45 Facts About Johan Santana

Johan Alexander Santana Araque is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher.

On June 1,2012, Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets history against the St Louis Cardinals.

Johan Santana was discovered in 1994 by Andres Reiner, who was a scout working for the Houston Astros at the time.

Johan Santana's parents agreed to let him attend Houston's academy in Valencia.

Johan Santana did not like it and almost left, but Reiner convinced him to stay.

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Johan Santana made his Major League debut with the Twins on April 3,2000, coming from the bullpen vs Tampa Bay.

Johan Santana made his first MLB start on April 7,2000, at Kansas City and recorded his first Major League win in a relief appearance at Houston on June 6.

Johan Santana did this for 10 starts and came back up to the majors with a terrific changeup to complement his very good fastball.

Johan Santana was used as a long reliever early in his career after finding little success as a starter.

In 2003, Johan Santana transitioned from relief to the Twins' starting rotation after spending the first four months of the season in the bullpen.

Johan Santana won his last eight decisions and pitched the ALDS opening game against the Yankees.

In 2004, Johan Santana enjoyed one of the great second halves of modern times.

Johan Santana easily won the AL Cy Young Award with all 28 first-place votes.

Johan Santana threw 238 strikeouts during the season, leading the majors, and finished third in the Cy Young voting, finishing behind winner Bartolo Colon and closer Mariano Rivera.

Johan Santana won the pitching Major League Triple Crown, the first pitcher to do so since Dwight Gooden in 1985.

Johan Santana became the first pitcher to win the triple crown with fewer than 20 wins, and the first to win it with an ERA above 2.

Johan Santana continued to add to his reputation as a great second-half pitcher, losing only one game after the All-Star break while winning 10 and posting a 2.

Johan Santana won his second Cy Young Award in 2006, becoming the 14th player in MLB history to win the award multiple times.

Johan Santana became the fifth pitcher to win the award by a unanimous vote multiple times, joining Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux and Sandy Koufax, who accomplished the feat three times.

From 2004 to 2006, Johan Santana led the league in strikeouts all three years, in ERA twice, and led in several other key statistical areas.

On July 1,2007, Johan Santana was named as a member of the 2007 All-Star Game, his third straight appearance.

Johan Santana walked none and allowed only two hits, both to Sammy Sosa.

Johan Santana led the major leagues in home runs allowed and had the most losses of his career.

Johan Santana finished the season with only 15 wins, his lowest total since 2003.

However, Johan Santana led the AL in WHIP, was second in strikeouts with 235, and seventh in ERA.

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Johan Santana was honored with a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding pitcher in MLB, and finished 5th in the AL Cy Young Award voting.

On February 2,2008, Johan Santana was traded from the Twins to the New York Mets for Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey.

Johan Santana was named the Opening Day starter, throwing 100 pitches in seven innings to earn the win against the Florida Marlins.

Johan Santana set a career-high in innings pitched and was undefeated in the second half of the season.

Johan Santana finished in third place in the NL Cy Young Award race behind Brandon Webb and winner Tim Lincecum.

Johan Santana missed the entire 2011 major league season while he recovered from anterior capsule surgery to his left shoulder, pitching only in the minors.

Johan Santana went five scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves, striking out five batters.

Johan Santana did not pitch for the remainder of the 2012 season.

Johan Santana walked five batters, recorded eight strikeouts, and lowered his season ERA to 2.

Johan Santana left the game with a bruised left shoulder and was placed on the DL.

Johan Santana tore his shoulder capsule for the second time during early 2013.

On March 4,2014, Johan Santana signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.

The contract included an invitation to Major League spring training, and Johan Santana was due to earn $3 million if he made the Major League roster.

On February 26,2015, Johan Santana signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Johan Santana started the season on the disabled list of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons while rehabbing the shoulder muscles in his throwing arm.

On June 27, Johan Santana announced that he was ending his 2015 season due to a toe infection and planned to resume his comeback in 2016.

Johan Santana attended Jose Nucete Sardi High School, where he played center field.

Johan Santana missed the New York Mets' 2009 first regular-season game at Citi Field due to the birth of his son.

Johan Santana then taught himself to throw right-handed so he could play shortstop.

Johan Santana was elected to the Twins Hall of Fame in 2018 with a pregame ceremony held at Target Field on August 4.

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