Ildemaro Vargas, baseball player, 2017

Ildemaro Vargas

Active Player

Born: 7/16/1991 in Caripito, Monagas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2017-06-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ildemaro Jose Vargas

Biography

Ildemaro Vargas is an active professional baseball player, born in 1991, who has made significant contributions to Major League Baseball since his debut on June 29, 2017. Primarily a position player, Vargas has displayed versatility and resilience throughout his career, participating in 422 games. His playing style combines a focus on contact hitting with an ability to contribute on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 272 hits and 16 stolen bases. With a career batting average of .246, he continues to be a valuable asset to his team. Vargas has also shown his power potential, recording 17 home runs and driving in 126 runs during his career. As he navigates the current landscape of baseball, he finds himself in an era characterized by advanced analytics and a greater emphasis on power hitting. Nevertheless, Vargas's ability to adapt and deliver in crucial moments makes him a noteworthy player in the league. His ongoing performance reflects the evolving nature of the game, as he continues to leave his mark in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 2 2 1 0 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 12.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
475 1276 139 324 63 8 22 153 16 68 155 0.254 0.294 0.368 0.661 -1636.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 12 83 5 1 7
2B 145 99 193 274 2 82
3B 174 127 75 277 18 25
OF 31 13 31 0 1 0
P 5 0 1 0 0 0
SS 48 34 64 100 5 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 19
Second Base 145
Third Base 174
Shortstop 48
Left Field 29
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 7