Al Santorini

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1973)

Al Santorini was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973 for the Atlanta Braves, the San Diego Padres, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 127 career appearances, he went 17-38 with a 4.29 ERA and 268 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

W–L 17–38
ERA 4.29
WHIP 1.47
SO 268
Pitcher PIV -392.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
5/19/1948 in Irvington, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-10
Last Game
1973-05-05

Full name: Alan Joel Santorini

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Santorini — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 38 127 70 5 4 3 493.1 533 235 36 194 268 4.29 -392.7

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 22.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Santorini — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 ATL NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 8 14 32 30 2 1 0 184.2 194 81 73 111 3.95 3.61 (-9%) 1113.7
1970 SDN NL 1 8 21 12 0 0 1 75.2 91 51 43 41 6.07 3.89 (-56%) -2615.2
1971 SDN NL 0 2 18 3 0 0 0 38.1 43 16 11 21 3.76 3.47 (-8%) -99.8
1971 SLN NL 0 2 19 5 0 0 2 49.2 51 21 19 21 3.81 3.47 (-10%) 165.2
1972 SLN NL 8 11 30 19 3 3 0 133.2 136 61 46 72 4.11 3.26 (-26%) 1043.4
1973 SLN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.1 14 5 2 2 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 17 38 127 70 5 4 3 493.1 533 235 194 268 4.29 — -393

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

Al Santorini — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 137 4 15 0 0 1 5 0 6 61 .109 .147 .131 .278 -553

Career AVG .109 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OPS .278 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Santorini — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 32 63 2 7 0 0 1 2 0 2 33 .111 .248 (-55%) .320 (-57%) .369 (-57%) .689 (-57%) -553.1
1970 SDN NL 21 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDN NL 18 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1971 SLN NL 19 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1972 SLN NL 30 40 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 .075 — — — — 0.0
1973 SLN NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 127 137 4 15 0 0 1 5 0 6 61 .109 — — — — -553

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

Al Santorini — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home67741903.122
Away60633612.095

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Santorini — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67286.12851231121503.87
Away60207.0248112821184.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Santorini — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-05-05 STLLADL 100000000
1973-05-01 STLSDPL 000000000
1973-04-25 STLLADL 000000000
1973-04-21 STLPHIL 000000000
1973-04-18 STLPITL 000000000
1973-04-08 STLPITL 000000000
1972-10-03 STLPITL 000000000
1972-09-27 STLNYNW 301000001
1972-09-23 STLCHCL 000000000
1972-09-16 STLPITW 410000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Santorini — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1973-05-05 STLLAD — 4.1822220
1973-05-01 STLSDP — 1.0100000
1973-04-25 STLLAD — 0.2000000
1973-04-21 STLPHI — 2.0000000
1973-04-18 STLPIT — 0.0222000
1973-04-08 STLPIT — 0.1311001
1972-10-03 STLPIT L 4.0533311
1972-09-27 STLNYN W 9.06004120
1972-09-23 STLCHC — 2.0100120
1972-09-16 STLPIT W 9.0800130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Santorini — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 127 70 28 63 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Santorini — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 ATL P 1 1 0 1 1 0
1969 SDN P 32 30 9 34 2 2
1970 SDN P 21 12 2 7 0 1
1971 SDN P 18 3 3 3 3 0
1971 SLN P 19 5 3 6 0 0
1972 SLN P 30 19 10 12 1 1
1973 SLN P 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Santorini — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 127

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Santorini (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Umbarger
    25-33, 4.14 ERA
  2. 94
    Lee Tunnell
    22-28, 4.23 ERA
  3. 78
    Aaron Laffey
    26-29, 4.44 ERA
  4. 74
    Henry Miller
    35-25, 4.48 ERA
  5. 74
    Darrell Jackson
    20-27, 4.38 ERA
  6. 72
    Gustavo Chacin
    27-17, 4.23 ERA

Al Santorini: the record in brief

September 10, 1968 and May 5, 1973 bracket Al Santorini's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Santorini's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969 through 1971), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1971 through 1973). Listed as a pitcher, Santorini both batted and threw right-handed. Santorini is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Santorini was born on May 19, 1948, in Irvington, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Alan Joel Santorini.

Santorini pitched in 127 games, starting 70, and finished with a 17-38 record and 4.29 ERA. Also on Santorini's record: 268 strikeouts. The league ERA over Santorini's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.29 figure ran 22.2% worse than average. 1969 brought Santorini a season-high 8 wins. In 1969, one of the busiest seasons, Santorini posted a 3.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Santorini

What years did Al Santorini play?
Al Santorini played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973.
Was Al Santorini a pitcher?
Yes. Al Santorini pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 268 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Santorini hit?
Al Santorini hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
What teams did Al Santorini play for?
Al Santorini played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969–1971), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1971–1973).
What were Al Santorini's career stats?
In 127 games, Al Santorini went 17-38 with a 4.29 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 493.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Al Santorini play?
Al Santorini played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Santorini and how much did he weigh?
Al Santorini was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Al Santorini's career ERA?
Al Santorini finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 17-38 with 268 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Santorini have?
Al Santorini recorded 268 career strikeouts.
Is Al Santorini in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Santorini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.