Vin Mazzaro

Born: 9/27/1986 in Hackensack, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-06-02 | Final Game: 2016-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Vincent Michael Mazzaro

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Biography

Vin Mazzaro, born in 1986, was a professional pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2009 until his retirement in 2016. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Mazzaro played a significant role in several teams' pitching rotations throughout his career. He finished with a win-loss record of 24-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79, showcasing his ability to contribute in various game situations. Over the span of his career, he recorded 233 strikeouts and secured one save, highlighting his capacity to both start and relieve in critical moments. Mazzaro debuted in an era characterized by a heightened emphasis on bullpen specialization and the increasing importance of pitching depth within organizations. His time in the league included stints with multiple teams, where he demonstrated resilience and adaptability, qualities that are often essential for a successful career in the majors. Though he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Mazzaro's contributions to the teams he played for and his journey through the demanding landscape of professional baseball have left an indelible mark on the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	23	140	45	0	0	1	383.0	439	204	43	156	233	4.79	0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 19.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	OAK	AL	4	9	17	17	0	91.3	120	54	39	59	5.32	4.32 (-23%)	-1404.6
2010	OAK	AL	6	8	24	18	0	122.3	127	58	50	79	4.27	4.08 (-5%)	-3295.3
2011	KCR	AL	1	1	7	4	0	28.3	39	26	15	10	8.26	3.94 (-109%)	-
2012	KCR	AL	4	3	18	6	0	44.0	55	28	19	26	5.73	4.01 (-43%)	-
2013	PIT	NL	8	2	57	0	1	73.7	68	23	21	46	2.81	3.87 (+27%)	1046.4
2014	PIT	NL	0	0	5	0	0	10.3	8	4	5	7	3.48	3.74 (+7%)	-594.1
2015	MIA	NL	0	0	10	0	0	12.0	15	5	6	6	3.75	3.96 (+5%)	98.6
2016	SFG	NL	1	0	2	0	0	1.0	7	6	1	0	54.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
140	18	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	11	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2009	OAK	AL	17	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	OAK	AL	24	4	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2011	KCR	AL	7	2	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2012	KCR	AL	18	4	2	1	2	0.500	—	—	—	—
2013	PIT	NL	57	6	1	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—
2014	PIT	NL	5	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2015	MIA	NL	10	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2016	SFG	NL	2	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS1	PIT	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	3	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	2	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2013	NLDS1	PIT	0	0	3	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	2	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	140	45	20	33	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	OAK	P	17	17	1	5	1	0
2010	OAK	P	24	18	5	11	2	3
2011	KCA	P	7	4	1	3	0	0
2012	KCA	P	18	6	3	6	0	0
2013	PIT	P	57	0	9	8	0	1
2014	PIT	P	5	0	1	0	0	0
2015	MIA	P	10	0	0	0	0	0
2016	SFN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	140

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	PIT	NL	$950,000
Total Career Earnings			$950,000