Omir Santos
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2013)
Omir Santos was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .248 with 80 hits, 7 home runs, and 41 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-05
- Last Game
- 2013-04-09
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 322 | 29 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 51 | .248 | .280 | .363 | .644 | -473 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 12.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 96 | 281 | 28 | 73 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 44 | .260 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-6%) | .750 (-8%) | -472.8 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 122 | 322 | 29 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 51 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -473 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 181 | 21 | 50 | 2 | 25 | .276 |
| Away | 48 | 141 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 16 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-09 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-03 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-02 | DET | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-01 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-26 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-22 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | DET | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | DET | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-14 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-12 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 114 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union | MO | 2000, 2001 |
Omir Santos: the record in brief
Omir Santos's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 2008 to a final game on April 9, 2013. Santos played for the Baltimore Orioles (2008), the New York Mets (2009), the Detroit Tigers (2011 through 2012), and the Cleveland Indians (2013). Born on April 29, 1981, in Bayamon, P.R., Santos is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Santos's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds.
In 122 games and 322 at bats, Santos batted .248 with 80 hits; the totals also include 7 home runs and 41 runs batted in. Santos's career OPS of .644 combines a .280 on-base mark with .363 slugging. The .248 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .644 to a league .732, 12.0% below average. Santos collected a career-high 73 hits in 2009. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 2009, did not top the league's .262.
The postseason years listed are 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions about Omir Santos
- What years did Omir Santos play?
- Omir Santos played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013.
- Was Omir Santos a pitcher?
- No. Omir Santos was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Omir Santos hit?
- Omir Santos hit 7 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Omir Santos's career batting average?
- Omir Santos batted .248 over his career, with 80 hits in 322 at bats.
- How many RBI did Omir Santos have?
- Omir Santos drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Omir Santos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Omir Santos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.