Harold Castro

Born: 11/30/1993 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2018-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Harold Arnaldo Castro

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Biography

Harold Castro, born in 1993, enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 2018 to 2022. Primarily recognized as a position player, Castro made a notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball, participating in 450 games. He finished his career with a batting average of .278, which underscored his ability to connect with the ball consistently. Throughout his tenure, he recorded 391 hits, including 16 home runs and 156 RBIs, showcasing his offensive contributions to his teams. Castro's playing style was characterized by his versatility and keen batting eye, allowing him to adapt to various roles on the field. In addition to his offensive achievements, he recorded 7 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and base-running instincts. His career unfolded during a period of significant change in baseball, as the game increasingly emphasized power hitting and analytics. Castro's steady performance and reliable presence in the lineup made him a valued player in the leagues he participated in before his retirement in October 2022.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	8.7	10	4	0	5	1	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA
2021	DET	AL	3	2.7	0	0	3	0	0.00	—
2022	DET	AL	4	4.0	6	2	1	1	4.50	—
2023	COL	NL	2	2.0	4	2	1	0	9.00	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
450	1406	134	391	61	7	16	156	7	54	316	0.278	0.303	0.366	0.669	-2470.1

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	DET	AL	6	10	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	DET	AL	97	354	30	103	10	4	5	38	4	9	86	0.291	.252 (+15%)	.322 (-5%)	.434 (-12%)	.757 (-9%)	-687.0
2020	DET	AL	22	49	6	17	4	0	0	3	0	5	11	0.347	—	—	—	—	124.6
2021	DET	AL	106	315	35	89	13	1	3	37	1	14	72	0.283	.243 (+16%)	.317 (-2%)	.410 (-13%)	.727 (-8%)	-533.8
2022	DET	AL	120	420	37	114	21	2	7	47	0	17	79	0.271	.242 (+12%)	.311 (-4%)	.394 (-4%)	.706 (-4%)	-370.4
2023	COL	NL	99	258	24	65	13	0	1	31	1	9	66	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.320 (-14%)	.414 (-24%)	.734 (-20%)	-1003.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	68	58	427	32	4	53
2B	153	128	247	322	12	91
3B	53	48	42	80	7	10
OF	84	61	139	3	1	1
P	9	0	1	1	0	1
SS	74	53	61	137	2	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	DET	2B	2	1	4	3	0	1
2018	DET	SS	4	1	3	5	0	1
2019	DET	1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
2019	DET	2B	34	33	58	73	5	14
2019	DET	3B	10	9	5	19	1	1
2019	DET	OF	44	42	94	3	1	1
2019	DET	SS	2	2	7	6	0	2
2020	DET	1B	2	2	5	1	0	0
2020	DET	2B	2	0	2	1	0	0
2020	DET	3B	4	2	2	3	0	0
2020	DET	OF	12	5	17	0	0	0
2020	DET	SS	2	2	0	7	0	0
2021	DET	1B	15	7	59	4	0	5
2021	DET	2B	33	25	52	69	1	19
2021	DET	3B	12	11	9	21	2	5
2021	DET	OF	5	3	4	0	0	0
2021	DET	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2021	DET	SS	43	34	34	83	0	12
2022	DET	1B	50	48	354	27	4	47
2022	DET	2B	14	13	26	33	3	8
2022	DET	3B	25	24	23	35	4	4
2022	DET	OF	4	2	3	0	0	0
2022	DET	P	4	0	1	0	0	0
2022	DET	SS	19	13	15	29	2	5
2023	COL	2B	68	56	105	143	3	49
2023	COL	3B	2	2	3	2	0	0
2023	COL	OF	19	9	21	0	0	0
2023	COL	P	2	0	0	1	0	1
2023	COL	SS	4	1	2	7	0	0