Tony Castillo (pitcher)
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Antonio José Castillo Jiménez (born March 1, 1963) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Chicago White Sox. Listed at 5' 10" [1.78 m.], 177 lb. [80 k.], he batted and threw left-handed.
Tony Castillo | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1963-03-01) March 1, 1963 (age 61) Quíbor, Lara, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 1988, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 19, 1998, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 28–23 |
Earned run average | 3.93 |
Strikeouts | 333 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Castillo played in ten MLB seasons spanning 1988–1998, pitching in 403 games, 218 of them with the Blue Jays. Castillo posted an overall record of 28–23 with a 3.93 ERA and 22 saves, striking out 333 batters while walking 179 in 526+2⁄3 innings of work. Castillo played in four career playoff games, all with Toronto in 1993, posting a 1–0 record with a 5.06 ERA, and helping the Jays win the 1993 World Series.