Rafael Vasquez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Rafael Vasquez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-06
- Last Game
- 1979-05-10
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5.06 | 4.00 (-26%) | -867.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5.06 | — | -867 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13.0 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4.85 |
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-10 | SEA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-09 | SEA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-05 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-05-02 | SEA | BAL | — | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-04-29 | SEA | NYY | W | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | SEA | BOS | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-04-15 | SEA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-04-11 | SEA | OAK | — | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-04-06 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Rafael Vasquez: the record in brief
April 6, 1979 and May 10, 1979 bracket Rafael Vasquez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Seattle Mariners, in 1979. Listed as a pitcher, Vasquez threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 160 pounds. Vasquez was born on June 28, 1958, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.
Across 9 games (0 starts), Vasquez recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.06 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 26.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 9 games and 9 strikeouts.
Vasquez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Vasquez, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Vasquez
- Was Rafael Vasquez a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Vasquez pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rafael Vasquez play for?
- Rafael Vasquez played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1979).
- What were Rafael Vasquez's career stats?
- In 9 games, Rafael Vasquez went 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rafael Vasquez play?
- Rafael Vasquez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Vasquez and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Vasquez was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Rafael Vasquez's career ERA?
- Rafael Vasquez finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 1-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Vasquez have?
- Rafael Vasquez recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Vasquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Vasquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.