Claudio Vargas

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Claudio Vargas

Vargas pitching for the Washington Nationals in 2005
New York Mets — No. 39
Pitcher
Born: June 19, 1978 (1978-06-19) (age 29)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 26, 2003 for the Montreal Expos
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	43-38
Earned run average	4.95
Strikeouts	476
Teams
Montreal Expos (2003-2004) Washington Nationals (2005) Arizona Diamondbacks (2005-2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2007) New York Mets (2008-present)

Claudio Vargas Almonte (born on June 19, 1978 in Valverde Mao, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets. In the past, he has started games and also pitched in both middle and long relief. He was waived by the Washington Nationals and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 3, 2005. On November 25, 2006, Vargas was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers along with pitcher Greg Aquino and catcher Johnny Estrada, for outfielder Dave Krynzel, and pitchers Dana Eveland and Doug Davis.^[1] On March 25, 2008, he was released by the Brewers. On April 10, 2008, Vargas was signed to a minor league deal with the New York Mets. ^[2]

Vargas is 6'3" and weighs 220 lbs.

Vargas was given the nickname "Magic Man" for his ability to avoid giving up runs with runners on base.^[3]

In his Mets debut on May 14, 2007, he received a standing ovation from the Shea Stadium crowd, giving up only 2 earned runs and 3 hits, despite the loss to the Washington Nationals.

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