Santiago Guzman, baseball player, 1969-1972

Santiago Guzman

Born: 7/25/1949 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1969-09-30 | Final Game: 1972-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Santiago Donovan Guzman

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Biography

Santiago Guzman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1969 until 1972. Born in 1949, Guzman made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the growing prominence of specialized roles within teams. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 1-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his time in the league, Guzman recorded 29 strikeouts but did not register any saves, indicating his role primarily as a starting pitcher or a middle reliever. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, especially in an era where pitchers were often expected to carry a heavy workload. While his career statistics may not highlight him as a standout player, Guzman's journey through the league reflected the determination and resilience of many athletes who aspired to make their mark in the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 12 5 1 0 0 32.0 30 16 4 18 29 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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
1969 STL NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.3 9 4 3 7 4.91 — -
1970 STL NL 1 1 8 3 1 0 0 13.7 14 11 13 9 7.24 3.89 (-86%) -
1971 STL NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 10.0 6 0 2 13 0.00 3.47 (+100%) -
1972 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.222 0.222 0.222 0.444 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.444 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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
1969 STL NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1970 STL NL 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 5 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN P 1 1 1 0 0 0
1970 SLN P 8 3 0 2 0 0
1971 SLN P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1972 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12