Kennys Vargas
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2017)
Kennys Vargas was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 236 career games, he hit .252 with 197 hits, 35 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 320.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 290 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-01
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 783 | 104 | 197 | 38 | 1 | 35 | 116 | 0 | 65 | 251 | .252 | .311 | .437 | .748 | 320 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .437 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .728 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 53 | 215 | 26 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 63 | .274 | .251 (+9%) | .313 (+1%) | .386 (+18%) | .700 (+10%) | 311.1 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 58 | 175 | 18 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 54 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (-14%) | .721 (-13%) | -365.4 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 47 | 152 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 57 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .321 (+4%) | .417 (+20%) | .738 (+13%) | 343.4 |
| 2017 | MIN | AL | 78 | 241 | 33 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 20 | 77 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .324 (-3%) | .425 (+4%) | .750 (+1%) | 30.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 236 | 783 | 104 | 197 | 38 | 1 | 35 | 116 | 0 | 65 | 251 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 320 | ||
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 (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 406 | 57 | 106 | 22 | 71 | .261 |
| Away | 115 | 377 | 47 | 91 | 13 | 45 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-30 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-27 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-23 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-15 | MIN | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 103 |
| Designated Hitter | 112 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-07-09 |
Salary History
Kennys Vargas's recorded salaries total $517,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vargas's career ran from 2014 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $517,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $517,500 | ||
Kennys Vargas: the record in brief
Kennys Vargas played a first major league game on August 1, 2014 and a last one on October 1, 2017. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins from 2014 to 2017. Vargas played primarily as a designated hitter and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on August 1, 1990, in Canovanas, P.R., Vargas was listed at 290 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame.
The batting record for Vargas: 236 games, 197 hits in 783 at bats, and a .252 average, plus 35 home runs and 116 RBI. Vargas got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .437 (.748 OPS). Against a .254 league average for those years, Vargas's .252 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 11 in 2017 with the Minnesota Twins. 2017 produced Vargas's most hits, 61 of them for the Minnesota Twins. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .274 in 2014, 9% above that year's league mark of .251. The seasons in which Vargas beat the league batting average were 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kennys Vargas
- What years did Kennys Vargas play?
- Kennys Vargas played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017.
- Was Kennys Vargas a pitcher?
- No. Kennys Vargas was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Kennys Vargas hit?
- Kennys Vargas hit 35 career home runs with 197 hits.
- What teams did Kennys Vargas play for?
- Kennys Vargas played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2014–2017).
- What were Kennys Vargas's career stats?
- In 236 games, Kennys Vargas had 197 hits, 35 home runs, 116 RBI, and 104 runs, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Kennys Vargas earn in his career?
- Kennys Vargas's recorded salaries total $517,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vargas's career ran from 2014 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.
- What was Kennys Vargas's salary?
- Kennys Vargas's recorded salary was $517,500 in 2015.
- What position did Kennys Vargas play?
- Kennys Vargas played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kennys Vargas and how much did he weigh?
- Kennys Vargas was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 290 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kennys Vargas hit each season?
- Kennys Vargas's home runs by season: 9 in 2014, 5 in 2015, 10 in 2016, and 11 in 2017. His most in one season was 11, in 2017.
- What was Kennys Vargas's career batting average?
- Kennys Vargas batted .252 over his career, with 197 hits in 783 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kennys Vargas have?
- Kennys Vargas drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Kennys Vargas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kennys Vargas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.