Guillermo Quiroz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)
Guillermo Quiroz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 6 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .199 with 69 hits, 3 home runs, and 34 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-04
- Last Game
- 2014-09-13
Full name: Guillermo Antonio Quiroz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 346 | 24 | 69 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 85 | .199 | .256 | .277 | .533 | -1,285 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β 23.6% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons β 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons β 32.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons β 28.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 17 | 52 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .212 | .266 (-20%) | .335 (-21%) | .427 (-42%) | .762 (-33%) | -286.0 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 12 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .194 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 56 | 134 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 34 | .187 | .263 (-29%) | .333 (-22%) | .416 (-35%) | .749 (-30%) | -644.3 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 43 | 86 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .186 | .253 (-27%) | .317 (-26%) | .396 (-24%) | .714 (-25%) | -354.5 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 148 | 346 | 24 | 69 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 85 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -1,285 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 169 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 16 | .195 |
| Away | 73 | 177 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 18 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-13 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-01 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-04 | SFG | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-31 | SFG | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-30 | SFG | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-24 | SFG | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-23 | SFG | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-22 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-20 | SFG | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-07-14 | SFG | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | C | 15 | 13 | 76 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | TOR | C | 10 | 10 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | SEA | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TEX | C | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | BAL | C | 54 | 39 | 229 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | SEA | C | 4 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SEA | C | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SFN | C | 35 | 19 | 144 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SFN | C | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 132 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Guillermo Quiroz's recorded salaries total $727,500 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quiroz's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | AL | $400,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $327,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $727,500 | ||
Guillermo Quiroz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Guillermo Quiroz debuted on September 4, 2004 and played a final game on September 13, 2014. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (2004 through 2005), the Seattle Mariners (2006 through 2010), the Texas Rangers (2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008), the Boston Red Sox (2012), and the San Francisco Giants (2013 through 2014). Quiroz, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The birth record reads November 29, 1981, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. The given name on file is Guillermo Antonio Quiroz.
Quiroz's career batting table shows 148 games, 346 at bats and 69 hits, a .199 average, along with 3 home runs and 34 RBI. Quiroz's career OPS of .533 combines a .256 on-base mark with .277 slugging. Quiroz's .199 average ran 23.6% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 25, in 2008. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guillermo Quiroz
- What years did Guillermo Quiroz play?
- Guillermo Quiroz played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
- Was Guillermo Quiroz a pitcher?
- No. Guillermo Quiroz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Guillermo Quiroz hit?
- Guillermo Quiroz hit 3 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Guillermo Quiroz play for?
- Guillermo Quiroz played for 6 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2004β2005), the Seattle Mariners (2006, 2009β2010), the Texas Rangers (2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008), the Boston Red Sox (2012), and the San Francisco Giants (2013β2014).
- What were Guillermo Quiroz's career stats?
- In 148 games, Guillermo Quiroz had 69 hits, 3 home runs, 34 RBI, 24 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
- How much did Guillermo Quiroz earn in his career?
- Guillermo Quiroz's recorded salaries total $727,500 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quiroz's career ran from 2004 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Guillermo Quiroz's salary?
- Guillermo Quiroz's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $327,500, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2008.
- What position did Guillermo Quiroz play?
- Guillermo Quiroz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guillermo Quiroz and how much did he weigh?
- Guillermo Quiroz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Guillermo Quiroz hit each season?
- Guillermo Quiroz's home runs by season: 0 in 2004, 0 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 0 in 2012, 1 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 2, in 2008.
- What was Guillermo Quiroz's career batting average?
- Guillermo Quiroz batted .199 over his career, with 69 hits in 346 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guillermo Quiroz have?
- Guillermo Quiroz drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Guillermo Quiroz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guillermo Quiroz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.