Starlin Castro vs. Michael Wacha — Matchup Analysis
Starlin Castro has absolutely raked against Wacha. Castro's production against Wacha has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.352, 85% above the career mark of 0.732, with a batting average of 0.433, 55% above their career average and above Wacha's career opposing average of 0.253. Despite striking out once every 5.2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.9 PA, Castro is still posting above-career production against Wacha. Edge: Castro.
How Starlin Castro put the ball into play against Michael Wacha
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Wacha to Starlin Castro
Matchup Details for Starlin Castro and Michael Wacha
Stats that describe the matchup between Starlin Castro and Michael Wacha including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Starlin Castro Career Plate Appearances
6578
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced
6846
In this matchup
30
Starlin Castro Career At Bats
6148
Michael Wacha Career At Bats Pitched
6219
In this matchup
0.433
Starlin Castro Career Batting Average
0.280
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
4
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs
138
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
0.133
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.308
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Starlin Castro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.450
Starlin Castro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Hit By Pitch
38
Michael Wacha Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Intentional Walks
32
Michael Wacha Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
6
Starlin Castro Career Strikeouts
1108
Michael Wacha Career Strikeouts Thrown
1416
In this matchup
5.167
Starlin Castro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.940
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.835
In this matchup
0.167
Starlin Castro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Michael Wacha Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.452
Starlin Castro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Michael Wacha Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Starlin Castro Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
1
Starlin Castro Career Ground into Double Play
177
Michael Wacha Career Double Plays Enabled
136
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0