Ramón Vázquez

Ramón during batting practice at the Rangers home opener on April 8, 2008.

San Diego Padres – No. 1

Infielder/Coach

Born: August 21, 1976 (age 40)
Aibonito, Puerto Rico

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 7, 2001, for the Seattle Mariners

Last MLB appearance

October 4, 2009, for the Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB statistics

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Teams

Ramón Luis Vázquez (born August 21, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the San Diego Padres. Vázquez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (2001), San Diego Padres (2002-2004), Boston Red Sox (2005), Cleveland Indians (2005-2006), Texas Rangers (2007-2008), and Pittsburgh Pirates (2009). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. In 2014, it was announced that Vazquez would become the hitting coach for the Gulf Coast League Astros under manager Marty Malloy.

Vázquez attended Barrio Valle Real High School in Cidra, Puerto Rico and Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 27th round (734th overall) of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.

Vázquez debuted with the Mariners in 2001. Following the 2001 season, he was traded with Tom Lampkin, Brett Tomko and cash to the San Diego Padres for Alex Arias, Ben Davis and Wascar Serrano.

Following the 2004 season, Vázquez was traded with David Pauley, Jay Payton and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Dave Roberts following the 2004 season. On July 7, 2005, he was traded by the Red Sox the Cleveland Indians for Alex Cora.