Al Santorini
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Alan Joel Santorini
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut September 10, 1968
- Final Game May 5, 1973
- Born May 19, 1948 in Irvington, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Al Santorini was a member of the expansion San Diego Padres in 1969 and went 9-24 in parts of three seasons with that hapless club before mercifully being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1971 season. Not so fortunate were Leron Lee and Fred Norman who went to the Padres in the deal. Santorini fared little better in St. Louis, going 8-13 over parts of three seasons before finishing up in 1973.
On May 26, 1971, Santorini started both games of a doubleheader against the Houston Astros. He retired one batter in the opener, then turned over the game to lefty Dave Roberts to face a line-up loaded with seven left-handed batters. He made a regular start in the second game, pitching six solid innings. Manager Preston Gomez's ruse was for naught, however, as the weak-hitting Padres lost both ends of the doubleheader.
