Anthony Vasquez (baseball)
| Anthony Vasquez | |||
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| Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 19, 1986 San Antonio, Texas |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 23, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2011 Season) |
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| Win–loss record | 1–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 8.90 | ||
| Strikeouts | 13 | ||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  United States |
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| 2015 WBSC Premier12 | ||
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2015 Tokyo | Team |
Anthony Russell Vasquez (born September 19, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
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Career
Amateur career
Vasquez attended Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the USC Trojans
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners selected Vasquez in the 18th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on August 23, 2011. He recorded his first major league strikeout against the second batter he faced. After the 2011 season, he was outrighted to the minor leagues.[1]
Baltimore Orioles
Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles in April 2014.
Philadelphia Phillies
Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on February 3, 2015
Vasquez re-signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 12, 2016.
Scouting report
Vasquez throws a fastball around 85 miles per hour (137 km/h), a changeup at around 76 miles per hour (122 km/h), and a curveball that sits around 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[2]
Personal life
Vasquez's father, Rudy, works as a scout for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In November 2012, Vasquez underwent surgery to repair a cerebral arteriovenous malformation after a blood vessel in his brain ruptured.[3]
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