Ramon Vazquez

Born: 8/21/1976 in Aibonito, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-09-07 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ramon Luis Vazquez

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Biography

Ramon Vazquez, born in 1976, was a versatile position player who carved out a respectable career in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009. Over the course of 696 games, Vazquez showcased his offensive capabilities with 496 hits, 22 home runs, and 176 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .254. Known for his speed on the bases, he contributed 20 stolen bases, reflecting his ability to impact the game not just as a hitter but also with his agility. Playing during a time when the game was experiencing a power surge, Vazquez's contributions were often overshadowed by the more prominent sluggers of the era. However, his adaptability allowed him to play multiple infield positions, making him a valuable asset to the teams he represented, including the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vazquez's career, spanning nearly a decade, left an indelible mark on his teammates and fans, highlighting the importance of role players in the fabric of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
696	1951	244	496	86	17	22	176	20	217	414	0.254	0.328	0.350	0.678	-3150.8

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
2001	SEA	AL	17	35	5	8	0	0	0	4	0	0	3	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	SDP	NL	128	423	50	116	21	5	2	32	7	45	79	0.274	.261 (+5%)	.331 (+4%)	.416 (-13%)	.747 (-6%)	-403.6
2003	SDP	NL	116	422	56	110	17	4	3	30	10	52	88	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (-19%)	.754 (-9%)	-669.1
2004	SDP	NL	52	115	12	27	3	2	1	13	1	11	24	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-11%)	.427 (-25%)	.762 (-19%)	-413.4
2005	BOS	AL	27	61	6	12	2	0	0	4	0	3	14	0.197	.264 (-26%)	.330 (-29%)	.418 (-45%)	.749 (-38%)	-396.6
2005	CLE	AL	12	24	1	6	3	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	-396.6
2006	CLE	AL	34	67	11	14	2	0	1	8	0	6	18	0.209	.269 (-22%)	.336 (-21%)	.431 (-34%)	.768 (-28%)	-355.5
2007	TEX	AL	104	300	42	69	13	3	8	28	1	29	72	0.230	.268 (-14%)	.335 (-11%)	.422 (-12%)	.758 (-11%)	-691.0
2008	TEX	AL	105	300	44	87	18	3	6	40	0	38	66	0.290	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (+3%)	.749 (+6%)	395.7
2009	PIT	NL	101	204	17	47	7	0	1	16	1	31	47	0.230	.262 (-12%)	.332 (+1%)	.417 (-33%)	.750 (-18%)	-617.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	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
2001	ALDS1	SEA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	3	41	0	0	3
2B	165	122	252	356	7	94
3B	212	165	110	328	21	47
SS	275	203	298	598	24	124

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	SEA	2B	6	2	3	7	0	0
2001	SEA	3B	2	1	0	1	1	0
2001	SEA	SS	10	5	11	9	0	3
2002	SDN	2B	81	66	131	190	5	46
2002	SDN	3B	20	10	7	27	0	5
2002	SDN	SS	41	28	32	97	2	16
2003	SDN	2B	3	2	6	9	0	5
2003	SDN	3B	4	3	2	3	1	0
2003	SDN	SS	108	102	131	274	13	57
2004	SDN	1B	3	0	8	0	0	0
2004	SDN	2B	10	5	13	17	0	4
2004	SDN	3B	9	5	8	6	0	2
2004	SDN	SS	22	14	22	35	1	5
2005	BOS	2B	4	3	3	6	2	1
2005	BOS	3B	8	6	6	11	0	3
2005	BOS	SS	12	6	16	15	1	3
2005	CLE	2B	8	4	17	10	0	5
2005	CLE	SS	2	2	2	5	0	1
2006	CLE	2B	7	4	8	20	0	5
2006	CLE	3B	14	10	4	20	1	1
2006	CLE	SS	7	5	8	15	3	3
2007	TEX	1B	7	3	31	0	0	3
2007	TEX	2B	13	11	18	32	0	9
2007	TEX	3B	71	61	46	123	7	17
2007	TEX	SS	19	10	16	42	0	8
2008	TEX	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2008	TEX	2B	11	7	20	15	0	6
2008	TEX	3B	70	60	30	117	10	16
2008	TEX	SS	26	10	23	52	3	15
2009	PIT	2B	22	18	33	50	0	13
2009	PIT	3B	14	9	7	20	1	3
2009	PIT	SS	28	21	37	54	1	13

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	11
Second Base	165
Third Base	212
Shortstop	275
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	PIT	NL	$1,875,000
2008	TEX	AL	$810,000
2006	CLE	AL	$700,000
2005	BOS	AL	$700,000
2004	SDN	NL	$342,500
2003	SDN	NL	$315,000
2002	SDN	NL	$205,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,947,500