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Vinny Castilla

Colorado Rockies

1967/07/04 42

6-1 205

Oaxaca, Mexico

R / R

16

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2006 Rockies 15 21 2 4 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 .190 .227 .333
2006 Padres 72 254 24 59 10 0 4 23 9 46 0 0 .232 .260 .319

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He just feasts on hard fastballs. He's been a strong RBI guy, sometimes in the clutch as well. Defensively, he has an incredible arm: strong and on the money.
Flaws
  • In the past, the biggest monkey on his back has been, well, his back. It can keep him from really getting around on pitches, affecting both his contact and his ability to hit with power. Aside from that, his biggest flaw is his base-running.
Career Potential
  • Former all-star is just about done.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 8, 2007 Announced his retirement.
September 2, 2006 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
August 14, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
July 19, 2006 Released by the San Diego Padres.
May 31, 2006 Missed 2 games (elbow injury).
May 29, 2006 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2005 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
April 13, 2005 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 16, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Washington/Montreal Expos to a two-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Declined his player option for 2005 season.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2005.
October 30, 2003 Filed for free agency.
September 26, 2003 Missed 3 games (hand injury).
September 22, 2003 Hand injury, day-to-day.
September 5, 2003 Missed 0 games (leg injury).
September 4, 2003 Leg injury, day-to-day.
August 9, 2002 Missed 6 games (wrist injury).
August 6, 2002 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
December 8, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract..
May 15, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
May 10, 2001 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Trades

August 14, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2005 Washington Nationals traded Vinny Castilla to the San Diego Padres for Brian Lawrence.
November 16, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
December 8, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
May 15, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 13, 1999 Colorado Rockies traded Vinny Castilla to the Tampa Bay Devils Rays for Rolando Arrojo and Aaron Ledesma.
November 17, 1992 Claimed by the Colorado Rockies from the Atlanta Braves in Expansion Draft.
March 19, 1990 Contract sold by Saltillo of the Mexican League to the Atlanta Braves.

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