Vinny Castilla

Born: 7/4/1967 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México

MLB Debut: 1991-09-01 | Final Game: 2006-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Vinicio Castilla

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Biography

Vinny Castilla, born in 1967, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his career from 1991 to 2006. Known for his powerful hitting and steady glove at third base, Castilla played a total of 1,854 games, amassing 1,884 hits, including 320 home runs and 1,105 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .276. His offensive contributions often placed him at the center of some of the most competitive lineups in the MLB, particularly during his time with the Colorado Rockies, where he became a fan favorite and a key member of the team's early success in the late 1990s. A two-time All-Star, Castilla was recognized for his ability to drive in runs and his consistency at the plate. His career included a notable era of offensive explosion in baseball, often referred to as the "steroid era," where power-hitting became increasingly significant. Castilla also showcased his versatility, contributing 33 stolen bases throughout his career, which added an additional dimension to his playing style. After retiring, he remained involved in the game, transitioning into coaching and leaving a lasting legacy as one of the notable Latin American players in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1854	6822	902	1884	349	28	320	1105	33	423	1069	0.276	0.321	0.476	0.797	5807.8

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .476 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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
1991	ATL	NL	12	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	ATL	NL	9	16	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	COL	NL	105	337	36	86	9	7	9	30	2	13	45	0.255	.265 (-4%)	.332 (-15%)	.403 (avg)	.735 (-7%)	-599.0
1994	COL	NL	52	130	16	43	11	1	3	18	2	7	23	0.331	.269 (+23%)	.338 (+5%)	.424 (+18%)	.763 (+12%)	238.7
1995	COL	NL	139	527	82	163	34	2	32	90	2	30	87	0.309	.266 (+16%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (+35%)	.755 (+21%)	2009.2
1996	COL	NL	160	629	97	191	34	0	40	113	7	35	88	0.304	.269 (+13%)	.340 (+1%)	.426 (+29%)	.767 (+16%)	2006.9
1997	COL	NL	159	612	94	186	25	2	40	113	2	44	108	0.304	.266 (+14%)	.336 (+6%)	.419 (+31%)	.756 (+20%)	2441.7
1998	COL	NL	162	645	108	206	28	4	46	144	5	40	89	0.319	.266 (+20%)	.335 (+8%)	.420 (+40%)	.755 (+26%)	3348.2
1999	COL	NL	158	615	83	169	24	1	33	102	2	53	75	0.275	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+10%)	.778 (+4%)	410.4
2000	TBR	AL	85	331	22	73	9	1	6	42	1	14	41	0.221	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-26%)	.437 (-30%)	.782 (-28%)	-1929.6
2001	TBR	AL	24	93	7	20	6	0	2	9	0	3	22	0.215	.263 (-19%)	.332 (-26%)	.426 (-19%)	.758 (-22%)	-370.5
2001	HOU	NL	122	445	62	120	28	1	23	82	1	32	86	0.270	.263 (+2%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (+15%)	.758 (+7%)	-370.5
2002	ATL	NL	143	543	56	126	23	2	12	61	4	22	69	0.232	.261 (-11%)	.331 (-19%)	.416 (-16%)	.747 (-18%)	-2119.8
2003	ATL	NL	147	542	65	150	28	3	22	76	1	26	86	0.277	.264 (+5%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (+9%)	.754 (+2%)	51.2
2004	COL	NL	148	583	93	158	43	3	35	131	0	51	113	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (+25%)	.762 (+14%)	1449.1
2005	WAS	NL	142	494	53	125	36	1	12	66	4	43	82	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (-4%)	.749 (-4%)	-394.3
2006	SDP	NL	72	254	24	59	10	0	4	23	0	9	46	0.232	.269 (-14%)	.336 (-23%)	.431 (-26%)	.768 (-25%)	-1243.6
2006	COL	NL	15	21	2	4	0	0	1	4	0	0	3	0.190	—	—	—	—	-1243.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	60	9	21	1	0	5	12	5	12	0.350

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLDS2	ATL	5	16	0	4	0	0	1	3	6	0.250
2002	NLDS1	ATL	5	18	5	7	0	1	4	2	2	0.389
2001	NLDS1	HOU	3	11	1	3	0	1	1	0	3	0.273
1995	NLDS1	COL	4	15	3	7	1	3	6	0	1	0.467

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	3	31	2	0	5
2B	14	12	28	28	1	10
3B	1656	1627	1156	3261	161	331
SS	147	110	174	341	12	80

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	ATL	SS	12	1	6	6	0	0
1992	ATL	3B	4	3	2	5	1	0
1992	ATL	SS	4	0	0	7	0	1
1993	COL	SS	104	92	141	282	11	67
1994	COL	1B	2	2	12	2	0	2
1994	COL	2B	14	12	28	28	1	10
1994	COL	3B	9	6	3	11	0	0
1994	COL	SS	18	13	24	37	1	11
1995	COL	3B	137	133	84	256	15	21
1995	COL	SS	5	4	2	8	0	1
1996	COL	3B	160	157	97	389	20	43
1997	COL	3B	157	155	112	323	21	41
1998	COL	3B	162	162	110	316	13	39
1998	COL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	COL	3B	157	155	96	298	19	32
2000	TBA	3B	83	83	50	185	8	20
2001	TBA	3B	24	24	26	45	5	5
2001	HOU	3B	121	119	82	230	12	18
2001	HOU	SS	3	0	1	1	0	0
2002	ATL	3B	139	138	75	256	6	23
2003	ATL	3B	147	144	98	307	19	28
2004	COL	3B	148	147	124	316	6	30
2005	WAS	3B	138	135	142	209	11	23
2006	SDN	3B	69	65	54	112	5	8
2006	COL	1B	7	1	19	0	0	3
2006	COL	3B	1	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	9
Second Base	14
Third Base	1656
Shortstop	147

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-07-24
1998	Silver Slugger	3B
1998	TSN All-Star	3B
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-04-12
1997	Silver Slugger	3B
1997	TSN All-Star	3B
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-06-15
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-05-13
1995	Silver Slugger	3B
1995	TSN All-Star	3B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	SDN	NL	$3,200,000
2005	WAS	NL	$3,000,000
2004	COL	NL	$2,100,000
2003	ATL	NL	$5,000,000
2002	ATL	NL	$3,000,000
2001	TBA	AL	$7,250,000
2000	TBA	AL	$6,250,000
1999	COL	NL	$6,000,000
1998	COL	NL	$5,025,000
1997	COL	NL	$2,225,000
1996	COL	NL	$1,200,000
1995	COL	NL	$265,000
1994	COL	NL	$192,500
1993	COL	NL	$120,000
1992	ATL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$44,936,500