University of Rhode Island

2021 (Senior)

• Led the team in games played (52) and games started (51).
• Also recorded a team-best 58 RBI and 11 home runs.
• Twenty of his 52 hits were for extra bases (11 home runs, eight doubles, one triple).
• Scored 32 runs for the Rams.

2020 (Junior)

• Had appeared and started all 13 games before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Collected 15 hits - seven of which were for extra bases (four homers, two triples, one double).
• Had a .604 slugging percentage.
• Scored 11 runs and drove in 16.

2019 (Sophomore)

• Was the only player on the team to appear and start in all 53 games.
• Finished the year with a .300 batting average, a .406 slugging percentage and a .347 on-base percentage.
• Had nine doubles, one triple and four home runs.
• Scored 27 runs and recorded a team-best 38 RBI.

2018 (Freshman)

• Appeared in 34 games and made 28 starts.
• Batted .245 with 10 extra-base hits - six doubles, three triples and one home run.
• Drove in 18 runs and scored 15 of his own.
• Drew 13 walks and with hit by a pitch eight times.
• Also stole a pair of bases.

Before URI

• Played baseball and basketball for Xaverian High School.
• Was a member of student government and National Honors Society.
• Recognized as the scholar athlete of the class of 2017. 
• Captained the baseball team for two years.
• Selected as the offensive MVP for the Xaverian baseball team both his junior and senior year. 
• Awarded with the Golden Glove his senior year. 
• ABCA / Rawlings High School All-Region team, 2017.
• All State and All City recognition, 2017.
• Led his baseball team to three titles as the Division Champions in 2015, 2016 and 2017. 

Personal

• Born May 5, 1999.
• Son of Dionne and Cruz Vargas. 
• Has one older brother, Emmanuel. 
• His father, Dionne, played baseball at Hunter College. 
• Favorite athlete is Albert Pujols.
• Favorite team is the New York Yankees. 
• Majoring in kinesiology.