Jason Vargas

About

MLB starting pitcher who debuted with the Florida Marlins in 2005 and pitched for the Seattle Mariners from 2009 to 2012. He signed with the Kansas City Royals in 2014 and helped the team win the 2014 AL Pennant and the 2015 World Series title.

Before Fame

He attended Cypress College, where he was named Junior College Player of the Year.

Trivia

He was traded from the Mariners to the Los Angeles Angels in 2012 in exchange for slugging first baseman Kendrys Morales.

Family Life

His father was a baseball coach at Victor Valley High School.

Associated With

He became teammates with pitcher Jeremy Guthrie on the Kansas City Royals.