Ervin Santana, baseball player, 2005-2021

Ervin Santana

Born: 12/12/1982 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-05-17 | Final Game: 2021-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ervin Ramon Santana

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Biography

Ervin Santana was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2021. Born in 1982, Santana developed a reputation for his powerful arm and competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 151 wins and 129 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. His ability to strike out batters was a hallmark of his gameplay, as he recorded a total of 1,978 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Santana was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status among the top pitchers in the league during his prime. He played in an era marked by a mix of offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies, contributing significantly to his teams and establishing a legacy as a reliable starter. Though he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starter were vital to the success of the teams he played for, demonstrating his importance in the rotation throughout his lengthy career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
151 129 425 386 21 11 0 2486.7 2391 1135 331 776 1978 4.11 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 LAA AL 12 8 23 23 1 1 0 133.7 139 69 47 99 4.65 -465.5
2006 LAA AL 16 8 33 33 0 0 0 204.0 181 97 70 141 4.28 1238.3
2007 LAA AL 7 14 28 26 0 0 0 150.0 174 96 58 126 5.76 -2550.8
2008 LAA AL 16 7 32 32 2 1 0 219.0 198 85 47 214 3.49 5878.5
2009 LAA AL 8 8 24 23 2 2 0 139.7 159 78 47 107 5.03 -2519.2
2010 LAA AL 17 10 33 33 4 1 0 222.7 221 97 73 169 3.92 -1180.9
2011 LAA AL 11 12 33 33 4 1 0 228.7 207 86 72 178 3.38 -322.1
2012 LAA AL 9 13 30 30 1 1 0 178.0 165 102 61 133 5.16 -7444.4
2013 KCR AL 9 10 32 32 0 0 0 211.0 190 76 51 161 3.24 -
2014 ATL NL 14 10 31 31 0 0 0 196.0 193 86 63 179 3.95 1774.9
2015 MIN AL 7 5 17 17 0 0 0 108.0 104 48 36 82 4.00 -577.2
2016 MIN AL 7 11 30 30 2 1 0 181.3 168 68 53 149 3.38 1794.3
2017 MIN AL 16 8 33 33 5 3 0 211.3 177 77 61 167 3.28 -582.4
2018 MIN AL 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 24.7 31 22 9 16 8.03 -2352.5
2019 CHW AL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 13.3 19 14 6 5 9.45 -
2021 KCR AL 2 2 38 2 0 0 0 65.3 65 34 22 52 4.68 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 103 11 13 3 0 0 8 0 2 49 0.126 0.143 0.155 0.298 -636.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2005 LAA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 LAA AL 33 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 0.0
2007 LAA AL 28 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.200 0.0
2008 LAA AL 32 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2009 LAA AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 LAA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2011 LAA AL 33 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
2012 LAA AL 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2013 KCR AL 32 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 0.0
2014 ATL NL 31 63 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 28 0.111 -636.4
2015 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 MIN AL 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2017 MIN AL 33 10 3 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 3 0.200 0.0
2018 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 KCR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALWC MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALCS LAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS1 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS1 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS2 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 9 3 0 24.7 24 18 11 14 6.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 ALWC MIN 0 0 1 1 0 2.0 3 4 2 0 18.00
2009 ALCS LAA 1 1 4 0 0 5.7 5 1 4 5 1.59
2008 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 1 1 0 5.3 8 5 0 3 8.44
2007 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2005 ALCS LAA 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 3 5 3 2 10.38
2005 ALDS2 LAA 1 0 1 0 0 5.3 5 3 2 2 5.06

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 425 386 196 194 16 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAA P 23 23 10 10 0 2
2006 LAA P 33 33 13 12 2 3
2007 LAA P 28 26 6 13 0 2
2008 LAA P 32 32 19 13 0 0
2009 LAA P 24 23 6 9 1 1
2010 LAA P 33 33 15 17 0 2
2011 LAA P 33 33 11 20 5 3
2012 LAA P 30 30 17 16 1 1
2013 KCA P 32 32 22 19 1 2
2014 ATL P 31 31 17 20 1 1
2015 MIN P 17 17 10 14 1 2
2016 MIN P 30 30 20 8 1 3
2017 MIN P 33 33 19 16 2 0
2018 MIN P 5 5 3 3 0 0
2019 CHA P 3 3 2 0 0 0
2021 KCA P 38 2 6 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 425

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $13,500,000
2015 MIN AL $13,500,000
2014 ATL NL $14,100,000
2013 KCA AL $13,000,000
2012 LAA AL $11,200,000
2011 LAA AL $8,000,000
2010 LAA AL $6,000,000
2009 LAA AL $3,800,000
2008 LAA AL $420,000
2007 LAA AL $425,000
2006 LAA AL $350,000
Total Career Earnings $84,295,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Cy Young Award AL 7th 3.0 210 0
2008 Cy Young Award AL 6th 2.0 140 0