Eddie Vargas

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)

Eddie Vargas was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .256 with 10 hits and 5 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .256
HR 0
RBI 5
H 10
OPS .636
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
2/23/1959 in Guanica, P.R.
MLB Debut
1982-09-08
Last Game
1984-09-30

Full name: Hediberto Vargas

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Vargas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 39 4 10 3 0 0 5 0 3 7 .256 .302 .333 .636 0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS .636 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Vargas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 PIT NL 8 8 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
1984 PIT NL 18 31 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 3 5 .226 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 26 39 4 10 3 0 0 5 0 3 7 .256 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Vargas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12131604.462
Away14263401.154

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Vargas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-30 PITPHIW 311000020
1984-09-21 PITPHIW 101000000
1984-09-15 PITSTLL 300000011
1984-09-10 PITWSNL 101100100
1984-09-08 PITSTLL 100000000
1984-09-04 PITWSNW 101000000
1984-09-01 PITCINL 000000000
1984-08-31 PITCINW 401000001
1984-08-29 PITHOUW 100000000
1984-06-09 PITPHIL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Vargas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 9 67 5 1 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Vargas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 PIT 1B 5 1 16 1 0 1
1984 PIT 1B 13 8 51 4 1 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Vargas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 18

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Vargas

What years did Eddie Vargas play?
Eddie Vargas played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
Was Eddie Vargas a pitcher?
No. Eddie Vargas was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Vargas hit?
Eddie Vargas hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Eddie Vargas's career batting average?
Eddie Vargas batted .256 over his career, with 10 hits in 39 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Vargas have?
Eddie Vargas drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Vargas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Vargas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.