Jose Guillen

Born: 5/17/1976 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-04-01 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jose Manuel Guillen

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Biography

José Guillen was a prominent Major League Baseball position player whose career spanned from 1997 to 2010. Born in 1976, Guillen made his mark in an era characterized by offensive prowess and power hitting. Over the course of 1,650 games, he compiled 1,591 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. His power was evident as he belted 214 home runs and drove in 887 runs, solidifying his reputation as a formidable presence in the lineup. Guillen finished his career with a batting average of .270 and added 31 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of power and speed that was valuable to his teams. Guillen played for several franchises during his career, including the Seattle Mariners, where he first gained attention, and later the San Francisco Giants, among others. His playing style was characterized by a combination of aggressive hitting and a keen eye for pitches, making him a key contributor in the heart of the batting order. As a player who navigated the transition from the power-centric late 1990s into the early 2000s, Guillen became part of the narrative surrounding the evolving game, where offensive output was increasingly emphasized. His contributions to the teams he played for, along with his dynamic playing style, left a lasting impact on the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1650	5888	748	1591	305	25	214	887	31	321	1103	0.270	0.321	0.440	0.761	316.2

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — near 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
1997	PIT	NL	143	498	58	133	20	5	14	70	1	17	88	0.267	.266 (avg)	.336 (-11%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (-6%)	-736.4
1998	PIT	NL	153	573	60	153	38	2	14	84	3	21	100	0.267	.266 (avg)	.335 (-11%)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-6%)	-882.4
1999	PIT	NL	40	120	18	32	6	0	1	18	1	10	21	0.267	.271 (-2%)	.344 (-7%)	.433 (-21%)	.778 (-15%)	-322.6
1999	TBR	AL	47	168	24	41	10	0	2	13	0	10	36	0.244	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-9%)	.433 (-22%)	.778 (-16%)	-322.6
2000	TBR	AL	105	316	40	80	16	5	10	41	3	18	65	0.253	.270 (-6%)	.344 (-7%)	.437 (-2%)	.782 (-4%)	-286.7
2001	TBR	AL	41	135	14	37	5	0	3	11	2	6	26	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (-11%)	.758 (-8%)	-195.9
2002	AZ	NL	54	131	13	30	4	0	4	15	3	7	25	0.229	.261 (-12%)	.331 (-16%)	.416 (-16%)	.747 (-16%)	-391.2
2002	CIN	NL	31	109	12	27	3	0	4	16	1	7	18	0.248	.261 (-5%)	.331 (-10%)	.416 (-8%)	.747 (-8%)	-391.2
2003	CIN	NL	91	315	52	106	21	1	23	63	1	17	63	0.337	.264 (+27%)	.332 (+16%)	.422 (+49%)	.754 (+34%)	2015.3
2003	OAK	AL	45	170	25	45	7	1	8	23	0	7	32	0.265	.264 (avg)	.332 (-6%)	.422 (+9%)	.754 (+2%)	2015.3
2004	LAA	AL	148	565	88	166	28	3	27	104	5	37	92	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (+16%)	.762 (+11%)	1332.2
2005	WAS	NL	148	551	81	156	32	2	24	76	1	31	102	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (+14%)	.749 (+9%)	941.9
2006	WAS	NL	69	241	28	52	15	1	9	40	1	15	48	0.216	.269 (-20%)	.336 (-18%)	.431 (-8%)	.768 (-12%)	-651.4
2007	SEA	AL	153	593	84	172	28	2	23	99	5	41	118	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (+9%)	.758 (+7%)	953.4
2008	KCR	AL	153	598	66	158	42	1	20	97	2	23	106	0.264	.263 (avg)	.333 (-10%)	.416 (+5%)	.749 (-1%)	-377.1
2009	KCR	AL	81	281	30	68	8	0	9	40	1	22	50	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (-12%)	.750 (-9%)	-446.6
2010	KCR	AL	106	396	46	101	17	2	16	62	1	27	84	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+2%)	84.4
2010	SFG	NL	42	128	9	34	5	0	3	15	0	5	29	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.325 (-3%)	.402 (-7%)	.728 (-5%)	84.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	11	1	5	1	0	0	1	3	2	0.455

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALDS2	OAK	4	11	1	5	1	0	0	1	3	2	0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1426	1360	2637	107	79	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	PIT	OF	136	132	226	9	9	3
1998	PIT	OF	151	146	283	16	10	4
1999	PIT	OF	37	29	58	1	3	1
1999	TBA	OF	47	47	80	5	3	0
2000	TBA	OF	99	79	169	7	4	3
2001	TBA	OF	36	35	86	7	3	3
2002	ARI	OF	37	30	54	2	0	0
2002	CIN	OF	27	25	45	3	1	0
2003	CIN	OF	78	72	169	9	8	1
2003	OAK	OF	44	43	65	0	4	0
2004	ANA	OF	136	136	270	9	6	1
2005	WAS	OF	142	137	301	10	7	5
2006	WAS	OF	68	64	163	3	2	0
2007	SEA	OF	150	150	268	9	8	3
2008	KCA	OF	109	108	204	10	4	2
2009	KCA	OF	69	68	98	4	4	0
2010	KCA	OF	22	21	41	1	1	0
2010	SFN	OF	38	38	57	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	224
Center Field	14
Right Field	1211
Designated Hitter	159

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-05-17
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-05-08

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	KCA	AL	$12,000,000
2009	KCA	AL	$12,000,000
2008	KCA	AL	$12,000,000
2007	SEA	AL	$5,000,000
2006	WAS	NL	$4,000,000
2005	WAS	NL	$3,500,000
2004	ANA	AL	$2,200,000
2002	ARI	NL	$500,000
2001	TBA	AL	$975,000
2000	TBA	AL	$375,000
1999	PIT	NL	$375,000
1998	PIT	NL	$255,000
1997	PIT	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$53,330,000