Jim Castiglia
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| Jim Castiglia | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | September 30, 1918 |
| Place of birth: | Passaic, NJ, United States |
| Date of death: | December 26, 2007 (aged 89) |
| Place of death: | Rockville, MD, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| Jersey №: | 26 |
| College: | Georgetown |
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 21 / Pick: 202 (by the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1941,1945-1946 1947 1947-1948 |
Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Colts (AAFC) Washington Redskins |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Philadelphia Athletics — No. -- | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 30, 1918 debutdate=April 14 | |
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| Bats: left | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 1942) |
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| Batting average | .389 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 2 |
| Teams | |
James Vincent Castiglia (September 30, 1918 – December 26, 2007) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He also played for the Baltimore Colts of the All America Football Conference. In 1941 he played his first season with the Eagles, carrying the ball 60 times for 183 yards.[2]
In 1942 Castiglia left the NFL to play professional baseball in the major leagues. Castiglia played for the Philadelphia Athletics, and is recorded as a catcher, but was mostly used as a pinch-hitter, catching in just three games. He is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. Though he only played 16 games, he hit extremely well, going 7-for-18, a .389 batting average. He had two runs batted in and scored two runs. During his season, the 23-year-old rookie, a graduate of Georgetown University, stood 5'11" and weighed 200 lbs.[3]
Following World War II, Castiglia returned to the NFL to play the 1945 and 1946 seasons with the Eagles. In 1947 he played two games with the Colts before moving to the Redskins. Castiglia retired from the NFL following the 1948 season.[4]
