Nick Castellanos vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Hiroki Kuroda has kept Castellanos in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kuroda. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Castellanos typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Kuroda has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Castellanos down once every 2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Slight edge: Kuroda. Context matters here.
How Nick Castellanos put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Nick Castellanos
Matchup Details for Nick Castellanos and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Nick Castellanos and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Nick Castellanos Career Plate Appearances
6950
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
6
Nick Castellanos Career At Bats
6412
Hiroki Kuroda Career At Bats Pitched
5037
In this matchup
0.333
Nick Castellanos Career Batting Average
0.272
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Home Runs
250
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Castellanos Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Castellanos Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.144
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Castellanos Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.155
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.233
Nick Castellanos Career Gross Production Average
0.260
In this matchup
0.667
Nick Castellanos Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Hit By Pitch
54
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Intentional Walks
19
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
3
Nick Castellanos Career Strikeouts
1617
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
2.000
Nick Castellanos Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.300
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Castellanos Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Nick Castellanos Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Nick Castellanos Career Ground into Double Play
144
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0