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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
1998 Nationals 33 32 5 15 0 0 0 172.1 196 121 116 31 68 139 6.06 1.53
1999 Nationals 26 26 9 8 0 3 1 154.2 154 98 86 20 52 113 5.00 1.33
2000 Nationals 33 33 11 9 0 2 1 217.2 247 104 98 24 61 196 4.05 1.42
2001 Nationals 32 32 16 11 0 5 3 223.2 197 92 85 24 44 208 3.42 1.08
2002 Nationals 34 34 10 13 0 2 0 230.1 243 111 100 28 49 179 3.91 1.27
2003 Nationals 34 34 13 12 0 4 1 230.2 198 93 83 28 57 241 3.24 1.11
2004 Yankees 32 32 14 10 0 0 0 198 195 114 108 33 60 150 4.91 1.29
2005 Diamondbacks 33 33 11 15 0 3 1 215.2 223 112 106 35 46 192 4.42 1.25
2006 White Sox 33 32 11 12 0 1 0 202.2 206 116 109 23 56 184 4.84 1.29
2007 White Sox 32 32 15 8 0 2 0 216.2 197 95 90 29 50 213 3.74 1.14
2008 White Sox 33 33 12 16 0 1 0 208.1 214 113 108 25 61 200 4.67 1.32
2009 Braves 32 32 15 10 0 3 0 219.1 181 75 70 20 44 238 2.87 1.03
career Total 387 385 142 139 0 26 7 2490 2451 1244 1159 320 648 2253 4.19 1.24

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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