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2017 Stats Snapshot
| IP | W | SO | ERA | WHIP | SV | FIP |
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| 16 | 120 | 4.19 | 1.33 | --- | 4.69 |
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7/28:Kansas City Royals All-Star starting pitcher Jason Vargas has watched his magical season come back down to Earth recently. After finding himself as 12-3 with a 2.22 ERA following a strong start against Minnesota on June 30, Vargas was one of the leading candidates for the American League Cy Young Award. However, July has not been kind to Vargas. Through three starts in July, Vargas has carried a 9.95 ERA and 2.21 WHIP that has brought his season ERA up to 3.08 and his season WHIP up to 1.24. He's still only had one loss hung on him in those three starts, but his xFIP remains at 4.90 and indicates the road will likely get worse. That said, when he takes the mound in Boston on Thursday, the Royals will be trying to extend an 8-game winning streak in which they're averaging nearly eight runs per game. Even with that good news, he is not a recommended start against the Red Sox.
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Source: FanGraphs
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Recent Game Logs
Performance Trends: Last 7, 14, 30, YTD Stats
| Per | GS | IP | W | HR | ERA | FIP | WHIP | HR/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | K-BB% | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 | 5.96 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 7.20 | 5.40 | 1.33 | 4.6 | .286 |
| L14 | 2 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 | 4.26 | 1.30 | 0.90 | 6.30 | 3.60 | 1.75 | 7.3 | .276 |
| L30 | 5 | 23.0 | 2 | 7 | 7.83 | 7.33 | 1.57 | 2.74 | 4.30 | 3.13 | 1.38 | 2.9 | .276 |
| YTD | 29 | 163.1 | 16 | 25 | 4.19 | 4.69 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 6.61 | 2.76 | 2.40 | 10.1 | .291 |
Historical Split Stats
| Split | IP | H | SO | BB | ERA | FIP | WHIP | HR | HR/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | K-BB% | BABIP | wOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. L | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 7.74 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.50 | 0.00 | -25.0 | .000 | .178 |
| vs. R | 9.2 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12.10 | 8.10 | 1.86 | 4 | 3.72 | 3.72 | 0.93 | 4.00 | 6.4 | .342 | .427 |
| HOME | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6.43 | 6.38 | 0.86 | 2 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 7.1 | .167 | .271 |
| AWAY | 3.1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24.30 | 11.64 | 3.90 | 2 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 1.00 | 0.0 | .529 | .581 |
| vs. L | 27.1 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 5.93 | 5.66 | 1.43 | 6 | 1.98 | 5.27 | 2.63 | 2.00 | 6.8 | .287 | .362 |
| vs. R | 64.1 | 67 | 38 | 16 | 4.48 | 4.82 | 1.29 | 10 | 1.40 | 5.32 | 2.24 | 2.38 | 8.2 | .284 | .338 |
| HOME | 39.0 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 2.77 | 4.28 | 1.21 | 5 | 1.15 | 6.69 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 11.3 | .277 | .305 |
| AWAY | 52.2 | 62 | 25 | 13 | 6.49 | 5.66 | 1.42 | 11 | 1.88 | 4.27 | 2.22 | 1.92 | 5.3 | .290 | .373 |
| vs. L | 49.1 | 36 | 30 | 11 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 0.95 | 3 | 0.55 | 5.47 | 2.01 | 2.73 | 9.8 | .223 | .247 |
| vs. R | 143.1 | 151 | 86 | 43 | 4.08 | 4.14 | 1.35 | 15 | 0.94 | 5.40 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 7.0 | .287 | .325 |
| HOME | 103.2 | 94 | 62 | 30 | 2.86 | 3.75 | 1.20 | 8 | 0.69 | 5.38 | 2.60 | 2.07 | 7.5 | .261 | .289 |
| AWAY | 89.0 | 93 | 54 | 24 | 4.85 | 4.17 | 1.31 | 10 | 1.01 | 5.46 | 2.43 | 2.25 | 7.9 | .283 | .325 |
| vs. L | 50.2 | 55 | 28 | 14 | 5.86 | 3.83 | 1.36 | 4 | 0.71 | 4.97 | 2.49 | 2.00 | 6.5 | .302 | .318 |
| vs. R | 150.1 | 150 | 103 | 45 | 3.71 | 4.17 | 1.30 | 18 | 1.08 | 6.17 | 2.69 | 2.29 | 9.1 | .280 | .311 |
| HOME | 114.1 | 110 | 83 | 30 | 4.49 | 3.75 | 1.22 | 12 | 0.94 | 6.53 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 11.1 | .278 | .299 |
| AWAY | 86.2 | 95 | 48 | 29 | 3.95 | 4.53 | 1.43 | 10 | 1.04 | 4.98 | 3.01 | 1.66 | 5.0 | .294 | .330 |
| vs. L | 53.0 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 4.58 | 4.89 | 1.23 | 8 | 1.36 | 5.09 | 2.89 | 1.76 | 5.9 | .244 | .307 |
| vs. R | 164.1 | 153 | 111 | 38 | 3.61 | 4.63 | 1.16 | 27 | 1.48 | 6.08 | 2.08 | 2.92 | 10.9 | .258 | .309 |
| HOME | 98.2 | 79 | 69 | 22 | 2.74 | 3.61 | 1.02 | 9 | 0.82 | 6.29 | 2.01 | 3.14 | 12.0 | .242 | .260 |
| AWAY | 118.2 | 122 | 72 | 33 | 4.78 | 5.59 | 1.31 | 26 | 1.97 | 5.46 | 2.50 | 2.18 | 7.9 | .264 | .347 |
| vs. L | 39.1 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 1.55 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.26 | 1.83 | 2.88 | 8.7 | .376 | .345 |
| vs. R | 110.2 | 109 | 86 | 38 | 4.55 | 4.66 | 1.33 | 17 | 1.38 | 6.99 | 3.09 | 2.26 | 10.2 | .282 | .328 |
| HOME | 79.0 | 76 | 60 | 24 | 3.30 | 3.96 | 1.27 | 9 | 1.03 | 6.84 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 10.9 | .285 | .315 |
| AWAY | 71.0 | 86 | 49 | 22 | 4.82 | 4.23 | 1.52 | 8 | 1.01 | 6.21 | 2.79 | 2.23 | 8.6 | .336 | .351 |
| vs. L | 46.2 | 49 | 31 | 6 | 2.51 | 3.00 | 1.18 | 2 | 0.39 | 5.98 | 1.16 | 5.17 | 12.9 | .311 | .296 |
| vs. R | 140.1 | 148 | 97 | 35 | 4.10 | 4.12 | 1.30 | 17 | 1.09 | 6.22 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 10.4 | .294 | .321 |
| HOME | 101.1 | 120 | 67 | 10 | 4.53 | 3.73 | 1.28 | 12 | 1.07 | 5.95 | 0.89 | 6.70 | 13.3 | .320 | .330 |
| AWAY | 85.2 | 77 | 61 | 31 | 2.73 | 3.96 | 1.26 | 7 | 0.74 | 6.41 | 3.26 | 1.97 | 8.3 | .271 | .296 |
| vs. L | 11.1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6.35 | 4.28 | 1.59 | 1 | 0.79 | 4.76 | 3.18 | 1.50 | 3.8 | .310 | .349 |
| vs. R | 31.2 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3.13 | 4.30 | 1.26 | 4 | 1.14 | 5.97 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 10.0 | .292 | .313 |
| HOME | 19.0 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4.26 | 2.98 | 1.21 | 1 | 0.47 | 6.63 | 1.89 | 3.50 | 13.0 | .310 | .298 |
| AWAY | 24.0 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3.75 | 5.34 | 1.46 | 4 | 1.50 | 4.88 | 3.00 | 1.63 | 4.7 | .288 | .342 |
| vs. L | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 12.90 | 1.50 | 1 | 6.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 | .200 | .543 |
| vs. R | 10.2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1.69 | 1.93 | 0.84 | 0 | 0.00 | 9.28 | 2.53 | 3.67 | 19.5 | .222 | .197 |
| HOME | 8.0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1.13 | 2.15 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.88 | 2.25 | 3.50 | 15.6 | .261 | .231 |
| AWAY | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.50 | 5.15 | 0.75 | 1 | 2.25 | 9.00 | 2.25 | 4.00 | 20.0 | .111 | .263 |
| vs. L | 30.2 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 4.70 | 4.75 | 1.50 | 4 | 1.17 | 5.28 | 2.64 | 2.00 | 6.5 | .314 | .343 |
| vs. R | 132.2 | 131 | 102 | 41 | 4.07 | 4.67 | 1.30 | 21 | 1.42 | 6.92 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 11.0 | .285 | .325 |
| HOME | 86.2 | 86 | 62 | 27 | 3.74 | 4.56 | 1.30 | 12 | 1.25 | 6.44 | 2.80 | 2.30 | 9.6 | .285 | .323 |
| AWAY | 76.2 | 82 | 58 | 23 | 4.70 | 4.83 | 1.37 | 13 | 1.53 | 6.81 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 10.7 | .299 | .335 |
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Jason Vargas Chatroom
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Beat Writer Chatter
- @FlannyMLB: @Scotty_Ballgame @rustindodd @royalsreview @KingsofKauffman Vargas on Tuesday.
- @FlannyMLB: @MikeGrozier Soria is under contract, bud. Vargas is not.
- @rustindodd: Royals beat the Blue Jays, 1-0. Jason Vargas shoved. Melky Cabrera had three hits. KC needs help from Detroit. They're 75-77.
- @goldbergkc: Jason Vargas done in the 7th. 6.1IP 2H 0R 3BB 7K 86 pitches. 1st time goes more than 6 since June 30. 3rd straight start 3 runs or less
- @rustindodd: Jason Vargas has permitted two hits and three walks in six scoreless innings at Rogers Centre. His best results in months. 1-0, KC
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@goldbergkc: #Royals vs LHP Happ:
Merrifield 2B
Cain CF
Cabrera RF
Hosmer 1B
Perez C
Moustakas 3B
Bonifacio DH
Escobar SS
Gordon LF
Vargas P - @rustindodd: Royals Tonight: Merrifield 4, Cain 8, Cabrera 9, Hosmer 3, Perez 2, Moustakas 5, Bonifacio DH, Escobar 6, Gordon 7 (LHP Vargas)
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@goldbergkc: Royals announce SPs for rest of trip. 6-man rotation w/Kennedy back tonight.
Wed: Junis
Thur: Vargas
Fri: Hammel
Sat: Duffy
Sun: Gaviglio - @rustindodd: By the way: Kennedy is starting tonight in Toronto. Pushes Gaviglio to Sunday. Order now Kennedy, Junis, Vargas, Hammel, Duffy, Gaviglio.
Depth Charts - Batters
Depth Charts - Pitchers
Royals Prospects Depth Chart
- Hunter Dozier (3B)
- Ryan O’Hearn (1B)
- Kyle Zimmer (SP)
- Chase Vallot (C)
- Peter O’Brien (OF)
- Miguel Almonte (SP)
- Cheslor Cuthbert (1B/3B)
- Jorge Bonifacio (OF)
- Scott Blewett (SP)
- Foster Griffin (SP)
Basic and Advanced Historical Stats
| Year | G | GS | IP | W | H | SO | BB | ERA | FIP | WHIP | HR/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | K-BB% | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 13 | 73.2 | 5 | 71 | 59 | 31 | 4.03 | 3.55 | 1.38 | 0.49 | 7.21 | 3.79 | 8.6 | .295 |
| 2006 | 12 | 5 | 43.0 | 1 | 50 | 25 | 30 | 7.33 | 7.08 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 5.23 | 6.28 | -2.4 | .283 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 10.1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 12.19 | 8.08 | 1.84 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 1.74 | 3.9 | .317 |
| 2009 | 23 | 14 | 91.2 | 3 | 98 | 54 | 24 | 4.91 | 5.07 | 1.33 | 1.57 | 5.30 | 2.36 | 7.8 | .285 |
| 2010 | 31 | 31 | 192.2 | 9 | 187 | 116 | 54 | 3.78 | 3.95 | 1.25 | 0.84 | 5.42 | 2.52 | 7.6 | .272 |
| 2011 | 32 | 32 | 201.0 | 10 | 205 | 131 | 59 | 4.25 | 4.09 | 1.31 | 0.99 | 5.87 | 2.64 | 8.4 | .285 |
| 2012 | 33 | 33 | 217.1 | 14 | 201 | 141 | 55 | 3.85 | 4.69 | 1.18 | 1.45 | 5.84 | 2.28 | 9.7 | .254 |
| 2013 | 24 | 24 | 150.0 | 9 | 162 | 109 | 46 | 4.02 | 4.09 | 1.39 | 1.02 | 6.54 | 2.76 | 9.8 | .310 |
| 2014 | 30 | 30 | 187.0 | 11 | 197 | 128 | 41 | 3.71 | 3.84 | 1.27 | 0.91 | 6.16 | 1.97 | 11.0 | .299 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 43.0 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 12 | 3.98 | 4.30 | 1.35 | 1.05 | 5.65 | 2.51 | 8.2 | .297 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2.25 | 3.15 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 8.25 | 2.25 | 17.0 | .219 |
| 2017 | 29 | 29 | 163.1 | 16 | 168 | 120 | 50 | 4.19 | 4.69 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 6.61 | 2.76 | 10.1 | .291 |
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