- Bernie Castro
Infobox MLB player
width = 150
name=Bernie Castro
position=Second base
team=New York Yankees
number=66
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|7|14
debutdate=September 1
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Baltimore Orioles
statyear=2006
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.253
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=48
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=17
teams=
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2005)
*Washington Nationals (by|2006)Bernabel (Bernie) Castro (born
July 14 ,1979 inSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic ) is asecond baseman in theNew York Yankees organization. He has played two major seasons, one with each the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles.Career
He was signed by the Yankees as an international free agent in 1997. After two seasons he was traded to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Kevin Reese.
After becoming a free agent in the 2004 offseason, he signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He would play in 24 games for the major league team, hitting .288 with a .360 on-base percentage.
He again became a free agent after the 2005 season, and signed with the Wsahington Nationals where he would play 42 games, accumulating 110 at-bats.
He was granted free agency once more after the 2007 season, and signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. He is currently playing for their Triple-A affiliate.
Throughout his career he has showed off his impressive speed and solid contact abilities.
ee also
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Washington Nationals all-time roster External links
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