José Vargas
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Vargas was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 55 career games, he hit .279 with 53 hits, 2 home runs, and 23 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Born
- 1905 in Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 190 | 31 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 2 | .279 | .325 | .358 | .683 | -79 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 18 | 67 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .328 | .274 (+20%) | .342 (+15%) | .393 (+10%) | .735 (+12%) | 151.1 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 37 | 123 | 19 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .252 | .261 (-4%) | .325 (-12%) | .357 (-11%) | .683 (-12%) | -230.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 190 | 31 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 2 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -79 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 40 |
José Vargas: the record in brief
The season rows for José Vargas begin in 1939. Vargas spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Cubans. Listed as a center fielder, Vargas batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads in 1905, in Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba.
In 55 games and 190 at bats, Vargas batted .279 with 53 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs and 23 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .358 give Vargas a career OPS of .683. The .279 career average is close to the .268 the league hit across the same seasons. 1944 produced Vargas's most hits, 31 of them for the New York Cubans. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 40, followed by left field (14), first base (1), and third base (1). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 109 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Vargas
- Was José Vargas a pitcher?
- No. José Vargas was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did José Vargas hit?
- José Vargas hit 2 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did José Vargas play for?
- José Vargas played for one team, the New York Cubans (1939, 1944).
- What were José Vargas's career stats?
- In 55 games, José Vargas had 53 hits, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, 31 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did José Vargas play?
- José Vargas played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was José Vargas?
- José Vargas was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- How many home runs did José Vargas hit each season?
- José Vargas's home runs by season: 1 in 1939 and 1 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1939 and 1944.
- What was José Vargas's career batting average?
- José Vargas batted .279 over his career, with 53 hits in 190 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Vargas have?
- José Vargas drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is José Vargas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Vargas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.