The year is 2013. The Houston Astros are right in the middle of the huge rebuild, and there is not much optimism for the year. But there was one bright spot that came out of this 100-plus loss year: the hitting of defensive catcher Jason Castro. In Houston’s first year in the American League, Castro the Astro hit .276 with 18 homers and 56 RBIs on his way to being an All-Star. He gave hope to fans that the catching position would bring in good offensive numbers for years to come.
But what happened to Castro’s numbers?