Alberto Terrero Castillo (born February 10, 1970 in San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic) is a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1995 through 2005, Castillo has played for the New York Mets (1995-98), St. Louis Cardinals (1999), Toronto Blue Jays (2000-01), San Francisco Giants (2003), Kansas City Royals (2004-2005[start]) and Oakland Athletics (2005[end]). He bats and throws right handed. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... National motto: Dios, Patria, Libertad (Spanish: God, Fatherland, Liberty) Official language Spanish Capital Santo Domingo Largest City Santo Domingo President Leonel Fernández Area - Total - % water Ranked 128th 48,730 km² 1,6% Population - Total (July 2004 est) - Density Ranked 86th 8,833,634 181/km² HDI (2003) 0. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... MLB logo Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1986 • 1969 NL Pennants (4) 2000 • 1986 • 1973 • 1969 East Division titles (4) 1988 • 1986 • 1973 • 1969 Wild card berths (2) 2000 • 1999 Major league nicknames New York Mets (1962-present) Major... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Eastern Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1891) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 •1967 • 1964 • 1946 1944 • 1942 • 1934 • 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 • 1987 • 1985 • 1982 1968 • 1967 • 1964 • 1946 1944 • 1943 • 1942 • 1934... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) East Division (1977-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1993 • 1992 AL Pennants (2) 1993 • 1992 East Division titles (5) 1993 • 1992 • 1991 • 1989 1985 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames Toronto Blue Jays (1977-present) Major league home... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1954 • 1933 • 1922 • 1921 1905 • 1894 • 1889 • 1888 NL Pennants (20) 2002 • 1989 • 1962 • 1954 1951 • 1937 • 1936 • 1933 1924 • 1923 • 1922 • 1921 1917 • 1913 • 1912 • 1911 1905 • 1904 • 1889 • 1888 West... The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1989 • 1974 • 1973 • 1972 1930 • 1929 • 1913 • 1911 1910 AL Pennants (15) 1990 • 1989 • 1988 • 1974 1973 • 1972 • 1931 • 1930 1929 • 1914 • 1913 • 1911 1910 • 1905 • 1902 West Division titles (13) [1...
In an eleven-season career, Castillo has posted a .222 batting average with 11 home runs and 98 RBI in 407 games played. Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... For other uses of the phrase see Home run (disambiguation) In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run for each runner who was already on... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball statistics, games played (denoted by G) indicates the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity). ...
Baseball history, analysis, and commentary from John J Perricone; born in the shadow of Yankee Stadium.
Third string catcher AlbertoCastillo had a grand slam; but all the fun and games were tempered by the fact that the team faces one more injury, this one to Marquis Grissom, who slammed into the wall after making a stellar catch to rob ex-Giant Bobbby Estalella.
The opposition's respect for these players' excellence often denies them the chance to lead the league in home runs, (this was less true with Ruth, probably because he was the first player to hit a lot of home runs with any real consistency, he led the league in walks and home runs many times).
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