Anastasio Santaella
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Anastasio Santaella was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 74 career games, he hit .310 with 66 hits, 1 home runs, and 30 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 259.
- 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 213 | 26 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 2 | .310 | .385 | .404 | .789 | 259 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 37 | 98 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | .276 | .279 (-2%) | .342 (+12%) | .399 (-11%) | .742 (avg) | 50.4 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 37 | 115 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .339 | .283 (+19%) | .349 (+11%) | .404 (+10%) | .753 (+10%) | 208.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 74 | 213 | 26 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 2 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 259 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 138 | 19 | 46 | 0 | 6 | .333 |
| Away | 22 | 55 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-07 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-06 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-06 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-16 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-15 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-09 | NY6 | PTC | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-09 | NY6 | PTC | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 25 | 18 | 40 | 46 | 2 | 14 |
| 3B | 13 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 21 | 13 | 31 | 57 | 3 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | NYC | 2B | 15 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| 1935 | NYC | 3B | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935 | NYC | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | NYC | OF | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | NYC | SS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936 | NYC | 2B | 10 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 1936 | NYC | 3B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NYC | OF | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NYC | SS | 14 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 1 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Anastasio Santaella: the record in brief
Anastasio Santaella's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1935 to 1936. The team column never changes: it is the New York Cubans from 1935 to 1936. Santaella is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Santaella both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is in 1903, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Santaella's death is recorded on December 31, 1968, in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, México.
Santaella finished with 66 hits from 213 at bats in 74 games, which works out to .310, plus 1 home run and 30 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .385 and .404 give Santaella a career OPS of .789. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Santaella's .310 average sits 9.9% above it. In OPS terms, Santaella's .789 stands 5.4% above the league's .748. Santaella collected a career-high 39 hits in 1936. The Lg AVG column puts Santaella's 1936 at .339 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 19%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anastasio Santaella
- Was Anastasio Santaella a pitcher?
- No. Anastasio Santaella was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Anastasio Santaella hit?
- Anastasio Santaella hit 1 career home run with 66 hits.
- What teams did Anastasio Santaella play for?
- Anastasio Santaella played for one team, the New York Cubans (1935–1936).
- What were Anastasio Santaella's career stats?
- In 74 games, Anastasio Santaella had 66 hits, 1 home runs, 30 RBI, 26 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
- What position did Anastasio Santaella play?
- Anastasio Santaella played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Anastasio Santaella?
- Anastasio Santaella was listed at 5 feet 5 inches.
- How many home runs did Anastasio Santaella hit each season?
- Anastasio Santaella's home runs by season: 0 in 1935 and 1 in 1936. His most in one season was 1, in 1936.
- What was Anastasio Santaella's career batting average?
- Anastasio Santaella batted .310 over his career, with 66 hits in 213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Anastasio Santaella have?
- Anastasio Santaella drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Anastasio Santaella in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Anastasio Santaella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.