Luis Santos
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Luis Santos was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.15 ERA and 40 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
- 6'0" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-09-02
- Last Game
- 2018-08-18
Full name: Luis Gustavo Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.2 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 2.70 | 4.36 (+38%) | -299.9 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 7.20 | 4.15 (-74%) | -430.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.2 | 41 | 21 | 14 | 40 | 5.15 | — | -731 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14.0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.86 |
| Away | 16 | 22.2 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 5.96 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-18 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-08-17 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-08-13 | TOR | KCR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-08-08 | TOR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-08-07 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-05 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-07-31 | TOR | OAK | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-07-29 | TOR | CHW | W | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018-07-25 | TOR | MIN | — | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-23 | TOR | MIN | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Luis Santos: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 2017 and the final game on August 18, 2018, Luis Santos built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2017 through 2018. Born on February 11, 1991, in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R., Santos is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Santos's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 225 pounds. Luis Santos was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Gustavo.
Santos went 1-2 with a 5.15 ERA in 25 games, 1 of them starts. Santos had 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.15 mark was 21.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.70 in 2017, when the league's was 4.36.
The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 50 games of Retrosheet box scores for Santos.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Santos
- What years did Luis Santos play?
- Luis Santos played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Luis Santos a pitcher?
- Yes. Luis Santos pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- What teams did Luis Santos play for?
- Luis Santos played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2017–2018).
- What were Luis Santos's career stats?
- In 25 games, Luis Santos went 1-2 with a 5.15 ERA, 40 strikeouts, 36.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Luis Santos play?
- Luis Santos played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Santos and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Santos was listed at 6 feet and 225 pounds.
- What was Luis Santos's career ERA?
- Luis Santos finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 1-2 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luis Santos have?
- Luis Santos recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Luis Santos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Santos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.