Danny Santana, baseball player, 2014-2021

Danny Santana

Born: 11/7/1990 in Monte Plata, Monte Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-05-05 | Final Game: 2021-09-10

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Daniel Ernesto Santana

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Biography

Danny Santana, born in 1990, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 547 games, showcasing a blend of speed and power that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Santana accumulated 443 hits, including 47 home runs and 202 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .255. His ability to steal bases was particularly noteworthy, as he recorded 75 stolen bases, demonstrating his agility and threat on the basepaths. Playing primarily during a time when baseball was becoming increasingly defined by analytics and home runs, Santana's skill set allowed him to adapt to various roles, including outfield and infield positions. His dynamic playing style and contributions to his teams reflected the changing landscape of the game, where speed and versatility were becoming essential commodities. Santana's career, though relatively brief, left an imprint on the teams he played for, and he continues to be remembered for his excitement and potential during his time in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
547 1740 254 443 89 23 47 202 75 90 478 0.255 0.296 0.413 0.709 -1040.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — near 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
2014 MIN AL 101 405 70 129 27 7 7 40 20 19 98 0.319 .251 (+27%) .313 (+12%) .386 (+22%) .700 (+18%) 1210.3
2015 MIN AL 91 261 30 56 10 5 0 21 8 6 68 0.215 .254 (-16%) .316 (-24%) .404 (-28%) .721 (-26%) -1309.3
2016 MIN AL 75 233 29 56 10 2 2 14 12 12 55 0.240 .255 (-6%) .321 (-13%) .417 (-22%) .738 (-18%) -791.8
2017 MIN AL 13 25 3 5 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2017 ATL NL 69 143 16 29 9 2 3 22 6 7 33 0.203 .254 (-20%) .324 (-24%) .425 (-16%) .750 (-20%) 0.0
2018 ATL NL 15 28 4 5 3 0 0 2 1 3 11 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 130 474 81 134 23 6 28 81 21 25 151 0.283 .252 (+12%) .322 (avg) .434 (+23%) .757 (+13%) 1089.1
2020 TEX AL 15 55 6 8 4 0 1 7 2 7 24 0.145 .244 (-41%) .321 (-26%) .417 (-35%) .739 (-31%) -300.9
2021 BOS AL 38 116 15 21 2 1 5 14 4 10 30 0.181 .243 (-26%) .317 (-21%) .410 (-16%) .727 (-18%) -369.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 ALCS BOS 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2021 ALDS2 BOS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 67 62 442 26 5 48
2B 28 16 29 45 3 14
3B 14 12 7 22 3 2
OF 266 215 537 13 12 1
SS 112 104 159 278 20 68

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 MIN OF 69 62 167 5 4 0
2014 MIN SS 34 31 53 65 2 15
2015 MIN OF 5 3 8 0 0 0
2015 MIN SS 66 65 92 191 16 47
2016 MIN 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0
2016 MIN 3B 1 1 1 4 1 0
2016 MIN OF 61 59 136 2 3 1
2016 MIN SS 3 2 6 8 0 1
2017 MIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 MIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 MIN OF 10 6 17 1 1 0
2017 ATL 2B 7 1 5 5 0 2
2017 ATL 3B 4 3 1 2 0 0
2017 ATL OF 38 21 57 2 1 0
2018 ATL OF 9 4 13 0 0 0
2019 TEX 1B 44 42 298 21 5 29
2019 TEX 2B 17 15 24 40 3 12
2019 TEX 3B 8 8 5 16 2 2
2019 TEX OF 51 40 92 2 3 0
2019 TEX SS 9 6 8 14 2 5
2020 TEX 1B 9 9 58 2 0 3
2020 TEX OF 4 4 14 0 0 0
2021 BOS 1B 14 11 86 3 0 16
2021 BOS OF 19 16 33 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 67
Second Base 28
Third Base 14
Shortstop 112
Left Field 85
Center Field 164
Right Field 32
Designated Hitter 19

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-08-24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $537,500
2015 MIN AL $530,000
Total Career Earnings $1,067,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Rookie of the Year AL 7th 3.0 150 0