10   Jesse Santos
Jesse Santos

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chelmsford, Mass.
High School:
Chelmsford H.S.
Height / Weight:
5-9 / 180
Position:
Pitcher
Bats / Throws:
Right / Right

  • Has emerged as a key part of the rotation
  • Looks to be the No. 1 starter for UMass

    AS A JUNIOR IN 2001:

  • Led team in innings pitched (71-2/3), wins (seven), strikeouts (54) and ERA (4.90)
  • Allowed one earned run in 7-1/3 innings to earn victory at Xavier
  • Tossed 2-2/3 innings of shutout relief to earn victory over St. Joseph’s
  • Threw a complete-game, three-hit shutout vs. Vermont, striking out six
  • Downed Fordham, giving up only two earned runs in seven innings
  • Allowed only two earned runs in six innings to defeat St. Bonaventure
  • Combined to shutout Fairfield, allowing only one hit in five innings
  • Earned save at La Salle, allowing one run and one hit in three innings
  • Gave up one run on two hits in five innings of work at Oral Roberts

    AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2000:

  • Made 12 appearances, starting seven times
  • Served as No. 3 starter for most of season
  • Struck out eight, and allowed only an unearned run on four hits in 7-1/3 innings of relief to down George Washington in A-10 Tournament
  • Named to All-Atlantic 10 Championship Team for that performance
  • Struck out a career high 10 batters, while walking just one in complete game seven-hit win over La Salle
  • Allowed no earned runs and struck out five in eight innings vs. UConn

    AS A FRESHMAN IN 1999:

  • Tied for team lead with 10 relief appearances
  • Struck out three in two perfect innings of relief against Lafayette
  • Earned save in 8-7 win at Holy Cross, striking out two in one inning
  • Downed Harvard in relief in Beanpot semifinals, throwing 4-1/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out three
  • Allowed a run on two hits in two innings of relief for win over Yale

    HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Won three letters in baseball and two in basketball at Chelmsford H.S.
  • Captain of both baseball and basketball teams his senior year
  • Had a 17-1 career record with a 1.22 ERA, while batting .385
  • Helped team to Merrimack Valley Conference Championship
  • Selected Lowell Sun Player of the Year and team MVP in senior year
  • Named All-Eastern Mass., all-state, All-Merrimack Valley Conference, and both Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic as a senior
  • Honorable mention All-American by USA Today his senior year
  • Named MVP of Connecticut-Massachusetts All-Star Game as a senior

    PERSONAL:

  • Born on February 2, 1980, in Lowell, Mass.
  • Son of Richard and Marian Santos
  • A Sport Management major

    Santos' Career Stats

    Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER SO BB
    1999 6.84 2-1 12 2 0 0 1 26.1 34 30 20 21 20
    2000 4.18 3-5 12 7 1 0 0 51.2 58 42 24 40 17
    2001 4.90 7-5 14 9 3 1 1 71.2 85 57 39 54 29
    Career 4.99 12-11 38 18 4 1 2 149.2 177 129 83 115 66
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