Harold
Castro
2B · Very poor
- PAL
- 0
- WAR
- -1.5
- HR
- 1
2023
Harold Castro
#32B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 23, 2018
- Born
- November 30, 1993 (32)
- Birthplace
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Nickname
- Casty
Career history
- Colorado Rockies · 2023 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2018 – 2022 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 99 | 258 | 65 | 1 | 31 | .252 | .589 |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 120 | 420 | 114 | 7 | 47 | .271 | .681 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 106 | 315 | 89 | 3 | 37 | .283 | .669 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 22 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .347 | .836 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 97 | 354 | 103 | 5 | 38 | .291 | .689 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .600 |
| Career totals | 450 | 1406 | 391 | 16 | 156 | .278 | .669 | |
Harold Castro: our analysis
2023 season: .252 AVG, .275 OBP, .314 SLG, 1 HR, 31 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -1.5 · PAL 0, very poor.
In 2023, Harold Castro, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -1.5.
On the other hand, offense (2, among the weakest in the league) and power (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.4); his biggest cost: batting (-18.4).
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 5; his WAR went from -0.3 to -1.5.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
45
wOBA
.258
xwOBA
.264
OPS
.589
AVG
.252
OBP
.275
HR
1
RBI
31
SB
1
PA
270
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.9
80% of cases: -2.0 to 0.5
Home runs
1
2023 WAR
-1.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-16)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -0.9 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.4 per full season
- 2023-1.5 WAR · -3.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-16 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 79
- POW
- Power
- 55
- EYE
- Eye
- 54
- SPD
- Speed
- 64
- FLD
- Fielding
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2023
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, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.2 mi/h
8th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.1 mi/h
3th percentile
Barrels
3.1 %
7th percentile
Hard-hit
28.7 %
6th percentile
xBA
.240
37th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.5 pi/s
25th percentile
Outs above average
-6
15th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | -1.5 | 0 | 35 | 86.2 | 106.1 | 3.1 | 28.7 | .240 |
| 2022 | DET | -0.3 | 5 | 46 | 87.0 | 107.3 | 6.1 | 33.3 | .272 |
| 2021 | DET | -0.5 | 1 | 45 | 88.6 | 107.2 | 3.2 | 38.5 | .285 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| Sep 20 | @ SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| Sep 17 | vs SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| Sep 16 | vs SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .257 |
| Sep 11 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .254 |
| Sep 9 | @ SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| Aug 30 | vs ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| Aug 29 | vs ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Aug 28 | vs ATL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| Aug 27 | @ BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
Harold Castro: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Harold Castro have in 2023?
Harold Castro has 1 home run in 99 games in 2023, with a .252 batting average, 31 RBIs and a .589 OPS.
How old is Harold Castro?
Harold Castro is 32 years old: he was born on November 30, 1993.
How tall is Harold Castro, and how much does he weigh?
Harold Castro is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Harold Castro from?
Venezuela: Harold Castro was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
How good is Harold Castro?
Harold Castro produced -1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Harold Castro getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 5 in 2022 to 0 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Harold Castro's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -1.9 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.