Willi Castro, baseball player, 2019

Willi Castro

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Born: 4/24/1997 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2019-08-24

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 206 lbs

Full name: Willi Rafael Castro

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Biography

Willi Castro is an active professional baseball player born in 1997, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2019. As a versatile position player, Castro exhibits a blend of speed and power, contributing effectively to his team's offensive lineup. Throughout his career, he has appeared in 585 games, accumulating 477 hits and 45 home runs, while driving in 195 RBIs. His career batting average stands at .248, supported by his ability to swipe 65 bases, showcasing his agility and base-running skills. Castro's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his prowess and recognition among fans and players alike. As he continues to play, Castro's contributions reflect the modern era of baseball, characterized by an emphasis on athleticism and dynamic play. With his ongoing career, he remains a player to watch, as he seeks to further elevate his performance and solidify his legacy within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 4 3 0 2 0 5.79 0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 38.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2023 MIN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 3 2 0 11.57 — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2025 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
723 2389 350 583 113 24 57 236 77 180 649 0.244 0.312 0.383 0.695 -1473.7

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.726 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
2019 DET AL 30 100 10 23 6 1 1 8 0 6 34 0.230 .252 (-9%) .322 (-12%) .434 (-22%) .757 (-18%) -317.9
2020 DET AL 36 129 21 45 4 2 6 24 0 7 38 0.349 .244 (+43%) .321 (+18%) .417 (+32%) .739 (+26%) 545.0
2021 DET AL 125 413 56 91 15 6 9 38 9 23 109 0.220 .243 (-10%) .317 (-14%) .410 (-15%) .727 (-14%) -1245.5
2022 DET AL 112 365 47 88 18 2 8 31 9 15 82 0.241 .242 (-1%) .311 (-9%) .394 (-7%) .706 (-8%) -603.6
2023 MIN AL 124 358 60 92 18 5 9 34 33 34 99 0.257 .248 (+3%) .320 (+6%) .414 (-1%) .734 (+2%) 199.3
2024 MIN AL 158 558 89 138 31 5 12 60 14 51 150 0.247 .243 (+2%) .312 (+6%) .399 (-3%) .711 (+1%) 218.4
2025 MIN AL 86 302 48 74 15 2 10 27 9 32 84 0.245 .245 (avg) .314 (+7%) .403 (+1%) .718 (+3%) 265.8
2025 CHC NL 34 100 10 17 2 1 1 6 1 8 27 0.170 .245 (-31%) .314 (-22%) .403 (-41%) .718 (-32%) 265.8
2026 COL NL 18 64 9 15 4 0 1 8 2 4 26 0.234 .239 (-2%) .321 (-10%) .385 (-11%) .707 (-10%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALDS2 MIN 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200
2023 ALWC2 MIN 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 206 159 254 352 10 75
3B 105 64 43 107 6 10
OF 346 262 538 15 8 4
P 6 0 0 0 0 0
SS 161 134 167 285 17 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 DET SS 29 28 36 67 4 17
2020 DET 2B 1 1 1 1 0 0
2020 DET 3B 8 8 3 12 1 0
2020 DET SS 27 26 24 56 5 10
2021 DET 2B 91 81 141 211 8 47
2021 DET OF 10 10 16 1 0 0
2021 DET SS 20 19 25 35 2 8
2022 DET 2B 16 11 16 21 0 3
2022 DET 3B 6 3 4 6 1 3
2022 DET OF 80 73 157 6 2 2
2022 DET SS 16 7 10 23 2 5
2023 MIN 2B 10 4 4 9 0 0
2023 MIN 3B 41 23 15 49 0 6
2023 MIN OF 103 64 128 3 2 1
2023 MIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN SS 8 1 1 10 0 2
2024 MIN 2B 40 31 46 60 2 13
2024 MIN 3B 27 14 12 22 1 0
2024 MIN OF 64 54 121 3 2 0
2024 MIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN SS 56 51 68 93 3 11
2025 MIN 2B 42 27 40 38 0 9
2025 MIN 3B 13 9 3 7 3 0
2025 MIN OF 69 46 83 1 2 0
2025 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 MIN SS 5 2 3 1 1 0
2025 CHN 2B 6 4 6 12 0 3
2025 CHN 3B 10 7 6 11 0 1
2025 CHN OF 20 15 33 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Second Base 206
Third Base 105
Shortstop 161
Left Field 164
Center Field 97
Right Field 88
Designated Hitter 13

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 7.0 150 0