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 |
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 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.
- What teams did José Vargas play for?
- José Vargas played for the New York Cubans.