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Ervin Santana

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2021 (2005-2021)
Proper Name
Ervin Ramon Santana
Nickname
Magic
Positions
P (506)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1983
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2000-Anaheim Angels
Signing Bonus
$ 700,000
Service Time
14.123 (2021)
MLB Debut
May 17,2005
MLBAM ID
429722
Retrosheet#
sante001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career151-12942538602,486.2239119784.111.27

[Player Notes]

[2003] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2011] Pitched 3-1 no-hitter for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Cleveland Indians on July 27,2011[2016] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins[2017] Opening day starter for the Minnesota TwinsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA-201022.53202010000124.298443593613014071.077.070.652.609.393.183.61
2003Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA2920113.94660000029.2231513412231031.186.981.213.646.984.551.92
2004Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA1121213.30880000043.2411916318485001.358.450.623.719.893.922.67
2005Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA4022512.31770000039.0341210215321021.267.850.463.467.382.772.13
2005Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA-22104.19330000019.11911922170021.098.840.930.937.915.128.50
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA54221284.65232311000133.213973691747994081.399.361.143.166.674.922.11
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA54231684.28333300000204.018110697217014110201.237.990.933.096.224.682.01
2007Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA-24215.01550000032.1391918410321001.5210.861.112.788.915.293.20
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA54247145.76282600120150.01741039626581267081.5510.441.563.487.566.182.17
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA54251673.49323221000219.0198898523472145181.128.140.951.938.793.664.55
2009Arizona AngelsArizRkANA-26000.0011000003.13000070000.908.100.000.0018.900.000.00
2009Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA-26005.7911000004.24332030000.867.713.860.005.795.790.00
2009Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA-26103.6011000005.03220141000.805.400.001.807.203.604.00
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5426885.03242322010139.21598378244710740101.4710.251.553.036.895.352.28
2010Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA542717103.92333341000222.2221104972773169111121.328.931.092.956.834.202.32
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA542811123.38333341000228.22079586267217810181.228.151.022.837.013.742.47
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA54299135.16303011000178.016510910239611334091.278.341.973.086.725.512.18
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA54309103.24323200000211.0190857626511616061.148.101.112.186.873.633.16
2014Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL3031108.4411000005.18651431002.2513.501.696.755.0610.130.75
2014Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL303114103.95313100000196.0193908616631799041.318.860.732.898.224.132.84
2015Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2732301.74330000020.2174424112001.027.400.871.744.791.742.75
2015Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5432754.00171700000108.010450481236823041.308.671.003.006.834.172.28
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN54337113.38303021000181.11687868195314911341.228.340.942.637.403.872.81
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN54341683.28333353000211.11778577316116712181.137.541.322.607.113.622.74
2018Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-35023.48330000010.17441171010.776.100.870.876.103.487.00
2018Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAMIN-35015.1422000007.06442070000.867.712.570.009.005.140.00
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-35013.09220000011.26443480010.864.632.313.096.173.092.00
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5435018.03550000024.231222299160021.6211.313.283.285.848.031.78
2019St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-36114.85330000013.0159723113001.3810.381.382.087.626.233.67
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN-36445.3815150000082.097514911325410041.5710.651.213.515.935.601.69
2019Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5436029.45330000013.11914146651001.8812.834.054.053.389.450.83
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5438224.68382001936065.1653534922527221.338.951.243.037.164.822.36
2003A+,AATotal--ANA----1132.80262610000154.112159481348153150101.107.060.762.808.923.443.19
2004AATotal--ANA----213.30880000043.2411916318485001.358.450.623.719.893.922.67
2005AA,AAATotal--ANA----612.9310100000058.1532319417491041.208.180.622.627.563.552.88
2005MLBTotal--ANA----1284.65232311000133.213973691747994081.399.361.143.166.674.922.11
2006MLBTotal--ANA----1684.28333300000204.018110697217014110201.237.990.933.096.224.682.01
2007AAATotal--ANA----215.01550000032.1391918410321001.5210.861.112.788.915.293.20
2007MLBTotal--ANA----7145.76282600210150.01741039626581267081.5510.441.563.487.566.182.17
2008MLBTotal--ANA----1673.49323221000219.0198898523472145181.128.140.951.938.793.664.55
2009Rk,A+,AAATotal--ANA----103.46330000013.0105521141000.856.921.380.699.693.4614.00
2009MLBTotal--ANA----885.03242322100139.21598378244710740101.4710.251.553.036.895.352.28
2010MLBTotal--ANA----17103.92333341000222.2221104972773169111121.328.931.092.956.834.202.32
2011MLBTotal--ANA----11123.38333341000228.22079586267217810181.228.151.022.837.013.742.47
2012MLBTotal--ANA----9135.16303011000178.016510910239611334091.278.341.973.086.725.512.18
2013MLBTotal--KCA----9103.24323200000211.0190857626511616061.148.101.112.186.873.633.16
2014AAATotal--ATL----108.4411000005.18651431002.2513.501.696.755.0610.130.75
2014MLBTotal--ATL----14103.95313100000196.0193908616631799041.318.860.732.898.224.132.84
2015AAATotal--MIN----301.74330000020.2174424112001.027.400.871.744.791.742.75
2015MLBTotal--MIN----754.00171700000108.010450481236823041.308.671.003.006.834.172.28
2016MLBTotal--MIN----7113.38303021000181.11687868195314911341.228.340.942.637.403.872.81
2017MLBTotal--MIN----1683.28333353000211.11778577316116712181.137.541.322.607.113.622.74
2018A+,AA,AAATotal--MIN----043.72770000029.019121265221020.835.901.861.556.833.724.40
2018MLBTotal--MIN----018.03550000024.231222299160021.6211.313.283.285.848.031.78
2019A+,AAATotal--NYN----555.3118180000095.0112605613356513041.5510.611.233.326.165.681.86
2019MLBTotal--CHA----029.45330000013.11914146651001.8812.834.054.053.389.450.83
2021MLBTotal--KCA----224.68382003619065.1653534922527221.338.951.243.037.164.822.36
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1511294.114253862111392002486.2239112211135331776197810411931.278.651.202.817.164.422.55
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1371194.123943552111392002290.221981131104931571317999511891.278.641.242.807.074.442.52
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL14103.95313100000196.0193908616631799041.318.860.732.898.224.132.84
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors31153.65818110000451.242020718348142397400201.248.370.962.837.914.122.80
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA1264.64303000000176.11899791235712915071.409.651.172.916.584.952.26
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA843.24232300000119.1104504311451107051.257.840.833.398.303.772.44
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+1152.89272710000152.21246049144015118081.077.310.832.368.903.543.78
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk000.0011000003.13000070000.908.100.000.0018.900.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5423P240100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.000.000.00
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5424P251110020003000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.5000.0060.000.000.00
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5425P2160000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5428p120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA5429P3040000000004010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5430P3240100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
2014Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3031P3163771001002280800187316.111.138.127.265.048.016.2002.7438.3614.000.00
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5433P250000000003001000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5434P31032100500030000031011.200.200.300.500.100.100.2860.0030.000.000.00
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN-36P480000000004000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2006MLBTotal--ANA------240100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--ANA------251110020003000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.5000.0060.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--ANA------2160000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2008
2011MLBTotal--ANA------120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00AL2011
2012MLBTotal--ANA------3040000000004010000500.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.00AL2012
2013MLBTotal--KCA------3240100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00AL2013
2014MLBTotal--ATL------3163771001002280800187316.111.138.127.265.048.016.2002.7438.3614.00NL2014
2016MLBTotal--MIN------250000000003001000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2016
2017MLBTotal--MIN------31032100500030000031011.200.200.300.500.100.100.2860.0030.00AL2017
2019AAATotal--NYN------480000000004000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00IL2019
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB12410311133008002490910116115310.126.142.155.297.049.029.2361.7442.6124.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3163771001002280800187316.111.138.127.265.048.016.2002.7438.3614.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL9340462007000210110084224.150.146.200.346.050.050.3000.0050.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors480000000004000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA480000000004000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimDivision SeriesPlayoffs22105.0610000105.15331220001.318.441.693.383.385.061.00
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChampionship SeriesPlayoffs220110.3811000004.13652320001.386.234.156.234.1512.460.67
2006Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23404.94770000027.1291515213290041.549.550.664.289.554.942.23
2007Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24136.33770000027.036211957150021.5912.001.672.335.007.002.14
2008Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25304.26770000031.231151517231021.208.810.281.996.544.263.29
2008American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25009.0010000101.01111020001.009.009.000.0018.009.000.00
2008Los Angeles AngelsDivision SeriesPlayoffs25008.4411000005.18551030001.5013.501.690.005.068.440.00
2009Los Angeles AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26111.5940002405.25310450001.597.940.006.357.944.761.25
2010Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27104.40440000014.1137715161001.268.160.633.1410.054.403.20
2011Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28212.42660000022.11976111212001.347.660.404.438.462.821.91
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23131100020000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
2007Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24230000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
2008Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25121000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2012Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29530000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2013Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Arkansas TravelersTexAA20P6--420066001.0001.00.000.004.3100.013
2003Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+20P20--91320242200.9171.10.000.0014.3100.06
2004Arkansas TravelersTexAA21P8--34108700.8750.90.000.005.8100.018
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLB22P2323133.21010022020001.0000.90.151.3514.2100.012
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA2074663-20Steve Roadcap--Lost in Semi-FinalsCalif-AS,Calif-Pitcher
2003Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA2070703-6Tyrone Boykin--dnq
2004Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA2159804-8Tyrone Boykin--dnq
2005Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA2271692-7Tom Gamboa--Lost in Finals
2005Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA2279652-3Dino Ebel--dnq
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA2295671-23Mike Scioscia300,000Lost ALCS (White Sox)
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2389732-33Mike Scioscia350,000dnq
2007Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA2474691-5Brian Harper--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2494681-28Mike Scioscia425,000Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA25100621-32Mike Scioscia420,000Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2009Arizona AngelsArizRkANA2638182-1Tyrone Boykin--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA2661793-1--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA2672713-1Bobby Mitchell--dnq
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2697651-24Mike Scioscia3,800,000Lost in ALCS (NY Yankees)
2010Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2780823-33Mike Scioscia6,000,000dnq
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2886762-33Mike Scioscia8,000,000dnqAL-POTW
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2989733-30Mike Scioscia11,200,000dnq
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3086763-32Ned Yost13,000,000dnq
2014Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL3165772-1Brian Snitker--dnq
2014Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3179832-31Fredi Gonzalez14,100,000dnq
2015Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3277672-3Mike Quade--dnq
2015Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3283792-17Paul Molitor13,500,00010.101dnq
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN33591035-30Paul Molitor13,500,00011.104dnq
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3485772-33Paul Molitor13,500,00012.104Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2018Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN3568694-3Ramon Borrego--League champions
2018Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAMIN3565725-2Tommy Watkins--dnq
2018Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3564764-2Joel Skinner--dnq
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3578842-5Paul Molitor13,500,00013.104dnq
2019St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3668664-3Chad Kreuter--No playoffs
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN3675662-15Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2019Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3672893-3Rick Renteria4,300,000dnq
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3874884-38Mike Matheny570,50014.123dnq
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2021-04-13Contract purchased from minorsKansas City RoyalsYesActive
2020-12-29Signed to Minor League ContractKansas City RoyalsOmaha (AAA)NoMinors
2019-11-04Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-09-03Assigned to Syracuse (AAA)New York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2019-08-30Assigned to St. Lucie (A+)New York MetsSt. Lucie (A+)NoMinors
2019-08-29Reinstated to active rosterNew York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2019-08-26Placed on temporarily inactive listNew York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoRestr
2019-06-16Assigned to Syracuse (AAA)New York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2019-06-12Assigned to Kingsport (Rk)New York MetsKingsport (Rk)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamAnaheim Angels20View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBAnaheim Angels29View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamAnaheim Angels4View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Angels7View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Anaheim Angels700,000Signing Bonus
2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim22300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Los Angeles Angels23350,000225932,699,292327,000
2007Los Angeles Angels24425,000195422,824,751380,000
2008Los Angeles Angels25420,000215632,925,679390,000
2009Los Angeles Angels263,800,000112152,996,106400,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2009-2012 ($30m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [2009-02-14]
2010Los Angeles Angels276,000,00061443,014,572400,000
2011Los Angeles Angels288,000,00061013,095,183414,000
2012Los Angeles Angels2911,200,0006673,213,479480,000
2013Kansas City Royals3013,000,0001573,386,212490,000
2014Atlanta Braves3114,100,0002573,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($14.1m) [Free agent] [2014-03-13]
2015Minnesota Twins3213,500,0002653,952,252507,50010.101Signed to 4-year contract for 2015-2018 ($54m) [Free agent] Vesting option for 5th year [2014-12-13]
2016Minnesota Twins3313,500,0002723,966,020507,50011.104
2017Minnesota Twins3413,500,0002784,097,122535,00012.104
2018Minnesota Twins3513,500,0002774,095,686545,00013.104
2019Chicago White Sox364,300,00092724,509,524555,000
2021Kansas City Royals38570,500--4,170,000570,50014.123
17 season(s)$117,165,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
45
Walks
66
Hittable
54
SO/BB
61
vsPower
54
Hitting
2
Durability
58
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Anahaim Angels in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Clay Daniel,Donny Rowland
[2003]  Played for Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... California League All-Star Team ... California League Pitcher of the Year ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Led Calif in Earned Run Average ... Finished top 10 in Calif in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2004]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[2005]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Salt Lake Stingers (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
[2006]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
[2007]  Played for Salt Lake Bees (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Home Runs Allowed
[2008]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Division Series for Los Angeles Angels ... Finished 6th in AL-CY voting with 2 points ... Major League 2nd All-Star (end of season) ... Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star ... Los Angeles Angels Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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