What years did Julio Santana play?

Julio Santana played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006.

Was Julio Santana a pitcher?

Yes. Julio Santana pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 308 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Julio Santana hit?

Julio Santana hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Julio Santana play for?

Julio Santana played for 6 teams: the Texas Rangers (1997–1998), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999), the Montreal Expos (2000), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2005), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2006).

What were Julio Santana's career stats?

In 209 games, Julio Santana went 17-31 with a 5.30 ERA, 308 strikeouts, 479.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Julio Santana's salary?

Julio Santana's last recorded salary was $800,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $800,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2006.

What position did Julio Santana play?

Julio Santana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Julio Santana and how much did he weigh?

Julio Santana was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Julio Santana's career ERA?

Julio Santana finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 17-31 with 308 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Julio Santana have?

Julio Santana recorded 308 career strikeouts.

Is Julio Santana in the Hall of Fame?

No. Julio Santana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Julio Santana

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2006)

Julio Santana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 209 career appearances, he went 17-31 with a 5.30 ERA and 308 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 17–31

ERA 5.30

WHIP 1.57

SO 308

Pitcher PIV -9219.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 1/20/1973 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1997-04-06
Last Game: 2006-05-12

Full name: Julio Franklin Santana

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Career Pitching Statistics

Julio Santana — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	31	209	42	1	0	1	479.0	518	282	70	232	308	5.30	-9219.9

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 18.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Julio Santana Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	TEX	AL	4	6	30	14	0	0	104.0	141	78	49	64	6.75	4.39 (-54%)	-2646.4
1998	TEX	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	5.1	7	5	4	1	8.44	—	0.0
1998	TBA	AL	5	6	32	19	1	0	140.1	144	66	58	60	4.23	4.43 (+4%)	-3040.5
1999	TBA	AL	1	4	22	5	0	0	55.1	66	45	32	34	7.32	4.71 (-55%)	-2296.9
2000	MON	NL	1	5	36	4	0	0	66.2	69	42	33	58	5.67	4.77 (-19%)	-574.4
2002	DET	AL	3	5	38	0	0	0	57.0	49	18	28	38	2.84	4.28 (+34%)	-1074.7
2005	MIL	NL	3	5	41	0	0	1	42.0	34	21	19	49	4.50	4.29 (-5%)	413.0
2006	PHI	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	8.1	8	7	9	4	7.56	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			17	31	209	42	1	1	479.0	518	282	232	308	5.30	—	-9,220

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

Julio Santana — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
209	16	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	.125	.125	.125	.250	0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Julio Santana — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	TEX	AL	30	2	1	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TEX	AL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TBA	AL	32	4	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	TBA	AL	22	1	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MON	NL	36	7	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	DET	AL	38	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	MIL	NL	41	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	PHI	NL	7	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			209	16	2	1	8	.125	—	—	—	—	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

Julio Santana — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	112	5	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	97	11	0	2	0	1	.182

Pitching — Home / Away

Julio Santana — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	112	276.0	275	140	134	187	4.57
Away	97	203.0	243	142	98	121	6.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Julio Santana — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2006-05-12	PHI	CIN	W	0	0
2006-05-10	PHI	NYN	L	0	0
2006-04-20	PHI	WAS	L	0	0
2006-04-19	PHI	WAS	W	0	0
2006-04-14	PHI	COL	W	0	0
2006-04-07	PHI	LAD	L	1	1
2006-04-03	PHI	STL	L	0	0
2005-09-30	MIL	PIT	W	0	0
2005-09-29	MIL	CIN	W	0	0
2005-09-27	MIL	CIN	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Julio Santana — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2006-05-12	PHI	CIN	—	0.1	0	2	0	3	0	0
2006-05-10	PHI	NYN	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
2006-04-20	PHI	WAS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-04-19	PHI	WAS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2006-04-14	PHI	COL	—	1.0	2	4	4	1	0	0
2006-04-07	PHI	LAD	—	3.1	0	0	0	2	2	0
2006-04-03	PHI	STL	—	0.2	2	2	2	1	0	1
2005-09-30	MIL	PIT	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2005-09-29	MIL	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2005-09-27	MIL	CIN	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Julio Santana — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	209	42	19	49	6	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Julio Santana — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	TEX	P	30	14	6	15	0	3
1998	TEX	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1998	TBA	P	32	19	5	11	2	0
1999	TBA	P	22	5	3	5	1	1
2000	MON	P	36	4	3	10	0	1
2002	DET	P	38	0	0	3	2	0
2005	MIL	P	41	0	2	3	1	0
2006	PHI	P	7	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Julio Santana — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	209

Salary History

Julio Santana's recorded salaries total $1,602,500 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santana's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2002, and 2005.

Julio Santana — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	PHI	NL	$800,000
1999	TBA	AL	$272,500
1998	TBA	AL	$197,500
1998	TEX	AL	$182,500
1997	TEX	AL	$150,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,602,500

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Julio Santana: the record in brief

The profile opens with Julio Santana's first major league game on April 6, 1997; the last one listed came on May 12, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1997 to 1998), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 through 1999), the Montreal Expos (2000), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2005), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2006). At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Santana is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Santana batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 20, 1973, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Santana's full given name, per the bio, is Julio Franklin Santana.

Santana pitched in 209 games, starting 42, and finished with a 17-31 record and 5.30 ERA. The totals include 308 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.30 mark was 18.1% worse. Santana won 5 games in 1998, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 64 in 1997. 1998 was Santana's sharpest full season, a 4.23 ERA against the league's 4.43.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Santana

What years did Julio Santana play?: Julio Santana played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006.
Was Julio Santana a pitcher?: Yes. Julio Santana pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 308 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Julio Santana hit?: Julio Santana hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Julio Santana play for?: Julio Santana played for 6 teams: the Texas Rangers (1997–1998), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999), the Montreal Expos (2000), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2005), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2006).
What were Julio Santana's career stats?: In 209 games, Julio Santana went 17-31 with a 5.30 ERA, 308 strikeouts, 479.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Julio Santana earn in his career?: Julio Santana's recorded salaries total $1,602,500 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santana's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2002, and 2005.
What was Julio Santana's salary?: Julio Santana's last recorded salary was $800,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $800,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2006.
What position did Julio Santana play?: Julio Santana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Julio Santana and how much did he weigh?: Julio Santana was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Julio Santana's career ERA?: Julio Santana finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 17-31 with 308 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Julio Santana have?: Julio Santana recorded 308 career strikeouts.
Is Julio Santana in the Hall of Fame?: No. Julio Santana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.