P José Vargas #44
Peoria Chiefs (STL) MID
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
05/21/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSÉ VARGAS #44 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 2-1 0 5.85 20.0 29 2 3 24 1.60 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 25 25 25 25
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 20 20 20 20
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 50 55
Knuckle Curve 60 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/20/2026 BEL Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 1 1 0 3
05/16/2026 @ WMI Loss, 3-9 1.2 3 5 0 1 2
05/12/2026 @ LAN Loss, 5-9 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/2026 BGN Win, 9-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Win
05/08/2026 BGN Win, 12-5 1.0 4 4 4 0 1
05/03/2026 @ BEL Loss, 5-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/30/2026 QUC Win, 9-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/25/2026 CER Loss, 1-8 1.2 4 3 3 0 1
04/23/2026 @ BUR Win, 7-6 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
04/22/2026 @ BUR Loss, 0-2 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Vargas rarely gets outsmarted.
Birthday:06/13/2000
Born in:Valley Center, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 22nd Pick in Round 12
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 2 1 0 5.85 20.0 29 18 13 2 3 24 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 4 14.40 13.05 10.80 1.35 3.37 1.60 77 0.3 .435        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 7 1 0 0 7 0 5 0 0 0 .259 .259 .296 .556      
vs. RHB 61 22 4 3 2 11 3 19 0 0 0 .361 .391 .623 1.014      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 3  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 4 5 0 0 1 2  
April 8 0 1 1 0 5.54 13.0 18 8 8 1 2 15  
May 6 0 1 0 0 6.43 7.0 11 10 5 1 1 9  
Last Year 28 0 4 5 1 6.67 56.2 75 47 42 13 19 63  
Career 42 0 6 6 1 6.46 76.2 104 65 55 15 22 87  
Home 7 0 2 0 0 7.59 10.2 17 9 9 1 1 15  
Road 7 0 0 1 0 3.86 9.1 12 9 4 1 2 9  
Grass 14 0 2 1 0 5.85 20.0 29 18 13 2 3 24  
Day 4 0 1 0 0 5.79 4.2 7 3 3 0 1 7  
Night 10 0 1 1 0 5.87 15.1 22 15 10 2 2 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 2 1 0 5.85 20.0 29 18 13 2 3 24  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 19 17 12 4 4 0 4.29 86.0 82 43 41 11 42 77 0 0 1.44 .285 4.64 0.4 100
2021 Total - 20 14 13 3 6 0 5.42 86.1 99 54 52 12 39 58 0 0 1.60 .313 5.05 0.1 100
2022 Total - 21 16 13 6 3 0 3.61 89.2 89 40 36 11 24 73 0 0 1.26 .291 3.97 1.2 100
2022 Johnson City - R 21 21 0 1 2 0 7.82 35.2 43 35 31 3 25 40 0 0 1.91 .392 5.66 0.2 75
2023 St. Louis (DSL) - R 22 14 14 3 5 0 4.78 75.1 61 41 40 15 19 107 0 0 1.06 .297 4.36 1.5 103
2024 St. Louis (DSL) - R 23 5 5 2 2 0 3.42 26.1 25 10 10 8 2 45 0 0 1.03 .405 4.63 0.3 127
2024 State College - S A 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 5 6 6 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2025 Peoria - A 24 28 0 4 5 1 6.67 56.2 75 47 42 13 19 63 0 0 1.66 .371 5.65 -0.8 63
2026 Peoria - A 25 14 0 2 1 0 5.85 20.0 29 18 13 2 3 24 0 0 1.60 .435 3.37 0.3 74
Total MID 42 0 6 6 1 6.46 76.2 104 65 55 15 22 87 0 0 1.64 .389 5.06 65.8
Total NYP 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 5 6 6 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0
Total APP 21 0 1 2 0 7.82 35.2 43 35 31 3 25 40 0 0 1.91 .392 5.66 74.5
Total DSL 19 19 5 7 0 4.43 101.2 86 51 50 23 21 152 0 0 1.05 .320 4.43 108.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Peoria - A P 14 0 5 3 1 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.2 1.073
TOTAL P 14 0 5 3 1 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.2 1.073
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (55).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 22, 357th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college San Diego State
09/05/2022 Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (75).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 30 (55).
06/28/2024 Strikes out 15 against the New York N 2 (DSL) Mets 2.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 45 (55).
03/21/2026 Released by the St. Louis organization.
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