Angel Guzman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)
Angel Guzman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 3-10 with a 4.82 ERA and 143 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-26
- Last Game
- 2009-09-08
Full name: Angel Moises Guzman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 0 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 68 | 46 | 37 | 60 | 7.39 | 4.53 (-63%) | -1217.9 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 3.56 | 4.47 (+20%) | 765.1 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.59 | 4.32 (-29%) | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.0 | 41 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 2.95 | 4.32 (+32%) | -182.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 10 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 157.0 | 151 | 84 | 73 | 143 | 4.82 | — | -635 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .091 | .091 | .136 | .227 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.
Career OPS .227 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 70.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 88 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
| Away | 44 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 85.1 | 73 | 37 | 40 | 75 | 3.90 |
| Away | 44 | 71.2 | 78 | 47 | 33 | 68 | 5.90 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-07 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-04 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-03 | CHC | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-30 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-27 | CHC | WAS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-26 | CHC | WAS | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-25 | CHC | WAS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-20 | CHC | LAD | L | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-08-18 | CHC | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 88 |
Salary History
Angel Guzman's recorded salaries total $2,031,500 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 2006 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | NL | $825,000 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | $421,500 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | $401,000 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | $384,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,031,500 | ||
Angel Guzman: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 2006 and the final game on September 8, 2009, Angel Guzman built the record summarized on this page. Guzman's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Guzman is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Guzman batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 14, 1981, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Angel Moises.
Across 88 games (14 starts), Guzman recorded 3 wins against 10 losses with a 4.82 ERA. Guzman had 143 strikeouts. The league ERA over Guzman's seasons was 4.41, so the 4.82 figure ran 9.2% worse than average. Guzman struck out 60 batters in 2006, a career high. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Guzman posted a 2.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
The position breakdown shows 88 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 8 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angel Guzman
- What years did Angel Guzman play?
- Angel Guzman played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
- Was Angel Guzman a pitcher?
- Yes. Angel Guzman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 143 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Angel Guzman hit?
- Angel Guzman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Angel Guzman play for?
- Angel Guzman played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2006–2009).
- What were Angel Guzman's career stats?
- In 88 games, Angel Guzman went 3-10 with a 4.82 ERA, 143 strikeouts, 157.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Angel Guzman earn in his career?
- Angel Guzman's recorded salaries total $2,031,500 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 2006 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2006.
- What was Angel Guzman's salary?
- Angel Guzman's last recorded salary was $825,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $825,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $384,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.
- What position did Angel Guzman play?
- Angel Guzman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Angel Guzman and how much did he weigh?
- Angel Guzman was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Angel Guzman's career ERA?
- Angel Guzman finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 3-10 with 143 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Angel Guzman have?
- Angel Guzman recorded 143 career strikeouts.
- Is Angel Guzman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Angel Guzman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.