Alex Castellanos

Born: 8/4/1986 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-31 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Alejandro Luis Castellanos

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Biography

Alex Castellanos was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2012 to 2013. Primarily a position player, Castellanos had a brief career that included a total of 24 games in the big leagues. During his time in the MLB, he recorded 7 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 4 runs, finishing with a batting average of .171. His tenure in professional baseball was marked by his versatility and potential, traits that often characterize players who emerge from the minor leagues. Castellanos made his major league debut amid an era of evolving offensive strategies in the game, where power hitting and on-base percentages were increasingly emphasized. While his MLB career was short-lived, he contributed to the teams he played for during his time. After his final appearance on September 29, 2013, Castellanos transitioned out of the game, leaving behind a legacy as a player who exemplified the competitive spirit of those striving to make their mark in the highly demanding environment of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	41	5	7	1	1	2	4	0	0	13	0.171	0.186	0.390	0.576	0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.576 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	LAD	NL	16	23	3	4	0	1	1	3	0	0	8	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAD	NL	8	18	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	21	8	13	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	LAN	OF	13	4	11	0	1	0
2013	LAN	OF	8	4	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	13
Right Field	10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	LAN	NL	$490,500
Total Career Earnings			$490,500

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Belmont Abbey College	Belmont	NC	2007, 2008