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Jason Castro was born on 18 June, 1987 in Castro Valley, California, U.S., is an American baseball catcher (born 1987). Discover Jason Castro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
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36 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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18 June, 1987 |
| Birthday |
18 June |
| Birthplace |
Castro Valley, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous with the age 36 years old group.
Jason Castro Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Jason Castro height is 191 cm .
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191 cm |
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Who Is Jason Castro's Wife?
His wife is Maris Perlman (m. 2012)
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Maris Perlman (m. 2012) |
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Jason Castro Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jason Castro worth at the age of 36 years old? Jason Castro’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Jason Castro's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Jason Castro Social Network
Timeline
Jason Michael Castro (born June 18, 1987) is an American former professional baseball catcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres.
After his sophomore season in 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he batted .341 in 39 games, was named the starting catcher for the East Division All-Star team, and helped lead the Red Sox to the league championship.
After playing college baseball at Stanford University, he was selected by the Astros in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft (#10 overall).
Castro was selected by the Astros in the first round (tenth overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
Castro started in Single-A for the Tri-City ValleyCats in 2008.
He was promoted to play for the Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks on June 7, 2009, after playing in Advanced-A for the Lancaster JetHawks and played his first game for the team on June 10.
He also played for the United States national team in the 2009 Baseball World Cup in Nettuno, Italy.
Castro was selected to play for the United States team in the 2009 All-Star Futures Game in St. Louis.
In the game, he threw out a runner and hit a three-run home run.
He was ranked 53rd on Baseball America's list of "Top 100 Prospects" in 2009.
Castro made his big league debut with Houston in 2010.
Shortly after the Futures Game, the Astros sent Castro home early from the Arizona Fall League so that he could rest for the 2010 season.
On June 20, 2010, the Astros promoted Castro to the MLB from the Class AAA Round Rock Express.
He made his MLB debut on June 22, 2010, at Minute Maid Park against the San Francisco Giants.
Castro hit his first major league home run on June 24, 2010, against Matt Cain.
He had returned to Stanford in the 2010 offseason to begin taking the rest of the courses, but he was delayed by rehabilitation from his 2011 injury.
On March 2, 2011, while playing in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers, Castro suffered a knee injury while running to first base.
He underwent surgery two days later, on March 4, to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament and a damaged meniscus.
As a result, he missed the entire 2011 season.
On June 13, 2012, while pinch-hitting for Xavier Cedeño, Castro grounded out to Joaquin Arias to record the last out for Matt Cain's perfect game.
He played 87 games in the 2012 season, finishing the year with a .257 batting average, 6 home runs and 29 RBI.
He was selected to the 2013 All-Star Game, serving as a reserve catcher, which made him the first Astro All-Star elected to play for the American League.
Castro was born in Castro Valley, California, and played high school baseball at Castro Valley High School.
He played junior varsity basketball at Castro Valley High School for the legendary Coach Burns.
Castro attended Stanford University, where he played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal.
He was named the club's most valuable player his junior year.
On May 20, 2013, Castro was awarded the honor of being American League Player of the Week.
He earned his first All-Star Game selection that season as a reserve catcher, but did not appear in the game.
He led the Astros with a .350 OBP.
He set club catcher records with 63 runs, 18 home runs (16 of which were hit as a catcher, tying John Bateman's club record — two were while playing as a DH), and a .485 slugging percentage.
In September, he had surgery to remove a cyst from his knee and missed the rest of the season.
He played 120 games that year.
After the 2013 season, Castro completed the degree that he had started at Stanford.
When he was drafted, he was 25 credits shy of the degree.
Before the 2014 season, Castro signed a one-year contract with the Astros worth $2.45 million.
Before the 2015 season, he signed another one-year contract with the Astros, worth $4 million.
