Daniel
Santana
SS · Below average
- PAL
- 26
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 5
2021
Danny Santana
#38SS
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 5, 2014
- Born
- November 7, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Monte Plata, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Danielito
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2014 – 2017 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 38 | 116 | 21 | 5 | 14 | .181 | .597 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 15 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 7 | .145 | .511 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 130 | 474 | 134 | 28 | 81 | .283 | .858 |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 15 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .179 | .567 |
| 2017 | 82 | 168 | 34 | 4 | 23 | .202 | .600 | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves | 69 | 143 | 29 | 3 | 22 | .203 | .602 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .591 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | 75 | 233 | 56 | 2 | 14 | .240 | .605 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | 91 | 261 | 56 | 0 | 21 | .215 | .532 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | 101 | 405 | 129 | 7 | 40 | .319 | .825 |
| Career totals | 547 | 1740 | 443 | 47 | 202 | .255 | .709 | |
Danny Santana: our analysis
2021 season: .181 AVG, .252 OBP, .345 SLG, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 4 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 26, below average.
In 2021, Danny Santana, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: speed (75, well above average). On the other hand, offense (13, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+1.3); his biggest cost: batting (-6.7).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
57
wOBA
.261
xwOBA
.273
OPS
.597
AVG
.181
OBP
.252
HR
5
RBI
14
SB
4
PA
127
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.2 to 0.8
Home runs
5
2021 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 65
- POW
- Power
- 72
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.6 mi/h
22th percentile
Max exit velocity
110.4 mi/h
40th percentile
Barrels
7.0 %
37th percentile
Hard-hit
33.7 %
17th percentile
xBA
.189
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.9 pi/s
69th percentile
Outs above average
0
49th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | @ CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 |
| Sep 8 | vs TB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| Sep 7 | vs TB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Sep 3 | vs CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .168 |
| Sep 2 | @ TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .168 |
| Jul 21 | @ TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
| Jul 19 | @ TOR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .178 |
| Jul 6 | @ LAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Jul 5 | @ LAA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
| Jul 4 | @ ATH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Danny Santana: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Danny Santana have in 2021?
Danny Santana has 5 home runs in 38 games in 2021, with a .181 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .597 OPS.
How old is Danny Santana?
Danny Santana is 36 years old: he was born on November 7, 1990.
How tall is Danny Santana, and how much does he weigh?
Danny Santana is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Danny Santana from?
Dominican Republic: Danny Santana was born in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic.
How good is Danny Santana?
Danny Santana produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Danny Santana's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.