Johan Santana, LHP - New York Mets (#57)

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Birthdate: 3/13/79
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - July 1995 (HOU)
Acquired: Trade (MIN) - January 2008
2013 Salary: $25,500,000
Service Time: 12.122 (pre-2013)
Contract: 6 years, $137.5M (2008-2013), plus 2014 club option
Major League Debut: 4/3/2000
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 208

Latest Player Updates
08/22/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to August 18th (lower back inflammation); out for the season
08/11/12 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/21/12 - placed on 15-Day DL (sprained ankle)
12/13/11 - questionable for Opening Day 2012
08/02/11 - experienced shoulder discomfort and will be examined by doctors
05/08/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
03/31/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 22nd
03/21/11 - likely to miss at least 3-4 months
11/03/10 - will start season on DL (recovery from shoulder surgery)
09/10/10 - will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

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Johan Santana tosses first no-hitter in Mets franchise history (ESPN) 6/1/12

MLB Awards and Honors
2009 NL All-Star
2007 AL All-Star
2007 AL Gold Glove
2006 AL All-Star
2006 AL Cy Young
2005 AL All-Star
2004 AL Cy Young