Manny Castillo
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Esteban Manuel Antonio Castillo Cabrera
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut September 1, 1980
- Final Game October 2, 1983
- Born April 1, 1957 in Santo Domingo, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Manny Castillo played three years in the majors. He was the regular third baseman for the Seattle Mariners in 1982 and also appeared in 91 games with them in 1983. During his 10 years in the minors, he hit over .300 several times, with a peak in 1981 when he hit .335 with 31 doubles and was named MVP in the American Association.
Although there have been 18 major leaguers through 2011 with the last name Castillo, Manny was one of the earliest. The first one, Bobby Castillo, made his debut three years before Manny.
- 1993-1995 Manager DSL Carp
- 1998-2001 Manager DSL Devil Rays
- 2002 Coach Orlando Rays
- 2003-2005 Coach Princeton Devil Rays
- 2006 Coach Visalia Oaks
- 2007 Manager DSL Devil Rays
- 2008 Manager DSL Rays
- 2009 Coach Hudson Valley Renegades
- 2010-2012 Coach Bowling Green Hot Rods
Castillo spent eight years (1989-96) managing and coaching for the minor league affiliate of the Hiroshima Carp in the Dominican Republic.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1981 MVP American Association Omaha Royals
