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Alberto Castillo

Houston Astros

1970/02/10 39

6-0 215

San Juan de la Maguana, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He knows how to handle pitchers and has a wicked arm. A smart player who can come off the bench to lay down a key bunt.
Flaws
  • A very slow runner, scant power and a bat that barely keeps him over the Mendoza line.
Career Potential
  • A good depth catcher, No. 2 at best.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 1, 2009 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
March 31, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 15, 2009 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
March 19, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
June 22, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
June 8, 2007 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
May 1, 2007 Outrighted to Norfolk (AAA).
April 26, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
April 2, 2007 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
March 28, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Baltimore Orioles.
March 27, 2007 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
December 20, 2006 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
March 30, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 13, 2005 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
August 22, 2005 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
August 5, 2005 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
April 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
November 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract and invited him to the spring training.
October 3, 2004 Outrighted to minors.
June 22, 2004 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 22, 2004 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
March 19, 2004 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
November 5, 2003 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants.
September 30, 2003 Not on the playoff roster.
August 27, 2003 Missed 25 games (right wrist injury).
July 29, 2003 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL.
July 6, 2003 Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).
March 12, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 22, 2003 Added by the San Francisco Giants to their non-roster invitee list at spring training.
January 20, 2003 Signed as a minor-league free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
October 10, 2002 Refused assignment becomes a free agent.
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
September 1, 2002 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
July 10, 2002 Assigned to Columbus (AAA).
June 30, 2002 Designated for assignment.
December 21, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the New york Yankees.
December 13, 2001 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Trades

January 15, 2009 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
February 14, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
March 27, 2007 Boston Red Sox traded Alberto Castillo to the Baltimore Orioles for Cory Keylor.
December 20, 2006 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
December 13, 2005 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
August 22, 2005 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
March 22, 2004 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
January 20, 2003 Signed as a minor-league free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
December 21, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
November 11, 1999 St. Louis Cardinals traded Lance Painter, Alberto Castillo and Matt Dewitt to Toronto Blue Jays for Pat Hentgen and Paul Spoljaric.
December 14, 1998 Signed by St. Louis Cardinals in Rule 5 major league draft.
November 5, 1998 Signed as free agent by Philadelphia Phillies.
April 15, 1987 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets in 1987.

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