Dennis Santana, baseball player, 2018

Dennis Santana

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Born: 4/12/1996 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2018-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Dennis Anfernee Santana

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Biography

Dennis Santana is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1996, who has been making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 1, 2018. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Santana has carved out a role as a reliable pitcher, contributing both as a starter and a reliever throughout his career. With a record of 11-15 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76, he has accumulated 209 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute in high-pressure situations. As an active player, Santana continues to adapt and refine his skills in a game that emphasizes power pitching and strategic play. He represents a new generation of talent that blends traditional pitching mechanics with a modern understanding of analytics and performance. As he progresses through his career, Santana's contributions to his teams and the league embody the evolving landscape of baseball, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to deliver not just starts, but crucial innings in relief. His ongoing presence in the league highlights his potential to further impact the game in the coming years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 21 286 1 0 0 22 302.7 240 135 22 122 276 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.21 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
2018 LAD NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 5 1 4 12.27 — -
2019 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 6 7.20 — -
2020 LAD NL 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 17.0 15 10 7 18 5.29 4.45 (-19%) -
2021 LAD NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 15.0 18 10 11 8 6.00 4.27 (-41%) -
2021 TEX AL 2 4 39 0 0 0 0 39.7 30 16 21 38 3.63 4.27 (+15%) 112.3
2022 TEX AL 3 8 63 1 0 0 1 58.7 50 34 28 54 5.22 3.97 (-31%) 916.2
2023 NYN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.7 10 7 7 12 5.91 4.33 (-36%) -363.7
2024 NYY AL 2 0 23 0 0 0 2 27.3 27 19 10 19 6.26 4.08 (-53%) -
2024 PIT NL 1 1 39 0 0 0 1 44.3 30 12 11 50 2.44 4.08 (+40%) 1826.9
2025 PIT NL 4 5 70 0 0 0 16 70.3 44 17 17 60 2.18 4.14 (+47%) 1698.6
2026 PIT NL 2 1 11 0 0 0 2 11.0 4 1 5 7 0.82 3.82 (+79%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 6 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.333 0.333 0.500 0.833 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +35.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +14.6% 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
2018 LAD NL 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAD NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2020 LAD NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TEX AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 TEX AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYY AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PIT NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PIT NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 275 1 15 23 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 LAN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2019 LAN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2020 LAN P 12 0 1 2 1 0
2021 LAN P 16 0 1 1 0 0
2021 TEX P 39 0 1 1 1 1
2022 TEX P 63 1 1 7 1 1
2023 NYN P 9 0 3 0 0 0
2024 NYA P 23 0 2 2 0 1
2024 PIT P 39 0 4 4 0 1
2025 PIT P 70 0 2 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 275