favorite in Colorado, Castilla was the last player to retire from the original 1993 Colorado roster. As of 2022, he is the all-time home run leader among Mexican-born players (320). He won three Silver Slugger Awards ('95, '97 and '98) and was selected twice to the All Star Game. He hit 30+ home runs six times (including three 40-homer seasons) and drove in 100+ runs five times. At the peak of his career (1995 to 1999) he averaged 38 home runs and 112 RBIs. In post season play he finished with a .350 average (21 hits on 60 at bats) in 17 games, with five homers and 12 RBIs. He played in 16 seasons for six different clubs, and averaged 165 hits, 28 home runs and 97 RBIs for every 162 games played. Post-playing career He decided to retire after the Caribbean Series on February 7, 2007, becoming a special assistant to Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd. In 2007, he was named manager of the Mexico baseball team for the Pan American Games, and also served as manager in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In 2008, he was a player-manager for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in the Mexican Pacific League. Castilla and his wife, Samantha, have three sons, Vinicio Jr., Daulton and Cristian. In 2020, Castilla was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. See also List of Colorado Rockies team records List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Silver Slugger Award winners at third base List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders References External links 1967 births 2006 World Baseball Classic players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from Oaxaca Colorado Rockies (baseball) coaches Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Durham Bulls players Greenville Braves players Houston Astros players Living people Major League Baseball players from Mexico Major League Baseball third basemen Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States National League All-Stars National League RBI champions People from Oaxaca City Richmond Braves players San Diego Padres players Silver Slugger Award winners Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Washington Nationals players