Miguel
Castro
P · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 4.31
2023№ 167 / 268
Miguel Castro
#10P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 6, 2015
- Born
- December 24, 1994 (31)
- Birthplace
- La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Villa Hermosa
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2025 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2015 – 2016 (2 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2015 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 | 6.0 | 4 | 1.67 |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5.93 | 13.2 | 8 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 75 | 6 | 6 | 4.31 | 64.2 | 60 | 1.18 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4.03 | 29.0 | 31 | 1.45 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 69 | 3 | 4 | 3.45 | 70.1 | 77 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4.01 | 24.2 | 38 | 1.66 | |
| 2020 | New York Mets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4.00 | 9.0 | 14 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4.02 | 15.2 | 24 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles | 65 | 1 | 3 | 4.66 | 73.1 | 71 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 2 | 7 | 3.96 | 86.1 | 57 | 1.45 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles | 39 | 3 | 3 | 3.53 | 66.1 | 38 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.14 | 14.2 | 12 | 1.57 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 6.11 | 17.2 | 18 | 1.75 | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 6 | 1.88 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4.38 | 12.1 | 12 | 1.70 |
| Career totals | 425 | 22 | 28 | 4.24 | 466.2 | 414 | 1.39 | |
Miguel Castro: our analysis
2023 season: 75 G, 64.7 IP, 6 W, 6 L, 60 SO, 1.18 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (167th of 268) · PAL 52, around average.
In 2023, Miguel Castro, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 167th among 268 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: contact allowed (83, well above average) and velocity (81, well above average). On the other hand, stuff (35, below average) holds him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 36 in 2022 to 52; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.31
FIP
4.31
xFIP
4.26
ERA-
98
WHIP
1.18
K%
22.4 %
BB%
9.3 %
Strikeouts
60
Innings
64.7
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.0
Strikeouts
43
2023 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 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
75
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 86
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 67
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 81
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 82
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 4.31 · RA9-WAR: 0.5
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
96.5 mi/h
81th percentile
K%
22.4 %
36th percentile
BB%
9.3 %
48th percentile
xERA
3.87
51th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.304
51th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.1 %
67th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AZ | 0.2 | 52 | 75 | 96.5 | 22.4 | 9.3 | 3.87 | .304 |
| 2022 | NYY | 0.1 | 36 | 68 | 98.3 | 23.7 | 11.5 | 4.87 | .342 |
| 2021 | NYM | 0.1 | 46 | 74 | 98.0 | 25.4 | 14.2 | 4.15 | .313 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.31 |
| Sep 30 | vs HOU | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.38 |
| Sep 28 | @ CWS | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.43 |
| Sep 25 | @ NYY | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.52 |
| Sep 19 | vs SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Sep 17 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.62 |
| Sep 16 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.70 |
| Sep 13 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.78 |
| Sep 12 | @ NYM | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.87 |
| Sep 6 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.92 |
Miguel Castro: frequently asked questions
What is Miguel Castro's record in 2023?
Miguel Castro is 6-6 in 2023, with a 4.31 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 64.7 innings, 7 saves.
How old is Miguel Castro?
Miguel Castro is 31 years old: he was born on December 24, 1994.
How tall is Miguel Castro, and how much does he weigh?
Miguel Castro is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Miguel Castro from?
Dominican Republic: Miguel Castro was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
How good is Miguel Castro?
Miguel Castro produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 170th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Miguel Castro a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 170th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Miguel Castro getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 36 in 2022 to 52 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Miguel Castro's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.