Louis Santop was an American professional baseball player who had a successful career spanning two decades. He was born in 1887 and began his professional career in 1909. He was known for his powerful batting and was considered one of the most feared hitters in the Negro Leagues.

Santop was a catcher and first baseman for the Hilldale Club in the Eastern Colored League and the Philadelphia Giants in the Negro National League. He was a member of the Hilldale Club team that won the first Negro National League championship in 1924. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Giants team that won the Negro National League championship in 1925.

Santop was known for his powerful hitting and was considered one of the most feared hitters in the Negro Leagues. He was a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-Time Negro League team in 1969. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Santop was known for his ability to hit for power and average. He had a career batting average of .323 and hit over .300 in nine of his twelve seasons. He also hit over .400 in three of those seasons. He hit a total of 54 home runs during his career and had a slugging percentage of .539.

Santop was an important figure in the Negro Leagues and was a major contributor to the success of the Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Giants. He was a powerful hitter and a great fielder. He was an important part of the Negro Leagues and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

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