Ramon Castro
| AB | 1426 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .237 |
| OBP | .31 |
| SLG | .424 |
| HR | 67 |
- Full name Ramon Abraham Castro
- Born 03/01/1976 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Lino Padron Rivera
- Debut 08/27/1999
- Drafted in the 1st round (17th overall) by the Houston Astros in 1994 (signed for $450,000).
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Minor League Top Prospects
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There were a number of talented catchers in the PCL in 2000, including Las Vegas’ Ben Davis and Albuquerque’s Angel Pena, who weren’t eligible for this list because they lost their major league rookie status last year; Nashville’s Craig Wilson, who can crush a fastball but is defensively challenged; and Colorado Springs’ Ben Petrick. According to the managers, the best of the group was Castro because he offers the best combination of offense and defense. The first Puerto Rican ever drafted in the first round (1994), Castro always has been regarded as a good catch-and-throw guy. He also blocks balls well, and he beat out Davis for the honor of best defensive catcher in Baseball America’s annual Best Tools survey. Castro gunned down 17 of the first 49 major league basestealers who tested him. After hitting .258 in the PCL a year ago, Castro raised his average 77 points in his encore without sacrificing power. Calgary manager Lynn Jones attributed that improvement to Castro refining his strike zone, though he hasn’t been as disciplined with Florida, where he has struggled to stay above the Mendoza Line. Not all of the managers thought he would hit much in the majors, and one thought that would limit Castro to a backup role.
Scouting Reports
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There were a number of talented catchers in the PCL in 2000, including Las Vegas’ Ben Davis and Albuquerque’s Angel Pena, who weren’t eligible for this list because they lost their major league rookie status last year; Nashville’s Craig Wilson, who can crush a fastball but is defensively challenged; and Colorado Springs’ Ben Petrick. According to the managers, the best of the group was Castro because he offers the best combination of offense and defense. The first Puerto Rican ever drafted in the first round (1994), Castro always has been regarded as a good catch-and-throw guy. He also blocks balls well, and he beat out Davis for the honor of best defensive catcher in Baseball America’s annual Best Tools survey. Castro gunned down 17 of the first 49 major league basestealers who tested him. After hitting .258 in the PCL a year ago, Castro raised his average 77 points in his encore without sacrificing power. Calgary manager Lynn Jones attributed that improvement to Castro refining his strike zone, though he hasn’t been as disciplined with Florida, where he has struggled to stay above the Mendoza Line. Not all of the managers thought he would hit much in the majors, and one thought that would limit Castro to a backup role.
