Anthony Russell Vasquez (born September 19, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

Career

Vasquez attended Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the USC Trojans.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Vasquez in the 18th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie ball Pulaski Mariners. He spent the 2010 season playing for three Mariners affiliates, the Single-A Clinton LumberKings, the High-A High Desert Mavericks, and the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, recording a cumulative 11–9 record and 2.46 ERA in 28 games for the clubs. He made his MLB debut on August 23, 2011. He recorded his first MLB

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against the second batter he faced. On November 3, 2011, Vasquez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster after struggling to a 8.90 ERA in 29.1 innings for the Mariners. Vasquez spent the 2012 season in Triple-A with the Tacoma Rainiers, pitching to a 6.53 ERA and 6–5 record. He split the 2013 season between the Double-A Jackson Generals and Clinton, accumulating a 2–6 record and 4.08 ERA in 15 appearances. On March 27, 2014, Vasquez was released by the Mariners.

Baltimore Orioles

Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles on April 8, 2014. He split the season between the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and the Double-A

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, pitching to an 8–8 record and 4.95 ERA before electing free agency after the season on November 4, 2014.

Philadelphia Phillies

Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the

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on February 3, 2015. He split the year between the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, recording a 9–8 record and 4.10 ERA. He elected free agency after the season and re-signed with the Phillies on January 12, 2016. In 2016 with Lehigh Valley and Reading, Vasquez pitched to a 12–4 record and 3.08 ERA. He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.

Detroit Tigers

On January 10, 2017, Vasquez signed a minor-league contract with the

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. Vasquez made 27 starts split between the Double–A

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and Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, registering a cumulative 12–10 record and 3.83 ERA with 104 strikeouts in innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On February 23, 2018, Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was released by the organization on August 2, 2018.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On August 7, 2018, Vasquez signed with the

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of the Mexican League. On January 16, 2019, Vasquez signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks. He was released on July 25, 2019. On July 30, 2019, Vasquez again signed with the

of the Mexican League. After the 2019 season, he played for Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League(LVMP). He has also played for Mexico in the

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. Vasquez did not play any LMB games in 2020 due to cancellation of the LMB season during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, Vasquez signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season. He was subsequently named to the league's all-star team. After the 2020 season, Vasquez played for Tomateros of the LVMP. He has also played for Mexico in the

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Mariachis de Guadalajara

On May 20, 2021, Vasquez signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. He made 10 starts for Guadalajara in 2021, registering a 5–1 record and 4.39 ERA with 24 strikeouts across innings of work. Vasquez was released by the Mariachis on September 23, 2022. After retiring from baseball, he became a financial planner.

Scouting report

Vasquez throws a fastball around , a changeup at around , and a

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that sits around .

Personal life

Vasquez's father, Rudy, works as a

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for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In November 2012, Vasquez underwent surgery to repair a cerebral arteriovenous malformation after a blood vessel in his brain ruptured. His relative, Chris Beene, is a major influence in his life.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vasquez, Anthony 1986 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from San Antonio Bowie Baysox players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Clinton LumberKings players Erie SeaWolves players High Desert Mavericks players Jackson Generals (Southern League) players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Major League Baseball pitchers Mariachis de Guadalajara players Mexican League baseball pitchers Norfolk Tides players Pulaski Mariners players Reading Fightin Phils players Reno Aces players Seattle Mariners players Sultanes de Monterrey players Tacoma Rainiers players Texas A&M Aggies baseball players Toledo Mud Hens players Tomateros de Culiacán players United States national baseball team players USC Trojans baseball players Venados de Mazatlán players West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players 2015 WBSC Premier12 players Eastern Reyes del Tigre players