Vin Mazzaro
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2016)
Vin Mazzaro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2016 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 140 career appearances, he went 24-23 with a 4.79 ERA and 233 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-06-02
- Last Game
- 2016-05-05
Full name: Vincent Michael Mazzaro
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.1 | 120 | 54 | 39 | 59 | 5.32 | 4.32 (-23%) | -1378.7 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 6 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.1 | 127 | 58 | 50 | 79 | 4.27 | 4.08 (-5%) | -3214.4 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 8.26 | 3.94 (-109%) | -1350.4 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 4 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 55 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 5.73 | 4.01 (-43%) | -313.1 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 8 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 68 | 23 | 21 | 46 | 2.81 | 3.87 (+27%) | 1046.4 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3.48 | 3.74 (+7%) | -592.8 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.75 | 3.96 (+5%) | 98.6 |
| 2016 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 24 | 23 | 140 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 383.0 | 439 | 204 | 156 | 233 | 4.79 | — | -5,704 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 57 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 140 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (280 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 76 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 161.1 | 176 | 96 | 66 | 109 | 5.36 |
| Away | 76 | 221.2 | 263 | 108 | 90 | 124 | 4.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-05 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-02 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-24 | MIA | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-19 | MIA | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-18 | MIA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-14 | MIA | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-08 | MIA | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-05 | MIA | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-01 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-30 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-05 | SFG | COL | — | 0.1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-02 | SFG | CIN | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-24 | MIA | STL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-19 | MIA | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-06-18 | MIA | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-14 | MIA | COL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-08 | MIA | TOR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-05 | MIA | COL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-01 | MIA | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-30 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 140 |
Salary History
Vin Mazzaro's recorded salaries total $950,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mazzaro's career ran from 2009 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 7 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIT | NL | $950,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $950,000 | ||
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Vin Mazzaro: the record in brief
June 2, 2009 and May 5, 2016 bracket Vin Mazzaro's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2009 through 2010), the Kansas City Royals (2011 to 2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013 to 2014), the Miami Marlins (2015), and the San Francisco Giants (2016). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds, Mazzaro is listed as a pitcher. Mazzaro batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 27, 1986, in Hackensack, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Vincent Michael.
The pitching table credits Mazzaro with a 24-23 record and a 4.79 ERA in 140 games. Mazzaro had 233 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.79 mark was 19.4% worse. Mazzaro won 8 games in 2013, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 79 in 2010. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.81 in 2013, when the league's was 3.87.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vin Mazzaro
- What years did Vin Mazzaro play?
- Vin Mazzaro played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2016.
- Was Vin Mazzaro a pitcher?
- Yes. Vin Mazzaro pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 233 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vin Mazzaro hit?
- Vin Mazzaro hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Vin Mazzaro play for?
- Vin Mazzaro played for 5 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2009–2010), the Kansas City Royals (2011–2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013–2014), the Miami Marlins (2015), and the San Francisco Giants (2016).
- What were Vin Mazzaro's career stats?
- In 140 games, Vin Mazzaro went 24-23 with a 4.79 ERA, 233 strikeouts, 383.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Vin Mazzaro earn in his career?
- Vin Mazzaro's recorded salaries total $950,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mazzaro's career ran from 2009 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 7 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Vin Mazzaro's salary?
- Vin Mazzaro's recorded salary was $950,000 in 2014.
- What position did Vin Mazzaro play?
- Vin Mazzaro played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vin Mazzaro and how much did he weigh?
- Vin Mazzaro was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Vin Mazzaro's career ERA?
- Vin Mazzaro finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 24-23 with 233 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vin Mazzaro have?
- Vin Mazzaro recorded 233 career strikeouts.
- Is Vin Mazzaro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vin Mazzaro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.