Carlos Santiago
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Carlos Santiago was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/21/2008 in Mayagüez, P.R.
Full name: Carlos Manuel Santiago
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .571 | .946 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career SLG .571 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +59.4% above league average.
Career OPS .946 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — +37.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Carlos Santiago: the record in brief
Carlos Santiago's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Santiago spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Cubans. Santiago is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio says Santiago threw and hit right-handed. Santiago was born on March 2, 1926, in Mayagüez, P.R. The bio records the death on December 21, 2008, in Mayagüez, P.R. Carlos Santiago was the playing name; the full given name is Carlos Manuel.
Santiago's career batting table shows 2 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits, a .286 average, plus 1 RBI. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Santiago's .286 average sits 11.2% above it. The OPS comparison is .946 to a league .687, 37.7% above average. Only one season appears, 1946 for the New York Cubans, when Santiago played 2 games and went 2 for 7.
The Negro Leagues section records 2 hits in 7 at bats for Santiago, a .286 average. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Santiago
- Was Carlos Santiago a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Santiago was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Carlos Santiago hit?
- Carlos Santiago hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Santiago play for?
- Carlos Santiago played for one team, the New York Cubans (1946).
- What were Carlos Santiago's career stats?
- In 2 games, Carlos Santiago had 2 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Santiago play?
- Carlos Santiago played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Santiago and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Santiago was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Carlos Santiago's career batting average?
- Carlos Santiago batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Santiago have?
- Carlos Santiago drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Santiago in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Santiago has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.