Hector Santiago (baseball)
Hector Santiago | |||||||||||||||
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Acereros de Monclova – No. 62 | |||||||||||||||
Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
Born: Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | December 16, 1987|||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
July 6, 2011, for the Chicago White Sox | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 48–51 | ||||||||||||||
Earned run average | 4.12 | ||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 856 | ||||||||||||||
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Hector Felipe Santiago (born December 16, 1987) is an American
He played one year of
Amateur career
Santiago graduated in 2006 from
Professional career
Draft and minor leagues
The
In 2008, he played for the Single-A
First stint with the Chicago White Sox (2011–2013)
Santiago, who split time with Winston-Salem and the Double-A Birmingham Barons in the first half of 2011, was called up to the majors for the first time on June 26, 2011.[7]
Santiago made his MLB debut on July 6, 2011, pitching a perfect ninth inning against the
In 2013, Santiago split between the White Sox bullpen and the rotation, finishing with 23 starts while also appearing 11 times out of the bullpen. Although his ERA for the season was 3.56, his record was just 4-9 for the White Sox.
Los Angeles Angels (2014–2016)
Santiago was traded to the
Santiago enjoyed his best season in 2015, setting career highs in wins, innings, strikeouts, and in WHIP. He had the lowest
Santiago began the 2016 season in the Angels rotation. From April to June, Santiago recorded a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 5.27. However, in the month of July, Santiago went on a roll for the Angels, allowing just 8 runs in 35.1 innings while posting a 6-0 record. His 2016 stats with Anaheim ended in 22 starts while going 10-4. He did however raise his walk total, issuing 57 walks in 120.2 innings.
Minnesota Twins (2016–2017)
On August 1, 2016, the
He spent much of the 2017 season on the disabled list,[18] and finished with a 4-8 record and a 5.63 ERA. He elected free agency on November 2, 2017.
Second stint with the Chicago White Sox (2018)
On February 14, 2018, Santiago signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[19] Santiago's contract was purchased by the White Sox on March 28, and he was assigned to the Opening Day roster.[20] Santiago spent the majority of the season in the White Sox bullpen, logging a 4.41 ERA in 102.0 innings pitched across 49 appearances.
New York Mets (2019)
On January 5, 2019, Santiago signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the season. Santiago was promoted to the major league club on May 20, following an injury to Seth Lugo.[21] Santiago was designated for assignment on June 15 after struggling to a 6.75 ERA in 8 appearances.[22] He elected free agency on June 18.
Third stint with the Chicago White Sox (2019)
As a minor league free agent, Santiago signed a contract with the White Sox on June 21, 2019.
Detroit Tigers organization (2020)
Prior to the
Seattle Mariners (2021)
Santiago's resume approach did not garner any more team offers for the remainder of the 2020 season, or in time for 2021 spring training, and he spent the winter playing for Puerto Rico in the 2021 Caribbean Series. On April 30, the Seattle Mariners called Santiago and asked if he could make a start for their Triple-A team, the Tacoma Rainiers, on May 8. He pitched four no-hit innings, striking out seven batters and walking two.[32] On May 27, the Mariners selected his contract and promoted Santiago to the majors, where he was meant to bolster a bullpen that had been depleted by injury and COVID-19.[33]
On June 27, Santiago became the first MLB player ejected from a game as part of new policies banning the controversial "
Acereros de Monclova (2023–present)
On November 30, 2022, Santiago signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League for the 2023 season.[37]
International career
Santiago played for the Puerto Rican national team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic where he won a silver medal.[38]
Pitching style
Santiago throws a wide variety of pitches, although by far his most common is a
According to Santiago, "I'm ... mostly on the inner half to right-handers and away to lefties. I try to get it down and in to righties and down and away to lefties, and let them basically get themselves out. How my ball moves is a big part of how I pitch."[41]
See also
References
- ^ Behre, Bob. "Bloomfield Tech's Santiago called up by White Sox", The Star-Ledger, June 28, 2011. Accessed July 31, 2013. "Left-handed pitcher Hector Santiago, a 2006 Bloomfield Tech grad, was summoned by the Chicago White Sox from the Double-A Birmingham Barons yesterday to report today (Tuesday) to the big club."
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (May 30, 2007). "Pierzynski worries image will cost him". Chicago Tribune. pp. 4–5. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hector Santiago Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Former Bristol White Sox hurler Hector Santiago and ex-Bristol Pirates pitcher Max Kranick made different kinds of MLB history on Sunday". Bristol Herald Courier. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Fegan, James (March 21, 2018). "'What's up best friend!' Nate Jones and Hector Santiago are reunited and it feels so good". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Hector Santiago Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Van Dyck, Dave (June 26, 2011). "Sox put Danks on DL, call up Double-A lefty Santiago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Trumbo traded to Diamondbacks in three-team deal". CBSSports.com. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Trumbo goes to Arizona Diamondbacks in three-way trade with Angels, White Sox | MLB.com". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball
- ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
- ^ Miller, Phil (August 1, 2016). "Twins trade Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer to Angels for Hector Santiago". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Campbell, Dave (August 1, 2016). "Twins send Nolasco, Meyer to Angels in swap for Santiago". US News. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Hector Santiago Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
- ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
- ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball
- ^ Chase, Benjamin (September 2017). "Minnesota Twins May Not See Hector Santiago Again". Fansided. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (February 14, 2018). "White Sox Sign Hector Santiago". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "White Sox's Hector Santiago: Contract purchased by White Sox". CBSSports.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mets Designate Hector Santiago". June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "White Sox call up Santiago, reinstate Castillo". MLB.com. Advanced Media Group. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Héctor Santiago Stats, Fantasy and News". MLB.com. Advanced Media Group. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Ramírez hits slam, 3-run shot in return, Indians rout ChiSox". ESPN. Associated Press. September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hector Santiago Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ a b McCosky, Chris (February 12, 2020). "Starter, reliever, pitch BP and clean spikes? Tigers' Hector Santiago is up for it". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ McCosky, Chris (January 22, 2020). "Tigers bringing former White Sox lefty Hector Santiago to big-league camp". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- MLive.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Fenech, Anthony (July 12, 2020). "Detroit Tigers' bullpen race: A look at who has a spot locked down, and who still fighting". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Petzold, Evan (July 21, 2020). "Detroit Tigers prospect Tarik Skubal joins player pool; Hector Santiago released". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Divish, Ryan (May 27, 2021). "Hector Santiago sent out a resume to 30 MLB teams in 2020. Finally, the Mariners gave him a cal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Kramer, Daniel (May 27, 2021). "Southpaw wanted gig, filled out résumé". MLB.com. Advanced Media Group. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (June 27, 2021). "Mariners win first game in Chicago as Hector Santiago is ejected for violating illegal substance rule". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Kramer, Daniel (July 15, 2021). "Santiago's suspension upheld after appeal". MLB.com. Advanced Media Group. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Divish, Ryan (July 29, 2021). "Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago receives 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "ACEREROS SUMA A HÉCTOR SANTIAGO A SU STAFF DE PITCHEO". acereros.com.mx (in Spanish). November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Thornburg, Chad (February 8, 2017). "Young stars join Beltran, Yadi for Puerto Rico". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Hector Santiago". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Schoenfeld, Bruce (July 10, 2014). "The Mystery of the Vanishing Screwball". The New York Times. The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- Fangraphs. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
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