Washington Senators have acquired Vance Castillo from the waiver wire.
2001-05-01	The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Vance Castillo.