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.

Nick Castellanos is a professional baseball player currently playing right field and third base for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He has previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. Known for his offensive abilities, Castellanos has established himself as a notable player in Major League Baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1934: Joined Hall of Famers

In 2019, Nick Castellanos 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: Joined Hall of Famers

In 2019, Nick Castellanos 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.

2000: Most Doubles Since 2000

In 2019, Nick Castellanos' 58 doubles were the tenth-highest single-season total in MLB history and the most by any player since Todd Helton's 59 doubles in 2000.

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 all players with 14 runs scored, as the team won the gold medal. He was also named to the All-Tournament team.

2009: Under Armour All-America MVP

In the 2009 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, 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, batting .312 with 7 home runs and 76 RBIs, leading the Midwest League with 158 hits. He was named the Tigers' minor league position player of the year.

May 2012: Tigers Minor League Player of the Month

In May 2012, Nick Castellanos was named the Tigers' minor league player after batting .402 with 32 RBIs in 55 games for Class-A Lakeland.

2012: All-Star Futures Game MVP

In 2012, Castellanos appeared in the All-Star Futures Game and was named its Most Valuable Player.

July 17, 2017: American League Player of the Week

Nick Castellanos earned American League Player of the Week honors for the week of August 13–19, 2018. He batted .393 with an OBP of .485, two homers, three doubles, eight runs scored, and ten RBI. The award was the first weekly honor for any Tiger player in 2018, and the first since J.D. Martinez won the award for the week ending July 17, 2017.

2017: Second 100-RBI Season

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

2018: Tiger of the Year

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

2019: MLB Leading Doubles

For the 2019 season, Nick Castellanos had a .289 batting average, 27 home runs, 73 RBIs and an MLB-leading 58 doubles. Castellanos' 58 doubles were the tenth-highest single-season total in MLB history.

2021: All-Star Selection and Career Highs

In 2021, Nick Castellanos earned his first All-Star selection. By the end of the 2021 season, he achieved career highs in batting average (.309) and home runs (34), while also driving in 100 runs. He had an improved fielding percentage of .991 with three errors.

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: Multiple Home Runs in Consecutive Postseason Games

In 2023, Nick Castellanos hit two home runs in both Games 3 and 4 of the National League Division Series, making him the first player in MLB history to achieve this feat. He also hit a home run in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. However, the Phillies lost in seven games.