Tony Castillo (castito02)

Antonio José Castillo Jiménez

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 188 lb.

• Debut August 14, 1988
• Final Game June 19, 1998
• Born March 1, 1963 in Quibor, Lara, Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Signed by the legendary Epy Guerrero to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1983, lefty reliever Tony Castillo pitched ten big league seasons as a bullpen weapon. After missing all of 1992 with a stress fracture in his left leg, he won a World Series ring in 1993 with the Jays, going 3-2, 3.38 in 51 games (50 2/3 innings). Tony relied on a big curveball, pitching 403 games for four teams between 1988 and 1998 with an overall 28-23, 3.93 record and 22 saves in 526 2/3 innings.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993