Cristian Guzman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2010)
Cristian Guzman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010 for the Minnesota Twins, the Washington Nationals, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,406 career games, he hit .271 with 1,459 hits, 62 home runs, and 467 RBI. Cristian Guzman was a 2-time All-Star.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-06
- Last Game
- 2010-09-08
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,406 | 5,382 | 727 | 1,459 | 238 | 89 | 62 | 467 | 125 | 265 | 783 | .271 | .307 | .383 | .690 | -8,216 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 131 | 420 | 47 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 22 | 90 | .226 | .271 (-17%) | .344 (-22%) | .433 (-36%) | .778 (-30%) | -2188.7 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 156 | 631 | 89 | 156 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 54 | 28 | 46 | 101 | .247 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-13%) | .437 (-11%) | .782 (-12%) | -1493.8 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 118 | 493 | 80 | 149 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 25 | 21 | 78 | .302 | .263 (+14%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+7%) | 569.8 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 148 | 623 | 80 | 170 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 12 | 17 | 79 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-8%) | .747 (-9%) | -1134.9 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 143 | 534 | 78 | 143 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 53 | 18 | 30 | 79 | .268 | .264 (+1%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (-13%) | .754 (-10%) | -992.0 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 145 | 576 | 84 | 158 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 10 | 30 | 64 | .274 | .266 (+3%) | .335 (-8%) | .427 (-10%) | .762 (-9%) | -954.4 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 142 | 456 | 39 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 7 | 25 | 76 | .219 | .264 (-17%) | .330 (-21%) | .418 (-25%) | .749 (-23%) | -1820.0 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 46 | 174 | 31 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 21 | .328 | .268 (+22%) | .335 (+13%) | .422 (+10%) | .758 (+12%) | 347.3 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 138 | 579 | 77 | 183 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 6 | 23 | 57 | .316 | .263 (+20%) | .333 (+4%) | .416 (+6%) | .749 (+5%) | 467.1 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 135 | 531 | 74 | 151 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 16 | 75 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (-8%) | .417 (-7%) | .750 (-7%) | -732.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 89 | 319 | 44 | 90 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 53 | .282 | .257 (+10%) | .325 (avg) | .402 (-11%) | .728 (-6%) | -284.7 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 15 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -284.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,406 | 5,382 | 727 | 1,459 | 238 | 89 | 62 | 467 | 125 | 265 | 783 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -8,501 | ||
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 (1406 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 715 | 2680 | 383 | 781 | 34 | 258 | .291 |
| Away | 691 | 2702 | 344 | 678 | 28 | 209 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-08 | TEX | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-07 | TEX | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-05 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-04 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-03 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-13 | TEX | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-11 | TEX | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-10 | TEX | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-08 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-08-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 72 | 63 | 134 | 186 | 7 | 32 |
| OF | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 1295 | 1252 | 1921 | 3490 | 165 | 762 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | SS | 131 | 126 | 196 | 363 | 24 | 82 |
| 2000 | MIN | SS | 151 | 148 | 228 | 413 | 22 | 96 |
| 2001 | MIN | SS | 118 | 115 | 165 | 327 | 21 | 58 |
| 2002 | MIN | SS | 147 | 143 | 247 | 360 | 12 | 84 |
| 2003 | MIN | SS | 141 | 137 | 195 | 352 | 11 | 67 |
| 2004 | MIN | SS | 145 | 143 | 234 | 440 | 12 | 103 |
| 2005 | WAS | SS | 142 | 133 | 216 | 327 | 15 | 85 |
| 2007 | WAS | SS | 44 | 42 | 67 | 105 | 8 | 33 |
| 2008 | WAS | SS | 136 | 132 | 192 | 394 | 17 | 75 |
| 2009 | WAS | SS | 117 | 115 | 154 | 353 | 20 | 74 |
| 2010 | WAS | 2B | 63 | 54 | 122 | 165 | 6 | 29 |
| 2010 | WAS | OF | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | WAS | SS | 20 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | TEX | 2B | 9 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | TEX | SS | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 72 |
| Shortstop | 1295 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-08-30 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $3,725,000 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $2,525,000 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $1,425,000 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | $325,000 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | $230,000 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $41,230,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cristian Guzman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cristian Guzman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Cristian Guzman debuted on April 6, 1999 and played a final game on September 8, 2010. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1999 to 2004), the Washington Nationals (2005 to 2010), and the Texas Rangers (2010). Guzman is listed as a shortstop at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Guzman switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Guzman was born on March 21, 1978, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Guzman's career batting table shows 1,406 games, 5,382 at bats and 1,459 hits, a .271 average, adding 62 homers, 467 runs batted in, and 125 stolen bases. Guzman got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .383 (.690 OPS). The .271 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Guzman's .690 stands 8.8% below the league's .756. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 2001. Guzman collected a career-high 183 hits in 2008. 2002 brought the most runs batted in, 59. In 2008, a season of regular play, Guzman hit .316 while the league hit .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cristian Guzman
- What years did Cristian Guzman play?
- Cristian Guzman played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010.
- Was Cristian Guzman a pitcher?
- No. Cristian Guzman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Cristian Guzman hit?
- Cristian Guzman hit 62 career home runs with 1459 hits.
- What was Cristian Guzman's career batting average?
- Cristian Guzman batted .271 over his career, with 1,459 hits in 5,382 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cristian Guzman have?
- Cristian Guzman drove in 467 runs in his career.
- Is Cristian Guzman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cristian Guzman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.