Dennis Santana

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)

Dennis Santana is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 332 career appearances, he has gone 17-25 with a 4.37 ERA, 318 strikeouts, and 23 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3511.7.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

Active Player
W–L 17–25
ERA 4.37
WHIP 1.25
SO 318
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 3511.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
4/12/1996 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
2018-06-01
Jersey
#59

Full name: Dennis Anfernee Santana

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dennis Santana — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 25 332 1 0 0 23 348.1 292 169 32 142 318 4.37 3511.7

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dennis Santana Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 LAN NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.2 6 5 1 4 12.27 — 0.0
2019 LAN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 6 7.20 — 0.0
2020 LAN NL 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 17.0 15 10 7 18 5.29 4.45 (-19%) -538.7
2021 LAN NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 15.0 18 10 11 8 6.00 4.27 (-41%) -239.2
2021 TEX AL 2 4 39 0 0 0 0 39.2 30 16 21 38 3.63 4.27 (+15%) 112.3
2022 TEX AL 3 8 63 1 0 0 1 58.2 50 34 28 54 5.22 3.97 (-31%) 916.2
2023 NYN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.2 10 7 7 12 5.91 4.33 (-36%) -362.9
2024 NYA AL 2 0 23 0 0 0 2 27.1 27 19 10 19 6.26 4.08 (-53%) 98.5
2024 PIT NL 1 1 39 0 0 0 1 44.1 30 12 11 50 2.44 4.08 (+40%) 1826.9
2025 PIT NL 4 5 70 0 0 0 16 70.1 44 17 17 60 2.18 4.16 (+48%) 1698.6
2026 AZ NL 2 5 57 0 0 0 3 56.2 56 35 25 49 5.56 4.18 (-33%) -
Career · 11 seasons 17 25 332 1 0 0 23 348.1 292 169 142 318 4.37 — 3,512

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 Batting Statistics

Dennis Santana — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 6 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .333 .333 .500 .833 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +35.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.

Career OPS .833 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Santana Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 LAN NL 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAN NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2020 LAN NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAN NL 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TEX AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 TEX AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PIT NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PIT NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 276 6 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .333 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dennis Santana — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14120100.500
Away13540102.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Dennis Santana — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home141147.011967531434.10
Away134144.211767641264.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dennis Santana — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-09-27 PITATL SV 1.0100020
2025-09-26 PITATL — 1.0000000
2025-09-24 PITCIN — 1.1211021
2025-09-23 PITCIN SV 1.0000110
2025-09-20 PITOAK SV 1.0000010
2025-09-17 PITCHC — 1.0000010
2025-09-13 PITWAS — 1.0000100
2025-09-10 PITBAL — 1.0000020
2025-09-09 PITBAL — 1.0000010
2025-09-07 PITMIL — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Santana — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 275 1 15 23 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Santana — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 LAN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2019 LAN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2020 LAN P 12 0 1 2 1 0
2021 LAN P 16 0 1 1 0 0
2021 TEX P 39 0 1 1 1 1
2022 TEX P 63 1 1 7 1 1
2023 NYN P 9 0 3 0 0 0
2024 NYA P 23 0 2 2 0 1
2024 PIT P 39 0 4 4 0 1
2025 PIT P 70 0 2 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dennis Santana Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 275

Dennis Santana: the record in brief

Dennis Santana made a major league debut on June 1, 2018 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (2018 to 2021), the Texas Rangers (2021 to 2022), the New York Mets (2023), the New York Yankees (2024), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024 to 2025). Santana played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 12, 1996, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., Santana was listed at 6'2" and 190 pounds. On the record, Dennis Santana was born Dennis Anfernee Santana.

The pitching table credits Santana with a 17-25 record and a 4.37 ERA in 332 games. The same table counts 318 strikeouts and 23 saves. Santana's 4.37 ERA was close to the 4.22 league figure for those seasons. The most saves in one season was 16, in 2025. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.18 in 2025, when the league's was 4.16.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Santana

What years did Dennis Santana play?
Dennis Santana played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
Was Dennis Santana a pitcher?
Yes. Dennis Santana pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 318 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dennis Santana hit?
Dennis Santana hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams has Dennis Santana played for?
Dennis Santana has played for 6 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2018–2021), the Texas Rangers (2021–2022), the New York Mets (2023), the New York Yankees (2024), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024–2025), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2026).
What are Dennis Santana's career stats?
In 332 games, Dennis Santana has gone 17-25 with a 4.37 ERA, 318 strikeouts, 348.1 innings pitched, and 23 saves.
What position does Dennis Santana play?
Dennis Santana plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Dennis Santana and how much does he weigh?
Dennis Santana is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What number does Dennis Santana wear?
Dennis Santana wears number 59, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Dennis Santana's career ERA?
Dennis Santana finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 17-25 with 318 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dennis Santana have?
Dennis Santana recorded 318 career strikeouts.