Luis Castillo
In 2002, Luis Castillo, a free-swinging leadoff batter, hit in 35 consecutive games for the Florida Marlins. The switch-hitter batted .300 in five of his seven full seasons with the Marlins, and banged out a career-high 187 hits in 2003, when Florida won the World Series. A three-time Gold Glove winner, Castillo left Florida for Minnesota in 2006.
Played For
Florida Marlins (1996-2005)
Born
Luis Antonio (Donato) Castillo was born on September 12, 1975, in San Pedro de Macoris
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 2B
Primary Team: FLO
College: Colegio San Benito Abad
Major League Debut
August 8, 1996
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Luis Castillo
Post-Season Appearances
2003 National League Championship Series
2003 National League Divisional Series
2003 World Series
Awards and Honors
2003 NL Gold Glove
2004 NL Gold Glove
Feats
Castillo lifted his batting average from .262 to .341 during his 35-game hitting streak in 2002, which included 17 multi-hit games. Though he was fairly unknown outside of Florida before his streak Castillo was a good candidate for a batting streak. In 1999 he had strung together a 22-gamer, and in 2000 he hit in 19 straight for the Marlins. Castillo was in the on-deck circle when pinch-hitter Tim Raines hit a sac fly to end a four-run comeback to win the game, 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth. His streak was the longest in baseball in 15 years.
Hitting Streaks
35 games (2002)
22 games (1999)
19 games (2000)
16 games (2003)
15 games (2003)
15 games (2006)
All-Star Selections
2002 NL
2003 NL
2005 NL
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