Anthony Vasquez (baseball)

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Anthony Vasquez
Mariachis de Guadalajara – No. 6
Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-19) September 19, 1986 (age 35)
San Antonio, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 23, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2011 Season)
Win–loss record1–6
Earned run average8.90
Strikeouts13
Teams
Medals

Anthony Russell Vasquez (born September 19, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League and Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

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.[citation needed]

The Seattle Mariners selected Vasquez in the 18th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie ball Pulaski Mariners. He spent the 2010 season playing for three Mariners affiliates, the Single-A Clinton LumberKings, the High-A High Desert Mavericks, and the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, recording a cumulative 11-9 record and 2.46 ERA in 28 games for the clubs. He made his MLB debut on August 23, 2011. He recorded his first MLB strikeout against the second batter he faced. On November 3, 2011, Vasquez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster after struggling to a 8.90 ERA in 29.1 innings for the Mariners.[1][2] Vasquez spent the 2012 season in Triple-A with the Tacoma Rainiers, pitching to a 6.53 ERA and 6-5 record. He split the 2013 season between the Double-A Jackson Generals and Clinton, accumulating a 2-6 record and 4.08 ERA in 15 appearances.[3] On March 27, 2014, Vasquez was released by the Mariners.

Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles on April 8, 2014.[4] He split the season between the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and the Double-A Bowie Baysox, pitching to an 8-8 record and 4.95 ERA before electing free agency after the season on November 4, 2014. V

Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on February 3, 2015.[5] He split the year between the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, recording a 9-8 record and 4.10 ERA. He elected free agency after the season and re-signed with the Phillies on January 12, 2016.[6] In 2016 with Lehigh Valley and Reading, Vasquez pitched to a 12-4 record and 3.08 ERA. He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.

On January 10, 2017, Vasquez signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[7] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.[citation needed]

On February 23, 2018, Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was released by the organization on August 2, 2018. On August 7, 2018, Vasquez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. On January 16, 2019, Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks.[citation needed] He was released on July 25, 2019.

On July 30, 2019, Vasquez again signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. After the 2019 season, he played for Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League(LVMP). He has also played for Mexico in the 2020 Caribbean Series.

Vasquez did not play any LMB games in 2020 due to cancellation of the LMB season during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In July 2020, Vasquez signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.[9] He was subsequently named to the league's all-star team.[10] After the 2020 season, Vasquez played for Tomateros of the LVMP. He has also played for Mexico in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

On May 20, 2021, Vasquez signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara 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).[11]

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. His relative, Chris Beene, is a major influence in his life.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/outrighted-to-triple-a-loewen-carlson.html
  2. ^ "Mariners Ink 3, Will add Wilson, Big Unit to HOF". Sportspress Northwest. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vasque002ant
  4. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/04/minor-moves-eric-berger-anthony-vasquez.html
  5. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/02/minor-moves-anthony-vasquez-pedro-feliciano.html
  6. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/brewers-void-hagadone-phillies-sign-anthony-vasquez-athletics-matt-mcbride.html
  7. ^ Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017). "Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players". MLB.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  8. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mexican-league-cancels-2020-season.html
  9. ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Constellation Energy League All-Star Team". Sugar Land Skeeters. September 3, 2020. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ^ "Vasquez to get spot start in Tuesday's nightcap". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Vasquez recovering from emergency brain surgery". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

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