Cesar Vargas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Cesar Vargas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the San Diego Padres. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.03 ERA and 28 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" / 237 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-23
- Last Game
- 2016-05-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 5.03 | 4.19 (-20%) | -538.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 5.03 | — | -538 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 18.0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2.00 |
| Away | 4 | 16.0 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8.44 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-28 | SDP | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-21 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-05-15 | SDP | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-10 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-04 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-29 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-23 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-28 | SDP | AZ | L | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-05-21 | SDP | LAD | — | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016-05-15 | SDP | MIL | — | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016-05-10 | SDP | CHC | L | 4.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-04 | SDP | COL | L | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-04-29 | SDP | LAD | — | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016-04-23 | SDP | STL | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Cesar Vargas: the record in brief
April 23, 2016 and May 28, 2016 bracket Cesar Vargas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Diego Padres. Vargas played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 30, 1991, in Puebla, Puebla, México, Vargas was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 237 pounds.
Vargas's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 5.03 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 20.0% worse. Vargas's only pitching season is 2016: 7 games, 28 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Vargas.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Vargas
- Was Cesar Vargas a pitcher?
- Yes. Cesar Vargas pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cesar Vargas hit?
- Cesar Vargas hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Cesar Vargas's career batting average?
- Cesar Vargas batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Cesar Vargas's career ERA?
- Cesar Vargas finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 0-3 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cesar Vargas have?
- Cesar Vargas recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Cesar Vargas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cesar Vargas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.