Nick Castellanos's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Nick Castellanos. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Nicholas Alexander Castellanos is a professional baseball player, primarily a right fielder, currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. His career has established him as a prominent figure in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1934: 55 Doubles and 25 Home Runs in Season

In 2019, Nick Castellanos had 58 doubles and 27 home runs and joined Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg (1934) and Joe Medwick (1937) as the only right-handed batters to ever hit 55 doubles and 25 home runs in the same season.

1937: 55 Doubles and 25 Home Runs in Season

1956: 10+ Triples, 25+ Home Runs, 100+ RBIs

In 2017, Nick Castellanos became the sixth player in Detroit Tigers history to record at least 10 triples, 25 home runs, and 100 RBIs in a season, the first since Al Kaline in 1956.

2000: MLB-Leading Doubles

In 2019, Nick Castellanos led MLB with 58 doubles, the most since Todd Helton's 59 doubles in 2000.

2008: 100 RBIs at Young Age

In 2017, Nick Castellanos became the 10th player in Detroit Tigers history to drive in over 100 runs at the age of 25 or younger, and the first to do so since Miguel Cabrera in 2008.

2009: Pan American Junior Championships Gold Medal

In 2009, Nick Castellanos played for the United States national baseball team in the Pan American Junior Championships, where he batted .356 and led the tournament with 14 runs scored, helping the team win the gold medal. He was also named to the All-Tournament team.

2009: Under Armour All-America Game MVP

In the 2009 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game played at Wrigley Field, Nick Castellanos won Most Valuable Player honors with three runs, four doubles, and three RBIs.

2011: Tigers Minor League Player of the Year

In 2011, Nick Castellanos played for the West Michigan Whitecaps and led the Midwest League with 158 hits. He batted .312 with seven home runs and 76 RBIs, and was named the Detroit Tigers' minor league position player of the year.

May 2012: Tigers' Minor League Player

In May 2012, Nick Castellanos was named the Detroit Tigers' minor league player.

2012: All-Star Futures Game MVP

In 2012, Nick Castellanos appeared in the All-Star Futures Game and was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

July 17, 2017: AL Player of the Week

For the week ending July 17, 2017, J.D. Martinez won the American League Player of the Week; it was the first weekly honor for any Tiger player until Nick Castellanos won the award for the week of August 13-19, 2018.

2017: Second 100-RBI Season

In 2017, Nick Castellanos had his second career 100-RBI season.

2018: Tiger of the Year

In 2018, Nick Castellanos was named the Detroit Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). He hit a career-high .298 with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs.

2021: First All-Star Selection and Career Highs

In 2021, Nick Castellanos earned his first All-Star selection. By the end of the season, he achieved career highs in batting average (.309) and home runs (34), along with driving in 100 runs. He also posted an improved fielding percentage of .991, committing only three errors, but had −4 defensive runs saved and a −4.5 ultimate zone rating.

2021: All-Star, Silver Slugger, All-MLB Second Team

In 2021, Nick Castellanos was selected to play in the All-Star Game, won the Silver Slugger Award, and was named to the All-MLB Second Team.

2023: Postseason Home Run Records

In the 2023 National League Division Series, Nick Castellanos became the first player in MLB history to hit multiple home runs in consecutive postseason games (Games 3 and 4). In Game 1 of the 2023 National League Championship Series, he joined Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit five home runs in a three-game span. However, the Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks.