Christian vazquez

Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-9 Weight: 195

Age: 24 (Turns 25 on August 21)

Born: August 21, 1990 in Bayamon, PR

Resides: Bayamon, PR

Major League Service: 82 days

Acquired: Selected in the ninth round of the 2008 June Draft

Signed By: Edgar Perez (Red Sox)

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  Made ML debut in July 2014…Took over as Boston’s regular catcher in and threw out a ML-best 51.7% of attempted base stealers (15 of 29), the best rate in Red Sox history (min. 50 G).
  
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  Beginning 7th year in the Red Sox system, his 3^rd in Major League Spring Training camp.
  
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  Selected in the 2008 June Draft... Was named Baseball America’s best defensive catcher in his primary minor league in each of the last 4 years: International League in 2014, Eastern League in 2013, Carolina League in 2012, South Atlantic League in 2011.
  
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  Also tabbed as BOS’s top defensive catcher by Baseball America in each of his last 3 minor league seasons (entering 2012, 2013, and 2014).
  
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  In 2013 was named MVP of the Double-A Sea Dogs when he led the team in AVG (.289) and had the best caught stealing percentage among Eastern League catchers (46.5).
  
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  Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.
  

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  Reached base safely in 40 of his 50 starts for BOS, hitting .240 (42-for-175) with 9 2B, HR, 20 RBI, and 19 BB.
  
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  Threw out 51.7% of attempted base stealers (15 of 29), best in the majors among catchers with at least 50 games behind the plate…Was the best such mark in Red Sox history (since CS began being tracked in the AL in 1920).
  
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  Did not benefit from a pitcher caught stealing, making his 51.7% catcher caught stealing rate the best among major leaguers with at least 50 games behind the plate since STL’s Yadier Molina in 2005 (54.8%; 17 of 31)…Was the best such mark by a rookie catcher since CCS began being tracked in 1974.
  
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  Posted a team-best 4.04 catcher’s ERA…His 54 games, 50 starts, and 458.1 innings at catcher, all 2nd on the team to A.J. Pierzynski (64 games, 60 starts, 540.0 inn.).
  
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  Had 4 pickoffs, the most by a Red Sox catcher in a season since Rich Gedman had 4 in 1985.
  
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  Hit .286 (20-for-70) at Fenway Park compared to .210 (22-for-105) on the road.
  
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  Went 7-for-24 (.292) with 5 walks with 2 out and runners in scoring position.
  
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  Began the year with Triple-A Pawtucket, hitting .273 (68-for-244) with 17 2B, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 35 R, and 21 BB in 66 games…Threw out 39.6% of attempted base stealers (19 of 48).
  
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  Named a Mid-Season International League All-Star and was also selected to the 2014 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game…Did not participate in either contest.
  
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  Recalled 7/9 and made his ML debut that night, starting behind the plate in a 5-4 win vs. CWS…Started 50 of Boston’s 72 remaining games following his recall.
  
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  The Red Sox won his first 5 career starts from 7/9-21, over which Red Sox pitchers allowed only 9 runs…Was the 1st Red Sox ever to start as a catcher and win each of his first 5 major league games, and the 1st AL player to do it since MIL’s Bill Schroeder in 1983 (Source: Elias).
  
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  Went 3-for-4 with 2 R, 2 2B, and 3 RBI in his 2nd ML game on 7/11 at HOU…Was the fastest Red Sox to a 3+ hit game since Nomar Garciaparra’s on 9/1/96 at OAK (2^nd game, 3 H).
  
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  Appeared in 13 of the club’s last 14 games beginning on 9/12 (11 starts)…Hit safely in 8 of his last 9 starts (.400, 12-for-30, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB).
  
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  Went 4-for-4 with a double and his 1st ML home run on 9/25 vs. TB…The homer was a 2-run, go-ahead shot off Jeremy Hellickson in the 2nd inning…Was the 1st Red Sox rookie catcher with 4 or more hits in a game since Scott Hatteberg had 4 hits on 8/8/97 vs. KC.
  
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  Following the season, played 33 games for San Juan of the Puerto Rican Winter League…Ranked 9^th among qualifiers with a .288 AVG (32-for-111) and had 6 2B, HR, 12 RBI, 10 BB, and a .365 OBP…Tied for the league among catchers with 10 CS (21 attempts, 47.6%).
  
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  Was named by Baseball America as the best defensive catcher in the International League in 2014.
  

1. Christian Vazquez 2014 BOS 51.7 15/14

3. Ivan Rodriguez 1991 TEX 48.6 34/36

4. Yadier Molina 2004 STL 47.1 8/9

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  Including 1 game with Triple-A Pawtucket, ranked 5th among full-season Red Sox minor league qualifiers with a career-best .287 AVG (99-for-345)…Also posted a career-high .375 OBP.
  
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  Ranked 9th in AVG among Eastern League qualifiers…Had the 4th-highest PA/SO ratio (9.1).
  
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  Topped Eastern League backstops throwing out 46.5 percent attempted base stealers (47 of 101)…Also led EL catchers in total chances (871), putouts (781), and assists (tied, 80).
  
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  Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Month for April (11 CS in 16 G).
  
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  Reached in all 5 PA on 5/22 vs. New Hampshire (4-for-4, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, BB).
  
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  Started behind the plate for the Eastern Division in the Eastern League All-Star Game on 7/10 in New Britain.
  
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  Posted a season-long 12-game hitting streak from 7/31-8/16 (.429, 21-for-49, 3 2B, 7 RBI)…Matched the longest hit streak by a Sea Dog all year.
  
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  Hit .347 (50-for-144) after the All-Star break…Promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket on 9/1, where he made his Triple-A debut the next day in the PawSox’ regular season finale.
  
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  Hit .273 (3-for-11) with 2 RBI and 2 BB in 3 playoff games for Pawtucket.
  
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  After the season, played for Santurce of the Puerto Rico Winter League and led the league with 32 games behind the plate…Threw out a league-best 63.0% (17 of 27) of attempted base stealers.
  
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  Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as the best defensive catcher in the Red Sox farm system for a 3rd straight year…Also named the best defensive catcher in the Eastern League.
  

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  Combined to throw out 49 of 122 base stealers (40.2%), including a Carolina League-best 41.9 percentage (44 of 105)...Also topped the CL with 110 assists at the position.
  
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  Led the Red Sox system with 96 games caught.
  
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  Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Month for June after throwing out 10 of 23 attempted base stealers (43.5%).
  
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  Recalled for Double-A debut on 8/3...At time of transfer, ranked 13th in the Carolina League with a .360 OBP.
  
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  Over his last 28 games with Salem from 6/23-8/2, led the Carolina League in AVG (.353) and OBP (.455), and ranked among CL leaders in SLG (5th, .598) and OPS (3rd, 1.053).
  
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  Batted .291 (51-for-175) over his final 48 games of the season beginning 6/23...Notched 4 straight multi-hit games twice (6/23-28, 7/4-9).
  
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  Following the season, hit .257 (9-for-35), 8 BB in 10 games for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League...Then played 9 games for Manati of the Puerto Rico Winter League (.292, 7-for-24, 2 2B, 3B, HR).
  
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  Ranked as the Red Sox’ No. 2 catching prospect according to Baseball America after the season...Also ranked as the No. 1 catching prospect in the Carolina League by BA.
  

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  Threw out 37 of 111 (33.3%) of opposing base stealers and posted a .991 fielding percentage (9 E/904 TC)...Led South Atlantic League catchers in chances (904), putouts (788), and assists (108).
  
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  Reached single-season career-highs in homers (18) and RBI (84)...His 84 RBI led the Drive and ranked 4th among Red Sox minor leaguers.
  
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  Also paced the Drive with 18 homers and ranked among club leaders in AB (3rd, 392), hits (2nd, 111), 2B (T-2nd, 27), and BB (T-2nd, 43).
  
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  Named SAL Player of the Week from 6/20-26 (.467, 7-for-15, 4 HR) and from 8/29-9/4 (.381, 8-for-21, 3 HR).
  
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  Selected as the Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player for July.
  
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  Following the season, rated by Baseball America as the best defensive catcher in the SAL as well as in the Red Sox system.
  
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  Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20/11.
  
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  After the season, played 3 games with Indios de Mayaguez of the Puerto Rico Winter League.
  

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  Threw out 31 of 76 (40.8%) attempted base stealers.
  
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  Made his 1st pro appearances at 1B (3 games) and 2B (1).
  
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  Hit 1st career grand slam on 4/17 at Lexington.
  
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  Hit .370 (20-for-54) during a 14-game hit streak from 5/31-7/3.
  
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  Went 5-for-21 (.238) with 3 2B and 2 RBI in 6 playoff games for the Drive.
  

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  Combined for 21 games at C, 9 at 3B, and 1 at DH.
  
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  Threw out 6 of 26 (23.1%) attempted base stealers.
  
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  Began the year in the GCL before transferring to Lowell on 7/8.
  
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  His 1st hit for the Spinners was a game-tying pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning on 7/9 vs. Tri-City (HOU).
  

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  Threw out 5 of 32 (15.6%) attempted base stealers.
  

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  Graduated from Puerto Rico Baseball Academy High School.
  
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  Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Program in 2013 and 2014.
  

Christian interacted with fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2015…In 2014, participated in the Red Sox Destinations program and a Health and Wellness Workshop at Fenway Park…Attended Casino Night, benefitting the Red Sox Foundation…Also participated in a player/fan photo session, and greeted fans at the gates before a 2014 home game…Was involved in local community outreach as part of the Red Sox Rookie Development programs in 2013 and 2014, making visits to the Jimmy Fund and Boston Children’s Hospital, and painting murals at the McKinley Middle School in Boston with members of the Red Sox Scholars program.

2008 GCL Red Sox .190 21 58 7 11 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 6 17 0 0 3

2009 Lowell .123 21 65 4 8 2 0 2 9 0 0 0 11 16 0 0 3

GCL Red Sox .278 10 36 5 10 5 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 1

2010 Greenville .259 79 270 34 70 11 0 3 32 0 2 4 23 62 3 1 7

2011 Greenville .283 105 392 71 111 27 3 18 84 0 4 5 43 84 1 1 8

2012 Salem .266 81 293 43 78 17 0 7 41 3 2 4 40 70 2 2 9 Portland .205 20 73 11 15 4 0 0 5 0 1 0 8 9 0 0 3

2013 Portland .289 96 342 48 99 19 1 5 48 3 4 3 47 44 7 5 10

Pawtucket .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

2014 Pawtucket .279 66 244 35 68 17 0 3 20 2 2 1 21 52 0 1 2

BOSTON .240 55 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 3 4 0 19 33 0 0 5

Major League Totals .240 55 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 3 4 0 19 33 0 0 5

Minor League Totals .265 500 1776 258 471 103 4 38 251 9 15 18 204 361 13 10 46

Red Sox Totals .240 55 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 3 4 0 19 33 0 0 5
2008 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a ninth-round selection in the June Draft
ADDITIONAL BATTING STATISTICS

YEAR CLUB OBP SLG OPS TB GDP

2014 BOSTON .308 .309 .617 54 4

2014 BOSTON C .987 54 50 338 32 5 375 4

HITS 4, 9/25/14 vs. TB

DOUBLES 2, 7/11/14 at HOU

HOME RUNS 1, 9/25/14 vs. TB

RBI 3, 2 times, last 9/25/14 vs. TB

RUNS SCORED 2, 3 times, last 9/25/14 vs. TB

WALKS 2, 2 times, last 9/24/14 vs. TB

STRIKEOUTS 2, 7 times, last 9/27/14 vs. NYY

STOLEN BASES None

HITTING STREAK 6, 8/31/14-9/6/14

EJECTIONS None


HOME RUN NOTES

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