Santo was raised in southeast Seattle, attending Franklin High School, and played newly organized youth baseball … See more

Santo was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1959, and made his debut on June 26, 1960. In 1961 he set a Cubs record with 41 double plays at third base, breaking the previous mark of 33 set by Bernie Frib… See more

As the "single biggest Cubs fan of all time," Santo joined the Cubs' broadcast booth in 1990 as the WGN radio color commentator. He worked with play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes, and these radio broadcasts were also know… See more

When Santo first became eligible for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, he was named on less than four percent of all ballots cast by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), resulting in his remo… See more

In 1960, Santo married his high school sweetheart Judy Scott. Together, the couple had three children. They divorced in 1982. The following year, he married his second wife Vicki; they remained married until his de… See more

Santo led the league in double plays six times (1961, 1964, 1966–68, 1971), tying the major league record held by Heinie Groh; Mike Schmidt also later tied this record. He led the National League in total chances every seas… See more