| Fabio Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: February 19, 1989 Samaná, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed minor league baseball relief pitcher, who is currently a free agent.
Castillo began his professional career as a starting pitcher in 2006, playing for the Dominican Summer Rangers and AZL Rangers, going a combined 1-4 with a 3.10 ERA in eight games (seven starts). That year, he struck out 41 batters in 29 innings. In 2007, Castillo went 3-5 with a 5.92 ERA in 14 starts for the Spokane Indians, allowing 73 hits in 62 1/3 innings.
He converted to relief pitching in 2008, going 2-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 36 games (seven starts) for the Clinton Lumber Kings. In 2009, he went 3-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 40 games (two starts) for the Hickory Crawdads. He split 2010 between the Bakersfield Blaze and Frisco RoughRiders, going a combined 1-3 with a 2.11 ERA in 39 relief appearances. He struck out 67 batters in 55 1/3 innings.[1]