Rafael Santana
Rafael (Rivera) Santana
Born: March 4, 1958
Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 145
Career: 1975-1982
Rafael (Rivera) Santana compiled a career record of 33 wins and 44 losses and a 4.04 ERA in his 163-game pitching career with the Oneonta Yankees, Utica Blue Jays, Cocoa Astros, Dunedin Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles, Knoxville Blue Jays, Durham Bulls and Savannah Braves. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Oneonta Yankees |
 Cocoa Astros |
 Utica Blue Jays |
 Dunedin Blue Jays |
 Kinston Eagles |
 Knoxville Blue Jays |
 Durham Bulls |
 Savannah Braves |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.09 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.41 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 51.0 | 58 | 35 | 25 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.44 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 89.0 | 88 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 41 | 5 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.15 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 165.0 | 178 | 94 | 76 | 8 | 73 | 1 | 95 | 7 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.49 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 142.0 | 143 | 65 | 55 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 0 | 8 | .000 | 3.90 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 83.0 | 91 | 39 | 36 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.95 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 97 | 50 | 44 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.73 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32.3 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 33 | 44 | .429 | 4.04 | 163 | 85 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 672.3 | 713 | 363 | 302 | 42 | 313 | 13 | 431 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 72 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | P | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .714 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | P | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .533 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | P | 14 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .800 | 1.143 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | P | 28 | 14 | 39 | 4 | 1 | .930 | 1.893 |
| 1979 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | P | 26 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 2 | .881 | 1.423 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | P | 45 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .905 | .422 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | P | 16 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .900 | 1.125 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 163 | 41 | 123 | 17 | 5 | .906 | 1.006 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1979 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | TOR | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1982 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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