Carlos Guillen
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2011)
Carlos Guillen was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011 for the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,305 career games, he hit .285 with 1,331 hits, 124 home runs, and 660 RBI. Carlos Guillen was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,038.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-06
- Last Game
- 2011-09-18
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Carlos Alfonso Guillen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,305 | 4,673 | 733 | 1,331 | 266 | 51 | 124 | 660 | 74 | 510 | 804 | .285 | .355 | .443 | .798 | 6,038 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .443 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OPS .798 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 10 | 39 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 90 | 288 | 45 | 74 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 28 | 53 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .344 (-6%) | .437 (-9%) | .782 (-8%) | -412.4 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | 140 | 456 | 72 | 118 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 53 | 89 | .259 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (avg) | .426 (-17%) | .758 (-9%) | -652.8 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 134 | 475 | 73 | 124 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 46 | 91 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .331 (-2%) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (-4%) | -313.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 109 | 388 | 63 | 107 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 52 | 4 | 52 | 64 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (+8%) | .422 (-7%) | .754 (avg) | 79.3 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 136 | 522 | 97 | 166 | 37 | 10 | 20 | 97 | 12 | 52 | 87 | .318 | .266 (+20%) | .335 (+13%) | .427 (+27%) | .762 (+21%) | 2177.8 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 87 | 334 | 48 | 107 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 24 | 45 | .320 | .264 (+21%) | .330 (+12%) | .418 (+4%) | .749 (+7%) | 485.7 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 153 | 543 | 100 | 174 | 41 | 5 | 19 | 85 | 20 | 71 | 87 | .320 | .269 (+19%) | .336 (+19%) | .431 (+20%) | .768 (+20%) | 2441.0 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 151 | 564 | 86 | 167 | 35 | 9 | 21 | 102 | 13 | 55 | 93 | .296 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+6%) | .422 (+19%) | .758 (+13%) | 1454.5 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 113 | 420 | 68 | 120 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 9 | 60 | 67 | .286 | .263 (+8%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+5%) | .749 (+8%) | 825.5 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 81 | 277 | 36 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 1 | 39 | 56 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (+2%) | .417 (avg) | .750 (+1%) | 78.6 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 68 | 253 | 26 | 69 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 41 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .325 (+1%) | .402 (+4%) | .728 (+2%) | 88.7 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 28 | 95 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (-17%) | .399 (-8%) | .719 (-12%) | -214.7 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,305 | 4,673 | 733 | 1,331 | 266 | 51 | 124 | 660 | 74 | 510 | 804 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 6,038 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 61 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | .344 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .188 |
| 2006 | ALDS1 | DET | 4 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .571 |
| 2006 | WS | DET | 5 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .353 |
| 2001 | ALCS | SEA | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 2000 | ALCS | SEA | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .200 |
| 2000 | ALDS2 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1304 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 651 | 2300 | 363 | 670 | 66 | 321 | .291 |
| Away | 653 | 2370 | 370 | 661 | 58 | 339 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-18 | DET | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | DET | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-14 | DET | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-12 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-04 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-03 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-12 | DET | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-08-11 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-09 | DET | CLE | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-07 | DET | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 71 | 39 | 378 | 32 | 3 | 43 |
| 2B | 84 | 82 | 155 | 242 | 5 | 62 |
| 3B | 189 | 183 | 163 | 356 | 34 | 25 |
| OF | 48 | 48 | 91 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 856 | 817 | 1185 | 2258 | 120 | 515 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | 2B | 10 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | SEA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | SEA | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | SEA | 3B | 68 | 64 | 57 | 116 | 17 | 7 |
| 2000 | SEA | SS | 23 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | SEA | SS | 137 | 123 | 187 | 313 | 10 | 75 |
| 2002 | SEA | SS | 130 | 127 | 200 | 304 | 18 | 68 |
| 2003 | SEA | 3B | 32 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | SEA | SS | 76 | 70 | 122 | 162 | 11 | 56 |
| 2004 | DET | SS | 135 | 133 | 219 | 418 | 17 | 90 |
| 2005 | DET | SS | 75 | 74 | 85 | 228 | 7 | 44 |
| 2006 | DET | 1B | 8 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | DET | SS | 145 | 144 | 178 | 428 | 28 | 88 |
| 2007 | DET | 1B | 36 | 15 | 185 | 17 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 | DET | SS | 132 | 129 | 160 | 352 | 24 | 79 |
| 2008 | DET | 1B | 24 | 18 | 142 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 2008 | DET | 3B | 89 | 87 | 68 | 195 | 14 | 15 |
| 2008 | DET | OF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | DET | 1B | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | DET | OF | 42 | 42 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | 2B | 47 | 45 | 86 | 138 | 3 | 32 |
| 2010 | DET | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DET | 2B | 25 | 25 | 48 | 69 | 2 | 20 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 71 |
| Second Base | 84 |
| Third Base | 189 |
| Shortstop | 856 |
| Left Field | 48 |
| Designated Hitter | 79 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-06-23 |
Salary History
Carlos Guillen's recorded salaries total $69,012,231 over 13 seasons, 1999 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guillen's career ran from 1998 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | AL | $12,922,231 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | $10,000,000 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | $1,400,000 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | $285,000 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | $205,000 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $69,012,231 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 34.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Carlos Guillen: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carlos Guillen debuted on September 6, 1998 and played a final game on September 18, 2011. Guillen played for the Seattle Mariners (1998 through 2003) and the Detroit Tigers (2004 through 2011). Born on September 30, 1975, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela, Guillen is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds. Guillen's full given name, per the bio, is Carlos Alfonso Guillen.
In 1,305 games and 4,673 at bats, Guillen batted .285 with 1,331 hits; the totals also include 124 homers, 660 runs batted in, and 74 stolen bases. Guillen's career OPS of .798 combines a .355 on-base mark with .443 slugging. Measured against the leagues Guillen played in, the .285 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 7.7% above the league. The OPS comparison is .798 to a league .755, 5.8% above average. 2007 was Guillen's biggest home run year, with 21.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Guillen
- What years did Carlos Guillen play?
- Carlos Guillen played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011.
- Was Carlos Guillen a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Guillen was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Carlos Guillen hit?
- Carlos Guillen hit 124 career home runs with 1,331 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Guillen play for?
- Carlos Guillen played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1998–2003) and the Detroit Tigers (2004–2011).
- Did Carlos Guillen win an MVP award?
- No. Carlos Guillen did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Carlos Guillen win?
- Carlos Guillen was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Carlos Guillen's career stats?
- In 1,305 games, Carlos Guillen had 1,331 hits, 124 home runs, 660 RBI, 733 runs, and 74 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Guillen earn in his career?
- Carlos Guillen's recorded salaries total $69,012,231 over 13 seasons, 1999 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guillen's career ran from 1998 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Carlos Guillen's salary?
- Carlos Guillen's last recorded salary was $12,922,231, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $13,000,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2011.
- What position did Carlos Guillen play?
- Carlos Guillen played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Guillen and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Guillen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Guillen hit each season?
- Carlos Guillen's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 5 in 2001, 9 in 2002, 7 in 2003, 20 in 2004, 5 in 2005, 19 in 2006, 21 in 2007, 10 in 2008, 11 in 2009, 6 in 2010, and 3 in 2011. His most in one season was 21, in 2007.
- What was Carlos Guillen's career batting average?
- Carlos Guillen batted .285 over his career, with 1,331 hits in 4,673 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Guillen have?
- Carlos Guillen drove in 660 runs in his career.