Carlos Vargas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Carlos Vargas is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners. Across 91 career appearances, he has gone 8-5 with a 4.20 ERA and 78 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
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-03-30
- Last Game
- 2023-04-11
Full name: Carlos Miguel Vargas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5.79 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SEA | AL | 5 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.0 | 81 | 34 | 23 | 54 | 3.97 | 4.16 (+4%) | -830.0 |
| 2026 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 4.74 | 4.18 (-13%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.2 | 102 | 47 | 31 | 78 | 4.20 | — | -830 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SEA | AL | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 41.2 | 42 | 18 | 11 | 35 | 3.89 |
| Away | 38 | 40.0 | 44 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 4.28 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | SEA | COL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | SEA | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | SEA | HOU | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | SEA | HOU | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | SEA | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | SEA | KCR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | SEA | LAA | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | SEA | STL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | SEA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 75 |
Carlos Vargas: the record in brief
Carlos Vargas made a major league debut on March 30, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023) and the Seattle Mariners (2025). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds, Vargas is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Vargas batted and threw right-handed. Vargas was born on October 13, 1999, in Moca, Espaillat, D.R. The given name on file is Carlos Miguel Vargas.
The pitching table credits Vargas with a 8-5 record and a 4.20 ERA in 91 games. The same table counts 78 strikeouts. Vargas's 4.20 ERA was close to the 4.22 league figure for those seasons. 2025 brought Vargas a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.97 in 2025, when the league's was 4.16.
Vargas's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 150 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 75 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Vargas's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors.
Vargas made 6 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 6.43 ERA. Those appearances came in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Vargas
- Was Carlos Vargas a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Vargas pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- What was Carlos Vargas's career ERA?
- Carlos Vargas finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 8-5 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Vargas have?
- Carlos Vargas recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Vargas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Vargas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Carlos Vargas play for?
- Carlos Vargas played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners.