Cesar Gutierrez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1971)

Cesar Gutierrez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971 for the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 223 career games, he hit .235 with 128 hits and 26 RBI.

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

AVG .235
HR 0
RBI 26
H 128
OPS .558
PIV -1,440
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
1/26/1943 in Coro, Falcón, Venezuela
Died
1/22/2005 in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1967-04-16
Last Game
1971-09-26

Full name: Cesar Dario Gutierrez

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Career Batting Statistics

Cesar Gutierrez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
223 545 61 128 13 6 0 26 7 30 51 .235 .277 .281 .558 -1,440

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS .558 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cesar Gutierrez — 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
1967 SFN NL 18 21 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
1969 SFN NL 15 23 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 6 2 .217 — — — — 0.0
1969 DET AL 17 49 5 12 1 0 0 0 1 5 3 .245 — — — — 0.0
1970 DET AL 135 415 40 101 11 6 0 22 4 18 39 .243 .253 (-4%) .325 (-16%) .385 (-22%) .711 (-19%) -1336.0
1971 DET AL 38 37 8 7 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 .189 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 223 545 61 128 13 6 0 26 7 30 51 .235 — — — — -1,336

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cesar Gutierrez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1112503060011.240
Away1122953168015.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cesar Gutierrez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-26 DETNYYL 000000000
1971-09-25 DETNYYW 321000100
1971-09-21 DETBOSL 000000000
1971-09-07 DETTEXW 200000000
1971-09-05 DETNYYL 101000000
1971-07-21 DETLAAW 010000000
1971-07-16 DETOAKL 100000000
1971-07-15 DETOAKL 100000000
1971-07-07 DETNYYL 100000000
1971-06-28 DETBALW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cesar Gutierrez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 1 4 1 0 1
3B 12 6 4 15 2 1
SS 184 147 234 417 31 72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cesar Gutierrez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 SFN 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1967 SFN SS 15 3 15 20 2 4
1969 SFN 3B 7 6 3 12 2 0
1969 SFN SS 4 0 0 4 1 0
1969 DET SS 16 13 25 45 4 6
1970 DET SS 135 127 183 326 23 60
1971 DET 2B 2 1 2 1 0 1
1971 DET 3B 5 0 1 3 0 1
1971 DET SS 14 4 11 22 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cesar Gutierrez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 12
Shortstop 184

Cesar Gutierrez: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 16, 1967 and the final game on September 26, 1971, Cesar Gutierrez built the record summarized on this page. Gutierrez played for the San Francisco Giants (1967 to 1969) and the Detroit Tigers (1969 through 1971). At 5'9" and 155 pounds, Gutierrez is listed as a shortstop. Gutierrez threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Gutierrez was born on January 26, 1943, in Coro, Falcón, Venezuela. Gutierrez's death is recorded on January 22, 2005, in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela. Gutierrez's full given name, per the bio, is Cesar Dario Gutierrez.

Gutierrez's career batting table shows 223 games, 545 at bats and 128 hits, a .235 average, adding 26 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .281, for an OPS of .558. The league as a whole hit .249 across Gutierrez's seasons, which puts the .235 career mark 5.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 101, in 1970. 1970 brought the most runs batted in, 22. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Gutierrez

What years did Cesar Gutierrez play?
Cesar Gutierrez played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971.
Was Cesar Gutierrez a pitcher?
No. Cesar Gutierrez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Cesar Gutierrez hit?
Cesar Gutierrez hit 0 career home runs with 128 hits.
What teams did Cesar Gutierrez play for?
Cesar Gutierrez played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1967, 1969) and the Detroit Tigers (1969–1971).
What were Cesar Gutierrez's career stats?
In 223 games, Cesar Gutierrez had 128 hits, 26 RBI, 61 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Cesar Gutierrez play?
Cesar Gutierrez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cesar Gutierrez and how much did he weigh?
Cesar Gutierrez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Cesar Gutierrez's career batting average?
Cesar Gutierrez batted .235 over his career, with 128 hits in 545 at bats.
How many RBI did Cesar Gutierrez have?
Cesar Gutierrez drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Cesar Gutierrez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cesar Gutierrez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.