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Omir Santos Biography
Omir Santos Rios (born April 29, 1981) is a former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Mets, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Indians and is currently the bench coach for the Akron RubberDucks, the Indians’ AA affiliate.
He attended East Central College in Union, Missouri. The New York Yankees drafted Santos in the 21st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft, but he made his major league debut in 2008 for the Baltimore Orioles. In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. After not playing in 2010 Santos left to sign with the Detroit Tigers.
On November 25, 2009, Santos was named on the 51st annual Topps All-Star Rookie team. Santos finished the season with seven home runs, 40 runs batted in, 73 hits and a .260 average.
On May 29, 2009, against the Florida Marlins, he hit a game-tying home run in the fifth inning and a game-winning single in the bottom of the 11th. Soon after the game, the Mets traded their other backup catcher Ramón Castro to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Lance Broadway, ensuring that Santos stayed with the team as the backup catcher to Brian Schneider.
On May 23, 2009, Santos hit a two-run go-ahead home run off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon at Fenway Park in the ninth inning with two outs, which was the difference maker in the game.
On April 27, 2009, Santos hit his first career home run, a grand slam off the Florida Marlins Aníbal Sánchez. It was the first grand slam hit in Citi Field. The home run also produced his first career RBI.
On April 17, 2009, Santos was called up to the Mets to replace the injured Brian Schneider after starting the season with the AAA Buffalo Bisons.
During the 2010 MLB Winter Meetings, Santos signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. He was promoted to the Tigers on April 19 and was given number 18 to fill in for injured backup catcher Victor Martínez. On April 19 against the Seattle Mariners Santos got a pinch hit single. The next day he got the start where he went 0 for 4 and caught nine innings. Santos was recalled again in August to replace Miguel Cabrera who was attending the birth of his child. The Tigers used Cabrera’s paternity leave as an opportunity for Santos to catch a game in place of Alex Avila, who had started the previous 18 games. Regular backup catcher Víctor Martínez had been limited to designated hitter due to injury.
On November 10, 2010, Santos refused his minor league assignment and became a free agent.
On June 4, 2010, the Mets called up Santos to back up the backup catcher Henry Blanco who was a “bit banged up”. He was optioned back to the minors on June 7.
On March 7, 2010, Santos hit an inside-the-park grand slam in spring training.
On February 20, 2010, the Mets signed catcher Rod Barajas to a Major League deal. With Henry Blanco serving as the backup catcher, Santos began the season in the minor leagues.
On June 13, 2012 Santos signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
On June 6, 2012, Santos was designated for assignment. On June 8, 2012 Santos declined the minor league assignment and became a free agent.
After being outrighted to Triple-A in 2011, Santos was given an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player. He did not make the opening day roster, but was called up to the Tigers on May 30, 2012 after injuries to Alex Avila and Gerald Laird. On June 2, 2012, Omir Santos had a walk-off sacrifice fly to beat the New York Yankees.
On February 5, 2013 Santos signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. Santos started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, and was called up to the Indians on April 9, 2013. He appeared in one game for the Indians before being optioned back to Columbus a week later. On July 14, Santos was outrighted off the 40-man roster to Columbus.
Santos signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 7, 2014.
Santos signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals in 2015. He was released on April 2, 2015.
On March 8, 2016, Santos signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians.
Santos was named as the Bench Coach for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2019.
What's Omir Santos Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Omir Santos Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
