Luis Castillo

Luis Castillo is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays second base for the New York Mets.

Luis Antonio Castillo was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, on September 12, 1975. In 1992, Castillo signed as an amateur free agent with the Florida Marlins.Baseball-Reference.com: Luis Antonio Castillo

On August 8, 1996, Castillo made his MLB debut with the Florida Marlins. While with the Marlins, Castillo was twice named to the All-Star team and in 2003, was a key member of the World Series Championship team.MLB.com: Mets acquire Luis Castillo from Twins In 2005, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Scott Tyler and Travis Bowyer. In 2007, he was traded to the New York Mets for Dustin Martin and Drew Butera.MLB.com: Luis Castillo That same year he also had a 32 game hit streak.MLB.com: Mets acquire Luis Castillo from Twins

• August 12, 1975: Born
• 1992: Signed by Florida Marlins
• 1996: Debuted with Florida Marlins
• 2005: Traded to Minnesota Twins
• 2007: Traded to New York Mets

• Mahalo's Guide to the New York Mets
• ESPN.com : Career Stats
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 190
  • Rookie Year: 1996