Why this card is awesome: Because of amazing stats on the back. He was incredibly productive as a part-time player, routinely slugging well over .400 and knocking in lots of runs. Why didn't he get to play every day?
Cool stat: Castillo is tied for most seasons all-time with 220 or fewer ABs but at least 8 homers.
He didn't play every day because (1) he only played RF or DH, (2) the Indians used Andre Thornton and (later) Pat Tabler to DH, (3) he couldn't hit right-hand pitching, so he platooned with George Vuckovich.
ReplyDeleteCheck out Castillo's career splits:
v. RHP .229/.264/.366
v. LHP .265/.316/.448