Ben Gonzales
Benjamin C. (Castillo) Gonzales
Born: March 5, 1967
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 27 (1988 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Cypress CC
Career: 1988-1993
Ben (Castillo) Gonzales compiled a career record of 23 wins and 24 losses, with 40 saves, and a 3.03 ERA in his 260-game pitching career with the Astros, Auburn Astros, Asheville Tourists, Burlington Astros, Osceola Astros and Jackson Generals. He began playing during the 1988 season and last took the field during the 1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | GULF | Astros | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.68 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26.3 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.97 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Astros | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.02 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40.3 | 46 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.35 | 53 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 72.7 | 50 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 46 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Burlington Astros | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.18 | 60 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 99.0 | 85 | 46 | 35 | 3 | 34 | 7 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 423 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | FLOR | Osceola Astros | 7 | 2 | .778 | 2.06 | 60 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 109.3 | 87 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 455 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Jackson Generals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.12 | 41 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 90 | 43 | 37 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 293 |
| Totals | 23 | 24 | .489 | 3.03 | 260 | 1 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 425.3 | 393 | 184 | 143 | 18 | 160 | 27 | 344 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 1171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | AA | TL | Jackson Generals | 41 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 41 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Astros | P | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1988 | R | GULF | Astros | P | 16 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .818 | .562 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Astros | P | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .208 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 53 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .933 | .264 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Burlington Astros | P | 60 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 1 | .920 | .383 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | FLOR | Osceola Astros | P | 60 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .517 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Jackson Generals | P | 41 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .958 | .561 |
| Totals | 260 | 33 | 74 | 7 | 7 | .939 | .412 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | ||
| 1988 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Astros | HOU | ||
| 1989 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Astros | HOU | ||
| 1990 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1991 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Astros | ATL | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Osceola Astros | HOU | ||
| 1993 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Generals | HOU |
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