MLB Baseball

#27
Vince Velasquez
ERA W-L K
3.86 4-4 37
Team: PittsburghHt / Wt: 6-3 / 215
Position: SPBorn: 6/7/1992 Birthplace: Montclair, California
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 2nd Round by Astros (2010)


Latest News
May 28 11:56 AM PT12:56 PM MT1:56 PM CT2:56 PM ET14:56 ET18:56 GMT2:56 11:56 AM MST1:56 PM EST12:56 PM CST2:26 PM VEN22:56 UAE12:56 PM CT-Velasquez (right elbow) has landed back on the 15-day injured list.
Analysis: Velasquez came off the IL and started in Seattle on Saturday for the first time since May 4. He lasted two innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk. Velasquez said he will sit out longer this time around, but also expects to pitch again this season.
May 27 3:46 PM PT4:46 PM MT5:46 PM CT6:46 PM ET18:46 ET22:46 GMT6:46 3:46 PM MST5:46 PM EST4:46 PM CST6:16 PM VEN2:46 UAE (+1)4:46 PM CT-Vince Velasquez fell to 4-4, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk in 2.0 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Saturday. Velasquez struck out three, ending the game with a 3.86 ERA and 1.31 WHIP on the season.
May 5 11:44 AM PT12:44 PM MT1:44 PM CT2:44 PM ET14:44 ET18:44 GMT2:44 11:44 AM MST1:44 PM EST12:44 PM CST2:14 PM VEN22:44 UAE12:44 PM CT-Velasquez (right elbow inflammation) is on track to come off the injured list and start Sunday in Seattle.
Analysis: Velasquez threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings last Saturday in a rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis. The right-hander was on a roll prior to landing on the IL on May 5, going 4-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 30 strikeouts over his last five starts.
May 4 12:28 PM PT1:28 PM MT2:28 PM CT3:28 PM ET15:28 ET19:28 GMT3:28 12:28 PM MST2:28 PM EST1:28 PM CST2:58 PM VEN23:28 UAE1:28 PM CT-Vince Velasquez fell to 4-3, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in 3.0 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday. Velasquez struck out two, ending the game with a 3.06 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 29 6:11 PM PT7:11 PM MT8:11 PM CT9:11 PM ET21:11 ET1:11 GMT9:11 6:11 PM MST8:11 PM EST7:11 PM CST8:41 PM VEN5:11 UAE (+1)7:11 PM CT-Vince Velasquez improved to 4-2, allowing five hits over 6.0 scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 16-1 on Saturday. Velasquez struck out five, ending the game with a 3.06 ERA and 1.18 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 23 1:04 PM PT2:04 PM MT3:04 PM CT4:04 PM ET16:04 ET20:04 GMT4:04 1:04 PM MST3:04 PM EST2:04 PM CST3:34 PM VEN0:04 UAE (+1)2:04 PM CT-Vince Velasquez improved to 3-2, allowing two hits and two walks over 7.0 scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday. Velasquez struck out 10, ending the game with a 3.76 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 18 8:25 PM PT9:25 PM MT10:25 PM CT11:25 PM ET23:25 ET3:25 GMT11:25 8:25 PM MST10:25 PM EST9:25 PM CST10:55 PM VEN7:25 UAE (+1)9:25 PM CT-Vince Velasquez improved to 2-2, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in 6.0 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday. Velasquez struck out seven, ending the game with a 5.12 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 13 7:35 PM PT8:35 PM MT9:35 PM CT10:35 PM ET22:35 ET2:35 GMT10:35 7:35 PM MST9:35 PM EST8:35 PM CST10:05 PM VEN6:35 UAE (+1)8:35 PM CT-Vince Velasquez improved to 1-2, allowing three hits and two walks over 6.0 scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Thursday. Velasquez struck out six, ending the game with a 5.40 ERA and 1.58 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 8 6:46 PM PT7:46 PM MT8:46 PM CT9:46 PM ET21:46 ET1:46 GMT9:46 6:46 PM MST8:46 PM EST7:46 PM CST9:16 PM VEN5:46 UAE (+1)7:46 PM CT-Vince Velasquez fell to 0-2, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in 2.2 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Chicago White Sox 11-5 on Saturday. Velasquez struck out one, ending the game with a 9.82 ERA and 2.18 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 2 1:11 PM PT2:11 PM MT3:11 PM CT4:11 PM ET16:11 ET20:11 GMT4:11 1:11 PM MST3:11 PM EST2:11 PM CST3:41 PM VEN0:11 UAE (+1)2:11 PM CT-Vince Velasquez fell to 0-1, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Sunday. Velasquez struck out three, ending the game with a 5.79 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2015 Hou 1 1 0 - 0 19 7 0 55.2 50 28 27 5 21 0 58 1.28 4.37
2016 Phi 8 6 0 - 0 24 24 1 131.0 129 64 60 21 45 1 152 1.33 4.12
2017 Phi 2 7 0 - 0 15 15 0 72.0 74 44 41 15 34 1 68 1.50 5.13
2018 Phi 9 12 0 - 0 31 30 0 146.2 138 83 79 16 59 1 161 1.34 4.85
2019 Phi 7 8 0 - 0 33 23 0 117.1 120 69 64 26 43 2 130 1.39 4.91
2020 Phi 1 1 0 - 0 9 7 0 34.0 36 21 21 5 17 1 46 1.56 5.56
2021 Phi 3 6 0 - 0 21 17 0 81.2 76 55 54 17 45 2 85 1.48 5.95
2021 SD 0 3 0 - 0 4 4 0 12.2 15 13 12 6 4 0 16 1.50 8.53
2021 Tot 3 9 0 - 0 25 21 0 94.1 91 68 66 23 49 2 101 1.48 6.30
2022 CWS 3 3 0 - 0 27 9 0 75.1 68 42 40 11 25 0 69 1.23 4.78
2023 Pit 4 4 0 - 0 8 8 0 37.1 35 16 16 4 14 0 37 1.31 3.86
Career 38 51 0 - 0 191 144 1 763.2 741 435 414 126 307 8 822 1.37 4.88

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2016 Phi 24 40 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 0 .200 .220 .225
2017 Phi 16 24 1 6 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 .250 .280 .250
2018 Phi 32 40 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 .225 .225 .250
2019 Phi 35 30 2 7 0 0 1 3 2 9 0 0 .233 .281 .333
2021 Phi 22 22 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 9 0 0 .091 .130 .091
2021 SD 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
2021 Tot 26 23 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 9 0 0 .087 .160 .087
Career 196 157 9 32 2 0 1 8 6 49 0 0 .204 .233 .236


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 279 96 90 93.3 42.92
Slider 292 87 76 83.2 44.92
Changeup 79 91 86 88.6 12.15

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