Ozzie Guillen

Born: 1/20/1964 in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1985-04-09 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Oswaldo Jose Guillen

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Biography

Ozzie Guillen, born in 1964, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball who played primarily as a shortstop from 1985 to 2000. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,993 games, accumulating 1,764 hits and finishing with a batting average of .264. Known for his defensive prowess and dynamic playing style, Guillen was a key player for the Chicago White Sox, where he became a fan favorite. He demonstrated speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 169 stolen bases, and contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts, driving in 619 runs and hitting 28 home runs throughout his career. Guillen's impact on the game extended beyond his on-field performance. He was recognized for his talent early in his career, winning both the Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Player of the Year awards. His contributions earned him three All-Star selections, showcasing his status among the elite players of his era. Guillen's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game evolved in terms of player dynamics and strategies, making his achievements even more noteworthy. After retiring, he continued to influence the sport through coaching and managerial roles, further cementing his legacy within baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1993	6686	773	1764	275	69	28	619	169	239	511	0.264	0.287	0.338	0.626	-20804.9

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 15.2% below 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
1985	CHW	AL	150	491	71	134	21	9	1	33	7	12	36	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.323 (-10%)	.390 (-8%)	.714 (-9%)	-1042.5
1986	CHW	AL	159	547	58	137	19	4	2	47	8	12	52	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-19%)	.395 (-21%)	.720 (-20%)	-2398.7
1987	CHW	AL	149	560	64	156	22	7	2	51	25	22	52	0.279	.262 (+6%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-15%)	.746 (-12%)	-1553.4
1988	CHW	AL	156	566	58	148	16	7	0	39	25	25	40	0.261	.254 (+3%)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-17%)	.695 (-13%)	-1461.4
1989	CHW	AL	155	597	63	151	20	8	1	54	36	15	48	0.253	.254 (avg)	.319 (-16%)	.375 (-15%)	.694 (-15%)	-1988.1
1990	CHW	AL	160	516	61	144	21	4	1	58	13	26	37	0.279	.257 (+8%)	.324 (-4%)	.385 (-12%)	.710 (-8%)	-907.6
1991	CHW	AL	154	524	52	143	20	3	3	49	21	11	38	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.323 (-12%)	.384 (-12%)	.708 (-12%)	-1431.8
1992	CHW	AL	12	40	5	8	4	0	0	7	1	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CHW	AL	134	457	44	128	23	4	4	50	5	10	41	0.280	.265 (+6%)	.332 (-12%)	.403 (-7%)	.735 (-9%)	-1056.0
1994	CHW	AL	100	365	46	105	9	5	1	39	5	14	35	0.288	.269 (+7%)	.338 (-8%)	.424 (-18%)	.763 (-14%)	-1034.7
1995	CHW	AL	122	415	50	103	20	3	1	41	6	13	25	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-20%)	.417 (-24%)	.755 (-22%)	-1929.8
1996	CHW	AL	150	499	62	131	24	8	4	45	6	10	27	0.263	.269 (-3%)	.340 (-20%)	.426 (-14%)	.767 (-17%)	-2014.6
1997	CHW	AL	142	490	59	120	21	6	4	52	5	22	24	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.336 (-18%)	.419 (-20%)	.756 (-19%)	-2087.4
1998	BAL	AL	12	16	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	ATL	NL	83	264	35	73	15	1	1	22	1	24	25	0.277	.266 (+4%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (-16%)	.755 (-9%)	0.0
1999	ATL	NL	92	232	21	56	16	0	1	20	4	15	17	0.241	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-18%)	.433 (-25%)	.778 (-22%)	-1064.8
2000	TBR	AL	63	107	22	26	4	0	2	12	1	6	7	0.243	.270 (-10%)	.344 (-18%)	.437 (-23%)	.782 (-21%)	-425.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	44	5	12	1	0	0	4	0	4	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1999	NLCS	ATL	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	0.333
1999	NLDS1	ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1999	WS	ATL	3	5	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1998	NLCS	ATL	4	12	1	5	0	1	1	0.417
1998	NLDS1	ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1993	ALCS	CHA	6	22	4	6	1	2	2	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	9	1	0	0
2B	5	2	5	7	0	1
3B	19	12	8	32	0	3
OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
SS	1896	1761	2911	5335	222	1094

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CHA	SS	150	131	220	382	12	80
1986	CHA	SS	157	150	261	459	22	93
1987	CHA	SS	149	146	266	475	19	105
1988	CHA	SS	156	153	273	570	20	115
1989	CHA	SS	155	154	272	512	22	106
1990	CHA	SS	159	152	252	474	17	100
1991	CHA	SS	149	144	249	439	21	88
1992	CHA	SS	12	12	20	39	0	7
1993	CHA	SS	133	128	189	361	16	82
1994	CHA	SS	99	97	139	237	16	46
1995	CHA	SS	120	108	167	318	12	58
1996	CHA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1996	CHA	SS	146	129	220	348	11	69
1997	CHA	SS	139	134	207	348	15	78
1998	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	BAL	SS	6	3	3	11	1	1
1998	ATL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1998	ATL	2B	2	1	1	5	0	1
1998	ATL	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1998	ATL	SS	71	58	93	160	6	25
1999	ATL	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1999	ATL	3B	6	3	3	9	0	1
1999	ATL	SS	53	45	54	137	7	29
2000	TBA	1B	5	0	7	1	0	0
2000	TBA	2B	2	1	3	2	0	0
2000	TBA	3B	11	9	4	22	0	2
2000	TBA	SS	42	17	26	65	5	12

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	6
Second Base	5
Third Base	19
Shortstop	1896
Left Field	2
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Gold Glove	SS
1985	Rookie of the Year
1985	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	ATL	NL	$550,000
1998	ATL	NL	$170,000
1998	BAL	AL	$450,000
1997	CHA	AL	$4,500,000
1996	CHA	AL	$4,000,000
1995	CHA	AL	$3,500,000
1994	CHA	AL	$2,100,000
1993	CHA	AL	$2,000,000
1992	CHA	AL	$1,900,000
1991	CHA	AL	$1,600,000
1990	CHA	AL	$1,000,000
1989	CHA	AL	$800,000
1988	CHA	AL	$537,500
1987	CHA	AL	$175,000
1986	CHA	AL	$150,000
1985	CHA	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$23,492,500