Pedro Martinez, Javier Vazquez share three-team 200-strikeout feat

Martinez did it across six Red Sox seasons

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

DYK: Pedro Martínez and Javier Vazquez are the only Latino pitchers to strike out 200+ batters with three different team Via @MLB on X

What happened: Pedro Martinez reached 200 strikeouts with Montreal in 1996-97, Boston in 1998-2000 and 2002-04, and New York in 2005. Javier Vazquez matched the three-club run with Montreal in 2001 and 2003 and with the White Sox.

Why it matters: The distinction is limited to Latino pitchers who carried a 200-strikeout workload to three separate clubs. It separates single-team dominance from strikeout production that traveled across rotations and leagues.

By the numbers: Martinez 200-K seasons: Expos 1996-97; Red Sox 1998-2000, 2002-04; Mets 2005. Vazquez 200-K seasons: Expos 2001, 2003.

What to watch: The 2026 postseason offers the next window for an active arm to add a new club to a 200-strikeout resume.

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@MLB 2026-10-06T20:25:29.900273+00:00

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