Ervin
Santana
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 4.68
2021№ 180 / 271
Ervin Santana
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 17, 2005
- Born
- December 12, 1982 (43)
- Birthplace
- San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Magic
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2019 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2015 – 2018 (4 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2014 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2013 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2005 – 2012 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4.68 | 65.1 | 52 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9.45 | 13.1 | 5 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8.03 | 24.2 | 16 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 33 | 16 | 8 | 3.28 | 211.1 | 167 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | 30 | 7 | 11 | 3.38 | 181.1 | 149 | 1.22 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4.00 | 108.0 | 82 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 31 | 14 | 10 | 3.95 | 196.0 | 179 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 32 | 9 | 10 | 3.28 | 211.0 | 161 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels | 30 | 9 | 13 | 5.16 | 178.0 | 133 | 1.27 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels | 33 | 11 | 12 | 3.38 | 228.2 | 178 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Angels | 33 | 17 | 10 | 3.92 | 222.2 | 169 | 1.32 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Angels | 24 | 8 | 8 | 5.03 | 139.2 | 107 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Angels | 32 | 16 | 7 | 3.49 | 219.0 | 214 | 1.12 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Angels | 28 | 7 | 14 | 5.76 | 150.0 | 126 | 1.55 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Angels | 33 | 16 | 8 | 4.28 | 204.0 | 141 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Angels | 23 | 12 | 8 | 4.65 | 133.2 | 99 | 1.39 |
| Career totals | 425 | 151 | 129 | 4.11 | 2486.2 | 1978 | 1.27 | |
Ervin Santana: our analysis
2021 season: 38 G, 65.3 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 52 SO, 1.33 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (180th of 271) · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2021, Ervin Santana, 43, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 180th among 271 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (70, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.68
FIP
4.47
xFIP
4.89
ERA-
104
WHIP
1.33
K%
18.8 %
BB%
7.9 %
Strikeouts
52
Innings
65.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.1
Strikeouts
48
2021 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 38 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
58
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 70
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 51
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 98
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.47 · RA9-WAR: 0.3
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.
Fastball
93.4 mi/h
35th percentile
K%
18.8 %
12th percentile
BB%
7.9 %
70th percentile
xERA
5.84
3th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.364
3th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.9 %
11th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.68 |
| Sep 28 | vs CLE | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4.76 |
| Sep 25 | @ DET | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.99 |
| Sep 14 | vs ATH | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.70 |
| Sep 10 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.70 |
| Sep 4 | vs CWS | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.78 |
| Sep 1 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Aug 26 | @ SEA | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.42 |
| Aug 24 | @ HOU | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.58 |
| Aug 23 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.76 |
Ervin Santana: frequently asked questions
What is Ervin Santana's record in 2021?
Ervin Santana is 2-2 in 2021, with a 4.68 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 65.3 innings.
How old is Ervin Santana?
Ervin Santana is 43 years old: he was born on December 12, 1982.
How tall is Ervin Santana, and how much does he weigh?
Ervin Santana is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Ervin Santana from?
Dominican Republic: Ervin Santana was born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
How good is Ervin Santana?
Ervin Santana produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 180th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Ervin Santana a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 180th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Ervin Santana's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.