Vince Velasquez #21
Iowa Cubs
Triple-A Affiliate
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/210
- Age: 33
- Vincent John Velasquez
- Status: Active
- Nickname: V2
- Born: 6/07/1992 in Montclair, CA
- Draft: 2010, Houston Astros, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 58
- High School: Garey, Pomona, CA
- MLB Debut: 6/10/2015
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-0 | 9.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1.67 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 23 | .087 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .247 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 106 | 33-19 | 3.30 | 420.1 | 496 | 1.18 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 191 | 38-51 | 4.88 | 763.2 | 822 | 1.37 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 157 | .204 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .469 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 MLB Stats | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .087 | .160 | .247 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| MLB Career Stats | 157 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .204 | .233 | .469 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1.67 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 33 | 19 | 3.30 | 106 | 79 | 3 | 420.1 | 496 | 1.18 |
| MLB Career Stats | 38 | 51 | 4.88 | 191 | 144 | 0 | 763.2 | 822 | 1.37 |
- Next IOW Game: 4-02 @ LOU
Latest Transactions
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March 4, 2026 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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February 4, 2026 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Iowa Cubs. |
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February 3, 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract. |
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August 5, 2025 | Columbus Clippers released RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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May 4, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians sent RHP Vince Velasquez outright to Columbus Clippers. |
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May 2, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians designated RHP Vince Velasquez for assignment. |
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April 29, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of RHP Vince Velasquez from Columbus Clippers. |
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April 1, 2025 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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February 25, 2025 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Cleveland Guardians. |
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November 2, 2023 | RHP Vince Velasquez elected free agency. |
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November 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 23, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Vince Velasquez from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow discomfort. |
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May 27, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 15-day injured list. |
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May 27, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list. Right elbow discomfort. |
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May 20, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians. |
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December 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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December 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation. |
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December 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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December 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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November 6, 2022 | RHP Vince Velasquez elected free agency. |
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August 15, 2022 | Chicago White Sox activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 2, 2022 | Chicago White Sox sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Knights. |
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July 6, 2022 | Chicago White Sox placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list. Right index finger blister. |
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June 15, 2022 | Chicago White Sox activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 3, 2022 | Chicago White Sox placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 31, 2022. Left groin strain. |
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March 14, 2022 | Chicago White Sox activated RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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March 14, 2022 | Chicago White Sox activated RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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March 14, 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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November 3, 2021 | RHP Vince Velasquez elected free agency. |
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September 17, 2021 | San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Vince Velasquez from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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September 15, 2021 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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September 15, 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract. |
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September 12, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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September 11, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies designated RHP Vince Velasquez for assignment. |
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September 2, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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August 17, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Clearwater Threshers. |
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August 2, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10-day injured list. Right middle finger blister. |
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May 24, 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 24, 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies activated P Vince Velasquez from the 10 day injured list. |
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May 24, 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 11, 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 7, 2019. Right forearm strain. |
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July 11, 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 1, 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10-day disabled list. Right forearm contusion. |
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November 6, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 60-day disabled list. |
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August 22, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 60-day disabled list. Right middle finger |
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August 11, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10-day disabled list. Right middle finger injury. |
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July 18, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 10-day disabled list. |
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July 13, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Clearwater Threshers. |
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July 6, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Reading Fightin Phils. |
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July 1, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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May 31, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10-day disabled list. Right flexor strain. |
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June 27, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Vince Velasquez from the 15-day disabled list. |
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June 22, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Reading Fightin Phils. |
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June 10, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 9, 2016. Right biceps strain |
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December 12, 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies traded SS Jonathan Arauz and RHP Ken Giles to Houston Astros for LHP Brett Oberholtzer, RHP Harold Arauz, RHP Mark Appel, RHP Tom Eshelman and RHP Vince Velasquez. |
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October 15, 2015 | Houston Astros activated RHP Vincent Velasquez. |
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October 6, 2015 | Houston Astros reassigned RHP Vincent Velasquez to the minor leagues. |
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August 20, 2015 | Houston Astros recalled RHP Vincent Velasquez from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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August 2, 2015 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Vincent Velasquez to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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July 21, 2015 | Houston Astros recalled Vincent Velasquez from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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July 8, 2015 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Vincent Velasquez to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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June 29, 2015 | RHP Vincent Velasquez assigned to TEX South Division All-Stars. |
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June 10, 2015 | Houston Astros recalled Vincent Velasquez from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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May 8, 2015 | Corpus Christi Hooks activated RHP Vincent Velasquez from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 9, 2015 | RHP Vincent Velasquez assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Astros Extended Spring Training. |
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April 9, 2015 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Astros Extended Spring Training. |
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April 8, 2015 | RHP Vince Velasquez assigned to Astros Extended Spring Training. |
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April 8, 2015 | RHP Vincent Velasquez assigned to Astros Extended Spring Training from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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April 3, 2015 | RHP Vincent Velasquez assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Fresno Grizzlies. |
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March 16, 2015 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Vincent Velasquez to Fresno Grizzlies. |
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November 20, 2014 | Houston Astros selected the contract of Vincent Velasquez from Lancaster JetHawks. |
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July 28, 2014 | Lancaster JetHawks activated RHP Vincent Velasquez from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 10, 2014 | Lancaster JetHawks sent RHP Vincent Velasquez on a rehab assignment to GCL Astros. |
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May 12, 2014 | Lancaster JetHawks placed RHP Vincent Velasquez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 11, 2014. |
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September 18, 2013 | Lancaster JetHawks activated RHP Vincent Velasquez from the 7-day disabled list. |
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September 5, 2013 | Lancaster JetHawks placed RHP Vincent Velasquez on the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 15, 2013 | RHP Vincent Velasquez assigned to Lancaster JetHawks from Quad Cities River Bandits. |
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April 1, 2013 | Vincent Velasquez assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Tri-City ValleyCats. |
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June 14, 2012 | Vincent Velasquez assigned to Tri-City ValleyCats. |
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June 26, 2010 | Vincent Velasquez assigned to Greeneville Astros from Houston Astros. |
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June 25, 2010 | Houston Astros signed RHP Vincent Velasquez. |
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Awards
CAL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/14/2014 | Lancaster JetHawks | CAL |
| 08/18/2014 | Lancaster JetHawks | CAL |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Corpus Christi Hooks | TEX |
League Rankings
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2018 | 161 | in NL |
| 2016 | 152 | in NL |
| 2016 | 3 | in EAS |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2018 | 83 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2018 | 35 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2021 | 4 | in |
| 2021 | 0 | in NL |
| 2021 | 4 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2021 | 0 | in A SE |
| 2021 | 0 | in |
| 2019 | 4 | in NL |
| 2018 | 5 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2020 | 3 | in NL |
| 2019 | 9 | in NL |
| 2018 | 8 | in NL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2021 | 9 | in |
| 2021 | 3 | in NL |
| 2021 | 6 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2021 | 0 | in A SE |
| 2021 | 0 | in |
| 2018 | 12 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2021 | 23 | in |
| 2021 | 6 | in NL |
| 2021 | 17 | in NL |
| 2021 | 1 | in AAA E |
| 2021 | 1 | in A SE |
| 2021 | 2 | in |
| 2019 | 26 | in NL |