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Players You Forgot Were Astros: Third baseman Vinny Castilla

The Astros have had several strong third basemen in their history, especially in recent seasons. Alex Bregman, Morgan Ensberg and Ken Caminiti are the headliners, but for less than one full season, they also had a good one in Vinny Castilla.

The Mexican-born Castilla started his career with the Braves before being taken in the 1992 expansion draft by the Rockies. It was in Colorado where he had his best seasons, winning three Silver Sluggers and earning a pair of All-Star appearances.

Specifically, his run from 1995 to 1999 was exceptional.