Ramon Vazquez
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| Born: | August 21, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Aibonito, Puerto Rico |
| Hometown: | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1995: 27th Rd. by the Seattle Mariners |
| College: | Indian Hills Community College |
| High School: | Barrio Valle Real HS (P.R.) |
| Other Teams: | Seattle Mariners 2001 San Diego Padres 2002-04 Cleveland Indians 2005-06 Texas Rangers 2007-Present |
| Years with Boston: | 2005 |
Ramon Luis Vazquez (born August 21, 1976 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico) is a utility middle infielder in the Texas Rangers' organization. He appeared in 27 games for the 2005 Red Sox "hitting" .197/.234/.230 for an OPS+ of 24.
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Overall Career
A 27th round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1995, Vazquez appeared in 17 games for Seattle in 2001 before an offseason trade sent him to the Padres. His best season came in 2002 when he posted career highs in average (.274), on base percentage (.344), slugging (.362), games played (128), hits (116), doubles (21) and triples (5). Relegated to a backup role in 2004, the Padres traded Vazquez, along with David Pauley, Jay Payton and cash to the Red Sox for Dave Roberts on December 20, 2004. His tenure in Boston was cut short due to his ineptness and was traded to the Cleveland Indians on July 7, 2005 in exchange for Alex Cora. Following his acquisition the Indians optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo where he hit .214 (18-84) in 21 games. He was recalled to the big leagues on August 2 and spent the reminder of the season as the Tribe's utility infielder.
The Texas Rangers signed Vazquez to a minor league contract on November 17, 2006. He was added to the Rangers' major league roster on May 17, 2007 to replace the injured Hank Blalock.
Vazquez's Moment in the Sun
- Umm....he was traded for Alex Cora. Does that count?
Trivia
- Named his first son Nomar.
Awards
- 2000 Eastern League All-Star (AA)
- 2001 Pacific Coast All-Star (AAA)
Transactions
- June 1, 1995: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 27th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1995.
- December 11, 2001: Traded by the Seattle Mariners with Tom Lampkin, Brett Tomko, and cash to the San Diego Padres for Ben Davis, Alex Arias, and Wascar Serrano.
- December 20, 2004: Traded by the San Diego Padres with David Pauley, Jay Payton, and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Dave Roberts.
- July 7, 2005: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Alex Cora.
- November 17, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Ramon Vazquez at ESPN.com
