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39. Carlos Santana

39. Carlos Santana
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 8, 1986 in Santo Domingo, Di D.R.
  • Weight: 215 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 11, 2010
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
  • MVP - 2013
 
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Whenever we hear a nickname we love, we have to open with that.  “Slamtana."  How awesome is that?

From the Dominican Republic, Carlos Santana came up as a Catcher, debuting in 2010.  He was a regular fixture in the lineup the following season, later moving to First Base, and he lived up to the nickname, hitting at least 20 Home Runs in five of the years from 2011 to 2017.  Santana was not a player who hit for a high average, but his On Base Percentage was decent, and he led the American League in Walks in 2014 (113).  

Santana signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018 as a Free Agent, but he was back as an Indian a year later, where he had his best season in baseball.  Santana's 2019 season saw career-highs in Runs (110), Home Runs (34), RBIs (93), and all three parts of the Slash Line (.281/.397/.515), and he was an All-Star and Silver Slugger for the first time.

Santana slumped in 2020, though he again led the AL in Walks (47) despite batting .199.  He joined Kansas City as a Free Agent at the season's end.

With the Indians, Santana had 216 Home Runs with 1,197 Hits.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher, First Base
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers with Jon Meloan for Casey Blake and Cash 7/26/08.
  • Departed:

    Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies 12/20/17.

    Acquired (2):  Traded from Seattle Mariners with Cash as part of a three-team trade.  The Tampa Bay Rays sent Cash to the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay sent Jake Bauers to Cleveland. Cleveland sent Yandy Diaz and Cole Suiser to Tampa 12/13/18.

    Departed (2):  Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals 12/8/20.
  • Games Played: 1,334
  • Notable Statistics:

    717 Runs Scored
    1,107 Hits
    273 Doubles
    14 Triples
    216 Home Runs
    710 Runs Batted In
    46 Stolen Bases
    .251/.368/.450 Slash Line
    29.8 bWAR                     

    23 Playoff Games
    9 Runs Scored
    16 Hits
    2 Doubles
    0 Triples
    4 Home Runs
    8 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .193/.302/.361 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2019)
    Silver Slugger (2019)
    Wilson Defensive Player (2017)
    Most Walks (2014 & 2020)
    Most Plate Appearances (2017 & 2018)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (2017)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (2017)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (2017)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (2014)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (2015)
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