Freddy Guzman, baseball player, 2004-2013

Freddy Guzman

Born: 1/20/1981 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2004-08-17 | Final Game: 2013-09-18

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Freddy Antonio Guzman

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Biography

Freddy Guzman, born in 1981, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2004 to 2013. Primarily known as a position player, Guzman made his mark in the Major Leagues during a time characterized by a heightened focus on offensive output and athleticism. Throughout his career, he played in a total of 48 games, where he recorded 20 hits, one home run, and seven runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .211. Guzman was particularly noted for his speed on the bases, achieving 10 stolen bases during his time in the majors. His ability to disrupt pitchers and create scoring opportunities underscored his role as a valuable asset off the bench. Though his playing time was limited, Guzman's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball in the early 21st century, where speed and agility increasingly became critical components of the game. After retiring in 2013, Guzman's legacy remained as a player who embodied the tenacity and spirit of competition that defined his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 95 14 20 3 0 1 7 10 4 17 0.211 0.255 0.274 0.529 -447.6

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
2004 SDP NL 20 76 8 16 3 0 0 5 5 3 13 0.211 .266 (-21%) .335 (-25%) .427 (-42%) .762 (-34%) -447.6
2006 TEX AL 9 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 8 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 10 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2013 TBR AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 32 19 60 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 SDN OF 17 16 46 2 2 0
2006 TEX OF 4 2 5 0 0 0
2007 TEX OF 4 1 5 0 0 0
2009 NYA OF 7 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 7
Center Field 22
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SDN NL $317,000
Total Career Earnings $317,000