Roberto Vargas

Born: 5/29/1929 in Santurce, P.R.

Died: 5/27/2014 in Caguas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1955-04-17 | Final Game: 1955-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roberto Enrique Vargas

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Biography

Roberto Vargas was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period in 1955. Born in 1929, Vargas stepped onto the field during an era characterized by the tail end of the post-war boom in baseball, a time when the sport was experiencing significant changes in player demographics and fan engagement. Although his career was short-lived, spanning from April 17, 1955, to September 25, 1955, he made a mark as a position player, appearing in 25 games. Throughout his time in the league, Vargas recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.5. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a pivotal time in the sport. While his statistics may not reflect a long or prolific career, Vargas's journey through Major League Baseball illustrates the challenges and complexities faced by players of his era, and he remains a part of the narrative that shaped the game in the mid-20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
11.0	10.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0.300	0.364	0.400	0.764

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
14.0	0	0	13.0	9.0	0	0	0.0	69.0	50.0	13.0	1.0	0	0	1.08

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1948	11.0	10.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0.300	0.364	0.400	0.764

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1948	14.0	0	0	13.0	9.0	0	0	0.0	69.0	50.0	13.0	1.0	0	0	1.08

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	28	3	0	0	2	41.0	62	33	4	18	20	7.24	0

Career ERA 7.24 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 78.6% worse than 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
1948	CAG	NAL	0	1	3	3	0	0	0	16.3	23	9	4	7	4.96	4.10 (-21%)	444.5
1955	ATL	NL	0	0	25	0	0	0	2	24.7	39	24	14	13	8.76	4.00 (-119%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	9	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1948	CAG	NAL	3	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	ATL	NL	25	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	3	4	13	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CAG	P	3	3	0	5	0	0
1955	ML1	P	25	0	4	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	28