P Josh Casteel #18
Age: 58 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
P JOSH CASTEEL #18 - AGE: 58 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 40 35
Movement 35 35 40 35
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Low: Greed
Birthday:05/14/1969
Born in:Albany, GA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 6 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 5th Pick in Round 5
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1993 Houston - SKY 24 2 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 .600 22.70 -0.1 10
1994 Houston - SKY 25 24 24 3 13 0 5.34 123.0 157 76 73 12 36 68 0 0 1.57 .336 4.11 1.3 73
1995 Houston - SKY 26 26 26 10 11 0 3.31 168.1 159 64 62 15 31 89 0 0 1.13 .266 3.86 2.4 118
1996 Houston - SKY 27 31 31 9 12 0 4.17 194.1 208 94 90 22 39 125 1 0 1.27 .303 3.96 2.2 91
1997 Houston - SKY 28 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 1.30 0.0 22
1998 Chicago - SKY 29 32 32 15 8 0 4.03 201.0 208 92 90 16 62 125 2 1 1.34 .297 3.92 2.7 97
1999 Chicago - SKY 30 33 23 8 6 1 4.15 162.2 177 80 75 19 26 111 1 1 1.25 .309 3.85 2.2 96
2000 Arizona - SKY 31 37 23 8 12 0 4.78 160.0 174 90 85 30 31 97 0 0 1.28 .290 5.01 0.1 85
Total SKY 186 159 53 62 1 4.27 1011.0 1089 501 480 115 225 616 4 2 1.30 .300 4.11 10.8 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1989 Total - 20 14 14 6 5 0 3.49 95.1 95 38 37 10 22 95 0 0 1.23 .320 3.36 2.1 100
1989 Houston (DSL) - U20 20 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 8 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .381 3.11 0.1 117
1989 Houston (GCL) - R 20 6 6 1 2 0 3.42 26.1 24 11 10 0 8 16 0 0 1.22 .276 3.33 0.6 115
1989 Total - R 20 7 7 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 32 13 12 0 8 17 0 0 1.26 .296 3.29 0.7 115
1989 Quad Cities - A 20 7 7 2 2 0 4.72 34.1 39 21 18 3 18 20 0 0 1.66 .310 4.65 0.3 89
1990 Quad Cities - A 21 29 29 11 7 0 3.55 147.0 137 68 58 5 74 106 0 0 1.44 .293 3.74 2.9 119
1991 Tri-City - A- 22 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 3.1 5 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 2.40 .357 4.61 0.0 44
1991 Quad Cities - A 22 9 9 0 2 0 3.04 47.1 41 16 16 4 17 49 0 0 1.23 .298 3.33 0.9 125
1991 Bakersfield - A+ 22 16 16 4 7 0 4.03 80.1 71 40 36 4 22 62 0 0 1.16 .279 2.62 2.0 84
1991 Total - A+ 22 25 25 4 9 0 3.67 127.2 112 56 52 8 39 111 0 0 1.18 .286 2.88 2.9 96
1992 Quad Cities - A 23 4 4 1 0 0 1.45 18.2 15 4 3 0 7 15 0 0 1.18 .278 2.75 0.6 274
1992 Bakersfield - A+ 23 24 24 9 6 0 2.97 127.1 108 46 42 10 28 107 1 1 1.07 .271 2.95 3.0 125
1992 Total - A+ 23 28 28 10 6 0 2.77 146.0 123 50 45 10 35 122 1 1 1.08 .272 2.92 3.6 134
1993 Corpus Christi - AA 24 30 30 12 9 0 3.28 170.0 173 72 62 12 20 124 0 0 1.14 .308 2.68 4.6 110
1994 Fresno - AAA 25 4 4 2 1 0 3.95 27.1 29 12 12 7 2 14 0 0 1.13 .262 5.46 -0.1 101
1995 Fresno - AAA 26 4 4 2 1 0 2.31 23.1 16 8 6 2 2 15 1 1 0.77 .197 3.56 0.4 168
1997 Fresno - AAA 28 44 18 14 4 3 2.96 139.2 123 51 46 13 25 109 0 0 1.06 .267 3.36 2.8 138
2001 Fresno - AAA 32 25 25 8 10 0 4.35 136.2 139 72 66 24 39 94 0 0 1.30 .274 4.95 0.6 96
Total PCL 77 51 26 16 3 3.58 327.0 307 143 130 46 68 232 1 1 1.15 .264 4.21 115.0
Total TEX 30 30 12 9 0 3.28 170.0 173 72 62 12 20 124 0 0 1.14 .308 2.68 110.0
Total CAL 40 40 13 13 0 3.38 207.2 179 86 78 14 50 169 1 1 1.10 .274 2.82 104.9
Total MID 49 49 14 11 0 3.46 247.1 232 109 95 12 116 190 0 0 1.41 .295 3.71 119.9
Total NYP 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 3.1 5 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 2.40 .357 4.61 43.8
Total GCL 6 6 1 2 0 3.42 26.1 24 11 10 0 8 16 0 0 1.22 .276 3.33 114.9
Total DSL 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 8 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .381 3.11 116.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Chicago - SKY 29 3 2 1 1 0 8.71 10.1 11 10 10 3 2 9 0 0 1.26 .276 6.13 -0.1 45
1999 Chicago - SKY 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.50 .286 2.18 0.1 999
2000 Arizona - SKY 31 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.20 .333 4.39 0.0 999
Total SKY 6 3 1 1 0 6.43 14.0 14 10 10 3 4 12 0 0 1.29 .282 5.36 61.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Quad Cities - A P 7 7 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 34.1 1.57 +0.0 1.232
1989 Houston (GCL) - R P 6 6 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 26.1 3.08 +0.5 1.272
1989 Houston (DSL) - U20 P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 +0.0 1.023
1990 Quad Cities - A P 29 29 6 20 2 28 2 .929 147.0 1.59 +0.1 .979
1991 Bakersfield - A+ P 16 16 7 7 0 15 1 .933 80.1 1.57 -0.2 1.187
1991 Quad Cities - A P 9 9 1 3 0 6 2 .667 47.1 0.76 +0.2 1.368
1991 Tri-City - A- P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 -0.1 1.034
1992 Bakersfield - A+ P 24 24 2 23 0 27 2 .926 127.1 1.77 -0.0 .938
1992 Quad Cities - A P 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 18.2 0.96 +0.1 1.030
1993 Houston - MLB P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 +0.0 1.034
1993 Corpus Christi - AA P 30 30 6 27 0 34 1 .971 170.0 1.75 +1.1 1.043
1994 Houston - MLB P 24 24 4 21 1 26 1 .962 123.0 1.83 -0.3 .976
1994 Fresno - AAA P 4 4 2 5 0 8 1 .875 27.1 2.30 -1.4 .694
1995 Houston - MLB P 26 26 5 31 2 36 0 1.000 168.1 1.92 -0.7 .999
1995 Fresno - AAA P 4 4 1 6 0 8 1 .875 23.1 2.70 -0.5 .866
1996 Houston - MLB P 31 31 10 29 1 39 0 1.000 194.1 1.81 +1.6 .991
1997 Houston - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1997 Fresno - AAA P 41 18 3 20 1 27 4 .852 139.2 1.48 -2.6 .861
1998 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 6 29 2 37 2 .946 201.0 1.57 -0.2 .990
1999 Chicago - MLB P 33 23 8 23 3 33 2 .939 162.2 1.72 +0.0 .950
2000 Arizona - MLB P 37 23 6 28 2 35 1 .971 160.0 1.91 -0.8 .987
2001 Fresno - AAA P 25 25 1 18 2 22 3 .864 136.2 1.25 -2.3 .772
TOTAL P 386 337 74 304 16 401 23 .943 1998.0 1.70 -5.5 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of college (Valdosta State; Valdosta, GA) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 5, 159th overall pick).
06/07/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $230,000.
06/25/1989 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/18/1989 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (55).
06/21/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/24/1990 Wins the 1990 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (60).
07/24/1991 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (65).
04/23/1992 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/04/1992 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Stockton Ports with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/16/1992 Wins the 1992 California League Championship Series with the Bakersfield Blaze!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (65).
07/22/1993 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/27/1993 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
05/22/1994 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/21/1994 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/26/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
04/21/1995 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Tacoma Rainiers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/26/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
11/07/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,580,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
05/29/1997 Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 4 days.
10/01/1997 Wins the PCL PC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/06/1997 Wins the 1997 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Fresno Grizzlies!
10/19/1997 Finished 2nd in 1997 PCL PC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/27/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,840,500 through arbitration.
12/31/1997 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the Chicago White Sox, from the Houston Astros.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
06/20/1998 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/24/1998 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/09/1998 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 70 (70).
04/30/1999 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/17/1999 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/27/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
11/28/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
01/25/2000 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,040,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
10/12/2000 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 65 (70).
01/28/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
09/03/2001 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 70 (70).
10/30/2002 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1998 12 8
Year GS Rank
1998 32 6
Year W Rank
1998 15 3
Year L Rank
1994 13 7
2000 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
1998 .652 7
Year IP Rank
1996 194.1 6
1998 201.0 4
Year BF Rank
1996 817 8
1998 870 1
Year HRA Rank
2000 30 1
Year BB Rank
1998 62 10
Year WP Rank
1999 9 1
2000 9 2
Year BABIP Rank
1995 .266 2
Year WHIP Rank
1995 1.13 9
Year K/BB Rank
1999 4.27 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1995 10.48 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1995 1.66 7
1996 1.81 8
1999 1.44 2
2000 1.74 5
Year CG Rank
1998 2 5
Year CGP Rank
1998 .062 10
1999 .043 10
Year SHO Rank
1998 1 4
1999 1 7
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