Masao Santa
| Date and Place of Birth: | January 4, 1919 Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | Unknown |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Outfield |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Masao Santa was born on January 4, 1919 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
He attended Takikawa Chugakkou high school and signed with the Tokyo
Giants in 1938.
The 5-foot-8, 150-pound outfielder played five games during the spring
season and was hitless in nine at-bats. He was again hitless during the
fall campaign in 13 at-bats. In 1939, Santa played 43 games and batted
.190.
He entered military service after the 1939 season and died in combat
during the war.
Date Added: March 17, 2013
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