3B Waylon 'Big George' Castro #21
Toronto Blue Jays PUB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
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3B WAYLON 'BIG GEORGE' CASTRO #21 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 519 147 33 9 5 40 30 106 .283 .333 .410 44 3.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 78 79 78 78
Gap 69 71 68 69
Power 33 34 32 33
Eye 47 49 47 49
Avoid K's 96 97 96 96
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 57 20
Errors: - 48 34
Arm: 1 81 60
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 10 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 59
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 99
Stealing Ability: 98
Baserunning Inst.: 98
Sacrifice Bunt: 28
Bunt for Hit: 23
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1972 SF Win, 7-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/1972 SF Loss, 2-6 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
08/25/1972 @ CHI Loss, 5-7 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/24/1972 @ CHI Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/23/1972 @ CHI Win, 9-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/21/1972 HAR Loss, 2-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/1972 HAR Win, 10-3 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
08/19/1972 @ EDM Loss, 3-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/1972 @ EDM Loss, 1-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1972 @ EDM Win, 7-4 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Castro puts in extra time at the gym.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/17/1943
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,000
Signed Through:1980 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 23 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 15th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 519 147 33 9 5 40 83 30 106 .283 .333 .410 .743 .316 .127 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 561 9 0 0 10 2 1 213 47 44 24 64.7 67.1 4.43 3.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   194 62 14 3 4 15 37 18 37 0 0 1 .320 .380 .485 .865
Versus Right   325 85 19 6 1 25 46 12 69 1 2 8 .262 .303 .366 .670
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Last Week   21 4 0 0 2 2 3 2 7 0 0 0 .190 .261 .476 .737
April   103 30 10 1 1 17 20 7 20 1 0 3 .291 .351 .437 .788
May   115 29 7 2 2 6 15 7 27 0 1 3 .252 .312 .400 .712
June   93 29 6 5 0 9 16 6 19 0 1 1 .312 .360 .484 .844
July   112 32 4 0 0 3 12 5 23 0 0 0 .286 .316 .321 .638
August   96 27 6 1 2 5 20 5 17 0 0 2 .281 .330 .427 .757
Spring Training   75 30 7 2 3 13 16 3 15 0 0 0 .400 .423 .667 1.090
Last Year   396 114 21 9 6 26 60 26 72 1 1 2 .288 .334 .432 .766
2 Years Ago   560 168 25 9 11 53 91 38 42 0 0 3 .300 .348 .436 .783
Career   2329 707 123 46 37 199 365 152 302 5 3 16 .304 .350 .444 .793
Home   268 86 20 5 4 25 44 8 52 1 1 6 .321 .353 .478 .831
Road   251 61 13 4 1 15 39 22 54 0 1 3 .243 .312 .339 .650
Grass   251 61 13 4 1 15 39 22 54 0 1 3 .243 .312 .339 .650
Turf   268 86 20 5 4 25 44 8 52 1 1 6 .321 .353 .478 .831
Day   74 20 6 1 0 4 15 5 17 0 1 0 .270 .316 .378 .695
Night   445 127 27 8 5 36 68 25 89 1 1 9 .285 .335 .416 .751
As Starter   516 147 33 9 5 40 83 30 106 1 2 9 .285 .335 .413 .747
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   94 24 8 0 0 4 19 8 18 0 1 6 .255 .352 .340 .692
Inning 1-3   220 63 12 4 2 14 41 17 47 0 1 1 .286 .340 .405 .745
Inning 4-6   150 47 12 4 2 17 18 4 33 1 0 2 .313 .338 .487 .824
Inning 7-9   135 31 8 1 1 8 21 8 25 0 1 5 .230 .297 .326 .623
Extra Innings   14 6 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 .429 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   227 57 8 5 2 3 50 15 43 0 2 5 .251 .312 .357 .669
1 Outs   146 48 11 2 1 12 24 9 29 1 0 2 .329 .373 .452 .825
2 Outs   146 42 14 2 2 25 9 6 34 0 0 2 .288 .325 .452 .777
Scoring Position   103 31 10 2 1 35 10 6 26 1 2 0 .301 .336 .466 .802
Bases Empty   353 102 19 7 4 4 66 20 69 0 0 7 .289 .339 .416 .756
Runner on 1st   63 14 4 0 0 1 7 4 11 0 0 2 .222 .290 .286 .576
Runner on 2nd   46 14 5 1 1 11 7 3 9 0 2 0 .304 .347 .522 .869
Runner on 3rd   9 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 .308 .400 .385 .785
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   13 5 3 1 0 10 1 1 3 1 0 0 .385 .400 .769 1.169
Bases Loaded   10 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Two Strikes   210 35 13 3 2 14 22 14 106 0 0 1 .167 .222 .286 .508
First Pitch   97 34 3 3 0 4 17 0 0 0 0 5 .351 .382 .443 .826
Count 0-1   49 16 4 1 1 5 10 0 0 0 0 1 .327 .340 .510 .850
Count 0-2   41 9 4 0 1 2 5 0 23 0 0 0 .220 .220 .390 .610
Count 1-0   51 18 4 0 0 8 7 0 0 1 0 0 .353 .346 .431 .778
Count 1-1   47 23 4 1 0 6 10 0 0 0 0 1 .489 .500 .617 1.117
Count 1-2   65 7 2 0 1 3 4 0 34 0 0 0 .108 .108 .185 .292
Count 2-0   10 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Count 2-1   41 13 4 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .317 .488 .805
Count 2-2   71 10 3 2 0 6 4 0 37 0 0 1 .141 .153 .239 .392
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   14 5 0 1 1 1 8 9 0 0 1 0 .357 .609 .714 1.323
Full Count   33 9 4 1 0 3 9 14 12 0 0 0 .273 .489 .455 .944
Behind in Count   155 32 10 1 3 10 19 0 57 0 0 1 .206 .212 .342 .553
Ahead in Count   116 39 9 1 2 11 24 16 0 1 2 1 .336 .418 .483 .901
Batting Leadoff   516 147 33 9 5 40 83 30 106 1 2 9 .285 .335 .413 .747
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   188 52 11 3 3 8 25 8 39 0 0 4 .277 .320 .415 .735
Medium Leverage   248 70 16 5 2 16 45 16 54 1 1 3 .282 .332 .411 .743
High Leverage   78 25 6 1 0 16 13 6 11 0 1 2 .321 .384 .423 .807
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Toronto - PUB 23 30 86 19 4 1 0 2 14 9 1 0 8 9 5 .221 .302 .291 .593 68 58 0.1
1968 Toronto - PUB 24 108 324 104 10 3 4 33 44 14 0 2 42 44 17 .321 .347 .407 .754 116 123 2.5
1969 Toronto - PUB 25 129 444 155 30 15 11 45 73 35 1 1 32 43 22 .349 .397 .559 .956 174 186 6.1
1970 Toronto - PUB 26 144 560 168 25 9 11 53 91 38 3 0 42 83 23 .300 .348 .436 .783 123 128 5.4
1971 Toronto - PUB 27 99 396 114 21 9 6 26 60 26 2 1 72 60 15 .288 .334 .432 .766 114 120 3.9
1972 Toronto - PUB 28 127 519 147 33 9 5 40 83 30 9 1 106 44 24 .283 .333 .410 .743 95 108 3.2
Total PUB 637 2329 707 123 46 37 199 365 152 16 5 302 283 106 .304 .350 .444 .793 122 130 21.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Rio College - COL 19 49 208 84 13 3 7 37 36 18 1 4 14 22 9 .404 .446 .596 1.042 172 176 2.8
1964 Rio College - COL 20 49 206 72 12 3 3 23 41 25 0 1 17 19 14 .350 .418 .481 .899 135 137 2.0
1964 London - A 20 62 229 92 14 8 6 50 48 30 1 0 34 24 11 .402 .473 .611 1.084 187 194 3.6
1965 Buffalo - AA 21 101 406 171 23 12 15 111 90 49 1 4 30 25 19 .421 .480 .648 1.128 176 171 5.4
1966 Buffalo - AA 22 122 460 157 35 4 8 72 104 73 3 7 27 72 27 .341 .429 .487 .916 131 133 4.4
1967 Hamilton - AAA 23 84 311 103 8 7 10 40 60 40 0 2 20 39 16 .331 .405 .498 .903 128 133 2.2
1971 Hamilton - AAA 27 3 15 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 .133 .235 .333 .569 39 37 -0.0
Total PUBAAA 87 326 105 8 7 11 41 64 42 0 2 23 40 16 .322 .397 .491 .888 124 128
Total PUBAA 223 866 328 58 16 23 183 194 122 4 11 57 97 46 .379 .453 .562 1.015 152 150
Total PUBA 62 229 92 14 8 6 50 48 30 1 0 34 24 11 .402 .473 .611 1.084 187 194
Total PUBCOL 98 414 156 25 6 10 60 77 43 1 5 31 41 23 .377 .432 .539 .971 153 156
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Toronto - PUB 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -121 0.1
1968 Toronto - PUB 24 3 7 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .286 .375 .571 .946 167 176 0.1
1969 Toronto - PUB 25 2 10 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .400 .400 .400 .800 133 143 -0.5
1970 Toronto - PUB 26 13 56 21 1 4 1 10 18 4 0 0 6 14 0 .375 .417 .589 1.006 185 193 1.5
Total PUB 20 75 27 1 5 1 11 21 5 0 0 8 15 2 .360 .400 .547 .947 170 177
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Toronto - MLB 3B 20 19 6 42 1 49 1 .980 174.0 2.48 +1.0 1.035
1968 Toronto - MLB 2B 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.1 1.013
1968 Toronto - MLB 3B 71 67 22 122 8 153 9 .941 594.2 2.18 -0.0 1.001
1969 Toronto - MLB 3B 106 103 54 192 17 262 16 .939 913.0 2.42 -6.8 .964
1970 Toronto - MLB 3B 130 127 62 263 27 342 17 .950 1155.2 2.53 -0.7 .983
1971 Toronto - MLB 3B 94 94 42 193 19 247 12 .951 831.0 2.55 -1.6 .978
1972 Toronto - MLB 3B 122 120 64 202 19 271 5 .982 1075.2 2.23 +1.9 1.023
TOTAL 2B 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.1 1.013
TOTAL 3B 543 530 250 1014 91 1324 60 .955 4744.0 2.40 -6.2 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1962 Joined the Rio College Sunset.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (99); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 22 (22).
04/24/1963 Was selected to the 1963 PUB College All-Star Game.
06/14/1963 Wins the 1963 PUBCOL SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
06/17/1963 Wins the 1963 PUBCOL SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (97); Power: 31 (31); Eye: 24 (24).
05/06/1964 Goes 5-6 against the Boiling Springs College Continentals, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
05/11/1964 Wins the PUBCOL SL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/18/1964 Injured on 05/17/1964, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
06/01/1964 Released by the Rio College Sunset.
06/01/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
08/28/1964 Goes 5-6 against the Knoxville Smokies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (89); Power: 31 (31); Eye: 25 (25).
04/05/1965 Named the #39 prospect in the PUB
05/12/1965 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Castleton-on-Hudson Turbines, with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored.
05/19/1965 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/21/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
09/21/1965 Wins the 1965 PUB Double A Round 1 with the Buffalo Jump!
10/02/1965 Wins the 1965 PUBAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/05/1965 Wins the 1965 PUBAA SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award.
10/31/1965 Named the #30 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 89 (90); Power: 35 (39); Eye: 36 (36).
04/04/1966 Named the #22 prospect in the PUB
06/20/1966 Was selected to the 1966 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
06/23/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/01/1966 Named the #21 prospect in the PUB
10/25/1966 Wins the 1966 PUBAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/31/1966 Named the #22 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 90 (91); Power: 35 (38); Eye: 39 (39).
04/03/1967 Named the #27 prospect in the PUB
05/22/1967 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
05/31/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
06/18/1967 Was selected to the 1967 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/22/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/30/1967 Named the #22 prospect in the PUB
07/18/1967 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for one week.
10/25/1967 Named the #21 prospect in the PUB
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 91 (91); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/01/1968 Named the #18 prospect in the PUB
07/04/1968 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 91 (91); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 40 (40).
05/24/1969 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
06/24/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
09/05/1969 Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 91 (91); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 40 (40).
05/20/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/23/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
07/20/1970 Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/06/1970 Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $782,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
10/08/1970 Wins the 1970 PUB CL Wild Card Championship MVP Award.
11/09/1970 Wins the 1970 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (82); Power: 32 (32); Eye: 53 (54).
04/24/1971 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 4 weeks.
09/01/1971 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 6 weeks.
10/19/1971 Wins the 1971 PUB Triple A AAA Championship with the Hamilton Hurricanes!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 33 (33); Eye: 51 (52).
06/05/1972 Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1969 15 1
1970 9 4
1971 9 4
Year SB Rank
1968 44 9
1969 43 9
1970 83 2
1971 60 3
Year R Rank
1970 91 8
Year EBH Rank
1969 56 9
Year WAR Rank
1969 5.8 10
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