Carlos Velazquez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Carlos Velazquez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 12 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/16/2000 in Loiza, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-20
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.1 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2.58 | 3.75 (+31%) | -643.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.1 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2.58 | — | -644 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16.0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2.25 |
| Away | 11 | 22.1 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | MIL | BOS | — | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | MIL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973-09-22 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-21 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-12 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-06 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-03 | MIL | CLE | — | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973-09-02 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-31 | MIL | BOS | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-26 | MIL | MIN | SV | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Carlos Velazquez: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 20, 1973 and the final game on September 29, 1973, Carlos Velazquez built the record summarized on this page. Velazquez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Velazquez is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio says Velazquez batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 22, 1948, in Loiza, P.R. Velazquez died on March 16, 2000, in Loiza, P.R.
Across 18 games (0 starts), Velazquez recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 2.58 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The leagues Velazquez pitched in allowed 3.75 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 31.1% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1973, with 18 games and 12 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 36 games of Retrosheet box scores for Velazquez.
Every defensive appearance on record for Velazquez, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Velazquez's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Velazquez
- Was Carlos Velazquez a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Velazquez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Carlos Velazquez play for?
- Carlos Velazquez played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1973).
- What were Carlos Velazquez's career stats?
- In 18 games, Carlos Velazquez went 2-2 with a 2.58 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 38.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Carlos Velazquez play?
- Carlos Velazquez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Velazquez and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Velazquez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Carlos Velazquez's career ERA?
- Carlos Velazquez finished with a 2.58 career ERA, going 2-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Velazquez have?
- Carlos Velazquez recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Velazquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Velazquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.