2022 in review: Dennis Santana

With the 2022 regular season over, it is that time where we go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this past season.

Today, we look at relief pitcher Dennis Santana.

I know I’ve talked about this before, but still...Dennis Santana had a crazy, weirdass year.

Santana had a 5.22 ERA in 63 games, covering 58.2 innings pitched.

BUT! He had a 3.89 xERA and a 3.35 FIP.

What crushed his ERA was that he stranded only 54.3% of baserunners.

BUT! That is due, to a large extent, to the fact that for much of the season, he allowed barely any baserunners, and then for the rest of the season, he allowed a bunch. And when he allowed a bunch he was pitching poorly and allowed a…