Juan Castro

Juan Castro
Castro speaking with the media.
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 13
Infielder/Coach
Born: (1972-06-20) June 20, 1972 (age 44) Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1995, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 2011, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.229
Home runs	36
Runs batted in	234
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–1999) Cincinnati Reds (2000–2004) Minnesota Twins (2005–2006) Cincinnati Reds (2006–2008) Baltimore Orioles (2008) Los Angeles Dodgers (2009) Philadelphia Phillies (2010) Los Angeles Dodgers (2010–2011)

Juan Gabriel Castro (born June 20, 1972) is a former Mexican Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies during his career. Castro batted and threw right-handed. He was known for his defensive ability during his career. He was primarily a backup.

Castro was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991 and began his trek through the minor leagues with the Great Falls Dodgers in 1991. He followed that up with time spent with the Bakersfield Dodgers, San Antonio Missions and Albuquerque Dukes. He was selected to the Texas League All-Star Team while with San Antonio in 1994.

Castro made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 2, 1995 against the Montreal Expos as a defensive replacement at third base. He got his first at bat on September 11 and recorded his first career hit in his first career start, on the final day of the season, October 1, against the San Diego Padres.

Playing for the Dodgers was especially meaningful for Castro, as he idolized fellow Mexican and former Dodgers pitching ace Fernando Valenzuela as a child.