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 1,075 career games, he has hit .247 with 859 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-09
Full name: Christian Rafael Vazquez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,075 | 3,475 | 382 | 859 | 164 | 5 | 78 | 374 | 34 | 235 | 705 | .247 | .297 | .365 | .661 | -4,578 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons β 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons β 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons β 9.0% below 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 | 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 | 82 | 231 | 22 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 49 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .318 (-16%) | .400 (-17%) | .718 (-16%) | 0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,075 | 3,475 | 382 | 859 | 164 | 5 | 78 | 374 | 34 | 235 | 705 | .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
| 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
| 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
View full game log (993 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 483 | 1558 | 189 | 411 | 34 | 176 | .264 |
| Away | 510 | 1686 | 171 | 399 | 37 | 173 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | MIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | MIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | MIN | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-03 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-08-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-07-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-27 | MIN | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 925 |
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 29 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | AL | $513,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $513,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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 859 hits.
- What was Christian Vazquez's career batting average?
- Christian Vazquez batted .247 over his career, with 859 hits in 3,475 at bats.
- How many RBI did Christian Vazquez have?
- Christian Vazquez drove in 374 runs in his career.
- Is Christian Vazquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Christian Vazquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.