Vinny Castilla
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Vinicio Castilla Soria, commonly known as Vinny Castilla [cass-TEE-yah] (born July 4, 1967 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico), is a Major League Baseball third baseman who was traded to the San Diego Padres between the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Previously, he played with the Washington Nationals (2005), Atlanta Braves (1991-92, 2002-03), Colorado Rockies (1993-99, 2004), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000, 2001) and Houston Astros (2001).
A huge favorite among Rockies fans, Castilla hit 40 home runs both in 1996 and 1997, 46 in 1998, and has compiled five 100-plus RBI seasons, leading the National League with a career-high 131 in 2004. He helped to lead the Rockies to their only playoffs appearance in 1995. He remains in the top ten in many offensive categories for the Rockies.[link]
Castilla was a member of the inaugural Colorado Rockies team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993.
Highlights
- Twice All-Star (1995, 1998)
- 3-time Silver Slugger Award (1995, 1997-98)
- Led NL in RBI (2004)
- Led NL in games played (162, 1998)
- Joined Andrés Galarraga and Ellis Burks as just the second trio of 40-homer teammates in MLB history (1996)
- Joined Galarraga, Burks and Dante Bichette as just the third 100-RBI team-quartet in MLB history (1996)
Career
- Atlanta Braves: 1991-1992, 2002-2003
- Colorado Rockies: 1993-1999, 2004
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 2000-2001
- Houston Astros: 2001
- Washington Nationals: 2005
- San Diego Padres: 2006-present
See also
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of NL Silver Slugger Winners at Third Base
- List of players from Mexico in Major League Baseball
External links
- Vinny Castilla at:
- *[Baseball Library (biography and career highlights)]
- *[Baseball Reference (career statistics and analysis)]
- *[ESPN (profile and daily update)]
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