Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a Mexican former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves.
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22 Facts About Vinny Castilla
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Vinny Castilla currently serves as a special assistant to the Rockies GM Bill Schmidt.
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Vinny Castilla only saw action in 52 games, however he made the best of it, hitting.
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Vinny Castilla was later named the starting third baseman for the NL after Matt Williams was out with an injury.
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Vinny Castilla's performance earned him votes for the NL MVP award, finishing 18th on the ballot.
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On June 6,1999, Vinny Castilla produced his first career three-home run game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Vinny Castilla had the 3rd highest number of errors at third base with 19.
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Vinny Castilla played in 122 games, hitting 23 home runs and 82 RBIs, making it to the post season with the Astros, where he hit.
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Vinny Castilla played another season with the Braves in 2003, finishing the year with 22 homers and 76 runs batted in.
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Vinny Castilla returned for a second stint with the Colorado Rockies for the 2004 season and had a tremendous year, hitting 43 doubles and 35 home runs, and led the league with 131 RBIs.
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Defensively Vinny Castilla had arguably his best season at third base, leading the league in fielding average and committing only six errors all year long.
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Vinny Castilla moved on to play with the Washington Nationals in 2005, hitting 12 home runs and 66 RBIs in 142 games.
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Vinny Castilla finished second among third basemen in fielding average, with.
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Vinny Castilla then signed with the Rockies for a third time to finish his career in Colorado.
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Vinny Castilla won three Silver Slugger Awards and was selected twice to the All Star Game.
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Vinny Castilla hit 30+ home runs six times and drove in 100+ runs five times.
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Vinny Castilla played in 16 seasons for six different clubs, and averaged 165 hits, 28 home runs and 97 RBIs for every 162 games played.
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Vinny Castilla decided to retire after the Caribbean Series on February 7,2007, becoming a special assistant to Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd.
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In 2020, Vinny Castilla was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.
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