Lou Castro Stats & Facts
Lou Castro Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 67 Weight: 175 Born: 11 25, 1876 in Medellin, Antioquia Colombia Died: 9 24 1941 in New York, NY USA Debut: 4/23/1902 Last Game: 9/27/1902 Full Name: Luis Miguel Castro
Luis Castro is the first and last player from Colombia to appear in the big leagues until 1974
In his major league debut, Luis Castro plays second base for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia’s A’s in an 8-1 victory over the Orioles at Oriole Park. The 25 year-old Medellin native is the first and last player from Colombia to appear in the big leagues until Orlando Ramrez broke in with the Angels in 1974.