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Armand (Chot) Castro is single and lives in Hayward, California per the 1949 California League Gold Book. His nationality is Indian-Spanish. He graduated from Hayward High School and played baseball and basketball. His off-season occupation is "work". His hobiies are collecting stamps and fishing. He pitched two no-hitters in high school. He is a brother of Elias Castro, former Modesto hurler who is now with Davenport.

Information is from the 1949 California League Gold Book

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Modesto, California in 1954.
• Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
• Shows his hobby is amateur photography.
• Pitched a shutout in his first start in pro ball.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Hayward High School in 1946.
• 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

• Is 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.

Source

• 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).