Starlin Castro Notable

b. March 24, 1990 · Chicago Cubs 2010–2015, New York Yankees 2016–2017, Miami Marlins 2018–2019, Washington Nationals 2020–2021

Starlin Castro played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 2010 and closing with the Washington Nationals in 2021.

He collected 1,722 hits over 1,573 games, batting .280 with 678 runs batted in. He finished with 138 home runs, 319 doubles and 89 stolen bases.

He led the league in hits once, in 2011, with 207. He played 851 games at shortstop, with 2,380 assists and 138 errors. He turned 464 double plays. He also played 580 games at second base and 130 games at third base.

He was selected to four All-Star teams between 2011 and 2017.

He was born in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. on March 24, 1990. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	4	2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
Player of the Week	1	2011

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2010	CHC	125	463	53	139	31	5	3	41	29	71	10	.300
2011	CHC	158	674	91	207	36	9	10	66	35	96	22	.307
2012	CHC	162	646	78	183	29	12	14	78	36	100	25	.283
2013	CHC	161	666	59	163	34	2	10	44	30	129	9	.245
2014	CHC	134	528	58	154	33	1	14	65	35	100	4	.292
2015	CHC	151	547	52	145	23	2	11	69	21	91	5	.265
2016	NYY	151	577	63	156	29	1	21	70	24	118	4	.270
2017	NYY	112	443	66	133	18	1	16	63	23	93	2	.300
2018	MIA	154	593	76	165	32	2	12	54	48	124	6	.278
2019	MIA	162	636	68	172	31	4	22	86	28	111	2	.270
2020	WSN	16	60	9	16	3	1	2	4	3	13	0	.267
2021	WSN	87	315	25	89	20	0	3	38	26	62	0	.283
Career	—	1573	6148	698	1722	319	40	138	678	338	1108	89	.280

On this day & linked events

1990

Born March 24, 1990

Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.

2010

Major-league debut: Starlin Castro

Starlin Castro made a major-league debut on May 7, 2010.

2021

Final major-league game: Starlin Castro

Starlin Castro played a final major-league game on July 11, 2021.

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