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Sergio Santos

White Sox Career team 2010–2011
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 43
Height 6' 3"
Weight 215 lbs
Birth Place Los Angeles, CA
Born Jul 4, 1983

Key Insights

2015
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out

With two strikes Santos goes to the slider: 69% of his two-strike pitches, against 26.9% the rest of the time.

58 two-strike pitches in 2015.
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming

Behind in the count Santos throws a fastball 84.2% of the time, against 26.3% when he is ahead.

57 pitches behind in the count, 76 ahead.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard

Hitters average 92.0 mph off the bat against Santos, 5th percentile.

252 pitches in 2015. 5th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2015, 646th in MLB.
His pitches move in ways that fit together

Santos works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider and Changeup. The 4-seam fastball is 51.8% of everything he throws.

251 classified pitches in 2015.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night

Santos throws a strike on the first pitch 69.9% of the time.

73 plate appearances started in 2015.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him

Hitters do their damage on his fastballs: a .471 expected average against them, against .409 on his breaking balls.

133 of his fastballs thrown.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Catcher's Perspective • Pitch movement relative to a spinless ball

Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 4, 1983
Birth Place Los Angeles, CA
Height 6' 3"
Weight 215 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right