Anthony Vasquez (baseball)
| Anthony Vasquez | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultanes de Monterrey – No. 33 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: September 19, 1986 San Antonio, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 23, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2011 Season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 8.90 | ||
| Strikeouts | 13 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  | ||
| 2015 WBSC Premier12 | ||
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Anthony Russell Vasquez (born September 19, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
Career
Amateur career
Vasquez attended Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the USC Trojans
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners selected Vasquez in the 18th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on August 23, 2011. He recorded his first major league strikeout against the second batter he faced. After the 2011 season, he was outrighted to the minor leagues.[1]
Baltimore Orioles
Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles in April 2014.
Philadelphia Phillies
Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on February 3, 2015
Vasquez re-signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 12, 2016.
Detroit Tigers
On January 10, 2017, Vasquez signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[2] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On February 23, 2018, Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was released by the organization on August 2, 2018.
Sultanes de Monterrey
On August 7, 2018, Vasquez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.
Scouting report
Vasquez throws a fastball around 85 miles per hour (137 km/h), a changeup at around 76 miles per hour (122 km/h), and a curveball that sits around 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[3]
Personal life
Vasquez's father, Rudy, works as a scout for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In November 2012, Vasquez underwent surgery to repair a cerebral arteriovenous malformation after a blood vessel in his brain ruptured.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mariners Ink 3, Will add Wilson, Big Unit to HOF". Sportspress Northwest. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ↑ Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017). "Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players". MLB.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Vasquez to get spot start in Tuesday's nightcap". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Vasquez recovering from emergency brain surgery". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)