Jesus Guzman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2014)

Jesus Guzman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2014 for the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres, and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 403 career games, he hit .247 with 249 hits, 25 home runs, and 136 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9.

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 .247
HR 25
RBI 136
H 249
OPS .706
PIV 9
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
6/14/1984 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2009-05-21
Last Game
2014-09-24

Full name: Jesus Antonio Guzman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jesus Guzman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 1,007 108 249 61 4 25 136 18 97 248 .247 .316 .390 .706 9

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesus Guzman — 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
2009 SFN NL 12 20 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
2011 SDN NL 76 247 33 77 22 2 5 44 9 22 43 .312 .255 (+22%) .320 (+15%) .399 (+20%) .719 (+18%) 778.1
2012 SDN NL 120 287 32 71 18 2 9 48 3 29 71 .247 .254 (-3%) .318 (avg) .405 (+3%) .724 (+2%) 84.4
2013 SDN NL 126 288 33 65 17 0 9 35 3 27 79 .226 .253 (-11%) .317 (-7%) .396 (-5%) .714 (-5%) -243.2
2014 HOU AL 69 165 10 31 4 0 2 9 3 19 52 .188 .251 (-25%) .313 (-13%) .386 (-36%) .700 (-26%) -610.4
Career · 5 seasons 403 1,007 108 249 61 4 25 136 18 97 248 .247 — — — — 9

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

Jesus Guzman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home202492501191062.242
Away201515581301574.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesus Guzman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-24 HOUTEXL 100000011
2014-09-23 HOUTEXL 000000000
2014-09-18 HOUCLEL 100000001
2014-09-14 HOULAAW 500000002
2014-09-06 HOUOAKL 300000010
2014-08-30 HOUTEXW 211000021
2014-08-29 HOUTEXL 301000100
2014-08-27 HOUOAKL 200000001
2014-08-23 HOUCLEL 300000000
2014-08-01 HOUTORW 201000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesus Guzman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 165 133 1086 86 9 90
2B 5 0 1 1 0 0
3B 4 2 3 2 2 0
OF 113 89 153 4 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesus Guzman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SFN 1B 3 2 10 0 0 1
2011 SDN 1B 53 52 380 35 4 28
2011 SDN OF 7 6 13 0 0 0
2012 SDN 1B 19 14 116 12 0 8
2012 SDN 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0
2012 SDN OF 58 50 85 4 2 1
2013 SDN 1B 38 33 280 15 3 24
2013 SDN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 SDN 3B 3 2 3 2 2 0
2013 SDN OF 40 28 50 0 1 0
2014 HOU 1B 52 32 300 24 2 29
2014 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 HOU OF 8 5 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesus Guzman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 165
Second Base 5
Third Base 4
Left Field 101
Right Field 13
Designated Hitter 11

Salary History

Jesus Guzman's recorded salaries total $2,289,800 over 3 seasons, 2012 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 2009 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2011.

Jesus Guzman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 HOU AL $1,300,000
2013 SDN NL $503,200
2012 SDN NL $486,600
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,289,800

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jesus Guzman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kevin Orie
    .249 avg, 22 HR
  2. 83
    Eddie Williams
    .252 avg, 39 HR
  3. 70
    Ryan Roberts
    .243 avg, 46 HR
  4. 67
    Andy Ibanez
    .250 avg, 28 HR
  5. 66
    Rick Schu
    .246 avg, 41 HR
  6. 65
    Cory Spangenberg
    .256 avg, 29 HR

Jesus Guzman: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 21, 2009 and the final game on September 24, 2014, Jesus Guzman built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (2009), the San Diego Padres (2011 to 2013), and the Houston Astros (2014). Guzman, born on June 14, 1984, in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Jesus Guzman was the playing name; the full given name is Jesus Antonio.

Across 403 games at the plate, Guzman's career line reads 249 hits in 1,007 at bats for a .247 average, adding 25 homers and 136 runs batted in. Guzman's career OPS of .706 combines a .316 on-base mark with .390 slugging. Against a .255 league average for those years, Guzman's .247 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 77, in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus Guzman

What years did Jesus Guzman play?
Jesus Guzman played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2014.
Was Jesus Guzman a pitcher?
No. Jesus Guzman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jesus Guzman hit?
Jesus Guzman hit 25 career home runs with 249 hits.
What teams did Jesus Guzman play for?
Jesus Guzman played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2009), the San Diego Padres (2011–2013), and the Houston Astros (2014).
What were Jesus Guzman's career stats?
In 403 games, Jesus Guzman had 249 hits, 25 home runs, 136 RBI, 108 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
How much did Jesus Guzman earn in his career?
Jesus Guzman's recorded salaries total $2,289,800 over 3 seasons, 2012 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 2009 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2011.
What was Jesus Guzman's salary?
Jesus Guzman's last recorded salary was $1,300,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $1,300,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $486,600, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2014.
What position did Jesus Guzman play?
Jesus Guzman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jesus Guzman and how much did he weigh?
Jesus Guzman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Jesus Guzman hit each season?
Jesus Guzman's home runs by season: 0 in 2009, 5 in 2011, 9 in 2012, 9 in 2013, and 2 in 2014. His most in one season was 9, in 2012 and 2013.
What was Jesus Guzman's career batting average?
Jesus Guzman batted .247 over his career, with 249 hits in 1,007 at bats.
How many RBI did Jesus Guzman have?
Jesus Guzman drove in 136 runs in his career.
Is Jesus Guzman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesus Guzman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.