Santiago Espinal

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)

Santiago Espinal is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 615 career games, he has hit .261 with 438 hits, 21 home runs, and 167 RBI. Santiago Espinal is an All-Star.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

Active Player
AVG .261
HR 21
RBI 167
H 438
OPS .664
PIV thru 2025 -1,724

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.

Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 187 lb
Born
11/13/1994 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
2020-07-25
Awards
All-Star
Jersey
#5

Full name: Santiago Roman Espinal

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Career Batting Statistics

Santiago Espinal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
615 1,675 185 438 83 1 21 167 28 126 250 .261 .314 .350 .664 -1,724

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Santiago Espinal — 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
2020 TOR AL 27 60 10 16 4 0 0 6 1 4 16 .267 .244 (+9%) .321 (-4%) .417 (-20%) .739 (-13%) -136.6
2021 TOR AL 92 222 32 69 13 1 2 17 6 22 30 .311 .243 (+27%) .317 (+18%) .410 (-1%) .727 (+7%) 376.3
2022 TOR AL 135 449 51 120 25 0 7 51 6 36 68 .267 .242 (+10%) .311 (+3%) .394 (-6%) .706 (-2%) -117.1
2023 TOR AL 93 230 30 57 14 0 2 25 2 18 36 .248 .248 (avg) .320 (-3%) .414 (-19%) .734 (-12%) -431.0
2024 CIN NL 118 357 32 88 12 0 9 45 11 24 54 .246 .243 (+1%) .312 (-6%) .399 (-11%) .711 (-9%) -494.6
2025 CIN NL 114 301 25 73 12 0 0 16 2 21 38 .243 .245 (-1%) .315 (-7%) .403 (-30%) .718 (-20%) -921.2
2026 LAD NL 36 56 5 15 3 0 1 7 0 1 8 .268 .243 (+10%) .318 (-13%) .400 (-6%) .718 (-9%) 0
Career · 7 seasons 615 1,675 185 438 83 1 21 167 28 126 250 .261 — — — — -1,724

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Santiago Espinal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 1 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 102.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Santiago Espinal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2020 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 0 9.00 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Santiago Espinal — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667

Playoff Batting by Year

Santiago Espinal — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC2 TOR 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
2022 ALWC2 TOR 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (581 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Santiago Espinal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home295819912311290.282
Away28480089192870.240

Pitching — Home / Away

Santiago Espinal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.021009.00
Away11.011109.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Santiago Espinal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-24 CINPITL 000000000
2025-09-17 CINSTLW 110000000
2025-09-15 CINSTLW 100000000
2025-09-13 CINOAKL 100000000
2025-09-05 CINNYNL 000000000
2025-08-31 CINSTLW 000000000
2025-08-29 CINSTLL 301000000
2025-08-26 CINLADL 200000000
2025-08-25 CINLADL 100000000
2025-08-23 CINAZL 401000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Santiago Espinal — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2020-09-15 TORNYY — 1.0111101
2020-09-11 TORNYN — 1.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Santiago Espinal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 2 16 0 0 1
2B 219 180 254 419 13 92
3B 262 196 118 400 13 29
OF 24 13 21 0 1 0
P 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 56 34 53 111 3 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Santiago Espinal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 TOR 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0
2020 TOR P 2 0 1 0 0 0
2020 TOR SS 21 18 22 57 2 12
2021 TOR 3B 81 62 33 159 4 16
2022 TOR 2B 120 105 148 255 4 56
2022 TOR 3B 11 10 8 15 2 3
2022 TOR SS 11 4 6 15 0 2
2023 TOR 2B 47 34 42 81 6 21
2023 TOR 3B 26 17 16 36 2 2
2023 TOR SS 16 9 18 27 1 9
2024 CIN 2B 33 27 41 56 2 13
2024 CIN 3B 67 56 26 96 4 6
2024 CIN OF 8 4 12 0 0 0
2024 CIN SS 6 3 6 10 0 1
2025 CIN 1B 3 2 16 0 0 1
2025 CIN 2B 19 14 23 27 1 2
2025 CIN 3B 75 50 34 93 1 2
2025 CIN OF 16 9 9 0 1 0
2025 CIN SS 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Santiago Espinal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 3
Second Base 219
Third Base 262
Shortstop 56
Left Field 16
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 21

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Kevin Frandsen
    .258 avg, 15 HR
  2. 96
    Billy Moran
    .263 avg, 28 HR
  3. 95
    Norm McMillan
    .260 avg, 6 HR
  4. 92
    Keith Miller
    .262 avg, 12 HR
  5. 87
    William Brown
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  6. 86
    Davey Williams
    .252 avg, 32 HR

Santiago Espinal: the record in brief

Santiago Espinal made a major league debut on July 25, 2020 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. By club, Espinal's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2020 to 2023), the Cincinnati Reds (2024 to 2025), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2026). Espinal played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 13, 1994, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Espinal was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 187 pounds. Espinal's full given name, per the bio, is Santiago Roman Espinal.

In 615 games and 1,675 at bats, Espinal has batted .261 with 438 hits; the totals also include 21 homers, 167 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. Espinal got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .350 (.664 OPS). Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Espinal's .261 average sits 6.9% above it. The hits column peaks at 120, in 2022. Espinal drove in a season-high 51 runs in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santiago Espinal

What years did Santiago Espinal play?
Santiago Espinal played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
Was Santiago Espinal a pitcher?
No. Santiago Espinal was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Santiago Espinal hit?
Santiago Espinal hit 21 career home runs with 438 hits.
What teams has Santiago Espinal played for?
Santiago Espinal has played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2020–2023), the Cincinnati Reds (2024–2025), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2026).
Has Santiago Espinal won an MVP award?
No. Santiago Espinal has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
What awards has Santiago Espinal won?
Santiago Espinal has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What are Santiago Espinal's career stats?
In 615 games, Santiago Espinal has 438 hits, 21 home runs, 167 RBI, 185 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position does Santiago Espinal play?
Santiago Espinal plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Santiago Espinal and how much does he weigh?
Santiago Espinal is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 187 pounds.
What number does Santiago Espinal wear?
Santiago Espinal wears number 5, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Santiago Espinal hit each season?
Santiago Espinal's home runs by season: 0 in 2020, 2 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 0 in 2025, and 1 in 2026. His most in one season was 9, in 2024.
What was Santiago Espinal's career batting average?
Santiago Espinal batted .261 over his career, with 438 hits in 1,675 at bats.
How many RBI did Santiago Espinal have?
Santiago Espinal drove in 167 runs in his career.
What was Santiago Espinal's career ERA?
Santiago Espinal finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.