Ildemaro Vargas

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2026)

Ildemaro Vargas is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2017 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 10 seasons. In 602 career games, he has hit .250 with 418 hits, 29 home runs, and 212 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

Active Player
AVG .250
HR 29
RBI 212
H 418
OPS .654
PIV thru 2025 -1,410

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
7/16/1991 in Caripito, Monagas, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2017-06-29
Jersey
#6

Full name: Ildemaro Jose Vargas

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Career Batting Statistics

Ildemaro Vargas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
602 1,672 190 418 77 12 29 212 19 93 196 .250 .292 .362 .654 -1,410

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ildemaro Vargas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 ARI NL 12 13 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 3 .308 — — — — 0.0
2018 ARI NL 14 19 2 4 0 0 1 4 1 1 4 .211 — — — — 0.0
2019 ARI NL 92 201 25 54 9 1 6 24 1 9 24 .269 .252 (+7%) .322 (-7%) .434 (-5%) .757 (-6%) -230.6
2020 ARI NL 8 20 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .150 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIN AL 10 22 3 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHN NL 6 9 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHN NL 9 21 3 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .077 — — — — 0.0
2021 ARI NL 18 43 4 8 1 1 0 4 0 3 7 .186 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHN NL 10 23 4 3 0 1 1 4 0 3 2 .130 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 53 186 15 52 13 0 3 19 3 5 21 .280 .242 (+15%) .311 (-1%) .394 (+1%) .706 (avg) 0.0
2023 WAS NL 86 262 32 66 13 2 4 31 1 19 20 .252 .248 (+1%) .320 (-5%) .414 (-12%) .734 (-9%) -399.5
2024 WAS NL 97 272 21 67 16 0 1 30 9 19 31 .246 .243 (+1%) .312 (-5%) .399 (-21%) .711 (-14%) -614.1
2025 ARI NL 38 115 12 31 2 1 3 19 0 2 15 .270 .245 (+10%) .315 (-7%) .403 (-5%) .718 (-6%) -131.7
2026 AZ NL 142 453 62 115 19 5 9 67 3 27 49 .254 .243 (+4%) .318 (-7%) .400 (-6%) .718 (-6%) 0
Career · 15 seasons 602 1,672 190 418 77 12 29 212 19 93 196 .250 — — — — -1,376

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 Pitching Statistics

Ildemaro Vargas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 8 4 2 4 0 4.15 0.0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ildemaro Vargas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2023 WAS NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
2024 WAS NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0
2026 AZ NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.2 3 2 3 0 4.91 — -
Career · 4 seasons 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 8 4 4 0 4.15 — 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

Ildemaro Vargas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22256059133863.237
Away238659691701282.258

Pitching — Home / Away

Ildemaro Vargas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44.052104.50
Away11.000000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ildemaro Vargas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 AZSDPL 401000000
2025-09-27 AZSDPL 401000001
2025-09-26 AZSDPL 302000110
2025-09-25 AZLADL 100000000
2025-09-24 AZLADL 501000001
2025-09-23 AZLADW 321000000
2025-09-21 AZPHIW 400000000
2025-09-20 AZPHIW 402000100
2025-09-16 AZSFGW 211000010
2025-09-15 AZSFGW 401000200

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Ildemaro Vargas — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2024-09-10 WASATL — 1.0111001
2024-07-24 WASSDP — 1.0200000
2023-08-19 WASPHI — 1.0211101
2023-07-01 WASPHI — 1.0000000
2022-10-01 WASPHI — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ildemaro Vargas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 12 83 5 1 7
2B 145 99 193 274 2 82
3B 174 127 75 277 18 25
OF 31 13 31 0 1 0
P 5 0 1 0 0 0
SS 48 34 64 100 5 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ildemaro Vargas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 ARI 2B 3 0 1 3 0 2
2017 ARI 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
2018 ARI 2B 2 1 3 4 0 1
2018 ARI 3B 3 1 2 8 2 2
2018 ARI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 ARI 2B 48 28 51 87 1 22
2019 ARI 3B 14 6 4 9 1 2
2019 ARI OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2019 ARI SS 4 1 3 9 0 2
2020 ARI 1B 5 2 19 1 1 2
2020 ARI 2B 3 1 0 4 0 1
2020 ARI 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2020 MIN 2B 8 6 14 18 1 8
2020 MIN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2020 CHN 2B 5 2 4 8 0 1
2020 CHN 3B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2021 CHN 2B 4 3 3 4 0 2
2021 CHN SS 2 1 2 2 1 0
2021 PIT 3B 3 1 0 3 0 0
2021 PIT OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
2021 ARI 2B 5 4 10 9 0 3
2021 ARI 3B 7 6 2 11 1 0
2021 ARI SS 3 2 4 2 0 1
2022 CHN 2B 3 1 2 5 0 1
2022 CHN SS 6 5 14 14 1 4
2022 WAS 2B 1 1 3 1 0 0
2022 WAS 3B 43 43 33 99 4 9
2022 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 WAS SS 9 7 9 22 0 4
2023 WAS 2B 18 12 25 34 0 9
2023 WAS 3B 45 36 21 75 4 5
2023 WAS OF 12 6 11 0 0 0
2023 WAS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2023 WAS SS 15 12 23 39 2 8
2024 WAS 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
2024 WAS 2B 32 29 60 59 0 24
2024 WAS 3B 47 30 10 62 4 6
2024 WAS OF 15 6 18 0 1 0
2024 WAS P 2 0 1 0 0 0
2024 WAS SS 7 6 9 12 1 2
2025 ARI 1B 12 10 62 4 0 5
2025 ARI 2B 13 11 17 38 0 8
2025 ARI 3B 7 3 1 7 1 1
2025 ARI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ildemaro Vargas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 19
Second Base 145
Third Base 174
Shortstop 48
Left Field 29
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 7

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Ildemaro Vargas: the record in brief

The debut date in the bio is June 29, 2017; Ildemaro Vargas is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. By club, Vargas's seasons break down as the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017 to 2026), the Minnesota Twins (2020), the Chicago Cubs (2020 through 2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021), and the Washington Nationals (2022 through 2024). Listed as a third baseman, Vargas switch-hit and threw right-handed. Vargas is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Vargas was born on July 16, 1991, in Caripito, Monagas, Venezuela. On the record, Ildemaro Vargas was born Ildemaro Jose Vargas.

Across 602 games at the plate, Vargas's career line reads 418 hits in 1,672 at bats for a .250 average, along with 29 home runs and 212 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .362, for an OPS of .654. Against a .247 league average for those years, Vargas's .250 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Vargas's .654 stands 10.2% below the league's .729.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ildemaro Vargas

What years did Ildemaro Vargas play?
Ildemaro Vargas played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2026.
Was Ildemaro Vargas a pitcher?
No. Ildemaro Vargas was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 8 career games.
How many home runs did Ildemaro Vargas hit?
Ildemaro Vargas hit 29 career home runs with 418 hits.
What teams has Ildemaro Vargas played for?
Ildemaro Vargas has played for 5 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2021, 2025–2026), the Minnesota Twins (2020), the Chicago Cubs (2020–2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021), and the Washington Nationals (2022–2024).
What are Ildemaro Vargas's career stats?
In 602 games, Ildemaro Vargas has 418 hits, 29 home runs, 212 RBI, 190 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position does Ildemaro Vargas play?
Ildemaro Vargas plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Ildemaro Vargas and how much does he weigh?
Ildemaro Vargas is listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What number does Ildemaro Vargas wear?
Ildemaro Vargas wears number 6, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Ildemaro Vargas hit each season?
Ildemaro Vargas's home runs by season: 0 in 2017, 1 in 2018, 6 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 0 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 9 in 2026. His most in one season was 9, in 2026.
What was Ildemaro Vargas's career batting average?
Ildemaro Vargas batted .250 over his career, with 418 hits in 1,672 at bats.
How many RBI did Ildemaro Vargas have?
Ildemaro Vargas drove in 212 runs in his career.
What was Ildemaro Vargas's career ERA?
Ildemaro Vargas finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.