José Santiago (1950s pitcher)

For other Major League pitchers of this name, see José Santiago.

José Guillermo 'Pantalones' Santiago
Pitcher
Born: (1928-09-04) September 4, 1928 Coamo, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1954, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
July 15, 1956, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	3-2
Earned run average	4.66
Strikeouts	29
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1954–55) Kansas City Athletics (1956)

José Guillermo Santiago Guzmán [Pantalones] (born September 4, 1928 in Coamo, Puerto Rico) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1956 for the Cleveland Indians (1954–55) and Kansas City Athletics (1956). In the Negro leagues, he played for the New York Cubans from 1947 to 1948. Listed at 5' 10", 175 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was also a boxing promoter during the 1980s.

In a three-season career, Santiago posted a 3–2 record with 29 strikeouts and a 4.66 ERA in 27 appearances, including five starts and 56.0 innings of work.

In 2003, Santiago was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame.

See also

• 1957 Caribbean Series
• Players from Puerto Rico in Major League Baseball

References

• Clark, Dick; Lester, Larry (1994), The Negro Leagues Book, Cleveland, Ohio: Society for American Baseball Research
• Rene A. Santiago Fuentes (Son)

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
• Retrosheet