Javier Vázquez
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- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Javier Vázquez was selected by the Montreal Expos in the fifth round of the 1994 amateur draft and made his pro debut that year with the GCL Expos, going 5-2 with a 2.53 ERA. He quickly progressed through the Expos system, reaching the majors in 1998. He was a mainstay in the Montreal organization for the next six seasons, averaging more than 10 wins a year.
After the 2003 season, Vazquez was traded to the New York Yankees and after one year there, he was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of the deal that brought Randy Johnson to New York. After a season in Arizona, he was sent to the Chicago White Sox, with whom he had what was possibly his finest season in 2007 when he went 15-8 with a 3.74 ERA and 213 strikeouts.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (2004)
- NL Shutouts Leader (2001)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (2001 & 2007)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 7 (2000-2003 & 2005-2007)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 3 (2001, 2003, & 2007)
