Jason Vargas, baseball player, 2005-2019

Jason Vargas

Born: 2/2/1983 in Apple Valley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-14 | Final Game: 2019-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jason Matthew Vargas

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Biography

Jason Vargas, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2019. Known for his durability and consistent performance on the mound, Vargas finished his career with a record of 99-99 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he accumulated 1,147 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and control games. Vargas was named an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his emergence as a notable pitcher in a competitive era. Vargas played for several teams during his tenure, including the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, where he contributed significantly to each club’s pitching staff. His style was characterized by a mix of effective off-speed pitches and a steady fastball, allowing him to navigate through lineups efficiently. Vargas's career unfolded during a period marked by offensive dominance in baseball, yet he managed to maintain a level of effectiveness that earned him respect among peers and fans alike. His resilience and competitive spirit left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, making him a memorable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
99 99 298 277 13 8 0 1643.0 1664 784 216 508 1147 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 MIA NL 5 5 17 13 1 0 0 73.7 71 33 31 59 4.03 4.29 (+6%) -
2006 MIA NL 1 2 12 5 0 0 0 43.0 50 35 30 25 7.33 4.53 (-62%) -
2007 NYN NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 17 14 2 4 12.19 4.47 (-173%) -933.3
2009 SEA AL 3 6 23 14 0 0 0 91.7 98 50 24 54 4.91 4.32 (-14%) -1750.9
2010 SEA AL 9 12 31 31 0 0 0 192.7 187 81 54 116 3.78 4.08 (+7%) 670.9
2011 SEA AL 10 13 32 32 4 3 0 201.0 205 95 59 131 4.25 3.94 (-8%) -746.6
2012 SEA AL 14 11 33 33 2 0 0 217.3 201 93 55 141 3.85 4.01 (+4%) -3841.2
2013 LAA AL 9 8 24 24 3 2 0 150.0 162 67 46 109 4.02 3.87 (-4%) -859.6
2014 KCR AL 11 10 30 30 1 1 0 187.0 197 77 41 128 3.71 3.74 (+1%) -
2015 KCR AL 5 2 9 9 0 0 0 43.0 46 19 12 27 3.98 3.96 (avg) -
2016 KCR AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 12.0 8 3 3 11 2.25 4.19 (+46%) -
2017 KCR AL 18 11 32 32 1 1 0 179.7 181 83 58 134 4.16 4.36 (+5%) -
2018 NYN NL 7 9 20 20 0 0 0 92.0 100 59 30 84 5.77 4.15 (-39%) -2040.0
2019 NYN NL 6 5 19 18 1 1 0 94.3 81 42 39 81 4.01 4.51 (+11%) -464.3
2019 PHI NL 1 4 11 11 0 0 0 55.3 60 33 24 43 5.37 4.51 (-19%) -520.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
300 132 8 24 3 0 0 4 0 4 47 0.182 0.206 0.205 0.410 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 MIA NL 18 26 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 12 16 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.312 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 23 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 31 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SEA AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SEA AL 33 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 KCR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 32 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 21 27 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.148 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 19 28 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.071 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 11 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 WS KCA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 3 0 15.3 11 6 6 11 3.52

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALCS KCA 1 0 1 1 0 5.3 2 1 3 6 1.69
2014 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 2 1 2 3.00
2014 WS KCA 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 6 3 2 3 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 298 277 58 207 9 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 FLO P 17 13 2 13 0 1
2006 FLO P 12 5 1 7 0 1
2007 NYN P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2009 SEA P 23 14 3 13 0 3
2010 SEA P 31 31 9 17 0 0
2011 SEA P 32 32 4 24 1 2
2012 SEA P 33 33 7 28 2 0
2013 LAA P 24 24 7 19 1 2
2014 KCA P 30 30 7 22 2 3
2015 KCA P 9 9 1 6 0 1
2016 KCA P 3 3 1 1 0 0
2017 KCA P 32 32 9 23 0 2
2018 NYN P 20 20 3 17 0 0
2019 NYN P 19 18 2 8 1 1
2019 PHI P 11 11 2 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 298

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Pitcher of the Month May
2012 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $8,500,000
2015 KCA AL $8,500,000
2013 LAA AL $8,500,000
2012 SEA AL $4,850,000
2011 SEA AL $2,450,000
2010 SEA AL $412,500
2008 NYN NL $394,000
2006 FLO NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $33,933,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cypress College Cypress CA 2003
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 2004
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 2002

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 160 0