Luis de los Santos, baseball player, 1988-1991

Luis de los Santos

Born: 12/29/1966 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1988-09-07 | Final Game: 1991-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Luis Manuel de los Santos

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Biography

Luis de los Santos was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 until 1991. Throughout his career, he primarily served as a position player, appearing in a total of 55 games. De los Santos recorded 29 hits and finished his playing days with a batting average of .209. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 7 runs batted in during his tenure in the big leagues. De los Santos's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the increasing influence of power hitters and evolving player dynamics. Despite his limited offensive output, de los Santos's presence on the field underscored the depth and versatility that many teams sought during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His journey through the majors reflects the challenges faced by players in carving out a lasting impact in a competitive sport, illustrating the diverse paths athletes take in their pursuit of success.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 139 8 29 6 2 0 7 0 11 22 0.209 0.267 0.281 0.547 -186.6

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.547 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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
1988 KCR AL 11 22 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1989 KCR AL 28 87 6 22 3 1 0 6 0 5 14 0.253 .254 (avg) .319 (-8%) .375 (-17%) .694 (-13%) -186.6
1991 DET AL 16 30 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 34 24 236 17 3 26
3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
OF 3 2 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 KCA 1B 5 3 31 1 0 3
1989 KCA 1B 27 21 203 16 3 23
1991 DET 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1991 DET 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1991 DET OF 3 2 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 34
Third Base 2
Left Field 3
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 KCA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $100,000