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Anthony

Castro

P · Above average

PAL
68
WAR
0.2
ERA
4.74

2021

Anthony Castro

P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
87 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
July 27, 2020
Born
April 13, 1995 (31)
Birthplace
Caracas, Venezuela

Career history

  • Cleveland Guardians · 2022 (1 season)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2021 (1 season)
  • Detroit Tigers · 2020 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Cleveland Guardians12007.4313.1122.18
2021Toronto Blue Jays25124.7424.2321.26
2020Detroit Tigers10018.001.012.00
Career totals38126.0039.0451.59

Anthony Castro: our analysis

2021 season: 25 G, 24.7 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 32 SO, 1.26 WHIP. WAR 0.2 · PAL 68, above average.

In 2021, Anthony Castro, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 68 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.2.

His strengths: stuff (82, well above average) and command (71, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (14, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.74

FIP

4.02

xFIP

3.70

ERA-

106

WHIP

1.26

K%

29.4 %

BB%

7.3 %

Strikeouts

32

Innings

24.7

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.2

80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.8

Strikeouts

32

2021 WAR

0.2

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.2 WAR · 0.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

80

Very good

VEL
Velocity
78
STF
Stuff
84
CTL
Control
80
CNT
Contact allowed
62
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
58
EX
Experience
37
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2021

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention58
Stuff82
Command71
Contact allowed14
Velocity61

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.02 · RA9-WAR: -0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

95.2 mi/h

65th percentile

K%

29.4 %

82th percentile

BB%

7.3 %

77th percentile

xERA

3.60

66th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.293

66th percentile

Barrels allowed

12.1 %

6th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 28vs NYY1.021114.74
Sep 22@ TB2.100024.56
Sep 11@ BAL1.010015.06
Jul 9@ TB0.132005.31
Jul 6@ BAL1.000124.50
Jul 2vs TB1.021024.74
Jun 27vs BAL1.000034.50
Jun 24vs BAL1.000004.76
Jun 19@ BAL0.100005.06
Jun 17vs NYY0.154015.17

Anthony Castro: frequently asked questions

What is Anthony Castro's record in 2021?

Anthony Castro is 1-2 in 2021, with a 4.74 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 24.7 innings, 1 save.

How old is Anthony Castro?

Anthony Castro is 31 years old: he was born on April 13, 1995.

How tall is Anthony Castro, and how much does he weigh?

Anthony Castro is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).

Where is Anthony Castro from?

Venezuela: Anthony Castro was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

How good is Anthony Castro?

Anthony Castro produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 68 out of 100: above average for his position.

What is Anthony Castro's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.