Christian Vazquez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2026)

Christian Vazquez is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2014 for the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,079 career games, he has hit .247 with 860 hits, 78 home runs, and 374 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 .247
HR 78
RBI 374
H 860
OPS .660
PIV thru 2025 -4,578

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 24, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 205 lb
Born
8/21/1990 in Bayamon, P.R.
MLB Debut
2014-07-09
Jersey
#2

Full name: Christian Rafael Vazquez

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Career Batting Statistics

Christian Vazquez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,079 3,486 382 860 164 5 78 374 34 235 709 .247 .296 .364 .660 -4,578

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Christian Vazquez 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
2014 BOS AL 55 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 0 19 33 .240 .251 (-4%) .313 (-2%) .386 (-20%) .700 (-12%) -311.1
2016 BOS AL 57 172 21 39 9 1 1 12 0 10 39 .227 .255 (-11%) .321 (-14%) .417 (-26%) .738 (-21%) -573.8
2017 BOS AL 99 324 43 94 18 2 5 32 7 17 64 .290 .254 (+14%) .324 (+2%) .425 (-5%) .750 (-2%) -114.0
2018 BOS AL 80 251 24 52 10 0 3 16 4 13 41 .207 .247 (-16%) .318 (-19%) .409 (-31%) .727 (-26%) -1017.5
2019 BOS AL 138 482 66 133 26 1 23 72 4 33 101 .276 .252 (+9%) .322 (-1%) .434 (+10%) .757 (+5%) 434.6
2020 BOS AL 47 173 22 49 9 0 7 23 4 16 43 .283 .244 (+16%) .321 (+7%) .417 (+9%) .739 (+8%) 255.8
2021 BOS AL 138 458 51 118 23 1 6 49 8 33 84 .258 .243 (+6%) .317 (-3%) .410 (-14%) .727 (-9%) -695.8
2022 BOS AL 84 294 33 83 20 0 8 42 1 18 51 .282 .242 (+16%) .311 (+5%) .394 (+9%) .706 (+7%) 347.8
2022 HOU AL 35 104 8 26 3 0 1 10 0 4 18 .250 .242 (+3%) .311 (-11%) .394 (-22%) .706 (-17%) 347.8
2023 MIN AL 102 327 34 73 13 0 6 32 1 25 82 .223 .248 (-10%) .320 (-13%) .414 (-23%) .734 (-19%) -970.8
2024 MIN AL 93 294 29 65 10 0 7 27 3 11 65 .221 .243 (-9%) .312 (-20%) .399 (-18%) .711 (-19%) -948.8
2025 MIN AL 65 190 14 36 7 0 3 14 1 18 35 .189 .245 (-23%) .315 (-14%) .403 (-32%) .718 (-24%) -709.6
2026 HOU AL 86 242 22 50 7 0 7 25 1 18 53 .207 .243 (-15%) .318 (-18%) .400 (-20%) .718 (-19%) 0
Career · 13 seasons 1,079 3,486 382 860 164 5 78 374 34 235 709 .247 — — — — -3,955

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Christian Vazquez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
31 92 11 23 2 0 2 11 5 23 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Christian Vazquez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 ALCS HOU 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .333
2022 ALDS2 HOU 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143
2022 WS HOU 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .286
2021 ALCS BOS 6 15 2 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .200
2021 ALDS2 BOS 4 16 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 3 .375
2021 ALWC BOS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2018 ALCS BOS 5 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .154
2018 ALDS1 BOS 3 9 2 3 0 0 1 2 1 2 .333
2018 WS BOS 4 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200
2017 ALDS2 BOS 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Christian Vazquez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home483155818941134176.264
Away510168617139937173.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Christian Vazquez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 MINPHIL 400000002
2025-09-26 MINPHIL 312001100
2025-09-25 MINTEXW 412000000
2025-09-23 MINTEXW 101000020
2025-08-05 MINDETW 300000010
2025-08-03 MINCLEW 400000002
2025-08-01 MINCLEL 310000001
2025-07-29 MINBOSL 300000000
2025-07-28 MINBOSW 210000110
2025-07-27 MINWASL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Christian Vazquez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 13 113 9 1 10
2B 8 1 2 4 0 1
3B 13 1 0 1 0 0
C 925 841 7777 397 49 47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Christian Vazquez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 BOS C 54 50 338 32 5 4
2016 BOS C 56 49 423 25 2 3
2017 BOS 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2017 BOS C 95 85 794 47 8 2
2018 BOS 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2018 BOS C 75 66 650 27 3 3
2019 BOS 1B 10 7 48 6 1 3
2019 BOS 2B 2 1 1 3 0 1
2019 BOS 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0
2019 BOS C 119 103 994 71 1 6
2020 BOS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 BOS C 42 41 370 19 1 3
2021 BOS 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
2021 BOS 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2021 BOS 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 BOS C 132 119 1136 58 7 6
2022 BOS 1B 9 5 45 2 0 4
2022 BOS 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2022 BOS C 78 73 610 33 6 4
2022 HOU C 30 23 253 7 2 1
2023 MIN 1B 7 1 18 0 0 3
2023 MIN 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN C 94 91 895 29 9 10
2024 MIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2024 MIN 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN C 86 81 772 29 4 2
2025 MIN C 64 60 542 20 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Christian Vazquez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 925
First Base 28
Second Base 8
Third Base 13
Designated Hitter 29

Awards & Honors

Christian Vazquez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2019 TSN All-Star C

Salary History

Christian Vazquez's recorded salaries total $513,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vazquez's career ran from 2014 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.

Christian Vazquez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $513,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $513,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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    .250 avg, 77 HR
  2. 93
    John Flaherty
    .252 avg, 80 HR
  3. 91
    Pat Borders
    .253 avg, 69 HR
  4. 90
    Tom Pagnozzi
    .253 avg, 44 HR
  5. 82
    James McCann
    .244 avg, 104 HR
  6. 82
    Ray Fosse
    .256 avg, 61 HR

Christian Vazquez: the record in brief

Christian Vazquez's major league record starts with the debut on July 9, 2014 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Vazquez's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (2014 through 2022), the Houston Astros (2022 through 2026), and the Minnesota Twins (2023 through 2025). Vazquez is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 205 pounds. The bio says Vazquez threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 21, 1990, in Bayamon, P.R. Christian Vazquez was the playing name; the full given name is Christian Rafael.

Vazquez's career batting table shows 1,079 games, 3,486 at bats and 860 hits, a .247 average; the totals also include 78 home runs, 374 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .364, Vazquez carries a .660 OPS. Against a .248 league average for those years, Vazquez's .247 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .660 to a league .727, 9.2% below average. 2019 was Vazquez's biggest home run year, with 23. The highest hit total in a season was 133, in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christian Vazquez

What years did Christian Vazquez play?
Christian Vazquez played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2026.
Was Christian Vazquez a pitcher?
No. Christian Vazquez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Christian Vazquez hit?
Christian Vazquez hit 78 career home runs with 860 hits.
What teams has Christian Vazquez played for?
Christian Vazquez has played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2014, 2016–2022), the Houston Astros (2022, 2026), and the Minnesota Twins (2023–2025).
What are Christian Vazquez's career stats?
In 1,079 games, Christian Vazquez has 860 hits, 78 home runs, 374 RBI, 382 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
How much has Christian Vazquez earned in his career?
Christian Vazquez's recorded salaries total $513,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vazquez's career ran from 2014 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
What was Christian Vazquez's salary?
Christian Vazquez's recorded salary was $513,000 in 2016.
What position does Christian Vazquez play?
Christian Vazquez plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Christian Vazquez and how much does he weigh?
Christian Vazquez is listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 205 pounds.
What number does Christian Vazquez wear?
Christian Vazquez wears number 2, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Christian Vazquez hit each season?
Christian Vazquez's home runs by season: 1 in 2014, 1 in 2016, 5 in 2017, 3 in 2018, 23 in 2019, 7 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 9 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 7 in 2026. His most in one season was 23, in 2019.
What was Christian Vazquez's career batting average?
Christian Vazquez batted .247 over his career, with 860 hits in 3,486 at bats.
How many RBI did Christian Vazquez have?
Christian Vazquez drove in 374 runs in his career.