Michael Van De Casteele
Michael J. Van De Casteele
Born: 1953
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1973-1979
Michael Van De Casteele compiled a career record of 52 wins and 38 losses, with 16 saves, and a 2.76 ERA in his 195-game pitching career with the Geneva Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Orlando Twins, Danville Dodgers, Jackson Mets and Tidewater Tides. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Twins | 9 | 1 | .900 | 0.72 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 87.0 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.84 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 186.0 | 143 | 53 | 38 | 10 | 49 | 3 | 137 | 2 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.52 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 120.0 | 121 | 61 | 47 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Danville Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.46 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 80.0 | 57 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.57 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 68.0 | 75 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.96 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 88 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.37 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 134.0 | 154 | 70 | 65 | 14 | 38 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Totals | 52 | 38 | .578 | 2.76 | 195 | 75 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 750.0 | 690 | 298 | 230 | 36 | 212 | 27 | 474 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Twins | 12 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .212 | .212 | .212 | .424 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 26 | 78 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .231 | .296 | .292 | .588 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 32 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 120 | 122 | 107 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | .206 | .248 | .243 | .491 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Twins | P | 12 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .706 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | P | 26 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 2 | .926 | 1.923 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | P | 20 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | .818 | 1.350 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Danville Dodgers | P | 28 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .920 | .821 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | P | 50 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .947 | .360 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | P | 27 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .957 | .815 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | P | 32 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .846 | .344 |
| Totals | 195 | 41 | 122 | 21 | 3 | .886 | .836 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Twins | MIN | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Danville Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN |
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