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Jose Guillen

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2010 (1997-2010)
Proper Name
Jose Manuel Guillen
Positions
RF (1211) ... OF (327) ... LF (224) ... DH (156) ... CF (14)
Positions
RF - OF - LF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 17,1976
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1992-Pittsburgh Pirates
Service Time
12.051 (2009)
MLB Debut
April 1,1997
Contract Info
2008-2010 ($36m)
MLBAM ID
115229
Retrosheet#
guilj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5888748159121488731.270.761

[Player Notes]

[1997] Topps All-Star Rookie[2009] Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-18OF30110172941411217156000047123920.264.341.427.768.236.163.2755.6912.202.1427.50
1995Erie SeaWolvesNYPLA-PIT-19OF66258418117112461510441201051362813051.314.367.527.894.236.213.3403.5615.664.4021.50
1995Augusta GreenJacketsSALAPIT-19OF1034681126002920000173844.235.316.500.816.324.265.2615.2623.684.5017.00
1996Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT-20OF13652878170300219424132073131811626357051119.322.357.498.855.235.176.3373.5112.813.6525.14
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1121RF1434985813320514701217888030162055263994.267.300.412.712.177.145.2983.2316.735.1835.57
1998Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1122RF1535736015338214843521100614072376055499.267.298.414.712.180.147.3003.4716.534.7640.93
1999Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-23OF3513228441005220182120104691431529.333.378.523.901.242.190.3645.5914.692.6326.40
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA-23OF93481310312017700102234249.382.476.6761.152.471.294.40016.6716.671.0011.33
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1123RF401201832601181010210111741132725.267.321.342.663.167.075.3137.5815.912.10120.00
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3023RF47168244110021300103670118571861229.244.312.339.651.155.095.2985.3819.353.6084.00
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA1424OF1978203382931018111013272881914.423.477.9231.400.590.500.4079.0912.501.388.67
2000Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3024RF105316408016510413118651320161363493149.253.320.430.750.241.177.2905.1618.623.6131.60
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA1625OF331191835907290032800203651241619.294.306.546.852.277.252.3262.4222.589.3317.00
2001Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3025RF41135143750311236263012251145829.274.317.378.695.141.104.3184.1417.934.3345.00
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-26OF517273005011210001101934.412.474.5881.062.176.176.4675.2610.532.000.00
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN-26OF829494028000500001192963.310.310.655.965.345.345.3180.0017.240.0014.50
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1126RF54131133040415347252011746141822.229.277.351.628.168.122.2524.9617.733.5732.75
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN626RF31109122730416117181100642118720.248.299.385.684.202.137.2645.9315.252.5727.25
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN-27OF41545100310130010161714.333.353.400.753.200.067.3855.8817.653.000.00
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN627RF91315521062112363131763962181983494561.337.385.6291.014.340.292.3594.8718.053.7113.70
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK627RF451702545718230073252118781851629.265.311.459.770.235.194.2823.7817.304.5721.25
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA628LF1485658816628327104543792150351428162058108.294.352.497.849.271.203.3105.9714.842.4920.93
2005Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS629RF148551811563222476113110219196142646115898.283.338.479.817.252.196.3045.0716.693.2922.96
2006Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS-30OF362300230010000019721.500.5711.5002.0711.1671.000.25014.290.000.003.00
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS630RF69241285215194010154870548962682527.216.276.398.674.249.182.2285.6017.913.2026.78
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA631RF1535938417228223995141118190521727365853119.290.353.460.813.246.170.3266.2317.932.8825.78
2008Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1132RF-LF15359866158421209721231069033232626336395.264.300.438.738.214.174.2913.6316.754.6129.90
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1133RF812813068809401022508011131033121751.242.314.367.681.206.125.2657.0516.032.2731.22
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA634DH106396461011721662102784905191704373566.255.314.429.743.245.174.2826.1819.223.1124.75
2010San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN634RF4212893450315005295010848139826.266.317.375.692.148.109.3203.6020.865.8042.67
1994RkTotal--PIT------30110172941411217156000047123920.264.341.427.769.236.164.2755.6912.202.1427.50GCL1994
1995A,A-Total--PIT------76292478918214521512531401051533193455.305.361.524.884.247.219.3323.7616.614.4220.86SAL1995
1996A+Total--PIT------13652878170300219424132073131811626357051119.322.357.498.855.235.176.3373.5112.813.6525.14Caro1996
1997MLBTotal--PIT------1434985813320514701217888030162055263994.267.300.412.712.177.145.2983.2316.735.1835.57NL1997
1998MLBTotal--PIT------1535736015338214843521100614072376055499.267.298.414.712.180.147.3003.4716.534.7640.93NL1998
1999AAATotal--TBA,PIT------44166365711083402152820206921851938.343.400.554.954.289.211.3718.1115.141.8720.75IL1999
1999MLBTotal--PIT,TBA------872884273160331102057712215983181954.253.315.340.656.160.087.3046.2917.922.8596.00NL1999
2000AAATotal--TBA------1978203382931018111013272881914.423.477.9231.400.590.500.4079.0912.501.388.67IL2000
2000MLBTotal--TBA------105316408016510413118651320161363493149.253.320.430.750.241.177.2905.1618.623.6131.60AL2000
2001AAATotal--TBA------331191835907290032800203651241619.294.306.546.853.277.252.3262.4222.589.3317.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--TBA------41135143750311236263012251145829.274.317.378.695.141.104.3184.1417.934.3345.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--COL,CIN------134661670213011710002294897.348.375.6301.005.283.283.3782.0814.587.0023.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--CIN,ARI------85240255770831451443311113882591542.238.287.367.653.183.129.2585.4116.603.0730.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--CIN------41545100310130010161714.333.353.400.753.200.067.3855.8817.653.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--OAK,CIN------13648577151282318613249514832162765346190.311.359.569.928.303.258.3314.4917.793.9615.65AL2003
2004MLBTotal--ANA------1485658816628327104543792150351428162058108.294.352.497.849.271.204.3105.9714.842.4920.93AL2004
2005MLBTotal--WAS------148551811563222476113110219196142646115898.283.338.479.817.252.196.3045.0716.693.2922.96NL2005
2006A+Total--WAS------362300230010000019721.500.5711.5002.0711.1671.000.25014.290.000.003.00Caro2006
2006MLBTotal--WAS------69241285215194010154870548962682527.216.276.398.674.249.183.2285.6017.913.2026.78NL2006
2007MLBTotal--SEA------1535938417228223995141118190521727365853119.290.353.460.813.246.170.3266.2317.932.8825.78AL2007
2008MLBTotal--KCA------15359866158421209721231069033232626336395.264.300.438.738.214.174.2913.6316.754.6129.90AL2008
2009MLBTotal--KCA------812813068809401022508011131033121751.242.314.367.681.206.125.2657.0516.032.2731.22AL2009
2010MLBTotal--KCA,SFN------148524551352221977103211314061172185764392.258.314.416.730.221.158.2915.5619.623.5327.58AL2010
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1650588874815913052521488731263211103145144630181258864145441047.270.321.440.761.225.169.2985.0017.203.4427.51
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL771266633172314411963971216130494571026138111772889251472.271.316.441.758.218.170.2984.5017.103.8027.77
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL8793222417868161141184901910191609884201710014113525293575.269.326.438.764.231.169.2985.4217.283.1927.31
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors358136022843788567270282368218371154367361481160277.321.366.541.907.274.220.3394.5914.723.2120.30
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA11342484146362261101428774063142644626482.344.385.6231.008.337.278.3676.0616.672.7516.31
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+13953480173300239724132173131811727257753120.324.359.509.869.245.185.3363.6412.653.4823.22
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1034681126002920000173844.235.316.500.816.324.265.2615.2623.684.5017.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-66258418117112461510441201051362813051.314.367.527.894.236.213.3403.5615.664.4021.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk30110172941411217156000047123920.264.341.427.769.236.164.2755.6912.202.1427.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2741115100100320000061414.455.571.5451.116.364.090.55621.4314.290.670.00
2006Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3010274520310002500000162950.185.241.593.834.481.408.1056.9017.242.509.00
2007Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring311655718505120028001023858108.327.345.6911.036.400.364.3023.4513.794.0011.00
2008Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32112735001511150000182814.185.214.296.510.148.111.1903.5717.865.0027.00
2009Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33174871440210003900303245468.292.315.500.815.271.208.3005.5616.673.0024.00
2010Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3419517146006101600000205268.275.288.392.680.157.117.3111.9211.546.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring732082856170114321933004061062212828.269.294.510.804.288.240.2684.0714.933.6718.91
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41115100100320000061414.455.571.5451.117.364.091.55621.4314.290.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk18OF29--59520666400.9702.20.000.0048.396.74
1995Augusta GreenJacketsSALA19OF6--500055001.0000.80.000.004.360.07
1995Erie SeaWolvesNYPLA-19OF64--1071013513011700.9001.80.000.0085.397.01
1996Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+20OF125--2241613625324000.9491.90.000.0089.991.91
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT1825354-30Woody Huyke--dnq
1995Erie SeaWolvesNYPLA-PIT1934413-66Scott Little--dnq
1995Augusta GreenJacketsSALAPIT1976622-10Jeff Banister--League Champions
1996Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2065743-136Jeff Banister--dnqCaro-AS,Caro-MVP
1997Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2179832-143Gene Lamont150,000dnq
1998Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2269936-153Gene Lamont255,000dnq
1999Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT2380602-35Trent Jewett--dnq
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA2383601-9Billy Evers--Lost in Finals
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2378833-40Gene Lamont375,000dnq
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2369935-47Larry Rothschild375,000dnq
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA2481621-19Billy Evers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2469925-105Larry Rothschild375,000dnq
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA2574702-33Billy Evers--dnq
2001Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA25621005-41Hal McRae, Larry Rothschild975,000dnq
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN2679652-8Dave Miley--dnq
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2658864-5Chris Cron--dnq
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2698641-54Bob Brenly500,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2678843-31Bob Boone500,000dnq
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN2779641-4Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2769935-91Bob Boone, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2796661-45Ken Macha300,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2892701-148Mike Scioscia2,200,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)AL-POTW
2005Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2981815-148Frank Robinson3,500,000dnq
2006Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS3064762-3Edgar Caceres---
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3071915-69Frank Robinson4,000,000dnq
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3188742-153John McLaren, Mike Hargrove5,000,000dnq
2008Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3275874-153Trey Hillman12,000,000dnqAL-POTW
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3365975-81Trey Hillman12,000,00012.051dnq
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3467955-106Ned Yost, Trey Hillman, Daren Brown12,000,000dnq
2010San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3492701-42Bruce Bochy12,000,000Won World Series (Rangers)
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-08-13Traded from Kansas City Royals to San Francisco Giants for Kevin Pucetas (10/14/2010)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
2009-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-09-18DL - Strained right hamstringKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2009-09-01Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-07-23DL - tear of the lateral collateral ligament in his right kneeKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2009-04-25Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2009-04-10DL - torn right groin muscleKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2007-12-04Signed to 3-year contract for 2008-2010 ($36m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
2007-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates7View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates24View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates4View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1997Pittsburgh Pirates21150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Pittsburgh Pirates22255,000195511,398,831170,000
1999Pittsburgh Pirates23375,000165101,611,166200,000
2000Tampa Bay Rays24375,000165121,895,630200,000
2001Tampa Bay Rays25975,00094082,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($0.975m) [Avoids arbitration] [2001-02-05]
2002Arizona Diamondbacks26500,000244832,295,649200,000
2003Cincinnati Reds27300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Anaheim Angels282,200,000132582,313,535300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($6m) [Free Agent] Club option for 2006 at $4m [2003-12-20]
2005Washington Nationals293,500,00041962,476,589316,000
2006Washington Nationals304,000,00041792,699,292327,000
2007Seattle Mariners315,000,000101612,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] Mutual option for 2008 [2006-12-04]
2008Kansas City Royals3212,000,0001532,925,679390,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2008-2010 ($36m) [Free Agent] [2007-12-04]
2009Kansas City Royals3312,000,0001552,996,106400,00012.051
2010Kansas City Royals3412,000,0002583,014,572400,000
14 season(s)$53,630,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
43
Power
71
Contact
60
XBH
63
RBIs
78
Runs
57
Hitting
71
Durability
58
Team
.493

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0)
[1994]  Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power
[1995]  Played for Erie SeaWolves (A-) ... Played for Augusta GreenJackets (A) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Led NYPL in Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1996]  Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Carolina League Most Valuable Player ... Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Caro in Grounded into Double Play, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1997]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 4 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1998]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1999]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
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