Jose Santiago
Born: 9/4/1928 in Coamo, P.R.
Died: 10/9/2018 in San Juan, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1954-04-17 | Final Game: 1956-07-15
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Jose Guillermo Santiago
Biography
Jose Santiago was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1954 to 1956. Born in 1928, Santiago made his debut during a transformative era in baseball that saw the integration of players and the evolution of pitching styles. Throughout his career, he played for teams that were navigating the competitive landscape of the mid-20th century, making contributions to the game during a time when the sport was gaining popularity and expanding its reach.
Over the course of his career, Santiago compiled a record of 3-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. He struck out 29 batters but did not achieve any saves, reflecting a role that primarily involved starting or middle relief appearances. Though his time in the Major Leagues was relatively brief, Santiago's dedication to the craft of pitching and his participation in the game during a pivotal era in baseball history highlight his importance to the sport.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 53.0 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1948 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 1948 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 44.0 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 67 | 29 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 4.66 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 2.48 | 535.3 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 8.31 | -2949.7 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.444 | 0.545 | 0.444 | 0.990 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.400 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 27 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CLE | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | CLE | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | P | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |