Edgar Santana
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)
Edgar Santana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 107 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 510.3.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-10
- Last Game
- 2021-09-20
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 3.50 | 4.36 (+20%) | -84.8 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 3 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 61 | 24 | 12 | 54 | 3.26 | 4.15 (+22%) | 951.6 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 33 | 3.59 | 4.27 (+16%) | -356.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 4 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127.0 | 114 | 48 | 36 | 107 | 3.40 | — | 510 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 129 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 71.0 | 67 | 26 | 21 | 61 | 3.30 |
| Away | 59 | 56.0 | 47 | 22 | 15 | 46 | 3.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-20 | ATL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-11 | ATL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-08 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-05 | ATL | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-04 | ATL | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-23 | ATL | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-16 | ATL | MIA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-08-12 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-08-11 | ATL | CIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-06 | ATL | WAS | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 129 |
Edgar Santana: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 10, 2017 and the final game on September 20, 2021, Edgar Santana built the record summarized on this page. By club, Santana's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017 through 2018) and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Santana played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 16, 1991, in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R., Santana was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame.
Santana pitched in 129 games, starting 0, and finished with a 6-4 record and 3.40 ERA. Also on Santana's record: 107 strikeouts. Against a 4.26 league ERA for the same years, Santana was 20.1% better. 2018 was Santana's sharpest full season, a 3.26 ERA against the league's 4.15. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 510.3 for Santana's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Santana, 129 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Santana's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 15 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Santana
- What years did Edgar Santana play?
- Edgar Santana played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
- Was Edgar Santana a pitcher?
- Yes. Edgar Santana pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 107 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Edgar Santana hit?
- Edgar Santana hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Edgar Santana play for?
- Edgar Santana played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017–2018) and the Atlanta Braves (2021).
- What were Edgar Santana's career stats?
- In 129 games, Edgar Santana went 6-4 with a 3.40 ERA, 107 strikeouts, and 127.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Edgar Santana play?
- Edgar Santana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edgar Santana and how much did he weigh?
- Edgar Santana was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Edgar Santana's career ERA?
- Edgar Santana finished with a 3.40 career ERA, going 6-4 with 107 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Edgar Santana have?
- Edgar Santana recorded 107 career strikeouts.
- Is Edgar Santana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Santana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.