RF Melvin Castro
Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Bat: L / Throw: L
Age: 62
Nickname:
EnforcerBirthdate:
June 12, 1998 (62y 10m 19d)Born In:
Naval Academy, MD, USANationality:
American
Height/Weight:
6'0"/237
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2026 (3rd) | Chicago (3L) |
| 2024 (3rd) | Chicago (PL) | |
| 2021 | Panama City (3L) | |
| 2020 (3rd) | Panama City (3L) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2030 - DH | Montana (3L) |
| 2028 - DH | Chicago (SL) | |
| 2027 - DH | Chicago (3L) | |
| 2026 - DH | Chicago (3L) | |
| 2024 - RF | Chicago (PL) | |
| 2023 - RF | Chicago (PL) | |
| 2022 - RF | Chicago (PL) | |
| 2021 - RF | Panama City (3L) | |
| 2020 - RF | Panama City (3L) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 2027 | Chicago (3L) |
| Aug 2026 | Chicago (3L) | |
| Sep 2021 | Panama City (3L) | |
| Aug 2021 | Panama City (3L) | |
| Player of the Week | Sep 16, 2030 | Montana (3L) |
| Jun 5, 2028 | Chicago (SL) | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Chicago (3L) | |
| May 18, 2026 | Chicago (3L) | |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Chicago (PL) | |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Chicago (PL) | |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Chicago (PL) | |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Panama City (3L) | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Panama City (3L) | |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Panama City (3L) | |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Balboa (3AAA) |
Salary History
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $280,000 |
| 2020 | $280,000 |
| 2021 | $280,000 |
| 2022 | $4,500,000 |
| 2023 | $6,210,000 |
| 2024 | $7,910,000 |
| 2025 | $10,170,000 |
| 2026 | $13,560,000 |
| 2027 | $13,560,000 |
| 2028 | $26,000,000 |
| 2029 | $34,000,000 |
| 2030 | $34,000,000 |
| 2031 | $34,000,000 |
| 2032 | $34,000,000 |
| 2033 | $34,000,000 |
| 2034 | $1,010,000 |
| 2035 | $280,000 |
| Total | $254,040,000 |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 35 | 33.2 | 27.9 |
| Grey Ink | 213 | 199.6 | 150.7 |
| HoF Standard | 50 | 53.4 | 50.3 |
| WAR | 40.3 | 47.9 | 47.0 |
| WAR7 | 27.6 | 31.6 | 32.3 |
| JAWS | 34.0 | 39.7 | 39.7 |
Similar Players (DH)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| David Smith R | 950 |
| Danny Trautmann R | 945 |
| Jae-woo Ohm R | 926 |
| Philip Visscher R | 910 |
| Mario Ramos R | 910 |
| Qing-nian Zexian R | 892 |
| Keaton Kringlen R | 888 |
| Jason Slaybaugh R | 878 |
| Scott Kerin R | 875 |
| Jorge Alejándrez R | 875 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Lg | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 107 | 2 |
| 2023 | PL | 108 | 1 |
| 2024 | PL | 108 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3L | 110 | 1 |
| 2027 | 3L | 108 | 1 |
| 2029 | PL | 108 | 1 |
| Year | Lg | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 482 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3L | 505 | 3 |
| 2023 | PL | 489 | 4 |
| 2024 | PL | 478 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3L | 518 | 1 |
| 2027 | 3L | 482 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 416 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3L | 416 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3L | 414 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3L | 414 | 10 |
| 2023 | PL | 437 | 6 |
| 2023 | PL | 437 | 6 |
| 2024 | PL | 423 | 10 |
| 2024 | PL | 423 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3L | 451 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3L | 451 | 3 |
| 2027 | 3L | 415 | 7 |
| 2027 | 3L | 415 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 134 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3L | 139 | 2 |
| 2023 | PL | 127 | 8 |
| 2024 | PL | 128 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3L | 140 | 3 |
| 2027 | 3L | 141 | 2 |
| 2028 | SL | 128 | 4 |
| 2030 | 3L | 125 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 95 | 1 |
| Year | Lg | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 243 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 261 | 1 |
| 2023 | PL | 215 | 5 |
| 2024 | PL | 225 | 3 |
| 2025 | SL | 194 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3L | 245 | 2 |
| 2027 | 3L | 208 | 4 |
| 2028 | SL | 208 | 3 |
| Year | Lg | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 27 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3L | 29 | 5 |
| 2024 | PL | 24 | 5 |
| 2027 | 3L | 26 | 4 |
| 2030 | 3L | 24 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PL | 4 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 22 | 4 |
| 2023 | PL | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | PL | 23 | 6 |
| 2025 | SL | 23 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3L | 29 | 5 |
| 2028 | SL | 21 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 88 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 92 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 64 | 6 |
| 2023 | PL | 72 | 4 |
| 2024 | PL | 71 | 4 |
| 2025 | SL | 66 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3L | 85 | 4 |
| 2027 | 3L | 78 | 4 |
| 2028 | SL | 72 | 6 |
| 2029 | PL | 67 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 76 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3L | 80 | 3 |
| 2023 | PL | 73 | 4 |
| 2024 | PL | 62 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3L | 79 | 3 |
| 2027 | 3L | 65 | 7 |
| 2030 | 3L | 80 | 3 |
| Year | Lg | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3L | 88 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3L | 64 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3L | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | PL | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | PL | 5 | 2 |
| 2027 | 3L | 8 | 4 |
| 2028 | SL | 10 | 2 |
| 2030 | 3L | 8 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PL | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | PL | 8 | 1 |
| 2027 | 3L | 5 | 10 |
| 2029 | PL | 4 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 55 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 61 | 1 |
| 2023 | PL | 44 | 5 |
| 2024 | PL | 49 | 4 |
| 2025 | SL | 38 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3L | 47 | 5 |
| 2027 | 3L | 40 | 8 |
| 2030 | 3L | 41 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 0.322 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3L | 0.336 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 0.307 | 8 |
| 2024 | PL | 0.303 | 8 |
| 2025 | SL | 0.300 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3L | 0.310 | 7 |
| 2027 | 3L | 0.340 | 2 |
| 2028 | SL | 0.315 | 5 |
| 2030 | 3L | 0.306 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 0.407 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3L | 0.454 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 0.409 | 2 |
| 2024 | PL | 0.366 | 9 |
| 2025 | SL | 0.380 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3L | 0.399 | 7 |
| 2027 | 3L | 0.421 | 4 |
| 2028 | SL | 0.387 | 8 |
| 2030 | 3L | 0.389 | 8 |
| Year | Lg | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 0.584 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 0.630 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 0.577 | 1 |
| 2023 | PL | 0.492 | 9 |
| 2024 | PL | 0.532 | 4 |
| 2025 | SL | 0.529 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3L | 0.543 | 4 |
| 2027 | 3L | 0.501 | 6 |
| 2028 | SL | 0.512 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 0.262 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3L | 0.295 | 2 |
| 2022 | PL | 0.270 | 1 |
| 2024 | PL | 0.229 | 9 |
| 2025 | SL | 0.229 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 0.991 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3L | 1.084 | 1 |
| 2022 | PL | 0.986 | 1 |
| 2024 | PL | 0.898 | 4 |
| 2025 | SL | 0.908 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3L | 0.942 | 4 |
| 2027 | 3L | 0.922 | 2 |
| 2028 | SL | 0.899 | 3 |
| 2030 | 3L | 0.876 | 9 |
| Year | Lg | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 107 | 6 |
| 2023 | PL | 108 | 1 |
| 2024 | PL | 108 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3L | 110 | 1 |
| 2027 | 3L | 108 | 1 |
| 2029 | PL | 108 | 1 |
| Year | Lg | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3L | 4.2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3L | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3L | 4.2 | 7 |