Angel Santos

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Ángel Santos

Born:	August 14, 1979
Birthplace:	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Hometown:
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	185 lbs
Bats:	Switch
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1997: 4th round by the Boston Red Sox
College:
High School:	Miguel Melendez Munoz (PR)
Other Teams:	Cleveland Indians 2003
Years with Boston:	1997-2003 (minors) 2001 (majors)

Ángel Ramon Santos spent just one year in the majors with the Red Sox, appearing in nine games (all at second base) and contributing two hits. He wore uniform number 53.

1 Overall Career
2 Santos' Moments in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Transactions
5 External Links

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Overall Career

Santos was drafted in the fourth round of the 1997 draft (131st overall) by the Boston Red Sox. Known as an excellent defensive second baseman with speed and some power, he had an impressive season in class-A Augusta in 1999, batting .270 with 62 walks, 15 home runs, 57 RBI, and 25 steals (in 35 attempts). Unfortunately, his subsequent season did not live up to the promise that he showed in 1999: he hit .257 in AA in 2000 with three home runs.

Santos did get a chance to appear in the majors with the Red Sox late in the 2001 season, making his debut on September 8, 2001 and appearing in a total of 9 games with the rather forgettable batting line of .125/.211/.188 (two hits, one double, two walks, one RBI, 2 runs scored, and 7 strikeouts in 16 at-bats).

After spending two years in Pawtucket in 2002 and 2003, batting .260 and .237 with a combined 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases, Santos was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2003 for pitcher Jamie Brown. After the trade, he appeared in 32 games with the Indians, batting just .224 but smashing three home runs. That proved to be his final season in the majors.

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Santos' Moments in the Sun

Ángel got his first major league hit (a double) with the Red Sox on September 23, 2001 in the Sox 12-6 loss to the Tigers.
August 9, 2003 was Santos's best day as a hitter, when he went 2-for-2 with a home run and a sacrifice bunt in Cleveland's 3-2 win over Anaheim.

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Trivia

Santos hit three major league home runs, all in 2003 (7/30/03, 8/9/03, and 8/12/03).
Ángel Santos hit only one triple in his career, on July 26, 2003.

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Transactions

June 3, 1997: Drafted in the fourth round (131st overall) of the amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox.
June 22, 2003: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Jamie Brown.
October 15, 2003: Granted Free Agency.

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