Sandy Alcantara vs Luis Castillo: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Alcantara and Luis Castillo are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sandy Alcantara has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Luis Castillo has played 2017–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Sandy Alcantara (2017–present) and Luis Castillo (2017–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sandy Alcantara has 65 wins and 1,084 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sandy Alcantara, with 3.69 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Luis Castillo, with 88 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Luis Castillo, with 1,541.1 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,289.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 5 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Luis Castillo, with 18,581 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Luis Castillo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Sandy Alcantara and Luis Castillo are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Luis Castillo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 88 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 95 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 272 |
| Games Started | 202 | Leads: 266 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,084 | Leads: 1,605 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 497 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 1,359 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 199 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,289.1 | Leads: 1,541.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.69 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 9.37 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.72 | 2.90 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Castillo outpaces Sandy Alcantara 18,581 to 11,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,858 PIV per season to 1,423, across 10 seasons to 8. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Sandy Alcantara — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Luis Castillo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Castillo leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Sandy Alcantara owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Castillo. PIV agrees: Luis Castillo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sandy Alcantara and Luis Castillo careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 213 games against 272 across 8 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Sandy Alcantara struck out 7.57 and walked 2.72 per nine innings; Luis Castillo struck out 9.37 and walked 2.90. Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games), and Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games). In WHIP, Sandy Alcantara's 1.18 beats Luis Castillo's 1.20. Best seasons: 2022 for Sandy Alcantara (2.28 ERA, 14-9, 207 K in 228 IP) and 2023 for Luis Castillo (3.34 ERA, 14-9, 219 K in 197 IP). Sandy Alcantara and Luis Castillo's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sandy Alcantara vs Luis Castillo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 3.69 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Luis Castillo, with 88 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.