Ervin Santana
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Ervin Ramon Santana
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 160 lb.
- Born December 12, 1982 in La Romana, D.R.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Ervin Santana was signed as a free agent by scouts Clay Daniel and Donny Rowland out of the Dominican Republic in September 2000. He made his pro debut the next summer.
Santana pitched a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 2011. The Angels won, 3-1, withe Indians' run scoring in the 1st inning after leadoff hitter Ezequiel Carrera reached on an error by SS Erick Aybar and came in to score on a wild pitch. It was the first no-hitter for the Angels since Mark Langston and Mike Witt joined their efforts to throw one on April 11, 1990.
The Angels were shut out in five straight Santana stats in early 2012. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this was a major league first. Not surprisingly, after 6 starts, he was leading the American League with 6 losses - not that his 7.23 ERA at that point was any help. He turned things around in winning his next two starts.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (2008)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (2006, 2008 & 2010)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (2006, 2008, 2010 & 2011)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (2008)
