Johan Santana is a retired professional baseball player who was born on March 13, 1979, in Tovar, Venezuela. He began his baseball career in the minor leagues and was eventually called up to the majors in 2000. Santana played for several teams during his career, including the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Baltimore Orioles. He was a left-handed starting pitcher who was known for his aggressive style on the mound and his ability to strike out batters. More about Johan Santana
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During his career, Santana was a two-time Cy Young Award winner and a four-time All-Star. He is best known for his time with the Minnesota Twins, where he played from 2000 to 2007. During his tenure with the Twins, Santana won two Cy Young Awards, led the American League in strikeouts three times, and helped the team make it to the playoffs four times. In addition to his success with the Twins, Santana also had a successful stint with the New York Mets, where he threw the first and only no-hitter in Mets history in 2012.In total, we tracked 2186 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Johan Santana (Lot of 3 Johan Santana Signed Baseballs , Steiner COA) was sold in January 2008 for $360.00 while the cheapest item (Johan Santana Hand Signed Autograph Auto Photo w/COA) found a new owner for $0.98 in January 2009. The month with the most items sold (76) was June 2012 with an average selling price of $75.49 for an autographed item of Johan Santana. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2015 with $150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2019. In average, an autographed item from Johan Santana is worth $31.00.
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Twins end historic losing streak: Pablo López channels Johan Santana as team win (10/03/23): The Twins snapped the longest playoff losing streak in North American pro sports history on Tuesday
20 MLB players whose Hall of Fame careers were derailed by injury, as Jacob deGr (06/07/23): Will Jacob deGrom join the likes of Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Johan Santana and the rest of this list?
Johan Santana, Josh Thole talk 10-year anniversary of Mets only no-hitter which (03/28/22): Former Mets pitcher Johan Santana and former catcher Josh Thole reminisce about their famous night 10 years ago in June when they completed the Mets first no-hitter in franchise history. The guys react to the news of the moment being celebrated at Citi Field this May.
Mets to honor Johan Santana on 10th anniversary of no-hitter at Citi Field (03/28/22): The 10th anniversary of Johan Santana's no-hitter will be honored by the Mets this season at Citi Field.
MLB awards: The 20 worst MVP, Cy Young votes of the last 40 years, including Bar (11/19/19): The voters don't get it right every time
Weighted-ball program helps rehabbing Blue Jays pitcher Johan Santana (04/2015): Johan Santana continues to make slow progress toward getting back on the mound at the Blue Jays' Florida headquarters.
Blue Jays sign LHP Johan Santana, hope for return to majors (03/2015): DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed two-time Cy Young winner Johan Santana to a minor league contract, hoping the former ace can make it back to the majors. The Blue Jays announced the deal Thursday and invited him to big league spring training. Santana turns 36 ...
Can Johan Santana make it back to the majors with Toronto? (02/2015): Johan Santana is attempting yet another comeback, this time with the Toronto Blue Jays. Will the two-time AL Cy Young award winner make it back to the Show?
Johan Santana shuts it down in winter ball because of shoulder (01/2015): Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana won't pitch during the rest of the Venezuelan Winter League season because of stiffness in his pitching shoulder.
Johan Santana’s improbable comeback continues (11/2014): PHOENIX – Johan Santana has not pitched in the majors since 2012. He was just returning last year from a traumatic shoulder injury when he tore an Achilles tendon. Yet,...
Red Sox Prospect Eduardo Rodriguez Learned ‘A Lot’ From Johan Santana (09/2014): Eduardo Rodriguez missed five weeks with a knee sprain back in April and May. It...
Johan Santana se recupera con buen ritmo (06/2014): La recuperación de Johan Santana va con buen ritmo; sin embargo, Mets de Nueva York no quiere apresurar al astro de su rotación de abridores.
Johan Santana could join Orioles by mid-June (05/2014): “He has got to approve it, they have to approve it,” Showalter said. “So we’re not there yet, but that’s tentatively [the plan].
Manny Machado to face Johan Santana in 'simulated' game Saturday (04/2014): In the next step of his recovery from October knee surgery, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will take two at-bats against Johan Santana in a ¿simulated¿ game on Saturday in Sarasota, Fla.
Johan Santana throws off full mound for first time with Orioles (03/2014): Left-hander Johan Santana threw a bullpen session off a full mound on Thursday for the first time since signing with the Orioles.
Johan Santana reportedly lacks velocity in workout (02/2014): Johan Santana reportedly lacks velocity in workout
Minnesota Twins: Rehabbing Johan Santana still on free-agent radar (01/2014): Jason Kubel and Jason Bartlett could yet have some company in the Twins' reunion corner of the clubhouse.
Yanks considering taking a look at ex-Mets Johan Santana (12/2013): More information, and possibly an audition for scouts, might sway the Yanks to include Santana in a pool of starters competing for a rotation spot this spring.
Celebrity Real Estate: Johan Santana Takes a Loss on Upper East Side Apartment (11/2013): According to property records spotted by The Real Deal, ex-Mets pitcher Johan Santana just sold his 3BR/3.5BA apartment in 170 East End Avenue for $3.15 million, $10,000 less than he paid in...
Report: Johan Santana Wouldn’t Rule Out Re-Signing With Mets (10/2013): Last week, Sandy Alderson told WFAN host Mike Francesa that re-signing the 34-year-old is a "possibility." And Santana’s agent said on Tuesday that his client hasn't ruled out re-signing with the Mets.
Report: Johan Santana plans to pitch in 2014 (08/2013): The 34-year-old's six-year, $137.5-million contract expires at the end of this season, but the southpaw plans to catch on somewhere as a free agent this offseason.
Johan Santana visits Mets teammates at Citi Field (06/2013): Pitcher is rehabbing at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan
A year later, Mets manager Terry Collins recalls watching Johan Santana's no-hit (05/2013): Collins was worried about the left-hander's pitch total
Mets' Terry Collins expresses regret in allowing Johan Santana to complete no-hi (04/2013): Santana threw 134 pitches to complete the first no-hitter in franchise history
Baseball notes: Surgery for Mets' Johan Santana (03/2013): Johan Santana is set for another shoulder surgery that he hopes will save his career. The former New York Mets ace will have surgery Tuesday to repair the re-torn anterior capsule in his pitching shoulder, the team announced Saturday.
Mets push Johan Santana's exhibition debut to mid-March (02/2013): PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Johan Santana’s first spring-training appearance of the year for the Mets has been pushed back until mid-March.
Ex-Twin Johan Santana says he's fine, but he hasn't played (11/2012): NEW YORK -- A few blocks from the boardwalk, the $137.5 million ace stood inside a church building. Johan Santana was wearing an orange windbreaker -- the same uniform worn by other charitable workers -- and handing out brown lunch bags to storm victims.
Mets shut down Johan Santana for the season due to lower back inflammation (09/2012): New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Washington.
Mets' Johan Santana probably done for the season (08/2012): Stephen Strasburg could sit out his last two or three starts for Nationals. New York Mets ace Johan Santana is headed to the disabled list and not expected to pitch again this season.
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Johan Santana Leads Mets Over Dodgers (06/2012): R. A. Dickey is receiving most of the publicity, but the Mets still regard Johan Santana as their ace, and he showed why on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
Johan Santana completely great for Mets (05/2012): New York Mets' Mike Nickeas (4) hits a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in New York. The Mets won 9-0.
Johan Santana dazzles for Mets in 2-1 win over Marlins, striking out 11 (04/2012): Marlins bullpen can't hold one-run lead in seventh, giving up two runs late to Mets
Johan Santana on Track to Start Mets’ Opening Game (03/2012): Near the end of a tense but successful spring training, Johan Santana appears to have recovered from shoulder surgery.
Mets notes: Johan Santana throws again (02/2012): One more time
Coleman: Mets Ace Johan Santana Speaks (01/2012): After shutting things down for two months in November and most of December, Mets ace Johnan Santana resumed throwing about three weeks ago. These are the early steps in the process, so what's the goal at the moment?
Mets' Johan Santana feels rehab start is not the right step (09/2011): Also, Jose Reyes wants to remain in Mets' lineup every day
Bats: Johan Santana Not Yet Ready to Give Up on Return (08/2011): Santana arrived in New York on Thursday to have his surgically repaired shoulder examined by doctors after he reported discomfort in it earlier in the week.
Mets pitcher Johan Santana slated for first rehab start on Thursday (07/2011): Yes, Carlos Beltran remains a Met
Mets Johan Santana Throws Off Mound; Chris Young Out For Season (05/2011): Mets ace Johan Santana threw 15 pitches off a mound in Port St. Lucie. This is the first time Santana has thrown from the mound since undergoing Sept. 14 surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder.
Mets Lose Jason Bay, Johan Santana To Disabled List (03/2011): NEW YORK - The New York Mets will begin the Major League Baseball season with outfielder Jason Bay and starting pitcher Johan Santana on the 15-day disabled list, the team said on Thursday.
2011 spring training: New York Mets' plan has Johan Santana back in late June, J (02/2011): The Mets have outlined a plan that has Johan Santana returning at the end of June or middle of July.
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson: Johan Santana hasn't started throw (01/2011): Mets general manager Sandy Alderson thinks that Johan Santana has not started throwing yet.