Ildemaro Vargas #14

Ildemaro (ILL-de-mar-oh) Vargas...He has one son, AJ.

2022

Opened the season in Chicago’s system before signing with Washington at the end of May...Spent time with Triple-A Rochester before having his contract selected on Aug. 1...Went 4-for-4 with a run scored in his Washington debut on Aug. 3 vs. New York (NL)…Recorded a career-high 10-game hitting streak from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4... All three of his homers with Washington were go-ahead homers: Aug. 28 vs. Cincinnati (solo), Aug. 24 at Seattle (2-run) and Aug. 18 at San Diego (solo)…His home run on Aug. 24 at Seattle was a ninth-inning homer off Mariners closer Paul Sewald…Appeared at third base (40 G/ 40 GS) and shortstop (9 G/7 GS) and pitcher (1 G) with Washington.

2021

In 2021, Ildemaro appeared in 34 major league games with three organizations (Chicago, Pittsburgh, Arizona), combining to hit .156 (12-for-77) with three doubles, one triple and seven RBI... Began the season in the Cubs organization as a non-roster invitee to major league Spring Training ... hit .324 (11-for-34) with one homer and five RBI in 17 Spring Training games... Had his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa May 4, and played nine games for the Cubs before being designated for assignment May 15 and claimed off waivers by the Pirates May 17... Went 1-for-13 (.077) over seven games with the Pirates, before he was traded to Arizona June 2, for cash considerations... Split the remainder of the season between the Diamondbacks (18 games) and Triple-A Reno (57 games)... In his first game back with Arizona, went 2-for-4 with a season-high three RBI June 2 vs. New York (N.L.)... With Reno, tallied a 14-game hitting streak from Aug. 1-20, batting .379 (22-for-58) with two homers and 10 RBI during the stretch... Combined to hit .340 (52-for-153) over 35 games for the Aces in August and Sept.

2019

Hit .269 (54-for-201) with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs and 24 RBI in 92 games over 4 stints with the D-backs, including making his first Opening Day roster...Appeared in 48 games at second base (28 starts), 14 at third base (6), 4 at shortstop (1), 1 in left field and 1 in right...Hit .278 (10-for-36) with 1 double, 2 home runs and 6 RBI as a pinch-hitter…tied for sixth in the NL in pinch hits (also: 8 others)...Batted .340 (18-for-53)/1.025 OPS vs. left-handers...In 28 games with Triple-A Reno, hit .403 (50-for-124)/.453 OBP/.573 SLG with 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 11 walks and 20 runs scored. 

2018

Batted .211 with 1 home run and 4 RBI in 14 games in his second Major League season with the D-backs...Hit his first Major League home run on Sept. 29 vs. Padres (off Jacob Nix)...Named a Pacific Coast League mid- and postseason All-Star and hit .311 with 31 doubles, 10 triples, 7 homers and 54 RBI in with Triple-A Reno...Ranked among PCL leaders in triples (T-3rd, 10), total bases (4th, 239) and runs scored (T-8th, 78)...Set a franchise record with 35-game hitting streak (June 24-Aug. 11), the fifth-longest, single-season hitting streak in PCL history and the longest since Joey Cora/Las Vegas in 1989 (37).

2017

Batted .308 in 12 games over 2 stints in his first Major League season with the D-backs...Hit .312 with 35 doubles, 4 triples, 10 homers and 65 RBI in 113 games for Reno, and was named a Pacific Coast League midseason All-Star...ranked among PCL leaders in doubles (1st), strikeout pct. (1st, 7.5), hits (4th) and runs (T-5th, 87)...Rated by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Second Baseman in the PCL.

2016

Combined to bat .305 (160-for-525) with 28 doubles, 6 home runs and 37 RBI in 133 games with Single-A Adv. Visalia, Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno…totaled 44 walks and 39 strikeouts...Played in 84 games at shortstop and 49 at second base...Was 13-of-14 in stolen base attempts...Named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team.

2015

Hit .321 (108-for-336) with 18 doubles, 5 home runs and 39 RBI in 86 games with Single-A Kane County...Played in 64 games at shortstop and 21 at second base...Ranked among the Midwest League leaders in average (1st), on-base pct. (2nd, .385) and OPS (3rd, .823)...Released by St. Louis on March 28…played 30 games with Bridgeport in the independent Atlantic League before signing with Arizona as a free agent on May 26...Played with Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League and batted .335 (66-for-197) in 51 games.

2014

Batted .241 (104-for-431) with 17 doubles and 40 RBI in 112 games with Single-A Adv. Palm Beach…also played in 8 games with Double-A Springfield...Pitched on April 13 @ Charlotte (1 ER in 0.2 IP).

2013

Spent the season with Single-A Peoria and batted .248 (104- for-419) with 15 doubles, 1 homer and 39 RBI in 115 games...Appeared in 18 games with Caribes in the VWL.

2012

Combined to hit .314 (83-for-264) with 18 doubles, 4 home runs and 32 RBI in 69 games with Rookie Johnson City, Class Short-Season A Batavia and Palm Beach...Played in 19 games with Caribes in the VWL.

2011

Batted .289 (44-for-152) with 11 doubles 1 homer and 18 RBI in 43 games with Rookie Gulf Coast League Cardinals.

2010

Appeared in 34 games with GCL Cardinals and batted .239 (21- for-88) with 15 RBI.

2009

Spent his second straight season with the Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals and hit .264 (43-for-163) in 52 games.

2008

Played in 12 games in his fi rst pro season with VSL Cardinals.