Nelson Santovenia

Q: How old is Nelson Santovenia?

Nelson Santovenia is 62 years old.

Q: When was Nelson Santovenia born?

Nelson Santovenia was born on July 27, 1961.

Q: Where was Nelson Santovenia born?

Nelson Santovenia was born in Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio.

Q: How tall is Nelson Santovenia?

Nelson Santovenia is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Nelson Santovenia weigh when playing?

Nelson Santovenia weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Nelson Santovenia play?

Nelson Santovenia played 7 seasons.

Q: Is Nelson Santovenia in the Hall of Fame?

Nelson Santovenia has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Nelson Santovenia drafted?

Nelson Santovenia was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL) , the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL) and the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (19th) of the 1982 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) .

Q: What position did Nelson Santovenia play?

Nelson Santovenia was a Catcher.

Q: How many hits did Nelson Santovenia have?

Nelson Santovenia had 206 hits over his career.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)

Born: July 27, 1961 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba cu

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL), the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL) and the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (19th) of the 1982 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL).

High School: Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)

Schools: Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL), University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)

Debut: September 16, 1987 (Age 26-051d, 15,428th in major league history)
vs. NYM 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 2, 1993 (Age 32-067d)
vs. TEX 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: Nelson Gil Santovenia

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.5

884

206

.233

RBI

116

OBP

.281

SLG

.364

OPS

.645

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1982	20	MON-min	A	40	136	118	8	29	4	0	1	12	0	0	14	12	.246	.319	.305	.624		36		0	1	3	0		WPB · FLOR
1983	21	MON-min	AA	94	358	318	27	77	13	0	3	44	1	1	33	36	.242	.313	.311	.624		99		1	3	3	0		MEM · SOUL
1984	22	MON-min	AA	90	305	255	27	55	9	0	5	29	0	3	44	30	.216	.329	.310	.639		79		0	4	2	2		JCK · SOUL
1985	23	MON-min	AA,AAA	85	289	259	20	56	8	0	2	19	3	1	21	29	.216	.274	.270	.544		70		1	4	4	1		JCK,INA · SOUL,AA
1986	24	MON-min	AA,AAA	49	157	129	21	34	8	0	5	13	0	1	24	20	.264	.383	.442	.825		57		1	3	0	0		JCK,INA · SOUL,AA
1987	25	MON-min	AA	117	439	394	56	110	17	0	19	63	3	4	36	58	.279	.345	.467	.812		184		5	1	3	1		JCK · SOUL
1987	25	MON	NL	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/2H
1988	26	MON-min	AAA	27	98	91	9	28	5	0	2	13	0	0	4	16	.308	.340	.429	.769		39		1	1	1	0		INA · AA
1988	26	MON	NL	92	344	309	26	73	20	2	8	41	2	3	24	77	.236	.294	.392	.686	93	121	4	3	4	4	3	2/H3
1989	27	MON	NL	97	337	304	30	76	14	1	5	31	2	1	24	37	.250	.307	.352	.659	88	107	12	3	2	4	2	2/H3
1990	28	MON-min	AAA	11	47	44	3	14	2	0	1	10	0	0	1	7	.318	.340	.432	.772		19		1	0	1	0		INA · AA
1990	28	MON	NL	59	176	163	13	31	3	1	6	28	0	3	8	31	.190	.222	.331	.553	53	54	5	0	0	5	0	2H
1991	29	MON-min	AAA	61	218	195	23	51	7	1	6	26	0	1	21	25	.262	.330	.400	.730		78	11	0	0	2	1		INA · AA
1991	29	MON	NL	41	102	96	7	24	5	0	2	14	0	0	2	18	.250	.255	.365	.619	74	35	4	0	0	4	2	2H/3
1992	30	CHW-min	AAA	91	324	281	24	74	16	0	6	42	0	0	37	49	.263	.346	.384	.730		108	6	0	3	3	2		VAN · PCL
1992	30	CHW	AL	2	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667	350	4	0	0	0	0	0	/2
1993	31	KCR-min	AAA	81	296	274	33	65	13	0	11	42	0	1	12	50	.237	.270	.405	.675		111	4	3	0	7	1		OMA · AA
1993	31	KCR	AL	4	9	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.125	.222	.125	.347	-6	1	0	0	0	0	0	/2H
1994	32	KCR-min	AAA	45	164	145	12	24	5	0	3	18	0	0	14	28	.166	.233	.262	.495		38	4	0	1	4	1		OMA · AA
7 Yrs				297	972	884	77	206	42	4	22	116	4	7	59	165	.233	.281	.364	.645	81	322	25	6	6	17	7
162 Game Avg.				162	530	482	42	112	23	2	12	63	2	4	32	90	.233	.281	.364	.645	81	176	14	3	3	9	4

MON (5 yrs)				291	960	873	76	204	42	4	21	114	4	7	58	163	.234	.281	.363	.644	81	317	25	6	6	17	7
KCR (1 yr)				4	9	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.125	.222	.125	.347	-6	1	0	0	0	0	0
CHW (1 yr)				2	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667	350	4	0	0	0	0	0

NL (5 yrs)				291	960	873	76	204	42	4	21	114	4	7	58	163	.234	.281	.363	.644	81	317	25	6	6	17	7
AL (2 yrs)				6	12	11	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	2	.182	.250	.455	.705	85	5	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Nelson Santovenia?

Nelson Santovenia is 62 years old.

When was Nelson Santovenia born?

Nelson Santovenia was born on July 27, 1961.

Where was Nelson Santovenia born?

Nelson Santovenia was born in Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio.

How tall is Nelson Santovenia?

Nelson Santovenia is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Nelson Santovenia weigh when playing?

Nelson Santovenia weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Nelson Santovenia play?

Nelson Santovenia played 7 seasons.

Is Nelson Santovenia in the Hall of Fame?

Nelson Santovenia has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Nelson Santovenia drafted?

Nelson Santovenia was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL), the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL) and the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (19th) of the 1982 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL).

What position did Nelson Santovenia play?

Nelson Santovenia was a Catcher.

How many hits did Nelson Santovenia have?

Nelson Santovenia had 206 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Nelson Santovenia have?

Nelson Santovenia had 22 home runs over his career.

What was Nelson Santovenia's average?

Nelson Santovenia had a .233 average over his career.

How many teams has Nelson Santovenia played for?

Nelson Santovenia played for 3 teams; the Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.

When did Nelson Santovenia retire?

Nelson Santovenia last played in 1993.

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