Diego
Castillo
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 14
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 11
2022
Diego Castillo
#7SS
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 7, 2022
- Born
- October 28, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2024 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2023 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2022 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 262 | 54 | 11 | 29 | .206 | .633 |
| Career totals | 101 | 269 | 56 | 11 | 31 | .208 | .640 | |
Diego Castillo: our analysis
2022 season: .206 AVG, .251 OBP, .382 SLG, 11 HR, 29 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 14, very poor.
In 2022, Diego Castillo, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: power (66, above average). On the other hand, discipline (10, among the weakest in the league) and offense (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.5); his biggest cost: batting (-9.6).
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
71
wOBA
.272
xwOBA
.296
OPS
.633
AVG
.206
OBP
.251
HR
11
RBI
29
SB
1
PA
283
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.7 to 1.4
Home runs
12
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 66
- POW
- Power
- 76
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 73
- FLD
- Fielding
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 24
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
89.1 mi/h
54th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.6 mi/h
28th percentile
Barrels
9.9 %
69th percentile
Hard-hit
38.7 %
45th percentile
xBA
.224
20th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.3 pi/s
47th percentile
Outs above average
-2
36th percentile
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs STL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Oct 3 | vs STL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Oct 2 | @ STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Oct 1 | @ STL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Sep 28 | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Sep 25 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Sep 24 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Sep 20 | @ NYY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Sep 17 | @ NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 15 | @ NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .201 |
Diego Castillo: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Diego Castillo have in 2022?
Diego Castillo has 11 home runs in 96 games in 2022, with a .206 batting average, 29 RBIs and a .633 OPS.
How old is Diego Castillo?
Diego Castillo is 29 years old: he was born on October 28, 1997.
How tall is Diego Castillo, and how much does he weigh?
Diego Castillo is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Diego Castillo from?
Venezuela: Diego Castillo was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
How good is Diego Castillo?
Diego Castillo produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Diego Castillo's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.