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Player Report for #57 Iván 'Bear' Castro
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 AB  101
 HR  4
 RBI  20
 AVG  .297
 OPS  .855
Name:Iván CastroContract:Minor League Contract
Nickname:BearSalary:
Birthday:09-12-1927Signed Through:
Age:33Years of Major League Service:1 Year, 88 Days
Born in:Monterey Park (California)Major League Service Days this Year:None
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:7 Years, 62 Days
Weight:213 lbsYears of Pro Service:15 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:1BMinor League Option Years:Out of option years
Bats:Left  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:Injured, out for one weekDrafted-
Morale:GoodLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Freeport
Hurricanes
STL
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall3836593030 
Versus LHP3127452326 
Versus RHP4138643231 
Talent3836593131 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:29 First Base 48
Stealing Ability:5 
Baserunning Instincts:1 
Sacrifice Bunt:39 
Bunt for Hit:3 
Hitter Type:Pull Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
06-27-1961 LARLoss, 5-600000000        
06-13-1961@ ALIWin, 12-1000000000        
06-07-1961 HARWin, 4-000000000        
05-31-1961 ALIWin, 3-000000000        
05-23-1961@ BRWWin, 6-100000000        
05-22-1961@ BRWWin, 5-430100000        
05-21-1961@ HARLoss, 3-640210010        
05-20-1961@ HARLoss, 0-820000210        
05-19-1961@ HARWin, 11-321000010        
05-18-1961 CCWin, 2-120000100        
South Texas League 1961 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISOVORP
Overall341013061420101010.297.360.495.855.824.1987.2
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall341141103025011000.018.26.47  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 000000000000.000.000.000.000
Versus Right 000000000000.000.000.000.000
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
This Week 000000000000.000.000.000.000
April 381201310543200.316.364.605.969
May 631860110567001.286.357.429.786
June 000000000000.000.000.000.000
Last Year 1962012125000.316.381.579.960
Career 1404291626141617201.300.371.507.878
Home 692231316773200.319.372.522.894
Road 3283014337001.250.333.438.771
Grass 1013061420101010201.297.360.495.855
Night 1013061420101010201.297.360.495.855
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1951 Los Angeles - ABA2314110000000200.250.250.500.7500.1
1952 Los Angeles - ABA2414000000000000.000.000.000.000-1.2
1955 Chicago - ABA279379152021169111500.190.278.291.569-8.2
1957 Los Angeles - ABA291614200011101200.143.188.143.330-2.8
1958 Cleveland - ABA301319300131200300.158.238.316.554-1.7
Total ABA 1241202130315812122200.175.252.275.527-13.9
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1951 Brantford - AAA23107341831018323641156300.243.322.349.6714.4
1952 Harlingen - AA24620610143400200.300.417.500.9172.4
1952 Brantford - AAA248510021212168704800.210.252.310.562-1.7
1953 Brantford - AAA2592802852310141820400.350.480.5751.05514.2
1954 Brantford - AAA2684782160110101101500.269.356.385.7402.5
1956 Port Credit - AAA2868211566215493040242200.265.381.526.90715.9
1957 Port Credit - AAA29100261678010313026112100.257.325.402.7289.7
1958 Pickering - AAA30778928413141410001201.315.384.483.8675.7
1959 Thornhill - AAA3111542710617118644745035000.248.318.419.737-3.8
1960 Freeport - AA321219620121200500.316.381.579.9602.3
1960 Thornhill - AAA32973128011013354730043110.256.318.417.7350.6
1961 Freeport - AA333410130614201010121000.297.360.495.8557.2
Total GHL82518994906987326123622862221611.258.336.418.75447.4
Total STL5214042916261416121700.300.371.507.87811.9
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1951 Los Angeles - ML3B10010101.0008.01.13
1952 Los Angeles - ML1B1110001001.0009.010.00
1955 Chicago - ML1B13129203101.00027.010.33
1955 Chicago - MLSS10100101.0001.09.00
1955 Chicago - ML2B20200201.0001.113.50
1957 Los Angeles - ML3B10100101.0001.09.00
1958 Cleveland - ML1B3332013201.00024.012.00
1958 Cleveland - MLC1000000.0000.00.000000.0
1958 Cleveland - MLSS10100101.0003.03.00
1961 Freeport - AA1B3434264142327801.000242.010.34
Player History
01-02-1951Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 27, Pick 16, 432nd overall Pick) by the Los Angeles Moguls.
01-01-1952OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (29); Power: 29 (36); Eye: 38 (38).
04-15-1952Named the #96 prospect in the ABA
07-14-1952Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-1953OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (43); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 28 (28).
01-01-1954OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (41); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 43 (44).
09-07-1954Won the 1954 Golden Horseshoe League Ontario Series with the Brantford Bells!
01-01-1955OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 43 (43); Eye: 39 (39).
02-21-1955Released by the Los Angeles Moguls.
03-07-1955Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization.
04-03-1955Injured (concussion), day-to-day for one week.
12-11-1955Released by the Chicago Clout.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (35); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 34 (35).
02-11-1956Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,200 with the Los Angeles Quakes organization.
06-28-1956Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 2-3 months.
07-08-1956Was selected to the 1956 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 54 (54); Eye: 36 (37).
05-06-1957Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 31 (31).
02-23-1958Released by the Los Angeles Quakes.
04-11-1958Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization.
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 58 (58); Eye: 27 (29).
04-18-1959Released by the Cleveland Eagles.
04-24-1959Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Baltimore Barons organization.
09-19-1959Wins the 1959 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at 1B.
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (36); Power: 48 (48); Eye: 31 (34).
07-10-1960Was selected to the 1960 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 30 (31).
02-20-1961Released by the Baltimore Barons.
04-21-1961Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Baltimore Barons organization.
05-22-1961Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
195201
195501
195701
195801

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