Carlos Santana

Born: 4/8/1986 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-06-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Carlos Santana, born in 1986, is an active professional baseball player who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2010. Known for his versatility as a position player, Santana continues to showcase his skills over a career that spans more than a decade. With 2,080 games played, he has amassed a total of 1,789 hits, including 324 home runs and 1,082 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .242. His ability to contribute both as a power hitter and a consistent run producer reflects his importance to the teams he has played for. Santana's career is marked by his selection as an All-Star, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Known for his patient approach at the plate, he combines power with a disciplined eye, earning him 58 stolen bases throughout his career. As he continues to compete, Santana stands as a notable figure in the modern era of baseball, showcasing the evolution of player skill sets in a game that increasingly values versatility and offensive production. His contributions to the sport continue to both inspire upcoming players and engage fans, ensuring his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2204	7815	1107	1880	404	17	335	1136	65	1330	1540	0.241	0.352	0.425	0.777	14704.4

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.777 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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
2010	CLE	AL	46	150	23	39	13	0	6	22	3	37	29	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.325 (+23%)	.402 (+16%)	.728 (+19%)	611.3
2011	CLE	AL	155	552	84	132	35	2	27	79	5	97	133	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (+14%)	.719 (+12%)	1530.5
2012	CLE	AL	143	507	72	128	27	2	18	76	3	91	101	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.318 (+14%)	.405 (+4%)	.724 (+8%)	1119.0
2013	CLE	AL	154	541	75	145	39	1	20	74	3	93	110	0.268	.253 (+6%)	.317 (+19%)	.396 (+15%)	.714 (+16%)	2105.4
2014	CLE	AL	152	541	68	125	25	0	27	85	5	113	124	0.231	.251 (-8%)	.313 (+16%)	.386 (+11%)	.700 (+13%)	1864.0
2015	CLE	AL	154	550	72	127	29	2	19	85	11	108	122	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.316 (+13%)	.404 (-2%)	.721 (+4%)	861.0
2016	CLE	AL	158	582	89	151	31	3	34	87	5	99	99	0.259	.255 (+2%)	.321 (+14%)	.417 (+19%)	.738 (+17%)	2266.2
2017	CLE	AL	154	571	90	148	37	3	23	79	5	88	94	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.324 (+12%)	.425 (+7%)	.750 (+9%)	1304.0
2018	PHI	NL	161	560	82	128	28	2	24	86	2	110	93	0.229	.247 (-8%)	.318 (+11%)	.409 (+1%)	.727 (+5%)	891.7
2019	CLE	AL	158	573	110	161	30	1	34	93	4	108	108	0.281	.252 (+11%)	.322 (+23%)	.434 (+18%)	.757 (+20%)	2895.8
2020	CLE	AL	60	206	34	41	7	0	8	30	0	47	43	0.199	.244 (-19%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (-16%)	.739 (-6%)	-59.9
2021	KCR	AL	158	565	66	121	15	0	19	69	2	86	102	0.214	.243 (-12%)	.317 (avg)	.410 (-17%)	.727 (-9%)	-871.8
2022	KCR	AL	52	176	17	38	10	0	4	21	0	36	28	0.216	.242 (-11%)	.311 (+12%)	.394 (-14%)	.706 (-2%)	59.2
2022	SEA	AL	79	255	35	49	8	0	15	39	0	35	60	0.192	.242 (-21%)	.311 (-6%)	.394 (+1%)	.706 (-2%)	59.2
2023	PIT	NL	94	345	45	81	25	0	12	53	6	45	69	0.235	.248 (-5%)	.320 (avg)	.414 (-1%)	.734 (avg)	-16.4
2023	MIL	NL	52	205	33	51	8	1	11	33	0	20	35	0.249	.248 (avg)	.320 (-2%)	.414 (+11%)	.734 (+5%)	-16.4
2024	MIN	AL	150	521	63	124	26	0	23	71	4	65	99	0.238	.243 (-2%)	.312 (+5%)	.399 (+5%)	.711 (+5%)	662.5
2025	CLE	AL	116	396	49	89	10	0	11	52	7	52	86	0.225	.245 (-8%)	.314 (+1%)	.403 (-17%)	.718 (-10%)	-602.1
2025	CHC	NL	8	19	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.105	—	—	—	—	-602.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	112	11	23	4	0	5	13	16	29	0.205

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2023	NLWC1	MIL	2	7	1	2	0	0	1	2	2	0.286
2022	ALDS2	SEA	3	14	0	3	1	0	1	1	4	0.214
2022	ALWC2	SEA	2	8	1	2	1	1	3	1	4	0.250
2020	ALWC2	CLE	2	8	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000
2017	ALDS1	CLE	5	19	2	4	0	1	4	3	4	0.211
2016	ALCS	CLE	5	18	3	3	0	2	2	2	2	0.167
2016	ALDS2	CLE	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.182
2016	WS	CLE	7	23	2	5	1	1	2	6	7	0.217
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1485	1448	11220	888	72	1064
3B	46	42	34	64	7	6
C	330	314	2241	173	21	12
OF	9	7	11	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CLE	C	40	40	245	22	3	2
2011	CLE	1B	66	63	622	43	4	43
2011	CLE	C	95	88	580	43	7	4
2012	CLE	1B	21	20	160	13	2	21
2012	CLE	C	100	95	628	65	7	3
2012	CLE	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2013	CLE	1B	29	24	185	9	1	29
2013	CLE	C	84	81	694	33	4	2
2014	CLE	1B	94	93	842	64	5	71
2014	CLE	3B	26	26	25	35	6	3
2014	CLE	C	11	10	94	10	0	1
2015	CLE	1B	132	132	1061	77	3	110
2016	CLE	1B	64	62	513	53	5	48
2017	CLE	1B	140	139	1055	95	5	129
2017	CLE	OF	7	7	9	1	0	1
2018	PHI	1B	149	141	1167	76	10	114
2018	PHI	3B	19	16	9	29	1	3
2019	CLE	1B	135	135	951	73	10	77
2020	CLE	1B	60	60	413	36	4	44
2021	KCA	1B	136	136	1001	50	7	117
2022	KCA	1B	42	42	330	26	2	31
2022	SEA	1B	34	32	243	24	0	23
2022	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	PIT	1B	85	85	595	70	4	55
2023	MIL	1B	50	49	375	33	4	26
2024	MIN	1B	146	139	998	92	4	67
2025	CLE	1B	96	92	694	49	2	57
2025	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	CHN	1B	6	4	15	5	0	2