Guillermo Heredia, baseball player, 2016-2022

Guillermo Heredia

Born: 1/31/1991 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2016-07-29 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Guillermo Heredia was a professional baseball player who played primarily as an outfielder from 2016 to 2022. Born in 1991, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners and later played for teams including the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets. Over his six-year career, Heredia appeared in 591 games, where he accumulated 320 hits, 27 home runs, and 114 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .231. Known for his defensive skills and versatility, he contributed significantly in the outfield, showcasing solid range and arm strength. Heredia's playing style was characterized by his ability to make impactful plays defensively while also providing depth to his teams' lineups. Although he never achieved superstar status, his contributions were valuable in various roles, including as a late-game defensive replacement and a reliable bench player. As the game evolved during his career, transitioning through the analytics-driven era of baseball, Heredia's all-around skill set allowed him to adapt and remain relevant in the league until his retirement in October 2022.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
591 1388 179 320 75 2 27 114 7 130 313 0.231 0.310 0.346 0.656 -2673.6

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
2016 SEA AL 45 92 12 23 3 0 1 12 1 12 15 0.250 .255 (-2%) .321 (+9%) .417 (-24%) .738 (-10%) -102.7
2017 SEA AL 123 386 43 96 16 0 6 24 1 27 64 0.249 .254 (-2%) .324 (-3%) .425 (-21%) .750 (-13%) -913.6
2018 SEA AL 125 292 29 69 14 1 5 19 2 32 52 0.236 .247 (-5%) .318 (avg) .409 (-16%) .727 (-9%) -459.5
2019 TBR AL 89 204 31 46 13 0 5 20 2 18 60 0.225 .252 (-11%) .322 (-5%) .434 (-17%) .757 (-12%) -436.1
2020 PIT NL 8 16 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 7 17 4 4 0 0 2 3 0 1 5 0.235 — — — — 0.0
2021 ATL NL 120 305 46 67 26 0 5 26 0 32 81 0.220 .243 (-10%) .317 (-2%) .410 (-14%) .727 (-9%) -459.7
2022 ATL NL 74 76 12 12 3 1 3 8 0 6 32 0.158 .242 (-35%) .311 (-30%) .394 (-13%) .706 (-20%) -302.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLCS ATL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2021 NLDS1 ATL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2021 WS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 548 379 981 14 10 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 SEA OF 43 18 66 3 1 1
2017 SEA OF 117 104 270 6 2 1
2018 SEA OF 120 88 219 3 0 2
2019 TBA OF 79 55 137 1 3 0
2020 PIT OF 7 5 14 1 0 1
2020 NYN OF 7 5 13 0 0 0
2021 ATL OF 111 84 202 0 3 0
2022 ATL OF 64 20 60 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 199
Center Field 317
Right Field 73
Designated Hitter 11