Starlin Castro vs. Masahiro Tanaka — Matchup Analysis
Masahiro Tanaka has completely neutralized Castro in this matchup. Castro's numbers against Tanaka tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.364, 50% below the career mark of 0.732, with a batting average of just 0.182, 35% below their career average and below Tanaka's career opposing average of 0.244. Tanaka has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Castro down once every 5.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.9 PA, and Castro has yet to take Tanaka deep. Edge: Tanaka.
How Starlin Castro put the ball into play against Masahiro Tanaka
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Masahiro Tanaka to Starlin Castro
Matchup Details for Starlin Castro and Masahiro Tanaka
Stats that describe the matchup between Starlin Castro and Masahiro Tanaka including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Starlin Castro Career Plate Appearances
6578
Masahiro Tanaka Career Batters Faced
4299
In this matchup
11
Starlin Castro Career At Bats
6148
Masahiro Tanaka Career At Bats Pitched
4032
In this matchup
0.182
Starlin Castro Career Batting Average
0.280
Masahiro Tanaka Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs
138
Masahiro Tanaka Career Home Runs Allowed
159
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
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Masahiro Tanaka Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Masahiro Tanaka Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.162
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Masahiro Tanaka Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.222
Starlin Castro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Masahiro Tanaka Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Hit By Pitch
38
Masahiro Tanaka Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Intentional Walks
32
Masahiro Tanaka Career Intentional Walks Allowed
1
In this matchup
2
Starlin Castro Career Strikeouts
1108
Masahiro Tanaka Career Strikeouts Thrown
991
In this matchup
5.500
Starlin Castro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.940
Masahiro Tanaka Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.338
In this matchup
0.000
Starlin Castro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Masahiro Tanaka Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.210
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Starlin Castro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Masahiro Tanaka Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.277
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
Starlin Castro Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Masahiro Tanaka Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Masahiro Tanaka Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
1
Starlin Castro Career Ground into Double Play
177
Masahiro Tanaka Career Double Plays Enabled
72
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0