Santiago Guzman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Santiago Guzman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 332.2.
- 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
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-30
- Last Game
- 1972-04-18
Full name: Santiago Donovan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7.24 | 3.89 (-86%) | -423.8 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0.00 | 3.47 (+100%) | 756.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 30 | 16 | 18 | 29 | 4.50 | — | 332 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11.2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 7.71 |
| Away | 7 | 20.1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-18 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-27 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-23 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-30 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-24 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-19 | STL | HOU | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-29 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-22 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-21 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-18 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-27 | STL | NYN | — | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | STL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-05-30 | STL | LAD | L | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-05-24 | STL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-19 | STL | HOU | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-04-29 | STL | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-22 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-04-21 | STL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 12 |
Santiago Guzman: the record in brief
September 30, 1969 and April 18, 1972 bracket Santiago Guzman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Guzman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Guzman is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 180 pounds. Guzman both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 25, 1949, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. The given name on file is Santiago Donovan Guzman.
Guzman's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 12 appearances. The same table counts 29 strikeouts. The league ERA over Guzman's seasons was 3.56, so the 4.50 figure ran 26.4% worse than average. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Guzman posted a 0.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47. Guzman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 332.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santiago Guzman
- What years did Santiago Guzman play?
- Santiago Guzman played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Santiago Guzman a pitcher?
- Yes. Santiago Guzman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Santiago Guzman hit?
- Santiago Guzman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Santiago Guzman play for?
- Santiago Guzman played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1972).
- What were Santiago Guzman's career stats?
- In 12 games, Santiago Guzman went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 32.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Santiago Guzman play?
- Santiago Guzman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Santiago Guzman and how much did he weigh?
- Santiago Guzman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Santiago Guzman's career ERA?
- Santiago Guzman finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-2 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Santiago Guzman have?
- Santiago Guzman recorded 29 career strikeouts.
- Is Santiago Guzman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Santiago Guzman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.