Luis Santos | |
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Pericos de Puebla – No. 57 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Bonao, Dominican Republic | February 11, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 2017, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics (through 2018 Season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–2 |
Earned run average | 4.97 |
Strikeouts | 31 |
Teams | |
Luis Gustavo Santos Paulino (born February 11,1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Santos signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization as an international free agent in 2011. Assigned to the Dominican Summer League Pirates,he pitched to a 2–1 win–loss record,2.70 earned run average (ERA),and 23 strikeouts in 231⁄3 innings. [1] In 2012, he played for both of Pittsburgh's DSL affiliates, and posted a combined 6–3 record, 2.44 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 622⁄3 innings pitched. [1]
During the offseason, Santos was traded, along with Luis Rico, to the Kansas City Royals for Clint Robinson and Vin Mazzaro. [2] He split the season between the Rookie-level Burlington Royals and the Rookie Advanced Idaho Falls Chukars. In total, Santos made 10 starts and went 7–1 with a 1.97 ERA and 47 strikeouts. [1] Santos began the 2014 campaign with the Single-A Lexington Legends, and was promoted to the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks at mid-season. In 118 total innings, Santos pitched to an 8–5 win–loss record, 3.74 ERA, and 86 strikeouts. [1] In the offseason, he pitched for the Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League. [1]
On April 2, 2015, Santos was released by the Royals.
He signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on April 6 and was assigned to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays. [3] He spent the entire season with Dunedin, going 6–6 with a 4.55 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 93 innings. [1] Santos split the 2016 season with Dunedin and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In a career-high 127 innings pitched, he posted a 9–4 record, 3.97 ERA, and 117 strikeouts. [1] Santos continued his progression through the Toronto minor league system, spending the majority of 2017 with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He went 3–13 with a 4.16 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 1142⁄3 innings. [1]
On September 2, 2017, Santos was called up by the Blue Jays. [4] He made his MLB debut that night, pitching 31⁄3 innings in Toronto's 7–2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. [5] He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 6, 2017, [6] and elected free agency the following day. [7] On December 4, Santos signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training. [8]
Santos was recalled on May 3, 2018 for the second game of a doubleheader in Cleveland. [9] He was designated for assignment the following day, and re-added to the active roster on July 4. [10] Santos declared free agency on October 9, 2018. [11]
On December 19, 2018, Santos signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. [12] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [13]
On February 4, 2020, Santos signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. Santos did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [14] On November 18, 2020, Santos was released by the Guerreros.
On May 5, 2021, Santos signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. [15] He did not appear in a game in 2022.
On May 11, 2023, Santos signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. [16] In 34 relief appearances for the team, he registered a 3.53 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 35+2⁄3 innings of work. With Puebla, Santos won the Serie del Rey. [17]
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