Starlin
Castro
SS · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 0.8
- HR
- 3
2021№ 199 / 262
Starlin Castro
#13SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 99 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 7, 2010
- Born
- March 24, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- All-Starlin
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Miami Marlins · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 87 | 315 | 89 | 3 | 38 | .283 | .708 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 16 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .752 |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins | 162 | 636 | 172 | 22 | 86 | .270 | .736 |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins | 154 | 593 | 165 | 12 | 54 | .278 | .729 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 112 | 443 | 133 | 16 | 63 | .300 | .792 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 151 | 577 | 156 | 21 | 70 | .270 | .733 |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 151 | 547 | 145 | 11 | 69 | .265 | .671 |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs | 134 | 528 | 154 | 14 | 65 | .292 | .777 |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs | 161 | 666 | 163 | 10 | 44 | .245 | .631 |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 646 | 183 | 14 | 78 | .283 | .753 |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs | 158 | 674 | 207 | 10 | 66 | .307 | .773 |
| 2010 | Chicago Cubs | 125 | 463 | 139 | 3 | 41 | .300 | .755 |
| Career totals | 1573 | 6148 | 1722 | 138 | 678 | .280 | .731 | |
Starlin Castro: our analysis
2021 season: .283 AVG, .333 OBP, .375 SLG, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.8 (199th of 262) · PAL 27, below average.
In 2021, Starlin Castro, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 199th among 262 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, speed (14, among the weakest in the league) and power (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+1.3); his biggest cost: batting (-3.9).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
91
wOBA
.309
xwOBA
.327
OPS
.708
AVG
.283
OBP
.333
HR
3
RBI
38
SB
0
PA
346
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
80% of cases: -1.0 to 2.4
Home runs
3
2021 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.8 WAR · 1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 31 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
65
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 83
- POW
- Power
- 67
- EYE
- Eye
- 75
- SPD
- Speed
- 63
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 87
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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.
Avg exit velocity
88.4 mi/h
36th percentile
Max exit velocity
111.2 mi/h
52th percentile
Barrels
5.4 %
25th percentile
Hard-hit
40.1 %
44th percentile
xBA
.270
82th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.2 pi/s
21th percentile
Outs above average
0
49th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | @ SF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| Jul 10 | @ SF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| Jul 9 | @ SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| Jul 8 | @ SD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Jul 7 | @ SD | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| Jul 6 | @ SD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| Jul 5 | @ SD | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Jul 4 | vs LAD | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| Jul 3 | vs LAD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| Jul 2 | vs LAD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 |
Starlin Castro: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Starlin Castro have in 2021?
Starlin Castro has 3 home runs in 87 games in 2021, with a .283 batting average, 38 RBIs and a .708 OPS.
How old is Starlin Castro?
Starlin Castro is 36 years old: he was born on March 24, 1990.
How tall is Starlin Castro, and how much does he weigh?
Starlin Castro is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Starlin Castro from?
Dominican Republic: Starlin Castro was born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic.
How good is Starlin Castro?
Starlin Castro produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 199th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Starlin Castro a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 199th of 262 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Starlin Castro's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.