Camilo Vazquez
| IP | 639 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.859 |
| WHIP | 1.57 |
| BB/9 | 4.254 |
| SO/9 | 7.986 |
- Full name Camilo T. Vazquez
- Born 10/03/1983 in Havana, Cuba
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Hialeah
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Drafted in the 4th round (105th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2002.
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LHP Camilo Vazquez, who came from Cuba to Hialeah High as a sophomore, helped the Thoroughbreds win the last two state 6-A championships. He's a sub 6-footer, but because he's lefthanded, consistently hits 88-91 mph with his fastball and has a plus breaking ball, he could get drafted as high as the third round.
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It's been a long climb for Vasquez, a Cuban native who emigrated legally to the U.S. in 1999. After arriving in Florida, Vazquez quickly became the ace lefty on back-to-back state champions at Hialeah (Fla.) High, and he also was one of the best hitters in the state. Since signing it's been a slow climb through the minors. He missed almost the entire 2004 season after Tommy John surgery and struggled in his low Class A debut in 2005, when he missed time with an eye infection. Vasquez started to put things together last year and earned a promotion to Double-A. He features an 89-91 mph fastball with late movement. His best pitch is an above-average 12-to-6 curveball that's effective against both lefties and righties. His straight changeup is a tick below average. He still needs to sharpen his command, but he's showing signs of developing into a serviceable back-of-the-rotation starter.
