Jorge Vásquez (baseball) explained

Jorge Vásquez
Position:Relief pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 July 1978
Birth Place:Nagua, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 13
Debutyear:2004
Debutteam:Kansas City Royals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 2
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Atlanta Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1-0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.38
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:13
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Jorge Luis Vásquez (born July 16, 1978) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Career

Vásquez was signed by the Kansas City Royals as a free agent in . He made his debut with the Royals in . That year, he pitched in two games, had no decisions, and an ERA of 8.10. He struck out four and walked one. That winter, on December 18, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Eli Marrero and cash. That year, he appeared in 5 games, picking up one win, no losses, and having an ERA of 3.00. That winter, the Braves released him and he has not appeared in the majors since. In, he pitched in the Texas Rangers organization.

Vásquez has pitched the past three seasons in the Mexican League. After spending the and seasons with the Sultanes de Monterrey, he joined the Piratas de Campeche in . He spent 2012 and 2013 with the Newark Bears of the independent Can-Am League.