Santiago Salazar
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Santiago Salazar was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Born
- 1917 in Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Santiago Salazar
- Was Santiago Salazar a pitcher?
- No. Santiago Salazar was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Santiago Salazar hit?
- Santiago Salazar hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Santiago Salazar's career batting average?
- Santiago Salazar batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Santiago Salazar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Santiago Salazar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Santiago Salazar play for?
- Santiago Salazar played for the New York Cubans.