Fabio Castro #52

Fabio Enrique Castro...was originally signed by White Sox scout Denny Gonzalez.

2011

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle organization where he posted a 5-4 record and 3.63 ERA in 24 games, including 12 starts...also converted his only save opportunity...allowed a .244 opponents batting average, including .239 (48-for-201) against right-handed hitters compared to .255 (26-for-102) against left-handers...yielded seven of his nine home runs to righties...opponents hit .263 with runners in scoring position...was 5-3 with a 4.07 ERA and .263 opponents batting average in his 12 starting assignments, 0-1 with a 2.29 ERA and .183 opponents average in 12 relief appearances... however, allowed all five of his inherited runners to score in relief...made all of his starts before going on the disabled list June 21 with a fractured left foot...pitched exclusively in relief after he was reinstated Aug. 3...went 0-3 with a 5.18 ERA in 12 games at home compared to 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA in 12 games on the road...the Rainiers were 8-4 (.667) in his starting assignments...tossed six innings in just three of his 12 starts, allowed two runs or fewer seven times and walked two batters or fewer nine times...pitched at least one inning in each of his 12 relief appearances...played for Cibao in the Dominican Winter League following the season, logging a 0-4 record and 6.12 ERA in 13 games, nine starts.

TACOMA: Allowed a season-high nine hits in his first start April 11 at Fresno...then tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in his next start against Sacramento April 16 before allowing a season-high eight runs on a season-high-tying nine hits April 21 against Colorado Springs...also fanned a season-high six against the SkySox...was 0-2 with an 8.03 ERA over his first three starts...then went 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA over his next seven starts from April 26 to May 30...tossed a season-high 6.0 innings three times over that span, including April 26 at Salt Lake and May 7 against Las Vegas when he matched his season-high with six strikeouts...issued a season-high five walks in 4.1 innings May 2 against Tucson...made backto- back relief appearances June 3 and 7...tossed 3.0 scoreless innings on the 3rd against Reno for his only save of the season...made two more starts, including June 20 against Salt Lake when he allowed four runs in six hits in 4.0 innings to snap his four-game winning streak...was placed on the disabled list the next day with a fractured left foot...was reinstated Aug. 3 and pitched exclusively in relief following his return, going 0-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 10 appearances...did not allow a run in four consecutive appearances from Aug. 22 to Sept. 3 (5.0 ip, 1 h)...struck out four batters in 3.1 innings in his final outing Sept. 5 against Fresno...it was his longest outing as a reliever in 2011.

2010

Spent the season with Pawtucket (AAA) in the Boston organization...went 7-9, 4.93 (57 ER, 104.0 IP) in 31 games (15 GS)...in 15 starts, went 3-7, 5.72 (43 ER, 67.2 IP)...effective in relief role with a 4-3, 3.71 (21 ER, 51.0 IP) mark in 16 appearances... stranded 7 of 9 inherited runners...recorded 8 games with 5 or more strikeouts...pitched for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League following the season...recorded back-to-back starts of 11 and 12 strikeouts, Nov. 6 & Nov. 11 vs. Aguilas.

2009

Combined to go 9-6 with a 4.01 ERA (73 ER/164.0 IP) in 29 starts between TOR's Double- A New Hampshire and Triple-A Las Vegas affiliates...Posted 10th best ERA among Blue Jays minor leaguers...Struck out 105 batters between the 2 stops...Marked 1st season used exclusively as a starter...Began the year with New Hampshire...Earned Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors for the period of 4/20-27...Went 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP), 17 strikeouts and 2 walks in 2 starts during that time...Promoted to Las Vegas on 4/29...Named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for 5/4-11...Went 1-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA (13.0 IP) over 2 starts, yielding only 5 hits...After the season, tallied a 2.47 ERA (12 ER/43.2 IP) while going 0-1 in 9 starts for the Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League.

2008

Spent most of the season with the Phillies Double-A Reading club, making 27 appearances (16 starts)...Started the year in the rotation, making 5 starts and going 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA (9 ER/27.1 IP)...Had consecutive starts 4/12 and 4/17, allowing no runs over 7.0 frames in each tilt...Moved to bullpen in May, making 10 of his 11 relief appearances before moving back into a starting role...As a starter with Reading, was 7-2 with a 4.13 ERA (41 ER/89.1 IP)...Was 1-0 with a 5.57 mark (13 ER/21.0 IP) out of the bullpen...Promoted to Lehigh Valley on 8/8 and made 3 appearances (2 starts)...Recalled by the Phillies on 8/28 but did not appear in a game before being optioned back on 8/29...Traded to the Blue Jays on 9/29 as the player to be named later in the trade in which the Phillies acquired Matt Stairs on 8/29...Appeared in 9 games (8 starts) for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League, going 1-1 with a 5.97 ERA (25 ER/37.2 IP) with 35 strikeouts compared to 15 walks.

2007

Began his season with Ottawa (AAA) in the bullpen... Was recalled on 4/26... Appeared in 5 games before being optioned to Reading (AA) on 5/20... Had an 11.0-inning scoreless streak, 6/1-14... Promoted to Ottawa on 6/19... His first 25 minor league appearances came out of the bullpen before making 6 straight starts for Ottawa, 7/21-8/18... Went 6-1, 3.02 ERA (14 ER, 41.2 IP) in 25 minor league relief appearances... Was recalled on 8/21... Made his 1st career ML start, 8/23 vs LAD (ND, 5.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 6 BB, 4 SO)... Was optioned back to Ottawa following that start before being recalled on 9/3 for the remainder of the season.

2006

Opened the season with TEX...Made his ML debut, 4/6 vs DET (3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO)...Placed on the 15-day DL on 5/2 (strained left groin)...Made 6 rehab appearances with Frisco (AA) and Oklahoma (AAA) before being activated on 6/16...Did not appear in another game for TEX before being designated for assignment on 6/24...Held opposing hitters to a .200 average in his 4 appearances with TEX...Traded to the Phillies on 6/29...Did not allow a run in his first 17.1 IP with the Phillies...Earned his 1st ML save, 9/27 at WSH (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER)...Got his 1st ML loss/decision in the Phillies' final game of the season, 10/1 at FLA...Pitched for Gigantes del Ciabo in the Dominican Winter League.

2005

Acquired in a trade with Kansas City for Esteban German on December 8, 2005...had been selected by the Royals from Chicago (AL) with the first overall selection in the Rule 5 major league draft earlier that day...spent the 2005 season with Winston-Salem (A), going 5-5, 2.28 (20 ER/79.0 IP) with 6 saves and 75 strikeouts in 53 relief appearances...led the Carolina League in appearances and held opposing batters to a .209 (58-277) average...went 2-3, 2.89 (14 ER/43.2 IP) over first 23 appearances through June 8...recorded a 1.53 ERA (6 ER/35.1 IP) over his final 30 outings, beginning June 11, to lower ERA from 2.89 to 2.28...did not allow an earned run in 14.0 innings over his final 11 outings in 2005, recording 5 saves and 16 strikeouts during that span...allowed just 2 home runs over his final 26 appearances and 36.2 innings pitched...allowed both homers in loss on August 5 vs. Frederick...recorded at least one strikeout in 38 of 53 appearances, including season-high 4 strikeouts on April 28 vs. Frederick, August 11 at Wilmington and August 31 vs. Kinston...tossed season-high 3.0 innings on April 17 vs. Lynchburg and May 13 at Lynchburg...was 2- 2, 2.03 (10 ER/44.1 IP) with 4 saves in 25 home outings and 3-3, 2.60 (10 ER/34.2 IP) with 2 saves in 28 road contests...went 2-1 with a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) in 10 outings in August...held left-handers to a .214 (22-103) average and right-handers to a .207 (36-174) mark...opposing batters hit just .133 (13-98) with runners in scoring position...pitched for Gigantes in the Dominican Winter League, going 0-1, 2.01 (5 ER/22.0 IP) with 22 strikeouts in 24 relief appearances...24 games tied for 3rd-most in the circuit.

2004

Combined to go 5-1 with a 2.91 ERA in 43 relief appearances between Kannapolis and Winston- Salem.

2003

Split the season between Single-A Bristol and Single-A Kannapolis...combined to go 6-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 21 appearances, including two starts...ranked fourth in the Appalachian League with six wins and fifth with a .173 opponents batting average...allowed one earned run over his final 18.2 IP with Bristol to earn a promotion to Kannapolis Aug. 23.

2002

Pitched first professional season for the White Sox Dominican Summer League (R) team...went 10-2 with eight saves and a 1.95 ERA in 25 games, including two starts.