P Joel Castle #73
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2025
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P JOEL CASTLE #73 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - 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 40 40 45 40
Movement 50 45 55 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Birthday:02/12/1993
Born in:Union, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 37 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 45 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 14th Pick in Round 1
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+
2021 Houston - MLB 28 10 0 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 14 9 9 2 9 9 0 0 1.92 .324 6.12 -0.2 70
2022 Houston - MLB 29 14 0 0 1 0 4.97 25.1 27 16 14 1 19 14 0 0 1.82 .313 5.13 -0.2 85
Total MLB 24 0 1 1 0 5.54 37.1 41 25 23 3 28 23 0 0 1.85 .317 5.45 -0.4 79
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+
2016 Total - 23 20 20 11 4 0 2.05 136.0 102 35 31 8 38 203 0 0 1.03 .320 1.84 6.2 100
2016 Burlington - A 23 17 0 2 1 10 1.74 20.2 15 6 4 2 7 26 0 0 1.06 .271 3.46 0.4 242
2016 Inland Empire - A+ 23 19 0 4 1 11 1.90 23.2 18 5 5 2 12 26 0 0 1.27 .291 3.99 0.3 229
2016 Total - A+ 23 36 0 6 2 21 1.83 44.1 33 11 9 4 19 52 0 0 1.17 .282 3.74 0.7 235
2017 Burlington - A 24 11 6 2 2 4 3.82 30.2 29 13 13 2 15 30 0 0 1.43 .321 3.97 0.2 97
2017 Inland Empire - A+ 24 7 0 0 1 5 2.70 6.2 6 2 2 0 3 9 0 0 1.35 .353 1.92 0.3 157
2017 Total - A+ 24 18 6 2 3 9 3.62 37.1 35 15 15 2 18 39 0 0 1.42 .327 3.60 0.6 104
2017 Arkansas - AA 24 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 .667 2.52 0.0 47
2018 Inland Empire - A+ 25 1 0 0 1 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .400 3.43 0.0 60
2018 Arkansas - AA 25 22 0 1 0 0 2.84 25.1 22 9 8 2 10 38 0 0 1.26 .364 2.17 0.5 118
2018 Salt Lake - AAA 25 22 0 0 0 0 3.20 25.1 13 9 9 2 14 19 0 0 1.07 .177 4.90 -0.0 141
2019 Salt Lake - AAA 26 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.43 .000 3.59 0.1 999
2020 Salt Lake - AAA 27 18 1 3 0 0 5.16 29.2 35 17 17 6 16 32 0 0 1.72 .345 5.62 -0.2 87
2021 Salt Lake - AAA 28 27 0 0 2 0 2.10 34.1 29 9 8 2 16 24 0 0 1.31 .273 5.07 0.1 238
2022 Greeneville - R 29 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 2.79 0.0 65
2022 Corpus Christi - AA 29 12 0 1 0 1 0.60 15.0 8 1 1 1 3 14 0 0 0.73 .200 3.32 0.3 755
2023 Corpus Christi - AA 30 16 0 0 0 0 1.50 30.0 18 6 5 2 10 27 0 0 0.93 .219 2.91 0.4 246
2024 Corpus Christi - AA 31 20 0 2 3 10 4.88 24.0 22 13 13 1 14 20 0 0 1.50 .292 3.13 0.4 75
Total PCL 69 1 3 2 0 3.34 91.2 77 35 34 10 47 77 0 0 1.35 .268 5.17 137.9
Total TEX 71 0 4 3 12 2.64 95.1 72 30 28 6 37 101 0 0 1.14 .277 2.83 136.7
Total CAL 27 0 4 3 16 2.27 31.2 26 8 8 2 15 35 0 0 1.29 .312 3.53 188.3
Total MID 28 6 4 3 14 2.98 51.1 44 19 17 4 22 56 0 0 1.29 .303 3.76 127.9
Total APP 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 2.79 64.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Houston - MLB P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.0 0.75 -0.0 1.034
2022 Houston - MLB P 14 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 25.1 2.13 +0.8 1.516
TOTAL P 23 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 37.1 1.69 +0.8 1.355
PLAYER HISTORY
07/31/2021 Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Houston Astros, along with 3B Dermis Garcia, RP Kevin Jenkins, in exchange for CF Angel Tejeda, SP McKenzie Mills.
09/12/2021 Injured on 09/08/2021, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/21/2022 Injured on 03/19/2022, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 2 months.
08/20/2022 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/07/2022 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Texas League Round 2 with the Corpus Christi Hooks!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/28/2023 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/09/2023 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/23/2023 Injured on 07/19/2023, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4 weeks.
09/20/2023 Wins the 2023 Texas League Round 2 with the Corpus Christi Hooks!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
05/07/2024 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5 weeks.
06/18/2024 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 1-2 weeks.
06/23/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
07/24/2024 Released by the Houston organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
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