Omar Vizquel, baseball player, 1989-2012

Omar Vizquel

Born: 4/24/1967 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1989-04-03 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Omar Enrique Vizquel

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Biography

Omar Vizquel, born in 1967, was a highly regarded shortstop who played a pivotal role in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2012. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and agility on the field, Vizquel appeared in an impressive 2,968 games throughout his career. He accumulated 2,877 hits, demonstrating consistent offensive production with a career batting average of .272. His contributions at the plate included 80 home runs and 951 RBIs, along with a notable total of 404 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. A three-time All-Star, Vizquel was celebrated not only for his prowess with the bat but also for his defensive wizardry, which earned him 11 Gold Glove Awards. His playing style embodied the essence of the game during the late 20th to early 21st century, an era characterized by an increasing emphasis on power hitting, yet he remained a model of finesse and skill. Vizquel’s longevity in the sport and his ability to maintain high performance into his 40s have solidified his legacy as one of the game's great shortstops, influencing future generations of players with his dedication to the craft.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2968 10586 1445 2877 456 77 80 951 404 1028 1087 0.272 0.336 0.352 0.688 -15685.9

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.746 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
1989 SEA AL 143 387 45 85 7 3 1 20 1 28 40 0.220 .254 (-14%) .319 (-15%) .375 (-30%) .694 (-23%) -1717.3
1990 SEA AL 81 255 19 63 3 2 2 18 4 18 22 0.247 .257 (-4%) .324 (-9%) .385 (-23%) .710 (-17%) -750.0
1991 SEA AL 142 426 42 98 16 4 1 41 7 45 37 0.230 .255 (-10%) .323 (-7%) .384 (-24%) .708 (-16%) -1290.4
1992 SEA AL 136 483 49 142 20 4 0 21 15 32 38 0.294 .255 (+15%) .322 (+5%) .377 (-7%) .699 (-1%) -63.8
1993 SEA AL 158 560 68 143 14 2 2 31 12 50 71 0.255 .265 (-4%) .332 (-4%) .403 (-26%) .735 (-16%) -1718.8
1994 CLE AL 69 286 39 78 10 1 1 33 13 23 23 0.273 .269 (+1%) .338 (-4%) .424 (-23%) .763 (-15%) -757.2
1995 CLE AL 136 542 87 144 28 0 6 56 29 59 59 0.266 .266 (avg) .337 (-1%) .417 (-16%) .755 (-9%) -1031.4
1996 CLE AL 151 542 98 161 36 1 9 64 35 56 42 0.297 .269 (+10%) .340 (+6%) .426 (-2%) .767 (+2%) 209.3
1997 CLE AL 153 565 89 158 23 6 5 49 43 57 58 0.280 .266 (+5%) .336 (+3%) .419 (-12%) .756 (-5%) -539.2
1998 CLE AL 151 576 86 166 30 6 2 50 37 62 64 0.288 .266 (+8%) .335 (+7%) .420 (-12%) .755 (-3%) -289.3
1999 CLE AL 144 574 112 191 36 4 5 66 42 65 50 0.333 .271 (+23%) .344 (+15%) .433 (avg) .778 (+7%) 1007.4
2000 CLE AL 156 613 101 176 27 3 7 66 22 87 72 0.287 .270 (+6%) .344 (+9%) .437 (-14%) .782 (-4%) -197.1
2001 CLE AL 155 611 84 156 26 8 2 50 13 61 72 0.255 .263 (-3%) .332 (-3%) .426 (-22%) .758 (-13%) -1671.5
2002 CLE AL 151 582 85 160 31 5 14 72 18 56 64 0.275 .261 (+5%) .331 (+3%) .416 (avg) .747 (+1%) 156.2
2003 CLE AL 64 250 43 61 13 2 2 19 8 29 20 0.244 .264 (-8%) .332 (-3%) .422 (-20%) .754 (-13%) -558.2
2004 CLE AL 148 567 82 165 28 3 7 59 19 57 62 0.291 .266 (+9%) .335 (+5%) .427 (-9%) .762 (-3%) -248.6
2005 SFG NL 152 568 66 154 28 4 3 45 24 56 58 0.271 .264 (+3%) .330 (+3%) .418 (-16%) .749 (-8%) -765.3
2006 SFG NL 153 579 88 171 22 10 4 58 24 56 51 0.295 .269 (+10%) .336 (+7%) .431 (-10%) .768 (-2%) -190.6
2007 SFG NL 145 513 54 126 18 3 4 51 14 44 48 0.246 .268 (-8%) .335 (-9%) .422 (-25%) .758 (-18%) -1913.4
2008 SFG NL 92 266 24 59 10 1 0 23 5 24 29 0.222 .263 (-16%) .333 (-15%) .416 (-36%) .749 (-27%) -1350.9
2009 TEX AL 62 177 17 47 7 2 1 14 4 13 27 0.266 .262 (+1%) .332 (-5%) .417 (-18%) .750 (-12%) -381.5
2010 CHW AL 108 344 36 95 11 1 2 30 11 34 45 0.276 .257 (+7%) .325 (+5%) .402 (-18%) .728 (-8%) -409.7
2011 CHW AL 58 167 18 42 7 1 0 8 1 9 18 0.251 .255 (-1%) .320 (-11%) .399 (-23%) .719 (-18%) -534.6
2012 TOR AL 60 153 13 36 5 1 0 7 3 7 17 0.235 .254 (-8%) .318 (-17%) .405 (-31%) .724 (-25%) -679.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
57 228 28 57 7 4 0 20 25 36 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS1 CLE 5 22 2 9 1 1 0 6 1 1 0.409
1999 ALDS1 CLE 5 21 3 5 1 1 0 3 2 3 0.238
1998 ALCS CLE 6 25 2 11 0 1 0 0 1 3 0.440
1998 ALDS1 CLE 4 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.067
1997 ALCS CLE 6 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.040
1997 ALDS1 CLE 5 18 3 9 0 0 0 1 2 1 0.500
1997 WS CLE 7 30 5 7 2 0 0 1 3 5 0.233
1996 ALDS1 CLE 4 14 4 6 1 0 0 2 3 4 0.429
1995 ALCS CLE 6 23 2 2 1 0 0 2 5 2 0.087
1995 ALDS1 CLE 3 12 2 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 0.167
1995 WS CLE 6 23 3 4 0 1 0 1 3 5 0.174

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 7 1 0 0
2B 76 64 100 179 1 41
3B 150 100 59 194 6 22
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2709 2609 4102 7676 183 1734

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SEA SS 143 131 208 388 18 102
1990 SEA SS 81 78 103 239 7 48
1991 SEA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 SEA SS 138 123 224 422 13 105
1992 SEA SS 136 128 223 403 7 92
1993 SEA SS 155 150 245 475 15 108
1994 CLE SS 69 68 113 204 6 54
1995 CLE SS 136 135 210 405 9 84
1996 CLE SS 150 149 226 447 20 91
1997 CLE SS 152 149 245 429 10 98
1998 CLE SS 151 149 273 442 5 94
1999 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CLE SS 143 140 221 396 15 88
2000 CLE SS 156 154 231 414 3 99
2001 CLE SS 154 152 219 414 7 88
2002 CLE SS 150 148 239 431 7 98
2003 CLE SS 64 63 114 203 7 59
2004 CLE SS 147 141 200 396 11 91
2005 SFN SS 150 144 234 426 8 81
2006 SFN SS 152 148 205 390 4 87
2007 SFN SS 143 136 198 444 9 90
2008 SFN SS 84 76 108 179 2 43
2009 TEX 2B 16 14 23 49 0 12
2009 TEX 3B 20 9 5 22 0 2
2009 TEX SS 27 22 32 76 0 22
2010 CHA 2B 19 18 22 41 0 9
2010 CHA 3B 83 62 31 110 3 15
2010 CHA SS 9 8 13 15 0 6
2011 CHA 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
2011 CHA 2B 16 14 23 37 1 7
2011 CHA 3B 29 20 13 31 0 2
2011 CHA SS 9 8 8 18 0 3
2012 TOR 1B 2 0 6 0 0 0
2012 TOR 2B 24 18 32 52 0 13
2012 TOR 3B 18 9 10 31 3 3
2012 TOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 TOR SS 10 9 10 20 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 76
Third Base 150
Shortstop 2709
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Gold Glove SS
2005 Gold Glove SS
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-05-04
2001 Gold Glove SS
2000 Gold Glove SS
1999 Gold Glove SS
1998 Gold Glove SS
1997 Gold Glove SS
1996 Gold Glove SS
1996 Hutch Award
1995 Gold Glove SS
1994 Gold Glove SS
1993 Gold Glove SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 TOR AL $750,000
2011 CHA AL $1,750,000
2010 CHA AL $1,375,000
2009 TEX AL $1,000,000
2008 SFN NL $5,000,000
2007 SFN NL $5,140,084
2006 SFN NL $3,640,084
2005 SFN NL $3,250,000
2004 CLE AL $6,000,000
2003 CLE AL $5,500,000
2002 CLE AL $4,500,000
2001 CLE AL $3,000,000
2000 CLE AL $3,000,000
1999 CLE AL $3,050,000
1998 CLE AL $3,050,000
1997 CLE AL $3,050,000
1996 CLE AL $3,050,000
1995 CLE AL $2,900,000
1994 CLE AL $2,350,000
1993 SEA AL $1,112,500
1992 SEA AL $360,000
1991 SEA AL $180,000
1990 SEA AL $135,000
1989 SEA AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $63,210,668

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 3.0 392 0