Claudio Vargas

Born: 6/19/1978 in Mao, Valverde, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2003-04-26 | Final Game: 2010-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs

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Biography

Claudio Vargas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2010. Born in 1978, Vargas made his Major League Baseball debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks and later played for several teams, showcasing his skills as a reliable arm in the rotation. Over his career, he compiled a record of 48-40 with a 4.83 earned run average, while accumulating 544 strikeouts and securing one save. His tenure in the league came during a time of offensive explosion in baseball, which made his ability to navigate lineups and contribute to his teams particularly significant. Vargas was known for his versatility, being able to pitch effectively as both a starter and a reliever. His career highlighted the transitional nature of baseball in the early 2000s, as teams increasingly sought pitchers who could adapt to various roles. Despite facing challenges in a competitive environment, Vargas's contributions on the mound were appreciated by his teammates and fans alike. He left a mark in the game, representing the hard work and dedication required to succeed in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
48	40	217	114	0	0	1	764.7	801	410	127	294	544	4.83	0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
2003	WSN	NL	6	8	23	20	0	114.0	111	55	41	62	4.34	4.40 (+1%)	-
2004	WSN	NL	5	5	45	14	0	118.3	120	69	64	89	5.25	4.46 (-18%)	-
2005	WAS	NL	0	3	4	4	0	12.7	22	13	7	5	9.24	4.29 (-115%)	-1175.6
2005	AZ	NL	9	6	21	19	0	119.7	124	64	40	90	4.81	4.29 (-12%)	-
2006	AZ	NL	12	10	31	30	0	167.7	185	90	52	123	4.83	4.53 (-7%)	-
2007	MIL	NL	11	6	29	23	1	134.3	153	76	54	107	5.09	4.47 (-14%)	-2242.9
2008	NYN	NL	3	2	11	4	0	37.0	33	19	11	20	4.62	4.32 (-7%)	-173.9
2009	LAD	NL	0	0	8	0	0	11.0	7	2	4	10	1.64	4.32 (+62%)	-
2009	MIL	NL	1	0	28	0	0	30.3	18	6	11	20	1.78	4.32 (+59%)	381.1
2010	MIL	NL	1	0	17	0	0	19.7	28	16	10	18	7.32	4.08 (-79%)	-334.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
217	188	5	15	4	0	0	7	0	3	60	0.080	0.094	0.101	0.195	-611.6

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career SLG .101 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.195 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 74.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	WSN	NL	23	30	1	0	0	0	1	15	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	WSN	NL	45	22	0	1	0	0	0	8	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	WAS	NL	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	AZ	NL	21	34	1	3	0	3	2	7	0.088	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	AZ	NL	31	51	1	5	3	4	0	11	0.098	.269 (-64%)	.336 (-71%)	.431 (-64%)	.768 (-67%)	-611.6
2007	MIL	NL	29	38	1	5	1	0	0	10	0.132	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	NYN	NL	11	8	1	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	LAD	NL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	MIL	NL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	MIL	NL	17	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	217	114	44	86	6	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	MON	P	23	20	5	13	1	1
2004	MON	P	45	14	10	11	0	2
2005	WAS	P	4	4	1	0	0	0
2005	ARI	P	21	19	6	10	0	1
2006	ARI	P	31	30	10	21	2	2
2007	MIL	P	29	23	6	15	2	0
2008	NYN	P	11	4	4	6	0	1
2009	LAN	P	8	0	0	2	0	0
2009	MIL	P	28	0	1	7	1	0
2010	MIL	P	17	0	1	1	0	0