Jose Guzman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1994)

Jose Guzman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994 for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. Across 193 career appearances, he went 80-74 with a 4.05 ERA and 889 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

W–L 80–74
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.37
SO 889
Pitcher PIV -561.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
4/9/1963 in Santa Isabel, P.R.
MLB Debut
1985-09-10
Last Game
1994-05-23

Full name: Jose Alberto Guzman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Guzman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
80 74 193 186 26 4 0 1224.1 1,193 551 129 482 889 4.05 -561.0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Guzman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 TEX AL 3 2 5 5 0 0 0 32.2 27 10 14 24 2.76 3.89 (+29%) 163.6
1986 TEX AL 9 15 29 29 2 0 0 172.1 199 87 60 87 4.54 3.97 (-14%) -2898.6
1987 TEX AL 14 14 37 30 6 0 0 208.1 196 108 82 143 4.67 4.29 (-9%) -1566.3
1988 TEX AL 11 13 30 30 6 2 0 206.2 180 85 82 157 3.70 3.73 (+1%) -191.0
1991 TEX AL 13 7 25 25 5 1 0 169.2 152 58 84 125 3.08 3.91 (+21%) 907.7
1992 TEX AL 16 11 33 33 5 0 0 224.0 229 91 73 179 3.66 3.75 (+2%) 3179.0
1993 CHN NL 12 10 30 30 2 1 0 191.0 188 92 74 163 4.34 4.19 (-3%) -9.2
1994 CHN NL 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 19.2 22 20 13 11 9.15 4.51 (-103%) -146.2
Career · 8 seasons 80 74 193 186 26 4 0 1,224.1 1,193 551 482 889 4.05 — -561

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

Jose Guzman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 71 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 19 .099 .123 .099 .222 -688

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .099 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose 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
1985 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TEX AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TEX AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHN NL 30 63 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 15 .111 .265 (-58%) .332 (-62%) .403 (-72%) .735 (-68%) -687.6
1994 CHN NL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 193 71 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 19 .099 — — — — -688

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

Jose Guzman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home101391101.026
Away92320601.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Guzman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home101635.26242862294544.05
Away92588.25692652534354.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Guzman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-05-23 CHCLADW 300000001
1994-05-17 CHCSDPW 300000002
1994-04-10 CHCWSNL 100000011
1994-04-05 CHCNYNL 100000000
1993-09-07 CHCPHIW 300000000
1993-09-02 CHCNYNL 000000000
1993-08-28 CHCATLL 201000001
1993-08-22 CHCATLL 100000000
1993-08-17 CHCWSNW 400000000
1993-08-11 CHCMIAL 302000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Guzman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-05-23 CHCLAD W 6.0433341
1994-05-17 CHCSDP W 6.0633230
1994-04-10 CHCWSN L 5.1988340
1994-04-05 CHCNYN L 2.1366500
1993-09-07 CHCPHI W 7.11033190
1993-09-02 CHCNYN L 6.0777352
1993-08-28 CHCATL L 7.0732350
1993-08-22 CHCATL L 7.0944161
1993-08-17 CHCWSN W 9.05212120
1993-08-11 CHCMIA — 6.1866181

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Guzman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 193 186 83 170 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Guzman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 TEX P 5 5 0 5 0 0
1986 TEX P 29 29 13 24 0 0
1987 TEX P 37 30 14 34 2 3
1988 TEX P 30 30 15 24 3 1
1991 TEX P 25 25 12 32 1 2
1992 TEX P 33 33 16 22 1 3
1993 CHN P 30 30 12 28 5 1
1994 CHN P 4 4 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Guzman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 193

Awards & Honors

Jose Guzman — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1991 TSN Comeback Player of the Year

Salary History

Jose Guzman's recorded salaries total $16,825,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, and 1991.

Jose Guzman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 CHN NL $3,675,000
1995 CHN NL $3,675,000
1994 CHN NL $3,500,000
1993 CHN NL $3,500,000
1992 TEX AL $1,405,000
1990 TEX AL $400,000
1989 TEX AL $425,000
1988 TEX AL $170,000
1986 TEX AL $75,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $16,825,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Melido Perez
    78-85, 4.17 ERA
  2. 97
    Dontrelle Willis
    72-69, 4.17 ERA
  3. 96
    David Palmer
    64-59, 3.78 ERA
  4. 95
    Andrew Cashner
    57-87, 4.10 ERA
  5. 94
    Len Barker
    74-76, 4.34 ERA
  6. 88
    Justin Masterson
    64-74, 4.31 ERA

Jose Guzman: the record in brief

Jose Guzman's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1985 to a final game on May 23, 1994. Guzman played for the Texas Rangers (1985 to 1992) and the Chicago Cubs (1993 to 1994). Guzman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 9, 1963, in Santa Isabel, P.R. and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Jose Alberto Guzman.

Guzman's career pitching line is 80 wins, 74 losses and a 4.05 ERA over 193 appearances. The same table counts 889 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Guzman's 4.05 ERA was close to the 4.02 league figure for those seasons. Guzman won 16 games in 1992, the most of any season listed. 1991 was Guzman's sharpest full season, a 3.08 ERA against the league's 3.91.

The awards table records TSN Comeback Player of the Year, in 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Guzman

What years did Jose Guzman play?
Jose Guzman played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994.
Was Jose Guzman a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Guzman pitched in the major leagues, recording 80 wins and 889 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Guzman hit?
Jose Guzman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Jose Guzman play for?
Jose Guzman played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1985–1988, 1991–1992) and the Chicago Cubs (1993–1994).
What were Jose Guzman's career stats?
In 193 games, Jose Guzman went 80-74 with a 4.05 ERA, 889 strikeouts, and 1,224.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Guzman earn in his career?
Jose Guzman's recorded salaries total $16,825,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guzman's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, and 1991.
What was Jose Guzman's salary?
Jose Guzman's last recorded salary was $3,675,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $3,675,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $75,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1996.
What position did Jose Guzman play?
Jose Guzman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Guzman and how much did he weigh?
Jose Guzman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Jose Guzman's career ERA?
Jose Guzman finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 80-74 with 889 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Guzman have?
Jose Guzman recorded 889 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Guzman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Guzman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.