Christian Vazquez | SoxProspects.com

#12 Christian Vazquez

Salem Red Sox | Catcher

Age: 21
Born: August 21, 1990
Bayamon, PR
Height: 5-9
Weight: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 9th round, 2008
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Puerto Rico Baseball Academy

Photo © Dave Letizi

Scouting Report: Excellent defensive catcher with a strong wide frame and solid agility behind the plate. Plus arm strength. Struggled in the past blocking balls in the dirt, but has made strong strides improving with controling his body to front offerings. Firm when receiving pitches. Quick feet. Smooth footwork when firing out of croutch. Learning to lead behind the plate. Average batspeed. Has worked to quicken swing load. Extends on offerings middle-to-away well. Gets tied up by higher velocity fastballs on inner third. Must increase hitting zones to make consistent contact in higher levels. Tends to be fooled by sharp breaking balls. Fringe-average-to-average power potential. Capable of driving balls into the gap hard. Ceiling of backup/platoon catcher at the major league level.
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Hitting Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
2008	GCL Red Sox	GCL	Rk	Bos	17	21	58	7	11	1	0	0	5	12	6	17	0	0	0.190	0.266	0.207	0.473
2009	GCL Red Sox	GCL	Rk	Bos	18	10	36	5	10	5	0	0	7	15	4	7	0	0	0.278	0.366	0.417	0.783
2009	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	18	21	65	4	8	2	0	2	9	16	11	16	0	0	0.123	0.250	0.246	0.496
2010	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	19	79	270	34	71	11	0	3	32	91	23	62	3	1	0.263	0.328	0.337	0.665
2011	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	20	105	392	71	111	27	3	18	84	198	43	84	1	1	0.283	0.358	0.505	0.863
2011	Mayaguez	PRWL	Wint	Bos	20	3	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
2012	Salem	Car	A	Bos	21			stats

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: --- First Pro Contract: June 12, 2008 by Edgar Perez Signing Bonus: $80,000 MiLB Debut: June 25, 2008 (GCL) MLFA Eligible: 2014-15 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2012-13	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2011): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2012): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: -

	Awards 2010 Fall Instructional League Red Sox Top Catcher South Atlantic League Player of the Week (June 20-26, 2011) South Atlantic League Player of the Week (August 29 - September 5, 2011) Red Sox ML Defensive Player of the Month (July 2011) 2011 Red Sox ML Defensive Player of the Year	SoxProspects.com Awards SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (June 20-26, 2011) SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (August 29 - September 5, 2011)

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