Felipe Vazquez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2019)
Felipe Vazquez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019 for the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 323 career appearances, he went 17-13 with a 2.61 ERA, 402 strikeouts, and 89 saves. Felipe Vazquez was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 13281.5.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-17
- Last Game
- 2019-09-12
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Felipe Javier Vazquez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 2 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.1 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 43 | 2.79 | 3.96 (+29%) | 1616.3 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 0 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 53 | 4.53 | 4.19 (-8%) | 1157.2 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 23 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 3.29 | 4.19 (+21%) | 264.4 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 5 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 75.1 | 47 | 14 | 20 | 88 | 1.67 | 4.36 (+62%) | 3615.9 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 70.0 | 63 | 21 | 24 | 89 | 2.70 | 4.15 (+35%) | 3047.7 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 60.0 | 43 | 11 | 13 | 90 | 1.65 | 4.51 (+63%) | 3580.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 17 | 13 | 323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 330.2 | 254 | 96 | 101 | 402 | 2.61 | — | 13,282 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 323 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (646 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 156 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 167 | 172.1 | 134 | 49 | 51 | 208 | 2.56 |
| Away | 156 | 158.1 | 120 | 47 | 50 | 194 | 2.67 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-12 | PIT | SFG | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | PIT | SFG | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-09 | PIT | SFG | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | PIT | STL | SV | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-09-03 | PIT | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-01 | PIT | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-08-29 | PIT | COL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-08-27 | PIT | PHI | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-08-25 | PIT | CIN | SV | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-08-23 | PIT | CIN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 323 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Reliever of the Month | August |
| 2018 | Reliever of the Month | July |
Salary History
Felipe Vazquez's recorded salaries total $516,100 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vazquez's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WAS | NL | $516,100 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $516,100 | ||
Felipe Vazquez: the record in brief
Felipe Vazquez played a first major league game on April 17, 2015 and a last one on September 12, 2019. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (2015 through 2016) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016 through 2019). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds, Vazquez is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Vazquez threw and hit left-handed. Vazquez was born on July 5, 1991, in San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela. Vazquez's full given name, per the bio, is Felipe Javier Vazquez.
Vazquez pitched in 323 games, starting 0, and finished with a 17-13 record and 2.61 ERA. Vazquez had 402 strikeouts and 89 saves. That 2.61 ERA compares with a 4.23 league average across the same seasons, 38.3% better. 2017 brought Vazquez a season-high 5 wins. Vazquez struck out 90 batters in 2019, a career high. The most saves in one season was 37, in 2018. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.65 in 2019, when the league's was 4.51.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felipe Vazquez
- What years did Felipe Vazquez play?
- Felipe Vazquez played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019.
- Was Felipe Vazquez a pitcher?
- Yes. Felipe Vazquez pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 402 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Felipe Vazquez hit?
- Felipe Vazquez hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Felipe Vazquez play for?
- Felipe Vazquez played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (2015–2016) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2019).
- Did Felipe Vazquez win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Felipe Vazquez did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Felipe Vazquez win?
- Felipe Vazquez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Felipe Vazquez's career stats?
- In 323 games, Felipe Vazquez went 17-13 with a 2.61 ERA, 402 strikeouts, 330.2 innings pitched, and 89 saves.
- How much did Felipe Vazquez earn in his career?
- Felipe Vazquez's recorded salaries total $516,100 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vazquez's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Felipe Vazquez's salary?
- Felipe Vazquez's recorded salary was $516,100 in 2016.
- What position did Felipe Vazquez play?
- Felipe Vazquez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felipe Vazquez and how much did he weigh?
- Felipe Vazquez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Felipe Vazquez's career ERA?
- Felipe Vazquez finished with a 2.61 career ERA, going 17-13 with 402 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Felipe Vazquez have?
- Felipe Vazquez recorded 402 career strikeouts.
- Is Felipe Vazquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felipe Vazquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.