Javier Castillo facts for kids

Javier Castillo was born in Chitré, Herrera Province, Panama, on August 29, 1983. He is a talented baseball player who spent many years playing in the minor leagues. He also proudly represented his home country, Panama, in big international tournaments like the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He played professionally from 2002 to 2010, mostly with teams connected to the Chicago White Sox.

Javier Castillo's Baseball Career

Starting His Professional Journey

Javier Castillo started his professional baseball journey in 2002. He joined the Chicago White Sox team system. His first team was the Dominican Summer League White Sox. In 2002, he hit for a batting average of .193. This means he got a hit about 19.3% of the times he tried. The next year, in 2003, his batting average improved to .238.

In 2004, Javier played for the Bristol White Sox. He had a good season, hitting .272 in 60 games. His skills were noticed, and Baseball America magazine even called him the 17th best new player in the league that year.

The 2005 season saw Javier play for two different teams: the Great Falls White Sox and the Kannapolis Intimidators. He continued to gain experience, hitting .219 with the first team and .226 with the second.

Moving Up the Ranks

In 2006, Javier played for the Kannapolis Intimidators again. He played in 94 games and hit .256. This was also a special year because he got to play for Panama in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He appeared in two games during this important international tournament.

The 2007 season was strong for Javier. He played for the Winston-Salem Warthogs and the Charlotte Knights. Combined, he hit an impressive .283 in 119 games. He was showing great progress in his hitting.

In 2008, Javier continued to play well. He was with the Charlotte Knights and the Birmingham Barons. He hit a combined .289 in 102 games. He also showed his talent in the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup, where he hit .313.

Playing for Panama Again

Javier Castillo once again represented Panama in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He performed very well, hitting .375 in his eight turns at bat during the tournament.

His last professional season was in 2010. He played for the Charlotte Knights in the White Sox farm system. He appeared in 15 games, hitting .200.