Angel Guzman, baseball player, 2006-2009

Angel Guzman

Born: 12/14/1981 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2006-04-26 | Final Game: 2009-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Angel Moises Guzman

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Biography

Angel Guzman was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1981, who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement in 2009. He made his debut on April 26, 2006, showcasing his talents primarily with the Chicago Cubs. Throughout his career, Guzman appeared in a total of 47 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 3-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.82. He recorded 143 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute in high-leverage situations. Known for his versatility on the mound, Guzman was a right-handed pitcher who combined a powerful fastball with a sharp breaking ball, making him a formidable opponent for hitters during his career. Guzman’s time in the league coincided with a period of significant change in baseball, as teams increasingly relied on specialized relief pitchers and the importance of strikeouts became more pronounced. While his career was relatively brief, Guzman's contributions to the game during the mid-2000s era reflected the evolving strategies of pitching and player usage in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 10 88 14 0 0 1 157.0 151 84 20 73 143 4.82 0

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 9.2% worse 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
2006 CHC NL 0 6 15 10 0 0 0 56.0 68 46 37 60 7.39 4.53 (-63%) -
2007 CHC NL 0 1 12 3 0 0 0 30.3 32 12 9 26 3.56 4.47 (+20%) -
2008 CHC NL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.7 10 6 4 10 5.59 4.32 (-29%) -
2009 CHC NL 3 3 55 0 0 0 1 61.0 41 20 23 47 2.95 4.32 (+32%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 22 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.091 0.091 0.136 0.227 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.227 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 70.0% 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
2006 CHC NL 15 12 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 14 8 25 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHN P 15 10 3 5 0 0
2007 CHN P 12 3 1 7 0 1
2008 CHN P 6 1 0 2 0 0
2009 CHN P 55 0 4 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 88

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 CHN NL $825,000
2009 CHN NL $421,500
2008 CHN NL $401,000
2007 CHN NL $384,000
Total Career Earnings $2,031,500