Carlos Guillen

Born: 9/30/1975 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1998-09-06 | Final Game: 2011-09-18

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Carlos Alfonso Guillen

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Biography

Carlos Guillen was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his versatile skills and consistent offensive production during his career from 1998 to 2011. Born in 1975, Guillen made his debut in the league and quickly established himself as a reliable hitter and a key contributor to his teams. Over the course of 1,305 games, he recorded 1,331 hits, demonstrating a robust batting average of .285. His ability to drive in runs was evident as he amassed 660 RBIs and hit 124 home runs, showcasing both his power and ability to perform in clutch situations. Additionally, Guillen displayed speed on the base paths with 74 stolen bases, further solidifying his reputation as a well-rounded athlete. Guillen's career was highlighted by three All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the top players in the league during his prime. His contributions were particularly significant during the 2000s, an era characterized by offensive prowess and increased home run totals across the league. Renowned for his disciplined approach at the plate and his defensive versatility, Guillen played multiple infield positions, including shortstop and first base, which added strategic value to his teams. Retiring in 2011, he left behind a legacy of strong performances and was remembered as an influential player who helped pave the way for future generations in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1305	4673	733	1331	266	51	124	660	74	510	804	0.285	0.355	0.443	0.798	5711.4

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	SEA	AL	10	39	9	13	1	1	0	5	2	3	9	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	5	19	2	3	0	0	1	3	0	1	6	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	SEA	AL	90	288	45	74	15	2	7	42	1	28	53	0.257	.270 (-5%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-9%)	.782 (-8%)	-481.1
2001	SEA	AL	140	456	72	118	21	4	5	53	4	53	89	0.259	.263 (-2%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (-17%)	.758 (-9%)	-822.1
2002	SEA	AL	134	475	73	124	24	6	9	56	4	46	91	0.261	.261 (avg)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-6%)	.747 (-4%)	-390.7
2003	SEA	AL	109	388	63	107	19	3	7	52	4	52	64	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.332 (+8%)	.422 (-7%)	.754 (avg)	79.3
2004	DET	AL	136	522	97	166	37	10	20	97	12	52	87	0.318	.266 (+20%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (+27%)	.762 (+21%)	2177.8
2005	DET	AL	87	334	48	107	15	4	5	23	2	24	45	0.320	.264 (+21%)	.330 (+12%)	.418 (+4%)	.749 (+7%)	485.7
2006	DET	AL	153	543	100	174	41	5	19	85	20	71	87	0.320	.269 (+19%)	.336 (+19%)	.431 (+20%)	.768 (+20%)	2441.0
2007	DET	AL	151	564	86	167	35	9	21	102	13	55	93	0.296	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (+19%)	.758 (+13%)	1454.5
2008	DET	AL	113	420	68	120	29	2	10	54	9	60	67	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+5%)	.749 (+8%)	825.5
2009	DET	AL	81	277	36	67	10	3	11	41	1	39	56	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.332 (+2%)	.417 (avg)	.750 (+1%)	78.6
2010	DET	AL	68	253	26	69	17	1	6	34	1	21	41	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (+4%)	.728 (+2%)	88.7
2011	DET	AL	28	95	8	22	2	1	3	13	1	5	16	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-17%)	.399 (-8%)	.719 (-12%)	-225.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	61	8	21	5	1	2	7	8	12	0.344

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALCS	DET	4	16	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.188
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	14	3	8	3	0	1	2	2	1	0.571
2006	WS	DET	5	17	2	6	1	1	0	2	3	4	0.353
2001	ALCS	SEA	3	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250
2000	ALCS	SEA	2	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.200
2000	ALDS2	SEA	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	71	39	378	32	3	43
2B	84	82	155	242	5	62
3B	189	183	163	356	34	25
OF	48	48	91	0	3	0
SS	856	817	1185	2258	120	515

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	SEA	2B	10	10	15	29	0	5
1999	SEA	2B	2	2	6	6	0	5
1999	SEA	SS	3	3	6	9	1	1
2000	SEA	3B	68	64	57	116	17	7
2000	SEA	SS	23	14	28	44	4	14
2001	SEA	SS	137	123	187	313	10	75
2002	SEA	SS	130	127	200	304	18	68
2003	SEA	3B	32	32	38	45	3	3
2003	SEA	SS	76	70	122	162	11	56
2004	DET	SS	135	133	219	418	17	90
2005	DET	SS	75	74	85	228	7	44
2006	DET	1B	8	4	30	4	0	4
2006	DET	SS	145	144	178	428	28	88
2007	DET	1B	36	15	185	17	1	15
2007	DET	SS	132	129	160	352	24	79
2008	DET	1B	24	18	142	11	2	22
2008	DET	3B	89	87	68	195	14	15
2008	DET	OF	2	2	6	0	0	0
2009	DET	1B	2	2	19	0	0	2
2009	DET	OF	42	42	79	0	2	0
2010	DET	2B	47	45	86	138	3	32
2010	DET	OF	4	4	6	0	1	0
2011	DET	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2011	DET	2B	25	25	48	69	2	20

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	71
Second Base	84
Third Base	189
Shortstop	856
Left Field	48
Designated Hitter	79

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-06-23

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	DET	AL	$12,922,231
2010	DET	AL	$13,000,000
2009	DET	AL	$10,000,000
2008	DET	AL	$12,000,000
2007	DET	AL	$5,000,000
2006	DET	AL	$5,000,000
2005	DET	AL	$4,000,000
2004	DET	AL	$2,500,000
2003	SEA	AL	$2,500,000
2002	SEA	AL	$1,400,000
2001	SEA	AL	$285,000
2000	SEA	AL	$205,000
1999	SEA	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$69,012,231