The Rockies selected Castilla from the Braves in the 1992 Expansion Draft, and he played for the club from 1993-99, with All-Star appearances in 1995 and 1998. He returned in 2004 and led the National League with 131 RBIs, and he also played the final 15 games of his career with the club in 2006. Castilla, 47, now serves as a special assistant to the general manager.
"Oh man, it's a great honor," Castilla said, not long after receiving a call from the Hall of Fame committee and sharing the news with his wife and family. "We enjoyed the news.