Esmerling Vasquez, baseball player, 2009-2012

Esmerling Vasquez

Born: 11/7/1983 in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2009-04-26 | Final Game: 2012-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Esmerling de Jesus Vasquez

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Biography

Esmerling Vasquez was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012. Born in 1983, Vasquez made his debut in a competitive era marked by a mix of power hitting and advanced analytics. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 5 wins and 12 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86. He struck out 134 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Vasquez's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a willingness to challenge hitters, which was emblematic of the broader trends in pitching during his tenure. While he may not have achieved superstar status, he played an important role as a dependable option in the bullpen and as a starter for his teams. His career spanned a period of transition in baseball, where the game's strategies began to embrace more data-driven approaches, influencing how pitchers were utilized and developed. Vasquez's contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 12 147 6 0 0 0 168.7 157 91 14 99 134 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
2009 AZ NL 3 3 53 0 0 0 0 53.0 52 26 29 45 4.42 4.32 (-2%) -
2010 AZ NL 1 6 57 0 0 0 0 53.7 46 31 38 55 5.20 4.08 (-27%) -
2011 AZ NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 30.3 27 14 13 20 4.15 3.94 (-5%) -
2012 MIN AL 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 31.7 32 20 19 14 5.68 4.01 (-42%) -726.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 AZ NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 147 6 7 21 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 ARI P 53 0 2 6 1 0
2010 ARI P 57 0 5 2 1 0
2011 ARI P 31 0 0 7 1 0
2012 MIN P 6 6 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 147

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 ARI NL $404,500
Total Career Earnings $404,500