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A 29-point BABIP drop was essentially the only difference between Castro's 2011 season and a slightly disappointing 2012. He still hit 14 homers, stole 25 bases and scored 78 runs on a bad offensive t...
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Starlin Castro Contract Information:
Agreed to a seven-year, $60 million contract with the Cubs in August of 2012.
May 11, 2013 – Starlin Castro News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Castro batted leadoff Friday against left-hander Ross Detwiler and may stay in that spot when the Cubs face lefties in the future, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | R | AZL | 51 | 212 | 196 | 33 | 61 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .311 | .364 | .464 | .828 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Day | 96 | 384 | 358 | 45 | 108 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .302 | .340 | .391 | .731 |
| 2009 | 19 | AA | TEN | 31 | 122 | 111 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .347 | .396 | .743 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ten | 26 | 121 | 109 | 20 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .367 | .413 | .560 | .973 |
| 2010 | 20 | MAJ | CHN | 125 | 506 | 463 | 53 | 139 | 39 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 6 | .300 | .347 | .408 | .755 |
| 2011 | 21 | MAJ | CHC | 158 | 715 | 674 | 91 | 207 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 22 | 9 | 35 | 96 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .307 | .341 | .432 | .773 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 162 | 691 | 646 | 78 | 183 | 55 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 78 | 25 | 13 | 36 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .283 | .323 | .430 | .753 |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | CHC | 45 | 200 | 192 | 23 | 51 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .295 | .375 | .670 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 148 | 636 | 594 | 74 | 176 | 49 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .296 | .335 | .423 | .758 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 490 | 2112 | 1975 | 245 | 580 | 163 | 106 | 27 | 30 | 206 | 59 | 31 | 107 | 298 | 4 | 13 | 13 | .294 | .332 | .420 | .752 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 22 | @Pit | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .295 | .375 | .670 |
| May. 21 | @Pit | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .301 | .383 | .684 |
| May. 19 | NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .304 | .388 | .692 |
| May. 18 | NYM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 | .310 | .397 | .707 |
| May. 17 | NYM | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .319 | .408 | .727 |
| May. 15 | Col | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .315 | .406 | .721 |
| May. 14 | Col | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .310 | .404 | .714 |
| May. 13 | Col | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .314 | .404 | .718 |
| May. 12 | @Was | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .299 | .392 | .691 |
| May. 11 | @Was | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .294 | .394 | .688 |
| May. 10 | @Was | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .297 | .400 | .697 |
| May. 8 | StL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .293 | .386 | .679 |
| May. 7 | StL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .301 | .397 | .698 |
| May. 6 | Tex | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .303 | .394 | .697 |
| May. 5 | Cin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .292 | .391 | .683 |
| May. 4 | Cin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .295 | .398 | .693 |
| May. 3 | Cin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .305 | .411 | .716 |
| May. 2 | SD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .301 | .417 | .718 |
| May. 1 | SD | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .303 | .422 | .725 |
| Apr. 30 | SD | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .296 | .420 | .716 |
| Apr. 29 | SD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .271 | .291 | .393 | .684 |
| Apr. 28 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .292 | .398 | .690 |
| Apr. 27 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .284 | .384 | .668 |
| Apr. 26 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .286 | .389 | .675 |
| Apr. 25 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .298 | .407 | .705 |
| Apr. 24 | @Cin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .300 | .414 | .714 |
| Apr. 23 | @Cin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .302 | .422 | .724 |
| Apr. 22 | @Cin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .309 | .443 | .752 |
| Apr. 21 | @Mil | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .320 | .466 | .786 |
| Apr. 20 | @Mil | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .324 | .478 | .802 |
| Last 7 Days | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .194 | .194 | .226 | .420 | |
| Last 14 Days | 59 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .254 | .302 | .339 | .641 | |
| Last 30 Days | 127 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .244 | .278 | .315 | .593 | |
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Starlin Castro: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | – | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | – | – | – | – | 162 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | – | – | – | – | 158 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 | – | – | – | – | 123 | – | – | – | – | – |
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Starlin Castro Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .217 | .283 | .537 |
| 2012 | 150 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 3 | .293 | .413 | .775 |
| 2011 | 155 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 5 | .342 | .471 | .847 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 132 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 2 | .288 | .417 | .731 |
| 2012 | 496 | 62 | 12 | 65 | 22 | .280 | .435 | .746 |
| 2011 | 519 | 70 | 8 | 53 | 17 | .297 | .420 | .751 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 103 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 1 | .301 | .476 | .815 |
| 2012 | 318 | 44 | 7 | 43 | 12 | .280 | .437 | .764 |
| 2011 | 328 | 53 | 4 | 35 | 12 | .305 | .439 | .782 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .225 | .258 | .500 |
| 2012 | 328 | 34 | 7 | 35 | 13 | .287 | .424 | .743 |
| 2011 | 346 | 38 | 6 | 31 | 10 | .309 | .425 | .765 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | R | AZL | 212 | 196 | 6.6% | 15.6% | 0.42 | 83% | .363 | .153 | |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Day | 384 | 358 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 0.46 | 89% | .334 | .089 | |
| 2009 | 19 | AA | TEN | 122 | 111 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 0.83 | 89% | .323 | .108 | |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ten | 121 | 109 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 0.82 | 90% | .402 | .193 | |
| 2010 | 20 | MAJ | CHN | 506 | 463 | 5.7% | 14% | 0.41 | 85% | .350 | .108 | |
| 2011 | 21 | MAJ | CHC | 715 | 674 | 4.9% | 13.4% | 0.36 | 86% | .347 | .125 | |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 691 | 646 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 0.36 | 85% | .318 | .147 | |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | CHC | 200 | 192 | 3.5% | 15.5% | 0.23 | 84% | .304 | .109 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 636 | 594 | 5.2% | 14% | 0.37 | 85% | .337 | .127 | |||
| Career | MAJ | 2112 | 1975 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 0.36 | 85% | .334 | .126 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No No2013 Stat Review for Starlin Castro As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Starlin Castro
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
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Chicago Cubs Roster
Majors
Baker, Scott (P)AAA
Bogusevic, Brian (OF)AA
Alcantara, Arismendy (SS)A+
Andreoli, John (OF)A
Almora, Albert (OF)Rookie
Ackerman, Hunter (P)Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Starlin Castro (by OPS, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Resop | OAK | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.875 | 2.653 |
| Manny Parra | CIN | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.167 | 1.881 |
| Freddy Garcia | BAL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| Sam LeCure | CIN | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .556 | 1.000 | 1.556 |
| Jason Hammel | BAL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .833 | 1.500 |
| Josh Johnson | TOR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Ted Lilly | LA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .833 | 1.500 |
| Gavin Floyd | CHI-A | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | 1.000 | 1.417 |
| Charlie Morton | PIT | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Tyler Clippard | WAS | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
Worst Matchups for Starlin Castro (by OPS, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jair Jurrjens | BAL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Jon Lester | BOS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Chad Qualls | MIA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Fernando Rodriguez | OAK | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Nick Masset | CIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .286 |
| Trevor Cahill | AZ | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kameron Loe | ATL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Kendrick | PHI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jeff Locke | PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
The crown jewel of the Cubs organization, Castro led the National League in hits as a 21-year-old. He makes good contact, and has developing power (eight of his 10 homers were in the season's final 69 games). Castro doesn't walk much, but that just makes his batting average even more at-bat heavy. Castro also stole 22 bases, but is still a little raw in that department as he was caught nine times. The bottom line, this slick fielding (though occasionally unfocused) shortstop has batting-champ hitting skills, improving power and good raw speed (nine triples). He'll be a fixture in the top third of the team's lineup for the foreseeable future, and at 22, he should only get better.
2011
The Cubs' top prospect heading into 2010, Castro did not disappoint. He hit .300 in 463 big league at-bats and slugged .408 as a 20-year-old rookie shortstop. Castro did commit 27 errors, giving him the second-worst fielding percentage among qualifying shortstops, but his excellent range and strong arm largely made up for it. Castro doesn't draw a lot of walks, and despite having good speed, he was caught stealing eight times in 18 attempts. He enters 2011 as the unquestioned starter and one of the key pieces around which the franchise plans to build. Castro reportedly put on 15 pounds of muscle since the summer, enhancing the likelihood that some of his 31 doubles and five triples clear the fence this year.
2010
Castro's performance at High-A Daytona and Double-A last season was impressive for a player who won't turn 20 until March. Castro hit for average, made contact and stole 28 bases. While he could stand to draw more walks, he wasn't allergic to the base on balls, either, especially at Double-A where he drew 10 in 111 at-bats. Castro's glove is major-league ready right now, and he'll get a long look during spring training. Chances are he'll start the year at Double-A, but if he continues to progress, it wouldn't be a shock to see him with the big league club this summer.
