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Ron Santo

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1960-1974 (1960-1974)
Proper Name
Ronald Edward Santo
Positions
3B (2130) ... DH (47) ... 2B (42) ... SS (18) ... OF (8) ... 1B (3)
Positions
3B - DH - 2B - SS - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
December 3,2010   Age:  70.281
High School
Franklin (Seattle,WA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 20,000
MLB Debut
June 26,1960
MLBAM ID
121697
Retrosheet#
santr102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career814311382254342133135.277.826

[Player Notes]

[1960] Topps All-Star Rookie[1973] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[2003] His #10 was retired by the Cubs on September 28,2003[2012] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Golden Era Committee)[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10,15203B953474487242944033144022591423823552.251.311.409.720.239.158.2648.1211.521.4238.56
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10213B15457884164326238323737701372527765561103.284.362.479.841.320.195.29311.1511.761.0525.13
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10223B1626044413720417834165942355172166794196.227.302.358.660.243.131.2419.5713.841.4535.53
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10233B162630791872962599644292401171730368760127.297.339.481.820.254.184.3096.1113.392.1925.20
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10243B1615929418533133011434869620651133468676109.313.398.564.962.395.251.32812.5413.991.1219.73
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10253B1646088817330433101318810950371231070467106.285.378.510.888.373.225.29912.5015.481.2418.42
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10263B15556193175218309445957862871630267259116.312.412.538.950.394.226.31514.1411.610.8218.70
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10273B16158610717623431981596103301291730069758118.300.395.512.907.369.212.31313.7714.781.0718.90
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10283B16257786142173269834961063157182436824696.246.354.421.775.340.175.25814.0815.541.1022.19
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10293B1605759716618429123139697201472127968751115.289.384.485.869.360.196.29613.9714.121.0119.83
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10303B154555831483042611420921081166172646556088.267.369.476.845.378.209.28614.0516.491.1721.35
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10313B15455577148221218840799501782023564244104.267.354.423.777.306.156.28512.3114.801.2026.43
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10323B1334646814025517741469754285132265474793.302.391.487.878.328.185.32412.6113.711.0927.29
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10333B1495366514329220771263974018272366045192.267.348.440.788.289.173.29310.4316.061.5426.80
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1034DH-2B11737529831215410237722031161124171865.221.293.299.592.171.078.2598.8717.271.9575.00
1960MLBTotal--CHN------953474487242944033144022591423823552.251.311.409.720.239.159.2648.1211.521.4238.56NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHN------15457884164326238323737701372527765561103.284.362.479.842.320.196.29311.1511.761.0525.13NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CHN------1626044413720417834165942355172166794196.227.302.358.659.243.131.2419.5713.841.4535.53NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHN------162630791872962599644292401171730368760127.297.339.481.820.254.184.3096.1113.392.1925.20NL1963
1964MLBTotal--CHN------1615929418533133011434869620651133468676109.313.398.564.962.395.252.32812.5413.991.1219.73NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CHN------1646088817330433101318810950371231070467106.285.378.510.888.373.225.29912.5015.481.2418.42NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHN------15556193175218309445957862871630267259116.312.412.538.950.394.226.31514.1411.610.8218.70NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------16158610717623431981596103301291730069758118.300.395.512.906.369.212.31313.7714.781.0718.90NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHN------16257786142173269834961063157182436824696.246.354.421.775.340.175.25814.0815.541.1022.19NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN------1605759716618429123139697201472127968751115.289.384.485.869.360.197.29613.9714.121.0119.83NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------154555831483042611420921081166172646556088.267.369.476.844.378.209.28614.0516.491.1721.35NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------15455577148221218840799501782023564244104.267.354.423.778.306.157.28512.3114.801.2026.43NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CHN------1334646814025517741469754285132265474793.302.391.487.878.328.185.32412.6113.711.0927.29NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CHN------1495366514329220771263974018272366045192.267.348.440.788.289.174.29310.4316.061.5426.80NL1973
1974MLBTotal--CHA------11737529831215410237722031161124171865.221.293.299.591.171.077.2598.8717.271.9575.00AL1974
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB224381431138225436567342133135411108134338139494256377993967741480.277.362.464.826.323.187.29211.7914.291.2123.81
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL212677681109217135366337129035391071127136139193240366789797561415.279.366.472.838.330.193.29311.9314.161.1923.05
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL11737529831215410237722031161124171865.221.293.299.591.171.077.2598.8717.271.9575.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar231101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1966National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26140100010000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1968National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120100000020000001401.500.750.5001.2501.000.000.50050.000.000.000.00
1969National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1971National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1972National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar331111000000200000013011.0001.0001.0002.0002.000.0001.00066.670.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (8 Yrs)AllStar81515000300500000152005.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1960Chicago CubsNLMLB203B94-836.17814413623522200.9452.40.272.4361.098.91
1961Chicago CubsNLMLB213B153-1352.0157307314149546400.9373.00.343.0699.499.41
1962Chicago CubsNLMLB223B157-1372.2161332233351649300.9553.10.363.2496.996.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2060947-95Lou Boudreau, Charlie Grimmdnq
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2164907-154El Tappe, Vedie Himsl, Harry Craft, Lou Kleindnq
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22591039-162Charlie Metro, Lou Klein, El Tappednq
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2382807-162Bob Kennedydnq
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2476868-161Bob KennedydnqNL-GG
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2572908-164Lou Klein, Bob KennedydnqNL-GG
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN265910310-155Leo DurocherdnqNL-GG
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2787743-161Leo DurocherdnqNL-GG
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2884783-162Leo DurocherdnqNL-GG
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2992702-160Leo Durocherdnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3084782-154Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3183794-154Leo Durocherdnq
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3285702-133Leo Durocher, Whitey Lockmandnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3377845-149Whitey LockmandnqNL-POTW
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3480804-117Chuck Tannerdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7785.475518.0dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7783.481420.0dnq
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7884.481418.0dnq
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8478.519413.0dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster4964.434516.5dnq
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7371.507312.0dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7686.469412.0dnq
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6894.420516.0dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster9073.552212.5Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6795.414630.0dnq
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6597.401630.0dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8874.54335.0dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6795.414530.0dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8973.549316.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6696.407617.5dnq
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8577.52510.0Lost in NLDS (Arizona)
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster9764.60210.0Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8378.51627.5dnq
2010Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7587.463516.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1973-12-11Traded from Chicago Cubs to Chicago White Sox for Steve Stone, Ken Frailing, Steve Swisher and Jim Kremmel (12/18/1973)Chicago White SoxNoHist
1959-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago CubsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
85
Contact
60
XBH
78
RBIs
87
Runs
53
Hitting
78
Durability
93
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #0 (#0) out of Franklin (Seattle,WA) ... Signing Scout: Roy Johnson
[1960]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1961]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
[1962]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played
[1963]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 41 points ... MLB Player of the Month ... Led NL in Games Played, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1964]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 59 points ... MLB Player of the Month ... National League Gold Glove ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Triples, Walks ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1965]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 11 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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