Edinson Volquez, baseball player, 2005-2020

Edinson Volquez

Born: 7/3/1983 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-08-30 | Final Game: 2020-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Edinson Volquez, born in 1983, was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 until his retirement in 2020. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Volquez finished his career with a record of 95 wins and 89 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.45, and an impressive total of 1,323 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves during his career, he distinguished himself as a reliable starter and was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his effectiveness and skill on the mound. Volquez's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, characterized by evolving pitching strategies and an increased emphasis on strikeouts. His ability to generate whiffs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals, among others. Volquez's contributions were particularly notable during the 2015 season, when he played a crucial role in helping the Royals secure a World Series championship. His legacy in the game is defined by his perseverance and the impact he made as a pitcher in a competitive era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
95 89 294 273 4 2 0 1546.3 1507 765 159 735 1323 4.45 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 TEX AL 0 4 6 3 0 0 0 12.7 25 20 10 11 14.21 -925.0
2006 TEX AL 1 6 8 8 0 0 0 33.3 52 27 17 15 7.29 -1736.8
2007 TEX AL 2 1 6 6 0 0 0 34.0 34 17 15 29 4.50 -77.1
2008 CIN NL 17 6 33 32 0 0 0 196.0 167 70 93 206 3.21 3708.5
2009 CIN NL 4 2 9 9 0 0 0 49.7 34 24 32 47 4.35 -863.1
2010 CIN NL 4 3 12 12 0 0 0 62.7 59 30 35 67 4.31 119.4
2011 CIN NL 5 7 20 20 0 0 0 108.7 106 69 65 104 5.71 -3740.5
2012 SDP NL 11 11 32 32 1 1 0 182.7 160 84 105 174 4.14 -
2013 LAD NL 0 2 6 5 0 0 0 28.0 25 13 8 26 4.18 -
2013 SDP NL 9 10 27 27 0 0 0 142.3 168 95 69 116 6.01 -
2014 PIT NL 13 7 32 31 1 0 0 192.7 166 65 71 140 3.04 -2047.7
2015 KCR AL 13 9 34 33 1 0 0 200.3 190 79 72 155 3.55 -
2016 KCR AL 10 11 34 34 0 0 0 189.3 217 113 76 139 5.37 -
2017 MIA NL 4 8 17 17 1 1 0 92.3 78 43 53 81 4.19 21.2
2019 TEX AL 0 1 11 4 0 0 0 16.0 20 12 12 10 6.75 -861.4
2020 TEX AL 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 4 2 3 6.35 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
295 308 15 28 2 0 1 9 0 8 156 0.091 0.114 0.107 0.221 -2198.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2005 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2007 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2008 CIN NL 33 61 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 0.098 -778.5
2009 CIN NL 9 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.062 0.0
2010 CIN NL 12 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.118 0.0
2011 CIN NL 21 26 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.115 0.0
2012 SDP NL 32 56 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 29 0.071 -712.6
2013 LAD NL 6 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 0.0
2013 SDP NL 27 34 3 4 1 0 1 4 0 1 20 0.118 0.0
2014 PIT NL 32 53 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 27 0.038 -706.9
2015 KCR AL 34 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2016 KCR AL 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2017 MIA NL 17 26 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.192 0.0
2019 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2014 NLWC PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 4 7 7 0 35.3 27 21 23 26 5.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS KCA 1 1 2 2 0 11.0 5 5 8 7 4.09
2015 ALDS1 KCA 0 1 1 1 0 5.7 5 3 4 8 4.76
2015 WS KCA 0 0 2 2 0 12.0 8 4 6 8 3.00
2014 NLWC PIT 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 5 5 3 3 9.00
2010 NLDS1 CIN 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 4 4 2 0 21.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 294 274 80 171 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 TEX P 6 3 0 1 0 0
2006 TEX P 8 8 4 2 0 1
2007 TEX P 6 6 0 2 0 0
2008 CIN P 33 32 10 24 1 2
2009 CIN P 9 9 2 9 2 0
2010 CIN P 12 12 0 12 0 0
2011 CIN P 20 21 9 5 2 0
2012 SDN P 32 32 9 18 0 1
2013 LAN P 6 5 1 2 0 0
2013 SDN P 27 27 10 19 0 0
2014 PIT P 32 31 9 25 3 1
2015 KCA P 34 33 7 13 2 0
2016 KCA P 34 34 13 25 1 0
2017 MIA P 17 17 3 14 0 0
2019 TEX P 11 4 3 0 0 1
2020 TEX P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 295

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-06-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $9,500,000
2015 KCA AL $7,500,000
2014 PIT NL $5,000,000
2013 SDN NL $5,725,000
2012 SDN NL $2,237,500
2011 CIN NL $1,625,000
2010 CIN NL $445,000
2009 CIN NL $440,000
2008 CIN NL $392,500
Total Career Earnings $32,865,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 9.0 160 0