Jason Castro vs. J. A. Happ — Matchup Analysis
J. A. Happ has had the better of this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Happ. Castro is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 10% above their career average and below Happ's career opposing average of 0.251. Castro also posted an OPS of 0.625, modestly below the career mark of 0.699. Happ has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Castro down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Slight edge: Happ.
How Jason Castro put the ball into play against J. A. Happ
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. A. Happ to Jason Castro
Matchup Details for Jason Castro and J. A. Happ
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Castro and J. A. Happ including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances
3381
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced
8048
In this matchup
0.250
Jason Castro Career Batting Average
0.227
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.157
In this matchup
0.400
Jason Castro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Hit By Pitch
27
J. A. Happ Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Intentional Walks
11
J. A. Happ Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
3
Jason Castro Career Strikeouts
970
J. A. Happ Career Strikeouts Thrown
1661
In this matchup
2.667
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.845
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
J. A. Happ Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Jason Castro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
J. A. Happ Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Jason Castro Career Sacrifice Hits
8
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Sacrifice Flies
18
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Ground into Double Play
60
J. A. Happ Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0