Description
Martin Horace Castillo is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and catcher. Castillo, who is of Mexican descent, is an alumnus of Savanna High School in Anaheim, California.
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the 1978 Major League Baseball Draft, Castillo made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers on August 19, 1981. Castillo played in only seven games combined in the 1981 and 1982 seasons, but saw more frequent action in 1983, playing in 67 games.
Castillo had his best statistical season as a member of the Tigers team that defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series. Castillo played 33 games at third base and 36 at catcher for the 1984 Tigers. He had career highs in 1984, including a .234 batting average, 33 hits, 11 extra base hits, and 17 runs batted in. On August 26, 1984, Castillo went 3-for-4 and scored three runs in a victory over the Angels. On September 23, 1984, Catillo went 2-for-3, including a home run and and two RBIs, to help the Tigers win their 100th game of the season ? a 4?1 victory over the New York Yankees.
Castillo played well in the post-season.
Born
January 16th, 1957 in Long Beach (Age 67)
Teams
Last Changes
2023/08/28
New Address: Available to members only
2022/09/27
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic)
2022/08/22
New Scanned Autograph (TTM/Probably Authentic)