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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-08
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Hediberto 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .462 |
| Away | 14 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-15 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-10 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-31 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-08-29 | PIT | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-06-09 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
Eddie Vargas: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1982 and the final game on September 30, 1984, Eddie Vargas built the record summarized on this page. Vargas's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vargas is listed as a first baseman at 6'4" and 205 pounds. Vargas batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 23, 1959, in Guanica, P.R. The bio lists the given name Hediberto.
Vargas finished with 10 hits from 39 at bats in 26 games, which works out to .256; the totals also include 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .333 give Vargas a career OPS of .636. The .256 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 7 hits of 1984.
Vargas appears at one position only: first base, in 18 games. At first base, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 67 putouts and 5 assists.
Vargas's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Eddie Vargas play for?
- Eddie Vargas played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982, 1984).
- What were Eddie Vargas's career stats?
- In 26 games, Eddie Vargas had 10 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Vargas play?
- Eddie Vargas played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Vargas and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Vargas was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- 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.