Héctor
Santiago
P · Above average
- PAL
- 69
- WAR
- 0.3
- ERA
- 3.42
2021
Héctor Santiago
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- July 6, 2011
- Born
- December 16, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Newark, NJ, USA
- Nickname
- Santi
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Seattle Mariners · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2019 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2019 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2018 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2011 – 2013 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3.42 | 26.1 | 30 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6.68 | 33.2 | 40 | 1.90 | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6.66 | 25.2 | 34 | 1.91 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 8.0 | 6 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 49 | 6 | 3 | 4.41 | 102.0 | 103 | 1.58 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 15 | 4 | 8 | 5.63 | 70.1 | 51 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 4.70 | 182.0 | 144 | 1.36 | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | 11 | 3 | 6 | 5.58 | 61.1 | 37 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4.25 | 120.2 | 107 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | 33 | 9 | 9 | 3.59 | 180.2 | 162 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels | 30 | 6 | 9 | 3.75 | 127.1 | 108 | 1.36 |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox | 34 | 4 | 9 | 3.56 | 149.0 | 137 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox | 42 | 4 | 1 | 3.33 | 70.1 | 79 | 1.34 |
| 2011 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.1 | 2 | 0.38 |
| Career totals | 270 | 48 | 51 | 4.12 | 947.0 | 856 | 1.39 | |
Héctor Santiago: our analysis
2021 season: 13 G, 26.3 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 30 SO, 1.44 WHIP. WAR 0.3 · PAL 69, above average.
In 2021, Héctor Santiago, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 69 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: contact allowed (87, among the best in the league) and run prevention (74, above average). On the other hand, velocity (14, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.42
FIP
3.13
xFIP
4.09
ERA-
83
WHIP
1.44
K%
25.6 %
BB%
9.4 %
Strikeouts
30
Innings
26.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.9
Strikeouts
28
2021 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
80
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 86
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 46
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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: 3.13 · RA9-WAR: 0.4
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
90.9 mi/h
9th percentile
K%
25.6 %
59th percentile
BB%
9.4 %
51th percentile
xERA
2.77
93th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.258
93th percentile
Barrels allowed
2.6 %
97th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | vs HOU | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.42 |
| Jul 11 | vs LAA | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Jul 6 | vs NYY | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3.38 |
| Jul 2 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.50 |
| Jun 26 | @ CWS | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.65 |
| Jun 23 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.45 |
| Jun 17 | vs TB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.63 |
| Jun 16 | vs MIN | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.84 |
| Jun 11 | @ CLE | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 |
| Jun 10 | @ DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.15 |
Héctor Santiago: frequently asked questions
What is Héctor Santiago's record in 2021?
Héctor Santiago is 1-1 in 2021, with a 3.42 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 26.3 innings.
How old is Héctor Santiago?
Héctor Santiago is 38 years old: he was born on December 16, 1987.
How tall is Héctor Santiago, and how much does he weigh?
Héctor Santiago is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Héctor Santiago from?
United States: Héctor Santiago was born in Newark, NJ, United States.
How good is Héctor Santiago?
Héctor Santiago produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 69 out of 100: above average for his position.
Where was Héctor Santiago drafted?
Héctor Santiago: 2006.
What is Héctor Santiago's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.