Juan Guzman, baseball player, 1991-2000

Juan Guzman

Born: 10/28/1966 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-06-07 | Final Game: 2000-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Juan Andres Guzman

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Biography

Juan Guzman, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 91-79 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. Guzman was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his tenure with a total of 1,243 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound during an era characterized by offensive prowess. Guzman's career was highlighted by his selection as the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, which underscored his potential and talent early in his career. He earned an All-Star selection, representing his status as one of the notable pitchers of his time. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were integral to his teams. Guzman's playing style combined skillful pitching mechanics with a competitive spirit, making him a respected figure among his peers during the 1990s. His legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the evolution of pitching in a high-scoring era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 79 240 240 17 3 0 1483.3 1360 672 149 667 1243 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1991 TOR AL 10 3 23 23 1 0 0 138.7 98 46 66 123 2.99 3.91 (+24%) 2683.5
1992 TOR AL 16 5 28 28 1 0 0 180.7 135 53 72 165 2.64 3.75 (+30%) 5363.7
1993 TOR AL 14 3 33 33 2 1 0 221.0 211 98 110 194 3.99 4.19 (+5%) 2449.0
1994 TOR AL 12 11 25 25 2 0 0 147.3 165 93 76 124 5.68 4.51 (-26%) -1174.2
1995 TOR AL 4 14 24 24 3 0 0 135.3 151 95 73 94 6.32 4.45 (-42%) -683.5
1996 TOR AL 11 8 27 27 4 1 0 187.7 158 61 53 165 2.93 4.61 (+37%) 4157.5
1997 TOR AL 3 6 13 13 0 0 0 60.0 48 33 31 52 4.95 4.39 (-13%) -2535.6
1998 TOR AL 6 12 22 22 2 0 0 145.0 133 71 65 113 4.41 4.43 (+1%) -1199.5
1998 BAL AL 4 4 11 11 0 0 0 66.0 60 31 33 55 4.23 4.43 (+5%) 970.6
1999 BAL AL 5 9 21 21 1 1 0 122.7 124 57 65 95 4.18 4.71 (+11%) -1406.2
1999 CIN NL 6 3 12 12 1 0 0 77.3 70 26 21 60 3.03 4.71 (+36%) 1162.2
2000 TBR AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.7 7 8 2 3 43.20 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 34 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 14 0.118 0.143 0.118 0.261 0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.261 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 65.3% 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
1991 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 TOR AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 21 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 12 26 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 2 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
1993 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS TOR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1992 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 WS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 1 8 8 0 51.7 42 14 27 41 2.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 ALCS TOR 2 0 2 2 0 13.0 8 3 9 9 2.08
1993 WS TOR 0 1 2 2 0 12.0 10 5 8 12 3.75
1992 ALCS TOR 2 0 2 2 0 13.0 12 3 5 11 2.08
1992 WS TOR 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 8 1 1 7 1.12
1991 ALCS TOR 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 4 2 4 2 3.18

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 240 240 68 132 21 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TOR P 23 23 5 9 3 1
1992 TOR P 28 28 12 11 0 0
1993 TOR P 33 33 11 16 1 0
1994 TOR P 25 25 5 12 2 1
1995 TOR P 24 24 7 12 2 0
1996 TOR P 27 27 9 22 3 1
1997 TOR P 13 13 1 7 3 0
1998 TOR P 22 22 8 14 2 2
1998 BAL P 11 11 3 6 2 0
1999 BAL P 21 21 2 15 2 5
1999 CIN P 12 12 5 8 1 1
2000 TBA P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 240

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1996 Pitcher of the Month April
1991 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 TBA AL $6,000,000
2000 TBA AL $6,000,000
1999 BAL AL $5,250,000
1998 TOR AL $5,000,000
1997 TOR AL $4,000,000
1996 TOR AL $2,240,000
1995 TOR AL $2,800,000
1994 TOR AL $1,000,000
1993 TOR AL $500,000
1992 TOR AL $242,000
1991 TOR AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $33,132,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Cy Young Award AL 7th 1.0 140 0
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 68.0 140 1