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Virgil Vasquez |
'''Virgil Mattew Vasquez''' |
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Born: 06/07/1982 |
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Birthplace: Santa Barbara, |
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College: UC Santa Barbara |
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Bats: R |
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Throws: R |
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Biography: |
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Originally drafted by [[Texas]] in the 7th round of the 2000 draft out of Santa Barbara High School (did not sign)...went 23-3 in his final two years of high school with 179 strikeouts (also hit over .400)...selected by Detroit in the 7th round of the 2003 draft...attended the [[University of California-Santa Barbara]]...finished his college career with 189 strikeouts (8th most in school history)...resides in [[Santa Barbara, CA]]. |
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DOB: 6/7/1983 |
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2007 Highlights: |
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started the season with [[Toledo]] posting an ERA just under 5 |
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2006 Highlights: |
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Spent the entire regular season with Double-A [[Erie]] before joining Toledo for the [[International League]] playoffs...went 7-12 with an ERA of 3.73 (72 ER/173.2 IP) in 27 games (all starts)...threw three straight complete games August 18-30 (went 2-1 with an ERA of 1.44)...struck out a season-best 10 batters on September 4 versus Akron...struck out six or more batters on eight different occasions...17 of his 27 starts were quality starts...appeared in Game #2 of the IL Finals at Rochester for Toledo (1.2 IP/2 H/0 ER/1 K)...finished second in the [[Eastern League]] in innings (173.2), 3rd in starts (27), and led the league with three complete games...established career-highs in complete games, innings pitched, and strikeouts. |
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2005 Highlights: |
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Started the season with Single-A [[Lakeland]] in the [[Florida State League]], going 4-1 with an ERA of 4.21 (22 ER/47.0 IP) in eight starts before being promoted to Double-A Erie in mid-May...went 2-8 with an ERA of 5.27 (49 ER/83.2 IP) with the SeaWolves in 15 starts...struck out a season-best nine batters with Lakeland on May 11 versus Vero Beach. |
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2004 Highlights: |
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Spent his first full pro season with Single-A [[West Michigan]] in the [[Midwest League]], going 14-6 with an ERA of 3.64 (68 ER/168.1 IP) in 27 starts...struck a season-best seven batters on four different occasions...named the Detroit Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June, going 4-1 and a 1.26 ERA (5 ER/35.2 IP) in five starts...won six straight decisions ober a nine-start stretch July 7-August 21, posting a 2.91 ERA (19 ER/58.2 IP)...averaged 6.1 innings per start with 6.42 K/9.0 IP...led the Midwest League with 14 wins and 173.2 innings pitched...named the 28th best prospect and rated as possessing the best control in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America. |
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Started his pro career with Oneonta in the [[NY/Penn League]], going 3-4 with an ERA of 6.92 (41 ER/53.1 IP) in 11 starts...did not walk a batter in his first five starts...struck out a season-best six batters on July 30 at Vermont. |
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Revision as of 19:40, 21 April 2007
Virgil Mattew Vasquez Born: 06/07/1982 Birthplace: Santa Barbara, College: UC Santa Barbara Height: 6' 3" Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: R
Headline text
Biography: Originally drafted by Texas in the 7th round of the 2000 draft out of Santa Barbara High School (did not sign)...went 23-3 in his final two years of high school with 179 strikeouts (also hit over .400)...selected by Detroit in the 7th round of the 2003 draft...attended the University of California-Santa Barbara...finished his college career with 189 strikeouts (8th most in school history)...resides in Santa Barbara, CA.
2007 Highlights: started the season with Toledo posting an ERA just under 5
2006 Highlights:
Spent the entire regular season with Double-A Erie before joining Toledo for the International League playoffs...went 7-12 with an ERA of 3.73 (72 ER/173.2 IP) in 27 games (all starts)...threw three straight complete games August 18-30 (went 2-1 with an ERA of 1.44)...struck out a season-best 10 batters on September 4 versus Akron...struck out six or more batters on eight different occasions...17 of his 27 starts were quality starts...appeared in Game #2 of the IL Finals at Rochester for Toledo (1.2 IP/2 H/0 ER/1 K)...finished second in the Eastern League in innings (173.2), 3rd in starts (27), and led the league with three complete games...established career-highs in complete games, innings pitched, and strikeouts.
2005 Highlights:
Started the season with Single-A Lakeland in the Florida State League, going 4-1 with an ERA of 4.21 (22 ER/47.0 IP) in eight starts before being promoted to Double-A Erie in mid-May...went 2-8 with an ERA of 5.27 (49 ER/83.2 IP) with the SeaWolves in 15 starts...struck out a season-best nine batters with Lakeland on May 11 versus Vero Beach.
2004 Highlights:
Spent his first full pro season with Single-A West Michigan in the Midwest League, going 14-6 with an ERA of 3.64 (68 ER/168.1 IP) in 27 starts...struck a season-best seven batters on four different occasions...named the Detroit Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June, going 4-1 and a 1.26 ERA (5 ER/35.2 IP) in five starts...won six straight decisions ober a nine-start stretch July 7-August 21, posting a 2.91 ERA (19 ER/58.2 IP)...averaged 6.1 innings per start with 6.42 K/9.0 IP...led the Midwest League with 14 wins and 173.2 innings pitched...named the 28th best prospect and rated as possessing the best control in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America.
2003 Highlights:
Started his pro career with Oneonta in the NY/Penn League, going 3-4 with an ERA of 6.92 (41 ER/53.1 IP) in 11 starts...did not walk a batter in his first five starts...struck out a season-best six batters on July 30 at Vermont.