Hector Santiago, baseball player, 2011-2021

Hector Santiago

Born: 12/16/1987 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-07-06 | Final Game: 2021-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Hector Felipe Santiago

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Biography

Hector Santiago was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021. Born in 1987, Santiago showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 48-51 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. Throughout his career, he struck out 856 batters and recorded 6 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher in both starting and relief roles. His ability to miss bats and control games earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the top players in his era. Santiago's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a deceptive changeup, which allowed him to succeed against a variety of hitters. He played during a time when the game experienced a significant evolution in pitching strategies, with an increasing emphasis on strikeouts and bullpen specialization. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox, were pivotal in shaping competitive seasons. As a left-handed pitcher, Santiago left a lasting impression on the mound, becoming a respected figure in the league before retiring in July 2021.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 51 270 140 0 0 6 947.0 877 434 145 440 856 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.10 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
2011 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 1 0 1 2 0.00 — -
2012 CHW AL 4 1 42 4 0 0 4 70.3 54 26 40 79 3.33 4.01 (+17%) -
2013 CHW AL 4 9 34 23 0 0 0 149.0 137 59 72 137 3.56 3.87 (+8%) -
2014 LAA AL 6 9 30 24 0 0 0 127.3 120 53 53 108 3.75 3.74 (avg) -1783.8
2015 LAA AL 9 9 33 32 0 0 0 180.7 156 72 71 162 3.59 3.96 (+9%) -3796.8
2016 LAA AL 10 4 22 22 0 0 0 120.7 104 57 57 107 4.25 4.19 (-1%) -2641.6
2016 MIN AL 3 6 11 11 0 0 0 61.3 65 38 22 37 5.58 4.19 (-33%) -2531.8
2017 MIN AL 4 8 15 14 0 0 0 70.3 70 44 31 51 5.63 4.36 (-29%) -2956.5
2018 CHW AL 6 3 49 7 0 0 2 102.0 101 50 60 103 4.41 4.15 (-6%) -
2019 NYN NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 6 5 6 6.75 — 0.0
2019 CHW AL 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 25.7 32 19 17 34 6.66 4.51 (-48%) -
2021 SEA AL 1 1 13 1 0 0 0 26.3 27 10 11 30 3.42 4.27 (+20%) 750.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
270 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 58.8% 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
2011 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHW AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHW AL 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 30 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 33 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 22 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHW AL 49 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALDS1 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 2 2 0 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 2 2 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 140 40 96 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2012 CHA P 42 4 4 8 0 2
2013 CHA P 34 23 8 17 1 0
2014 LAA P 30 24 3 17 2 0
2015 LAA P 33 32 4 20 0 3
2016 LAA P 22 22 6 15 1 1
2016 MIN P 11 11 3 0 0 0
2017 MIN P 15 14 5 6 0 0
2018 CHA P 49 7 3 7 0 1
2019 NYN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHA P 11 2 0 5 0 1
2021 SEA P 13 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $5,000,000
2015 LAA AL $2,290,000
2014 LAA AL $530,000
2013 CHA AL $505,000
2012 CHA AL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $8,805,000