Maximo
Castillo
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 4.43
2023
Max Castillo
#54P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 127 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 19, 2022
- Born
- May 4, 1999 (27)
- Birthplace
- Caracas, Venezuela
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2022 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4.43 | 20.1 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 5.95 | 39.1 | 37 | 1.35 | |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9.16 | 18.2 | 17 | 1.77 |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 20.2 | 20 | 0.97 |
| Career totals | 21 | 0 | 3 | 5.43 | 59.2 | 47 | 1.37 | |
Max Castillo: our analysis
2023 season: 7 G, 20.3 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 10 SO, 1.43 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2023, Max Castillo, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, stuff (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 13 in 2022, against 5 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.1 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.43
FIP
5.32
xFIP
5.83
ERA-
100
WHIP
1.43
K%
11.2 %
BB%
10.1 %
Strikeouts
10
Innings
20.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.6
Strikeouts
15
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+24 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
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
47
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 74
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 57
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 47
- EX
- Experience
- 37
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.32 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
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.
Fastball
93.5 mi/h
30th percentile
K%
11.2 %
0th percentile
BB%
10.1 %
34th percentile
xERA
6.00
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.369
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.5 %
45th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | -0.1 | 5 | 47 | 93.5 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 6.00 | .369 |
| 2022 | KC | -0.1 | 13 | 64 | 93.0 | 21.8 | 8.8 | 4.74 | .338 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Aug 15 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.34 |
| Jul 19 | vs DET | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.24 |
| May 21 | @ CWS | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5.14 |
| May 15 | @ SD | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.89 |
| May 12 | @ MIL | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.86 |
| May 8 | vs CWS | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.38 |
Max Castillo: frequently asked questions
What is Max Castillo's record in 2023?
Max Castillo is 0-1 in 2023, with a 4.43 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 20.3 innings.
How old is Max Castillo?
Max Castillo is 27 years old: he was born on May 4, 1999.
How tall is Max Castillo, and how much does he weigh?
Max Castillo is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 280 lb (127 kg).
Where is Max Castillo from?
Venezuela: Max Castillo was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
How good is Max Castillo?
Max Castillo produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Max Castillo getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 13 in 2022 to 5 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Max Castillo's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.