Marino Santana
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Marino Santana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-04
- Last Game
- 1999-07-23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3.68 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 7.94 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2.70 |
| Away | 4 | 4.2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15.43 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-23 | BOS | DET | — | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999-07-21 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-07-19 | BOS | MIA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-26 | DET | TOR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-19 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | DET | TOR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-14 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-07 | DET | CHW | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998-09-04 | DET | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Marino Santana: the record in brief
Marino Santana played a first major league game on September 4, 1998 and a last one on July 23, 1999. Santana played for the Detroit Tigers (1998) and the Boston Red Sox (1999). Santana played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1972, in Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame.
Across 10 games (0 starts), Santana recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.94 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Santana's seasons was 4.57, so the 7.94 figure ran 73.8% worse than average.
Santana appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. The fielding table credits Santana with 0 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Santana's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marino Santana
- What years did Marino Santana play?
- Marino Santana played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Marino Santana a pitcher?
- Yes. Marino Santana pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Marino Santana play for?
- Marino Santana played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1998) and the Boston Red Sox (1999).
- What were Marino Santana's career stats?
- In 10 games, Marino Santana went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Marino Santana play?
- Marino Santana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marino Santana and how much did he weigh?
- Marino Santana was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Marino Santana's career ERA?
- Marino Santana finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Marino Santana have?
- Marino Santana recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Marino Santana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marino Santana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.