Javier Vazquez, baseball player, 1998-2011

Javier Vazquez

Born: 7/25/1976 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-04-03 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Javier Carlos Vazquez

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Biography

Javier Vazquez was a professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011. Born in 1976, Vazquez began his career with the Montreal Expos and became known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit on the mound. Over his 14-season career, he compiled a record of 165-160, showcasing his ability to be a reliable starter in a variety of pitching rotations. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.22 and an impressive total of 2,536 strikeouts, Vazquez established himself as a strikeout artist during an era that favored offensive play, further emphasizing his skill in controlling games. Vazquez was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. His tenure in the league saw him pitch for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Yankees, where he played in high-pressure situations and contributed to his teams' playoff aspirations. While he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was marked by durability and a capacity to eat innings, making him an invaluable asset throughout his career. Vazquez's legacy remains significant as a testament to the talent and dedication required to excel in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
165 160 450 443 28 8 0 2840.0 2784 1331 373 763 2536 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.39 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
1998 WSN NL 5 15 33 32 0 0 0 172.3 196 116 68 139 6.06 4.43 (-37%) -
1999 WSN NL 9 8 26 26 3 1 0 154.7 154 86 52 113 5.00 4.71 (-6%) -
2000 WSN NL 11 9 33 33 2 1 0 217.7 247 98 61 196 4.05 4.77 (+15%) -
2001 WSN NL 16 11 32 32 5 3 0 223.7 197 85 44 208 3.42 4.42 (+23%) -
2002 WSN NL 10 13 34 34 2 0 0 230.3 243 100 49 179 3.91 4.28 (+9%) -
2003 WSN NL 13 12 34 34 4 1 0 230.7 198 83 57 241 3.24 4.40 (+26%) -
2004 NYY AL 14 10 32 32 0 0 0 198.0 195 108 60 150 4.91 4.46 (-10%) -
2005 AZ NL 11 15 33 33 3 1 0 215.7 223 106 46 192 4.42 4.29 (-3%) -
2006 CHW AL 11 12 33 32 1 0 0 202.7 206 109 56 184 4.84 4.53 (-7%) -
2007 CHW AL 15 8 32 32 2 0 0 216.7 197 90 50 213 3.74 4.47 (+16%) -
2008 CHW AL 12 16 33 33 1 0 0 208.3 214 108 61 200 4.67 4.32 (-8%) -
2009 ATL NL 15 10 32 32 3 0 0 219.3 181 70 44 238 2.87 4.32 (+34%) 8899.6
2010 NYY AL 10 10 31 26 0 0 0 157.3 155 93 65 121 5.32 4.08 (-30%) -
2011 MIA NL 13 11 32 32 2 1 0 192.7 178 79 50 162 3.69 3.94 (+6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
459 560 43 114 14 2 1 29 0 24 95 0.204 0.237 0.241 0.478 -3419.5

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1998 WSN NL 33 52 3 9 2 1 0 5 0 2 7 0.173 .266 (-35%) .335 (-40%) .420 (-41%) .755 (-40%) -393.9
1999 WSN NL 26 42 4 12 2 0 0 5 0 3 8 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2000 WSN NL 33 65 4 15 2 0 0 1 0 2 15 0.231 .270 (-15%) .344 (-26%) .437 (-40%) .782 (-34%) -398.5
2001 WSN NL 32 62 5 16 2 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.258 .263 (-2%) .332 (-13%) .426 (-32%) .758 (-24%) -259.7
2002 WSN NL 34 73 7 13 0 0 0 4 0 3 9 0.178 .261 (-32%) .331 (-36%) .416 (-57%) .747 (-48%) -600.4
2003 WSN NL 34 65 5 10 0 1 0 6 0 2 8 0.154 .264 (-42%) .332 (-46%) .422 (-56%) .754 (-52%) -594.2
2004 NYY AL 32 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2005 AZ NL 33 63 2 15 1 0 1 2 0 3 10 0.238 .264 (-10%) .330 (-17%) .418 (-28%) .749 (-23%) -250.8
2006 CHW AL 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHW AL 32 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHW AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 37 68 6 12 3 0 0 3 0 3 14 0.176 .262 (-33%) .332 (-37%) .417 (-47%) .750 (-42%) -510.4
2010 NYY AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 36 56 5 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 0.179 .255 (-30%) .320 (-35%) .399 (-51%) .719 (-44%) -411.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 4 2 0 15.7 24 18 10 18 10.34

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALDS2 CHA 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 8 6 1 6 12.46
2004 ALCS NYA 1 0 2 0 0 6.3 9 7 7 6 9.95
2004 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 5 2 6 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 450 443 162 418 13 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MON P 33 32 12 24 0 3
1999 MON P 26 26 9 33 0 1
2000 MON P 33 33 10 32 2 2
2001 MON P 32 32 24 32 0 10
2002 MON P 34 34 14 33 1 6
2003 MON P 34 34 10 34 2 3
2004 NYA P 32 32 9 37 2 4
2005 ARI P 33 33 8 35 3 2
2006 CHA P 33 32 7 29 0 2
2007 CHA P 32 32 10 28 2 4
2008 CHA P 33 33 17 29 0 3
2009 ATL P 32 32 11 29 0 0
2010 NYA P 31 26 14 23 0 2
2011 FLO P 32 32 7 20 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 450

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Pitcher of the Month September
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-13
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-08-16
2001 Pitcher of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 FLO NL $7,000,000
2010 NYA AL $11,500,000
2009 ATL NL $11,500,000
2008 CHA AL $11,500,000
2007 CHA AL $12,500,000
2006 CHA AL $12,000,000
2005 ARI NL $11,000,000
2004 NYA AL $9,000,000
2003 MON NL $6,000,000
2002 MON NL $4,725,000
2001 MON NL $2,000,000
2000 MON NL $280,000
1999 MON NL $235,000
1998 MON NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $99,410,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Cy Young Award NL 4th 3.0 160 0