Valerio De Los Santos, baseball player, 1998-2008

Valerio De Los Santos

Born: 10/6/1972 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-07-31 | Final Game: 2008-08-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Valerio Lorenzo De Los Santos

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Biography

Valerio De Los Santos was a professional baseball pitcher known for his contributions to Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008. Born in 1972, De Los Santos made his debut during an era marked by offensive explosions and the growing influence of specialized relief pitchers. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his versatility on the mound. De Los Santos concluded his career with a record of 9-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57, along with 207 strikeouts and a single save. De Los Santos was recognized for his ability to handle pressure situations, which was reflected in his time as both a starter and reliever. His playing style combined a strong fastball with effective off-speed pitches, allowing him to strike out hitters and keep runs to a minimum. Although his win-loss record might not fully capture his contributions, his presence in the bullpen and on the mound during critical games left a lasting impression on the teams he represented. Valerio De Los Santos remains a notable figure from a dynamic era in baseball history, characterized by its transition towards more specialized pitching roles.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 13 235 4 0 0 1 256.0 225 130 37 127 207 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 MIL NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 21.7 11 7 2 18 2.91 4.43 (+34%) 150.8
1999 MIL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 6 7 5 6.48 — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 2 3 66 2 0 0 0 73.7 72 42 33 70 5.13 4.77 (-8%) -927.0
2001 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 2 3 51 0 0 0 0 57.7 42 20 26 38 3.12 4.28 (+27%) 401.9
2003 MIL NL 3 3 45 0 0 0 1 48.0 38 22 22 35 4.12 4.40 (+6%) -1169.6
2003 PHI NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 3 4 9.00 — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 11.7 11 8 10 10 6.17 4.46 (-38%) 163.2
2005 MIA NL 1 2 27 0 0 0 0 22.0 25 15 12 16 6.14 4.29 (-43%) -
2008 COL NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 6 5 11 10 5.62 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 0.077 0.000 0.077 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 77.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.077 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 89.9% 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
1998 MIL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 66 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 235 4 8 32 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MIL P 13 0 0 2 0 0
1999 MIL P 7 0 0 2 0 0
2000 MIL P 66 2 4 8 0 1
2001 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 MIL P 51 0 3 3 0 1
2003 MIL P 45 0 1 12 1 1
2003 PHI P 6 0 0 1 1 0
2004 TOR P 17 0 0 2 0 0
2005 FLO P 27 0 0 2 0 0
2008 COL P 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 235

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 TOR AL $850,000
2003 MIL NL $925,000
2001 MIL NL $275,000
2000 MIL NL $210,000
1999 MIL NL $210,000
1998 MIL NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $2,640,000