Starlin Castro

Born: 3/24/1990 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-05-07 | Final Game: 2021-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 218 lbs

Full name: Starlin DeJesus Castro

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Biography

Starlin Castro was a professional baseball player known for his dynamic play as a position player during his career from 2010 to 2021. Born in 1990, Castro made his Major League Baseball debut on May 7, 2010, and went on to establish himself as a reliable middle infielder. Throughout his career, he played in 1,573 games, amassing a total of 1,722 hits along with 138 home runs and 678 RBIs. His consistent offensive performance was highlighted by a batting average of .280 and he showcased his speed on the bases with 89 stolen bases. Castro was selected as an All-Star four times, a testament to his skill and impact on the field during his prime years. He played in an era characterized by a high level of competition and offensive prowess, contributing significantly to his teams' successes throughout his career. His versatility and steady presence made him a valuable player, as he adapted to various roles while maintaining a solid performance at the plate. Castro's legacy in the game is marked by his contributions as a dependable hitter and an agile fielder, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1573	6148	698	1722	319	40	138	678	89	338	1108	0.280	0.319	0.412	0.732	-389.3

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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
2010	CHC	NL	125	463	53	139	31	5	3	41	10	29	71	0.300	.257 (+17%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (+1%)	.728 (+4%)	297.9
2011	CHC	NL	158	674	91	207	36	9	10	66	22	35	96	0.307	.255 (+20%)	.320 (+6%)	.399 (+8%)	.719 (+7%)	890.8
2012	CHC	NL	162	646	78	183	29	12	14	78	25	36	100	0.283	.254 (+11%)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (+6%)	.724 (+4%)	367.5
2013	CHC	NL	161	666	59	163	34	2	10	44	9	30	129	0.245	.253 (-3%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (-13%)	.714 (-12%)	-1635.6
2014	CHC	NL	134	528	58	154	33	1	14	65	4	35	100	0.292	.251 (+16%)	.313 (+8%)	.386 (+13%)	.700 (+11%)	1084.8
2015	CHC	NL	151	547	52	145	23	2	11	69	5	21	91	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.316 (-6%)	.404 (-7%)	.721 (-7%)	-837.9
2016	NYY	AL	151	577	63	156	29	1	21	70	4	24	118	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.321 (-7%)	.417 (+4%)	.738 (-1%)	-243.4
2017	NYY	AL	112	443	66	133	18	1	16	63	2	23	93	0.300	.254 (+18%)	.324 (+4%)	.425 (+7%)	.750 (+6%)	458.5
2018	MIA	NL	154	593	76	165	32	2	12	54	6	48	124	0.278	.247 (+12%)	.318 (+3%)	.409 (-2%)	.727 (avg)	0.4
2019	MIA	NL	162	636	68	172	31	4	22	86	2	28	111	0.270	.252 (+7%)	.322 (-7%)	.434 (avg)	.757 (-3%)	-612.4
2020	WAS	NL	16	60	9	16	3	1	2	4	0	3	13	0.267	.244 (+9%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (+8%)	.739 (+2%)	-2.8
2021	WAS	NL	87	315	25	89	20	0	3	38	0	26	62	0.283	.243 (+16%)	.317 (+5%)	.410 (-9%)	.727 (-3%)	-157.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	84	7	17	4	0	1	3	3	15	0.202

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALCS	NYA	7	24	2	5	1	0	0	1	8	0.208
2017	ALDS1	NYA	5	22	3	6	2	0	1	1	5	0.273
2017	ALWC	NYA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2015	NLCS	CHN	4	16	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0.125
2015	NLDS1	CHN	4	14	2	4	0	1	1	1	0	0.286
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	580	560	917	1323	53	285
3B	130	126	79	233	16	25
SS	851	842	1253	2380	138	464

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CHN	SS	123	121	183	334	27	74
2011	CHN	SS	158	158	267	446	29	82
2012	CHN	SS	162	161	266	465	27	97
2013	CHN	SS	159	159	238	416	22	77
2014	CHN	SS	133	133	148	386	15	74
2015	CHN	2B	38	29	47	85	6	20
2015	CHN	SS	109	104	143	323	18	58
2016	NYA	2B	150	143	221	377	12	70
2016	NYA	SS	3	3	6	6	0	2
2017	NYA	2B	109	108	175	226	11	46
2018	MIA	2B	150	149	271	349	12	77
2019	MIA	2B	117	115	177	249	9	63
2019	MIA	3B	45	42	27	76	4	8
2019	MIA	SS	3	2	2	3	0	0
2020	WAS	2B	16	16	26	37	3	9
2021	WAS	3B	85	84	52	157	12	17
2021	WAS	SS	1	1	0	1	0	0