Vinny Castilla

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vinny Castilla
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 4, 1967(1967-07-04)
Age	57
Country	Mexico
Horoscope	Cancer

Vinny Castilla Biography

Vinny Castilla is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 4, 1967 in Mexico. Two-time All-Star player who played as a part of the Colorado Rockies in their inaugural year in 1993.

He was an teammate from All-Star He was a teammate of All-Star Larry Walker on the Colorado Rockies in the 1990s. on the Colorado Rockies in the 1990s.

The Atlanta Braves purchased Castilla’s contract from the Saltillo club out of the Mexican League in 1990. He made his MLB debut as a shortstop for the Braves on September 9, 1991. For the 1992 season he only appeared in 8 games.

In November 1992 he was selected by the Rockies in the expansion draft. For the 1993 season he played regularly hitting 9 home runs and 9 triples (8th in the league) and 30 RBIs in 105 games as a shortstop. In 1994 his playing time was reduced mainly due to the acquisition of shortstop Walt Weiss and the 1994-95 Major League Baseball strike. Castilla only saw action in 52 games, hitting .311 with 11 doubles, playing all four positions in the infield.

He had three sons along with His spouse Samantha Castilla.

Vinny Castilla Net Worth

Vinny Castilla is one of the richest Baseball Player from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vinny Castilla 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a top athlete in the game of baseball Mexico before signing his very first pro contract.

He played a key role for helping Colorado Rockies reach the playoffs in 1995.

Vinicio “Vinny” Castilla Soria (Spanish pronunciation: [kasˈtiʎa] ; born July 4, 1967) is a Mexico-born former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Previously, he played with the Atlanta Braves (1991–1992, 2002–2003), Colorado Rockies (1993–1999, 2004, 2006), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2001), Houston Astros (2001), Washington Nationals (2005), and San Diego Padres (2006). He currently serves as a special assistant to the Rockies GM Jeff Bridich.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vinny Castilla height 6 ft 1 in Vinny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vinny Castilla Dating?

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Castilla’s most productive season was 1998. On opening day he hit the first ever home run at Bank One Ballpark of Arizona Diamondbacks. That year he earned his second All-Star nod and his first Home Run Derby selection in front of his home crowd in Colorado. Playing in all 162 games he finished the season with 46 home runs (4th in the league), 144 RBIs (3rd), 206 hits (3rd), 380 total bases (3rd),108 runs scored and a .319 batting average (10th in the league and career-high), good enough numbers to finish 11th in the NL MVP ballot.

Facts & Trivia

Vinny Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. Vinny Castilla celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.

On April 4, 1999, Castilla was a part of history as the Rockies played their Opening Day contest in his native Mexico at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey in Monterrey. The game marked the first time Major League Baseball (MLB) commenced the regular season outside of the United States or Canada. The Rockies’ opponent were the defending National League champion San Diego Padres. Castilla delighted the crowd with four hits including a double, as Colorado won 8–2..

Where is Vinny Castilla now?

Previously, he played with the Atlanta Braves (1991–1992, 2002–2003), Colorado Rockies (1993–1999, 2004, 2006), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2001), Houston Astros (2001), Washington Nationals (2005), and San Diego Padres (2006). He currently serves as a special assistant to the Rockies GM Bill Schmidt.

Is Vinny Castilla in the Hall of Fame?

All told, Castilla played 1,098 games with the Rockies, compiling a . 294 batting average with 239 home runs and 745 RBIs. He slugged 40 homers in the 1996 and 1997 seasons. Castilla, born in Oaxaca, Mexico, was inducted into the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

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