Vinny Castilla

Third base 1991–2006 2× All-Star

1,884H

320HR

.276AVG

1,105RBI

.797OPS

Vinny Castilla, born in Oaxaca, Mexico, played 16 seasons (1991–2006) primarily as a third baseman, mostly with the Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He collected 1,884 hits and 320 home runs with a .276 batting average, ranking 1st in hits among Mexican-born players. He was selected to 2 All-Star games.

Born: July 4, 1967 · Oaxaca, Mexico
Bats / Throws: R / R
Teams: Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres

Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG
1991	Atlanta Braves	12	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
1992	Atlanta Braves	9	16	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	.250
1993	Colorado Rockies	105	337	36	86	9	7	9	30	2	13	45	.255
1994	Colorado Rockies	52	130	16	43	11	1	3	18	2	7	23	.331
1995	Colorado Rockies	139	527	82	163	34	2	32	90	2	30	87	.309
1996	Colorado Rockies	160	629	97	191	34	0	40	113	7	35	88	.304
1997	Colorado Rockies	159	612	94	186	25	2	40	113	2	44	108	.304
1998	Colorado Rockies	162	645	108	206	28	4	46	144	5	40	89	.319
1999	Colorado Rockies	158	615	83	169	24	1	33	102	2	53	75	.275
2000	Tampa Bay Devil Rays	85	331	22	73	9	1	6	42	1	14	41	.221
2001	Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Houston Astros	146	538	69	140	34	1	25	91	1	35	108	.260
2002	Atlanta Braves	143	543	56	126	23	2	12	61	4	22	69	.232
2003	Atlanta Braves	147	542	65	150	28	3	22	76	1	26	86	.277
2004	Colorado Rockies	148	583	93	158	43	3	35	131	0	51	113	.271
2005	Washington Nationals	142	494	53	125	36	1	12	66	4	43	82	.253
2006	San Diego Padres / Colorado Rockies	87	275	26	63	10	0	5	27	0	9	49	.229
Career		1,854	6,822	902	1,884	349	28	320	1,105	33	423	1,069	.276

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