Jose Santiago, baseball player, 1963-1970

Jose Santiago

Born: 8/15/1940 in Juana Diaz, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1963-09-09 | Final Game: 1970-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jose Rafael Santiago

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Biography

Jose Santiago was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1970. Born in 1940, he showcased his skills on the mound during a period characterized by the transition away from the deadball era and towards the more offensively driven game that would define the 1970s. Santiago finished his career with a record of 34-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, demonstrating his ability to compete effectively against some of the era's best hitters. Over the course of his career, Santiago accumulated a total of 404 strikeouts and recorded 8 saves, highlighting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. He was selected as an All-Star once, marking a significant recognition of his contributions to the game during his playing years. Santiago's ability to dominate on the mound and his competitive spirit left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike, as he navigated the evolving landscape of baseball in the 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 29 163 65 16 3 8 556.0 518 231 56 200 404 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 7.1% worse than 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
1963 KC1 AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 7 2 6 9.00 — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 0 6 34 8 0 0 0 83.7 84 44 35 64 4.73 3.58 (-32%) -619.9
1965 KC1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 5 4 8 9.00 — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 12 13 35 28 7 1 2 172.0 155 70 58 119 3.66 3.52 (-4%) 81.5
1967 BOS AL 12 4 50 11 2 0 5 145.3 138 58 47 109 3.59 3.30 (-9%) 2.5
1968 BOS AL 9 4 18 18 7 2 0 124.0 96 31 42 86 2.25 2.98 (+25%) -153.3
1969 BOS AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 3 4 4 3.52 — 0.0
1970 BOS AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 11.3 18 13 8 8 10.32 3.89 (-166%) 153.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 162 16 28 6 0 1 7 0 8 46 0.173 0.211 0.228 0.439 -323.6

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 35.6% 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
1963 KC1 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 34 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 38 56 5 11 1 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.196 .248 (-21%) .309 (-28%) .376 (-43%) .685 (-36%) -323.6
1967 BOS AL 50 42 5 8 3 0 1 3 0 2 15 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 23 43 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 12 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 BOS AL 9 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 3 2 0 9.7 16 6 3 6 5.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS BOS 0 2 3 2 0 9.7 16 6 3 6 5.59

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 65 39 71 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 KC1 P 4 0 2 1 0 0
1964 KC1 P 34 8 10 9 4 0
1965 KC1 P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1966 BOS P 35 28 9 22 0 1
1967 BOS P 50 11 9 22 0 2
1968 BOS P 18 18 7 16 1 2
1969 BOS P 10 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BOS P 8 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163