Carlos Santana
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2026)
Carlos Santana is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2010 for 9 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,212 career games, he has hit .240 with 1,882 hits, 335 home runs, and 1,136 RBI. Carlos Santana is an All-Star, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 15,027.
- 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
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 17, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-06-11
- Awards
- All-Star · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
- Jersey
- #41
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,212 | 7,839 | 1,108 | 1,882 | 405 | 17 | 335 | 1,136 | 65 | 1,332 | 1,548 | .240 | .351 | .424 | .775 | 15,027 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 46 | 150 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 37 | 29 | .260 | .257 (+1%) | .325 (+23%) | .402 (+16%) | .728 (+19%) | 611.3 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 155 | 552 | 84 | 132 | 35 | 2 | 27 | 79 | 5 | 97 | 133 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .320 (+10%) | .399 (+14%) | .719 (+12%) | 1530.5 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 143 | 507 | 72 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 76 | 3 | 91 | 101 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .318 (+14%) | .405 (+4%) | .724 (+8%) | 1119.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 154 | 541 | 75 | 145 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 3 | 93 | 110 | .268 | .253 (+6%) | .317 (+19%) | .396 (+15%) | .714 (+16%) | 2105.4 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 152 | 541 | 68 | 125 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 85 | 5 | 113 | 124 | .231 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (+16%) | .386 (+11%) | .700 (+13%) | 1864.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 154 | 550 | 72 | 127 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 85 | 11 | 108 | 122 | .231 | .254 (-9%) | .316 (+13%) | .404 (-2%) | .721 (+4%) | 861.0 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 158 | 582 | 89 | 151 | 31 | 3 | 34 | 87 | 5 | 99 | 99 | .259 | .255 (+2%) | .321 (+14%) | .417 (+19%) | .738 (+17%) | 2266.2 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 154 | 571 | 90 | 148 | 37 | 3 | 23 | 79 | 5 | 88 | 94 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .324 (+12%) | .425 (+7%) | .750 (+9%) | 1304.0 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 161 | 560 | 82 | 128 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 86 | 2 | 110 | 93 | .229 | .247 (-8%) | .318 (+11%) | .409 (+1%) | .727 (+5%) | 891.7 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 158 | 573 | 110 | 161 | 30 | 1 | 34 | 93 | 4 | 108 | 108 | .281 | .252 (+11%) | .322 (+23%) | .434 (+18%) | .757 (+20%) | 2895.8 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 60 | 206 | 34 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 47 | 43 | .199 | .244 (-19%) | .321 (+8%) | .417 (-16%) | .739 (-6%) | -53.9 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 158 | 565 | 66 | 121 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 69 | 2 | 86 | 102 | .214 | .243 (-12%) | .317 (avg) | .410 (-17%) | .727 (-9%) | -674.5 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 52 | 176 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 28 | .216 | .242 (-11%) | .311 (+12%) | .394 (-14%) | .706 (-2%) | 59.2 |
| 2022 | SEA | AL | 79 | 255 | 35 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 39 | 0 | 35 | 60 | .192 | .242 (-21%) | .311 (-6%) | .394 (+1%) | .706 (-2%) | 59.2 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 94 | 345 | 45 | 81 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 6 | 45 | 69 | .235 | .248 (-5%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (-1%) | .734 (avg) | -14.0 |
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 52 | 205 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 35 | .249 | .248 (avg) | .320 (-2%) | .414 (+11%) | .734 (+5%) | -14.0 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 150 | 521 | 63 | 124 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 71 | 4 | 65 | 99 | .238 | .243 (-2%) | .312 (+5%) | .399 (+5%) | .711 (+5%) | 662.5 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 116 | 396 | 49 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 52 | 7 | 52 | 86 | .225 | .245 (-8%) | .315 (avg) | .403 (-17%) | .718 (-10%) | -495.6 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .105 | — | — | — | — | -495.6 |
| 2026 | AZ | NL | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 2,212 | 7,839 | 1,108 | 1,882 | 405 | 17 | 335 | 1,136 | 65 | 1,332 | 1,548 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 14,482 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 112 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | .205 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NLWC1 | MIL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .286 |
| 2022 | ALDS2 | SEA | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .214 |
| 2022 | ALWC2 | SEA | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .250 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | CLE | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .211 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .167 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 7 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .217 |
| 2013 | ALWC | CLE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1104 | 3806 | 548 | 933 | 163 | 538 | .245 |
| Away | 1100 | 4009 | 559 | 947 | 172 | 598 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-10 | CHC | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-07 | CHC | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | CHC | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-03 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-01 | CHC | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-25 | CLE | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-22 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1485 | 1448 | 11220 | 888 | 72 | 1064 |
| 3B | 46 | 42 | 34 | 64 | 7 | 6 |
| C | 330 | 314 | 2241 | 173 | 21 | 12 |
| OF | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | C | 40 | 40 | 245 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | CLE | 1B | 66 | 63 | 622 | 43 | 4 | 43 |
| 2011 | CLE | C | 95 | 88 | 580 | 43 | 7 | 4 |
| 2012 | CLE | 1B | 21 | 20 | 160 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 2012 | CLE | C | 100 | 95 | 628 | 65 | 7 | 3 |
| 2012 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CLE | 1B | 29 | 24 | 185 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| 2013 | CLE | C | 84 | 81 | 694 | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | CLE | 1B | 94 | 93 | 842 | 64 | 5 | 71 |
| 2014 | CLE | 3B | 26 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 | CLE | C | 11 | 10 | 94 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | CLE | 1B | 132 | 132 | 1061 | 77 | 3 | 110 |
| 2016 | CLE | 1B | 64 | 62 | 513 | 53 | 5 | 48 |
| 2017 | CLE | 1B | 140 | 139 | 1055 | 95 | 5 | 129 |
| 2017 | CLE | OF | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | PHI | 1B | 149 | 141 | 1167 | 76 | 10 | 114 |
| 2018 | PHI | 3B | 19 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | CLE | 1B | 135 | 135 | 951 | 73 | 10 | 77 |
| 2020 | CLE | 1B | 60 | 60 | 413 | 36 | 4 | 44 |
| 2021 | KCA | 1B | 136 | 136 | 1001 | 50 | 7 | 117 |
| 2022 | KCA | 1B | 42 | 42 | 330 | 26 | 2 | 31 |
| 2022 | SEA | 1B | 34 | 32 | 243 | 24 | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 | SEA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PIT | 1B | 85 | 85 | 595 | 70 | 4 | 55 |
| 2023 | MIL | 1B | 50 | 49 | 375 | 33 | 4 | 26 |
| 2024 | MIN | 1B | 146 | 139 | 998 | 92 | 4 | 67 |
| 2025 | CLE | 1B | 96 | 92 | 694 | 49 | 2 | 57 |
| 2025 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CHN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 330 |
| First Base | 1485 |
| Third Base | 46 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 347 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2019 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2019 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-09-24 |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-07-27 |
Salary History
Carlos Santana's recorded salaries total $19,618,500 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santana's career ran from 2010 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $8,450,000 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | $750,000 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | $501,900 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | $416,600 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $19,618,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 9.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
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Carlos Santana: the record in brief
Carlos Santana's major league record starts with the debut on June 11, 2010 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2010 to 2020), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), the Kansas City Royals (2021 through 2022), the Seattle Mariners (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), the Minnesota Twins (2024), and the Cleveland Guardians (2025), with further stops in the season rows. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 215 pounds, Santana is listed as a first baseman. Santana switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 8, 1986, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Santana has collected 1,882 hits in 7,839 at bats across 2,212 games, good for a .240 batting average, adding 335 homers, 1,136 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. Santana got on base at a .351 rate and slugged .424 (.775 OPS). Against a .250 league average for those years, Santana's .240 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Santana
- What years did Carlos Santana play?
- Carlos Santana played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2026.
- Was Carlos Santana a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Santana was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Santana hit?
- Carlos Santana hit 335 career home runs with 1,882 hits.
- What teams has Carlos Santana played for?
- Carlos Santana has played for 9 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2010–2017, 2019–2020, 2025), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), the Kansas City Royals (2021–2022), the Seattle Mariners (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), the Minnesota Twins (2024), the Chicago Cubs (2025), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2026).
- Has Carlos Santana won an MVP award?
- No. Carlos Santana has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Carlos Santana won?
- Carlos Santana has won the Gold Glove (2024) and the Silver Slugger award (2019). He has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Carlos Santana's career stats?
- In 2,212 games, Carlos Santana has 1,882 hits, 335 home runs, 1,136 RBI, 1,108 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- How much has Carlos Santana earned in his career?
- Carlos Santana's recorded salaries total $19,618,500 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santana's career ran from 2010 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
- What was Carlos Santana's salary?
- Carlos Santana's last recorded salary was $8,450,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $8,450,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $416,600, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
- What position does Carlos Santana play?
- Carlos Santana plays primarily as a first baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Carlos Santana and how much does he weigh?
- Carlos Santana is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds.
- What number does Carlos Santana wear?
- Carlos Santana wears number 41, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Carlos Santana hit each season?
- Carlos Santana's home runs by season: 6 in 2010, 27 in 2011, 18 in 2012, 20 in 2013, 27 in 2014, 19 in 2015, 34 in 2016, 23 in 2017, 24 in 2018, 34 in 2019, 8 in 2020, 19 in 2021, 19 in 2022, 23 in 2023, 23 in 2024, 11 in 2025, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 34, in 2016 and 2019.
- What was Carlos Santana's career batting average?
- Carlos Santana batted .240 over his career, with 1,882 hits in 7,839 at bats.