Frank Castillo

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Lieutenant Frank

Born:	April 1, 1969
Birthplace:	El Paso, TX
Hometown:
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	190 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1987: 6th Rd. by the Chicago Cubs
College:	None
High School:	Eastwood High School (NY)
Other Teams:	Chicago Cubs 1991-1997 Colorado Rockies 1997 Detroit Tigers 1998 Toronto Blue Jays 2000 Florida Marlins 2005
Years with Boston:	2001-2002, 2004

Frank Anthony Castillo was born on April 1, 1969 in El Paso, Texas and was both a starter and reliever for the Red Sox (2001-2002, 2004). He also played for the Chicago Cubs (1991-1997), Colorado Rockies (1997), Detroit Tigers (1998), Toronto Blue Jays (2000) and the Florida Marlins (2005).

1 Overall Career
2 Moment in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Awards
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

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Moment in the Sun

Castillo's moment in the sun? Well, that would probably be his sterling record versus the New York Yankees while with the Red Sox - in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Castillo appeared in seven games (starting five of them) versus the Yankees. In those seven games, he went 3-1, with 18 strikeouts and 9 walks, allowing only 8 earned runs (and only 26 hits) in 37 2/3rds innings for a 1.91 ERA.

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Trivia

On September 25, 1995, while pitching for the Chicago Cubs, Castillo pitched a one-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals. Castillo strikes out 13, walks 2, and allows only a triple to Bernard Gilkey. [1]
SoSH members gave Castillo the nickname Lieutenant Frank. It was derived from Miami Vice character Lieutenant Martin Castillo, played by Edward James Olmos.
Castillo is one of two pitchers to pitch for the 2004 Red Sox without surrendering a run.
Now pitching for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Atlantic League.

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Awards

1987 Appalachian All-Star
1987 Appalachian League MVP

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Transactions

June 2, 1987: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.
July 15, 1997: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Colorado Rockies for Matt Pool.
October 30, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
December 11, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
October 27, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
January 12, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
March 27, 1999: Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
April 20, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October 15, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
October 31, 2000: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 7, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
March 26, 2003: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
April 9, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
June 9, 2003: Released by the Oakland Athletics.
August 16, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
September 2, 2003: Released by the Atlanta Braves.
February 20, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
October 11, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
November 17, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins.
August 27, 2005: Released by the Florida Marlins.