Jason Castro vs. Yusei Kikuchi — Matchup Analysis
Yusei Kikuchi has completely neutralized Castro in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kikuchi. Castro's numbers against Kikuchi tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.111, 84% below the career mark of 0.699, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kikuchi's career opposing average of 0.257. Kikuchi has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Castro down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Kikuchi.
How Jason Castro put the ball into play against Yusei Kikuchi
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yusei Kikuchi to Jason Castro
Matchup Details for Jason Castro and Yusei Kikuchi
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Castro and Yusei Kikuchi including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances
3381
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Faced
4243
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Batting Average
0.227
Yusei Kikuchi Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Home Runs
97
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed
165
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
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.167
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.163
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Yusei Kikuchi Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Hit By Pitch
27
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Intentional Walks
11
Yusei Kikuchi Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
5
Jason Castro Career Strikeouts
970
Yusei Kikuchi Career Strikeouts Thrown
1011
In this matchup
1.800
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.197
In this matchup
0.200
Jason Castro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Yusei Kikuchi Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Jason Castro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Yusei Kikuchi Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Yusei Kikuchi Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Yusei Kikuchi Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Ground into Double Play
60
Yusei Kikuchi Career Double Plays Enabled
83
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0