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John Castino

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 23, 1954- )
    Born in Evanston, Illinois
    Attended Rollins College
    Third baseman/second baseman for the Minnesota Twins (1979-84)
    AL Rookie of the Year (1979)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is one of nine children of his family.
    He spent most of his playing career in losing Twins teams.
    He had a disappointing batting performance in the 1982 season.
    He was hampered by back problems which forced him to retire in his late 20s.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won All-American honors as a college freshman.
    He was chosen to share the Rookie of the Year award with Alfredo Griffin from the Toronto Blue Jays as he posted a batting average of .285 with 112 hits in his rookie season.
    He was the 1981 AL leader for triples with 9.
    He was able to return to Rollins College to graduate with a degree in Area Studies.
    In honor of 50 seasons of the Twins, he was chosen as one the 50 greatest players in team history (2010).
    He used to work as an investment advisor.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying