Domingo Santana, baseball player, 2014-2020

Domingo Santana

Born: 8/5/1992 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-07-01 | Final Game: 2020-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 232 lbs

Full name: Domingo Alberto Santana

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Biography

Domingo Santana was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020. Born in 1992, Santana made his debut on July 1, 2014, and showcased his power-hitting ability over the course of his career. Competing primarily as an outfielder, he played a total of 516 games and recorded 428 hits, highlighting his knack for getting on base and contributing to his team's offensive efforts. He finished his career with 77 home runs and 244 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .255. In addition to his power, Santana also demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 30 stolen bases throughout his tenure. Santana's career unfolded during a period when Major League Baseball was seeing a surge in home runs and offensive production, often referred to as the "Launch Angle Era." His combination of power and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, allowing him to impact games in multiple ways. After his retirement on August 29, 2020, Santana left behind a legacy as a player who could change the momentum of a game with both his bat and his legs, contributing to the evolving landscape of baseball during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
516 1680 233 428 87 2 77 244 30 209 612 0.255 0.341 0.446 0.788 2573.7

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.788 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +7.4% 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
2014 HOU AL 6 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 14 39 6 10 2 0 2 8 2 2 17 0.256 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 38 121 14 28 5 0 6 18 2 18 46 0.231 .254 (-9%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+4%) .721 (+6%) 0.0
2016 MIL NL 77 246 34 63 14 0 11 32 2 32 91 0.256 .255 (avg) .321 (+7%) .417 (+7%) .738 (+7%) 383.1
2017 MIL NL 151 525 88 146 29 0 30 85 15 73 178 0.278 .254 (+9%) .324 (+14%) .425 (+19%) .750 (+17%) 2000.6
2018 MIL NL 85 211 21 56 14 1 5 20 1 20 77 0.265 .247 (+7%) .318 (+3%) .409 (+1%) .727 (+2%) 48.9
2019 SEA AL 121 451 63 114 20 1 21 69 8 50 164 0.253 .252 (avg) .322 (+2%) .434 (+1%) .757 (+2%) 189.3
2020 CLE AL 24 70 6 11 3 0 2 12 0 13 25 0.157 .244 (-36%) .321 (-8%) .417 (-32%) .739 (-21%) -224.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 8 1 2 1 0 0 3 2 5 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLCS MIL 7 6 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 4 0.333
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 443 419 715 14 23 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 HOU OF 5 5 6 1 0 0
2015 HOU OF 13 10 18 0 0 0
2015 MIL OF 36 34 60 1 3 0
2016 MIL OF 67 62 106 2 2 0
2017 MIL OF 144 139 224 4 5 1
2018 MIL OF 55 48 82 1 1 0
2019 SEA OF 100 98 184 4 12 1
2020 CLE OF 23 23 35 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 89
Center Field 27
Right Field 346
Designated Hitter 18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $513,800
Total Career Earnings $513,800