Victor Santos
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Victor Santos was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 7 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 186 career appearances, he went 23-48 with a 5.21 ERA and 425 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-09
- Last Game
- 2007-09-29
Full name: Victor Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 | 62 | 28 | 49 | 52 | 3.30 | 4.42 (+25%) | -1613.7 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 41 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 10.38 | 4.28 (-143%) | -519.6 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 7.01 | 4.40 (-59%) | -1272.1 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 11 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.0 | 169 | 85 | 57 | 115 | 4.97 | 4.46 (-11%) | 566.7 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 4 | 13 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 141.2 | 153 | 72 | 60 | 89 | 4.57 | 4.29 (-7%) | -2423.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 5 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.1 | 150 | 73 | 42 | 81 | 5.70 | 4.53 (-26%) | -620.7 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 51 | 28 | 23 | 44 | 5.14 | 4.47 (-15%) | -1414.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 8.16 | 4.47 (-82%) | -1808.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 23 | 48 | 186 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 602.1 | 675 | 349 | 279 | 425 | 5.21 | — | -9,105 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 124 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 48 | .097 | .111 | .113 | .224 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career SLG .113 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.
Career OPS .224 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 70.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 31 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .051 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 29 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .075 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 25 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 186 | 124 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 48 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 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 (372 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 55 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .127 |
| Away | 84 | 69 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .072 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 314.0 | 341 | 177 | 126 | 220 | 5.07 |
| Away | 84 | 288.1 | 334 | 172 | 153 | 205 | 5.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-29 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | BAL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | BAL | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | BAL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-15 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-10 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-09 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-02 | CIN | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-29 | BAL | NYY | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-21 | BAL | TEX | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-16 | BAL | TOR | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007-09-11 | BAL | LAA | L | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-08-15 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007-08-10 | CIN | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-08-09 | CIN | LAD | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-08-02 | CIN | WAS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-07-29 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-07-28 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 186 |
Salary History
Victor Santos's recorded salaries total $920,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santos's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $500,000 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | $420,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $920,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's College | Jersey City | NJ | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Victor Santos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Victor Santos: the record in brief
April 9, 2001 and September 29, 2007 bracket Victor Santos's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Santos's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2002), the Texas Rangers (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 through 2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds, Santos is listed as a pitcher. Santos both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 2, 1976, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Santos's full given name, per the bio, is Victor Irving Santos.
Across 186 games (87 starts), Santos recorded 23 wins against 48 losses with a 5.21 ERA. Also on Santos's record: 425 strikeouts. The league ERA over Santos's seasons was 4.41, so the 5.21 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. 2004 brought Santos a season-high 11 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.57 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Santos
- What years did Victor Santos play?
- Victor Santos played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Victor Santos a pitcher?
- Yes. Victor Santos pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 425 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Victor Santos hit?
- Victor Santos hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Victor Santos play for?
- Victor Santos played for 7 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2002), the Texas Rangers (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007).
- What were Victor Santos's career stats?
- In 186 games, Victor Santos went 23-48 with a 5.21 ERA, 425 strikeouts, and 602.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Victor Santos earn in his career?
- Victor Santos's recorded salaries total $920,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Santos's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Victor Santos's salary?
- Victor Santos's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $420,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2006.
- What position did Victor Santos play?
- Victor Santos played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Victor Santos and how much did he weigh?
- Victor Santos was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Victor Santos's career ERA?
- Victor Santos finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 23-48 with 425 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Victor Santos have?
- Victor Santos recorded 425 career strikeouts.
- Is Victor Santos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Victor Santos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.