Signed as an Amateur Free Agent from the Dominican Republic in 2000, Ervin Santana had an inconsistent career with the Angels, always seeming to flirt with greatness or appear close to it.

Santana made the Angels’ regular rotation in 2005, throwing for a 12-8 record and an ERA of 4.65.  His sophomore campaign was better, increasing his Wins to 16 with a reduced ERA of 4.28, but 2007 was a mess where his ERA flirted with six, and he was demoted at one point to AAA.  The righthander came back in 2008, winning 16 Games with his first ERA season under 3.50 (3.49) with a career-high in Strikeouts (214).  He made his only All-Star Game as an Angel that year, and Cy Young voters placed him sixth overall.

His up-and-down existence continued, as over the next four years, he had two seasons with an ERA over five and two years when it went below four.  Santana did have a career highlight, throwing a no-hitter in 2011, and he also had a career-best in Wins (17) in 2010.

Santana was traded to Kansas City after the 2012 Season, leaving the Halos with a 96-80 Record and 1,167 Strikeouts.