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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Hayward, California in 1949. * Resided in Modesto, California in 1954. * Self-identified as being of "Indian-Spanish" ancestry in 1949, Spanish ancestry in 1954. * Listed hobby as collecting stamps and fishing in 1949, amateur photography in 1954. * Pitched a shutout in his first start in pro ball. * Brother of [[Elias Castro]]. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Hayward High School in 1946. * Played baseball and basketball in high school. * Pitched two no-hitters in high school. * Participated in the San Francisco Chronicle prep all-star game in 1946. === Achievements === * Pitched a no-hit, no-run game on July 24, 1949 for Modesto against Stockton. * Led the 1949 California League in strikeouts with 237. === Outside of baseball === * Was a box maker during the off-season. * Served in the U.S. Army in 1951, 1952 and 1953. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by Bill Jackson of the Modesto Reds. == Sources == * {{cite-book |title=1949 California League Gold Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
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