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Javier Vazquez

Atlanta Braves

1976/07/25 33

6-2 210

Ponce, Puerto Rico

R / R

12

the Washington Nationals in 1994 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Braves 32 32 15 10 0 3 0 219.1 181 75 70 20 44 238 2.87 1.03

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has ace tools: a nice repertoire of dominant fastball, good curve and an outstanding change-up. Can dominate as a strikeout guy, doesn't give up many walks, and is very durable.
Flaws
  • Needs to be more of a battler and tactician. Gives up too many gopher-balls. Seems to lose focus too frequently.
Career Potential
  • Ace-level talent but mid-rotation production.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 19, 2009 Missed 7 games (abdominal injury).
July 9, 2009 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
December 4, 2008 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
March 6, 2007 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a three-year contract extension.
August 24, 2004 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
August 22, 2004 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
August 17, 2004 Missed 9 games (eye injury).
August 10, 2004 Eye injury, day-to-day.
January 5, 2004 Signed by the New York Yankees to a four-year contract extension.
December 16, 2003 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
April 3, 2003 Missed 2 games (calf injury).
March 30, 2003 Calf injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed 18 games (bicep injury).
September 18, 2001 Eye injury, out for the season.

Trades

December 4, 2008 Chicago White Sox traded Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan to the Atlanta Braves for Tyler Flowers, Jonathan Gilmore, Brent Lillibridge and Santos Rodriguez.
December 20, 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Javier Vazquez and cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Orlando Hernandez, Luis Vizcaino and Chris Young.
January 11, 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees for Javier Vazquez, Brad Halsey, Dioner Navarro and cash considerations.
December 16, 2003 Montreal Expos traded Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees for Nick Johnson, Juan Rivera and Randy Choate.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 5th round in 1994.

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