Victor Santos, baseball player, 2001-2007

Victor Santos

Born: 10/2/1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-04-09 | Final Game: 2007-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Victor Irving Santos

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Biography

Victor Santos was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007. Born in 1976, Santos made his debut on April 9, 2001, and concluded his career on September 29, 2007. During his time in the league, he showcased his skills as a starting pitcher, known for his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 425 strikeouts. His career record stood at 23 wins and 48 losses, with a earned run average (ERA) of 5.21, reflecting the challenges he faced on the mound throughout his tenure. Santos played for several teams during his career, contributing to the clubs he represented with his pitching versatility. While he did not achieve any saves, his role primarily revolved around starting games and providing innings for his teams. His career unfolded during a period characterized by a high offensive environment in baseball, where many pitchers struggled to maintain low ERAs. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Santos remains a notable figure in the early 2000s baseball landscape, remembered for his competitive spirit and contributions to the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 48 186 87 1 0 0 602.3 675 349 86 279 425 5.21 0

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 18.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 76.3 62 28 49 52 3.30 4.42 (+25%) -1639.0
2002 COL NL 0 4 24 2 0 0 0 26.0 41 30 22 25 10.38 4.28 (-143%) -522.4
2003 TEX AL 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 25.7 29 20 16 15 7.01 4.40 (-59%) -1278.8
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 0 141.7 153 72 60 89 4.57 4.29 (-7%) -2494.5
2006 PIT NL 5 9 25 19 0 0 0 115.3 150 73 42 81 5.70 4.53 (-26%) -635.5
2007 CIN NL 1 4 32 0 0 0 0 49.0 51 28 23 44 5.14 4.47 (-15%) -1428.2
2007 BAL AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 14.3 20 13 10 4 8.16 4.47 (-82%) -1813.3

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 0.097 0.111 0.113 0.224 0.0

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 0.224 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

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
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 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2003 TEX AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIL NL 31 39 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.051 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIL NL 29 40 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.075 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 25 38 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2007 CIN NL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 186 87 40 50 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 DET P 33 7 1 11 1 0
2002 COL P 24 2 1 2 0 0
2003 TEX P 8 4 1 3 1 0
2004 MIL P 31 28 13 4 3 1
2005 MIL P 29 24 15 17 0 0
2006 PIT P 25 19 5 8 1 1
2007 CIN P 32 0 3 4 1 1
2007 BAL P 4 3 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 186

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 PIT NL $500,000
2005 MIL NL $420,000
Total Career Earnings $920,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Peter's College Jersey City NJ 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995