Jose Guillen   |   Major Leaguer   1997-2008

Full Name:  Jose Manuel Guillen
Born:  May 17,1976  in  San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Height:  5-11  Weight:  195  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:   -
College:  

Debut:  April 1,1997

Drafted:  Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992  

Transactions:   [Aug 19,1992] - Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Pirates.  [Jul 23,1999] - Traded by Pirates with Jeff Sparks to Devil Rays for Humberto Cota and Joe Oliver.  [Nov 27,2001] - Released by Devil Rays.  [Dec 18,2001] - Signed as Free Agent by Diamondbacks.  [Jul 22,2002] - Released by Diamondbacks.  [Jul 29,2002] - Signed as Free Agent by Rockies.  [Aug 1,2002] - Released by Rockies.  [Aug 20,2002] - Signed as Free Agent by Reds.  [Mar 12,2003] - Released by Reds.  [Mar 13,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Reds.  [Jul 30,2003] - Traded by Reds to Athletics for Jeff Bruksch, Joe Valentine and Aaron Harang.  [Oct 30,2003] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 20,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Angels.  [Nov 19,2004] - Traded by Angels to Nationals for Juan Rivera and Maicer Izturis.  [Nov 23,2004] - Traded by Angels to Expos  [Dec 4,2006] - Signed by Mariners (1-year, team option for 2008)  [Dec 6,2007] - Signed by Royals (3-years)  

Disabled List:  [May 18,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (sprained left knee)   [Jun 24,2001] - Activated   [Jun 25,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (left knee sprain Guillen)   [Jul 30,2001] - Activated   [May 27,2006] - 15 Day Disabled list - (right hamstring injury)   [Jun 10,2006] - Activated   [Jul 20,2006] - 15 Day Disabled list - (right elbow soreness )   [Sep 5,2006] - Transferred to 60 day DL.