Brandon Guyer

Born: 1/28/1986 in West Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-06 | Final Game: 2018-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Brandon Eric Guyer

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Biography

Brandon Guyer, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2011 to 2018. Known for his versatility as a position player, Guyer played in a total of 518 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made his mark primarily as an outfielder, showcasing a keen batting eye and an ability to get on base, evidenced by his career batting average of .250. Over his tenure, he recorded 323 hits, including 32 home runs and 137 runs batted in, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 22 stolen bases. Guyer’s career unfolded in an era marked by an emphasis on power-hitting and advanced analytics, yet he carved out a niche as a reliable contributor for his teams, particularly known for his performance against left-handed pitching. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago Cubs, where he was appreciated not only for his offensive capabilities but also for his tenacious style of play. After retiring in 2018, he left behind a legacy as a gritty player who embodied the spirit of teamwork and determination in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
518	1291	184	323	72	5	32	137	22	91	269	0.250	0.339	0.388	0.727	717.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.726 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
2011	TBR	AL	15	41	7	8	1	0	2	3	0	1	9	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	TBR	AL	3	7	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	TBR	AL	97	259	37	69	15	1	3	26	6	16	52	0.266	.251 (+6%)	.313 (+7%)	.386 (-5%)	.700 (avg)	78.4
2015	TBR	AL	128	332	51	88	21	2	8	28	10	25	61	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.316 (+13%)	.404 (+2%)	.721 (+7%)	633.7
2016	TBR	AL	63	212	27	51	12	1	7	18	2	12	42	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (-3%)	.738 (+2%)	181.6
2016	CLE	AL	38	81	12	27	5	0	2	14	1	7	13	0.333	.255 (+31%)	.321 (+36%)	.417 (+12%)	.738 (+23%)	181.6
2017	CLE	AL	70	165	23	39	7	1	2	20	2	15	43	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.324 (+1%)	.425 (-23%)	.750 (-13%)	-341.9
2018	CLE	AL	104	194	25	40	11	0	7	27	1	15	48	0.206	.247 (-17%)	.318 (-6%)	.409 (-9%)	.727 (-8%)	-243.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	20	6	6	1	0	0	3	4	6	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALDS2	CLE	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2016	ALCS	CLE	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2016	ALDS2	CLE	1	4	2	3	0	1	0	1	0.750
2016	WS	CLE	7	10	4	3	1	2	4	4	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	443	308	636	9	11	2
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	TBA	OF	14	11	20	0	0	0
2012	TBA	OF	3	2	2	0	1	0
2014	TBA	OF	72	56	122	0	0	0
2015	TBA	OF	110	76	172	2	1	1
2016	TBA	OF	50	46	97	1	3	0
2016	CLE	OF	33	25	53	2	1	0
2017	CLE	OF	65	45	73	2	2	1
2018	CLE	OF	96	47	97	2	3	0
2018	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0