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Christian Vázquez
Christian Vázquez
Houston Astros • Catcher
Age 35 • 5' 8" • 205 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2014-07-09
Born: Bayamon • Puerto Rico
Draft: 2008
2025 Stats
G
65
AB
190
H
36
HR
3
RBI
14
R
14
SB
1
AVG
.189
OBP
.271
SLG
.274
OPS
.545
Career Stats
G
993
AB
3244
H
810
HR
71
RBI
349
R
360
SB
33
AVG
.250
OBP
.299
SLG
.367
OPS
.666
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2014 BOS 55 201 175 42 1 20 .240 .308 .309 .617
2016 BOS 57 184 172 39 1 12 .227 .277 .308 .585
2017 BOS 99 345 324 94 5 32 7 .290 .330 .404 .734
2018 BOS 80 269 251 52 3 16 4 .207 .257 .283 .540 WS
2019 BOS 138 521 482 133 23 72 4 .276 .320 .477 .797
2020 BOS 47 189 173 49 7 23 4 .283 .344 .457 .801
2021 BOS 138 498 458 118 6 49 8 .258 .308 .352 .660
2022 Total 119 426 398 109 9 52 1 .274 .315 .399 .714 WS
2023 MIN 102 355 327 73 6 32 1 .223 .280 .318 .598
2024 MIN 93 315 294 65 7 27 3 .221 .248 .327 .575
2025 MIN 65 214 190 36 3 14 1 .189 .271 .274 .545
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2011 BOS 2441 .250.250.500.750
2012 BOS 322 .000.000.000.000
2013 BOS 1523215 131 .238.304.476.780
2014 BOS 812105 13 .500.583.8001.383
2015 BOS 619173 .176.263.176.439
2016 BOS 712111 .091.167.091.258
2017 BOS 14413910 151 .256.293.359.652
2018 BOS 14403815 251 .395.400.6581.058
2019 BOS 1638385 11 .132.132.237.369
2020 BOS 1124213 2 .143.250.238.488
2021 BOS 1331288 .286.355.393.748
2022 BOS 923233 13 .130.130.304.434
2023 MIN 1033313 2 .097.152.129.281
2024 MIN 1440369 14 .250.300.361.661
2025 MIN 15434212 6 .286.302.333.635
2026 HOU 41192 1 .222.364.222.586
Postseason
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2017 BOS 2862 .333.500.333.833
2018 BOS 1238378 12 .216.237.324.561
2021 BOS 1134329 16 .281.303.406.709
2022 HOU 619174 3 .235.316.235.551
Game Logs
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Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2025-09-28 @ PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-09-26 @ PHI 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2025-09-25 @ TEX 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-09-23 @ TEX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-08-05 @ DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-03 @ CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-08-01 @ CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2025-07-29 vs BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-28 vs BOS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
2025-07-27 vs WSH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-26 vs WSH 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-22 @ LAD 4 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1
2025-07-20 @ COL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-18 @ COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-13 vs PIT 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-11 vs PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-08 vs CHC 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-06 vs TB 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-04 vs TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-03 @ MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-01 @ MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-29 @ DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2025-06-27 @ DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-25 vs SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-23 vs SEA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-20 vs MIL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-18 @ CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-17 @ CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-15 @ HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-14 @ HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-11 vs TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-06-08 vs TOR 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1
2025-06-06 vs TOR 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
2025-06-04 @ ATH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-06-02 @ ATH 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2025-05-31 @ SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-30 @ SEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-28 @ TB 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-26 @ TB 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-24 vs KC 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-05-21 vs CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-18 @ MIL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-17 @ MIL 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2025-05-16 @ MIL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-14 @ BAL 4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0
2025-05-10 vs SF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
2025-05-08 vs BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-04 @ BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2025-05-03 @ BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-01 @ CLE 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
2025-04-29 @ CLE 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-26 vs LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2025-04-24 vs CWS 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-19 @ ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-14 vs NYM 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2025-04-12 vs DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-11 vs DET 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-09 @ KC 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-08 @ KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-07 @ KC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-06 vs HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-05 vs HOU 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-04-02 @ CWS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-03-31 @ CWS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-03-29 @ STL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-03-25
Houston Astros selected the contract of C Christian Vázquez from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2026-03-09
Houston Astros signed free agent C Christian Vázquez to a minor league contract.
2025-11-02
C Christian Vázquez elected free agency.
2025-09-22
Minnesota Twins activated C Christian Vázquez from the 10-day injured list.
2025-09-18
Minnesota Twins sent C Christian Vázquez on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2025-08-08
Minnesota Twins placed C Christian Vázquez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 6, 2025. Left shoulder infection.
2025-04-16
C Christian Vázquez changed number to 8.
2025-04-15
C Christian Vázquez changed number to 42.
2024-09-11
Minnesota Twins activated C Christian Vázquez from the paternity list.
2024-09-09
Minnesota Twins placed C Christian Vázquez on the paternity list.
2022-12-16
Minnesota Twins activated C Christian Vázquez.
2022-12-16
Minnesota Twins activated C Christian Vázquez.
2022-12-16
Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Christian Vázquez.
2022-11-06
C Christian Vazquez elected free agency.
2022-08-02
Houston Astros activated C Christian Vazquez.
2022-08-01
Boston Red Sox traded C Christian Vazquez to Houston Astros for 2B Enmanuel Valdez and OF Wilyer Abreu.
2022-04-20
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the 10-day injured list.
2022-04-19
Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the 10-day injured list.
2021-08-14
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the bereavement list.
2021-08-14
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the bereavement list.
2021-08-14
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the bereavement list.
2021-08-11
Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the bereavement list.
2019-04-17
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez.
2019-04-17
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez.
2018-09-01
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the 10-day injured list.
2018-08-28
Boston Red Sox sent C Christian Vazquez on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2018-08-27
Boston Red Sox sent C Christian Vazquez on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2018-07-08
Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the 10-day disabled list. Right fifth finger fracture.
2016-09-05
Boston Red Sox recalled C Christian Vazquez from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2016-07-05
Boston Red Sox optioned C Christian Vazquez to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2016-04-15
Christian Vazquez roster status changed by Boston Red Sox.
2016-04-06
Boston Red Sox sent C Christian Vazquez on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2016-04-02
Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25, 2016. Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery
2015-11-06
Boston Red Sox activated C Christian Vazquez from the 60-day disabled list.
2015-03-30
Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain
2015-02-16
Christian Vazquez changed number to 7.
2014-07-09
Boston Red Sox recalled C Christian Vazquez from Pawtucket Red Sox.
2014-03-17
Boston Red Sox optioned C Christian Vazquez to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2013-11-01
Christian Vazquez roster status changed by Boston Red Sox.
2013-03-15
Boston Red Sox optioned Christian Vazquez to Portland Sea Dogs.
2012-11-20
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of Christian Vazquez from Portland Sea Dogs.
2012-03-07
C Christian Vazquez assigned to Boston Red Sox.
2011-03-20
C Christian Vazquez assigned to Boston Red Sox.
Scouting Report
Statcast-style percentiles • Basenerd theme
Season 2025
Batting
xwOBA
31
0.271
xBA
32
0.21
xSLG
24
0.307
Avg EV
15
85.9
Barrel%
25
3.8%
HardHit%
12
27.4%
SweetSpot%
68
35.7%
Chase%
66
25.7%
Whiff%
91
16.9%
K%
85
16.4%
BB%
59
8.4%
Percentiles are computed within season pool • colors: blue (low) → gray (avg) → red (high).
Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: astros.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
4-Seam Fastball 295 35.7% 52.9% 16.4% .164 24.0%
Sinker 173 20.9% 51.4% 11.3% .176 20.0%
Slider 119 14.4% 42.0% 15.9% .200 36.4%
Cutter 72 8.7% 61.1% 8.8% .350 31.6%
Changeup 57 6.9% 33.3% 21.7% .059 14.3%
Sweeper 45 5.4% 42.2% 25.0% .000 28.6%
Curveball 29 3.5% 44.8% 11.1% .250 40.0%
Splitter 23 2.8% 52.2% 8.3% .286 57.1%
Knuckle Curve 10 1.2% 30.0% 75.0% .000 0.0%
Eephus 2 0.2% 50.0% 0.0% 1.000 100.0%
Slurve 2 0.2% 50.0% 0.0% .000 0.0%
Total 827 100.0% 49.2% 15.5% .185 27.6%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 540 65.3% 53.5% 13.9% .198 24.2%
Breaking 205 24.8% 42.0% 20.5% .163 34.3%
Offspeed 82 9.9% 39.0% 16.7% .160 31.8%
Total 827 100.0% 49.2% 15.5% .185 27.6%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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