#49 Vinny Castilla, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Houston Astros
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Vinny Castilla

7/4/1967
31
MEXICO,20,OAXACA
6"1
195

Shortstop
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1998
$ 7,000,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57736
Versus LHP57736
Versus RHP57736
Talent46735
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3
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/1SFW 5-4402200300#7PoG 
10/3@ATLW 9-2411001201#7  
10/5STLL 8-13512100201#6  
10/8@NYMW 3-2401000002#6  
10/9@NYML 2-6311001101#6  
10/11NYMW 16-5555101200#2  
10/12NYML 9-11501000001#6  
10/13NYML 1-3200000010#6  
10/15@NYMW 4-1300000001#6  
10/16@NYML 4-8411001200#2  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall154597172404321269634109.288.330.529.860.809.241
Projected154597172404321269634109.288.330.529.860.809.241
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14964054014133167600.0101.26.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1283681103328825012.281.331.594.925
vs. RHP4691363232293682684303.290.329.512.841
Close/Late671831210679000.269.338.433.771
Scoring Position1815615378701435301.309.357.541.898
Pinch Hitting520000002000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77289842011457461854.291.339.512.851
Road77308882031869501655.286.321.545.867
March/April2498307141818910.306.367.520.887
May2899338062418718.333.380.596.976
June25100244241812422.240.274.440.714
July2383265072116616.313.367.627.993
August25105277162515325.257.278.514.792
Sept/Oct29112329052017518.286.319.500.819
Postseason72691035715.346.393.7311.124

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1991147537150263251227653747511.279.349.479.828 HOU
1992153587157244221018644457810.267.320.434.755HOU
199315354213728217756344568801.253.312.406.717HOU
1994154583184469291269338728001.316.363.575.938HOU,NL
199515658213632315886437787000.234.284.376.660HOU
199615557915138425917142427710.261.314.470.784HOU
1997156595185473301298942397700.311.354.551.906HOU
19981545971724043212696345310900.288.330.529.860HOU
Total12284602127228132195858638334423965433.276.328.478.807 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992104115303972200.366.395.6591.054
1993103812203983800.316.366.605.971
19947289101762300.321.367.464.831
1995124612501830800.261.261.435.696
19987269103571500.346.393.7311.124
Total461795712011383182600.318.348.570.917

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1000000.0000.00.00    
Shortstop1511492065089672814.9811317.04.97    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Houston in 1991...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1991, off Tim Belcher (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/4/1991, off Bill Gullickson (CIN)...
Injured on 5/15/1991 with a Inflamed Thigh Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1991, hitting .517 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 7/16/1991...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1991, hitting .279 with 25 HR, 122 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 9/24/1992...
Won World Championship with Houston in 1992...
Won World Championship with Houston in 1993...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,228,571 through salary arbitration...
10/26/1995: Signed a contract extension with Houston, $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (N) on 5/18/1998...
Hit for the cycle against St. Louis (N) on 6/1/1998...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1998, hitting .429 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
8/22/1998: Signed a contract extension with Houston, $7,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 10/11/1998...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1997 - 185 - 9th
Doubles
1994 - 46 - 7th
1997 - 47 - 7th
Triples
1994 - 9 - 6th
RBI
1994 - 126 - 10th
 

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