Guillermo Velasquez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)
Guillermo Velasquez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .223 with 37 hits, 4 home runs, and 25 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-09-14
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 166 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 42 | .223 | .282 | .307 | .589 | -542 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 15 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 79 | 143 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 35 | .210 | .265 (-21%) | .332 (-18%) | .403 (-29%) | .735 (-24%) | -542.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 94 | 166 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 42 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -542 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 71 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 13 | .254 |
| Away | 48 | 95 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 12 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | SDP | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-29 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-25 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-22 | SDP | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-19 | SDP | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-09-18 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-15 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 41 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Salary History
Guillermo Velasquez's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Velasquez's career ran from 1992 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $109,000 | ||
Guillermo Velasquez: the record in brief
Guillermo Velasquez's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1992 to a final game on October 3, 1993. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Diego Padres. Velasquez is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. The bio says Velasquez threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is April 23, 1968, in Mexicali, Baja California, México.
Velasquez's career batting table shows 94 games, 166 at bats and 37 hits, a .223 average, plus 4 homers and 25 runs batted in. Velasquez's career OPS of .589 combines a .282 on-base mark with .307 slugging. Velasquez's .223 average ran 14.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Velasquez collected a career-high 30 hits in 1993. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
The position table credits Velasquez with 41 games at first base and also lists 6 at left field and 2 at right field. At first base, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 234 putouts and 22 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guillermo Velasquez
- What years did Guillermo Velasquez play?
- Guillermo Velasquez played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
- Was Guillermo Velasquez a pitcher?
- No. Guillermo Velasquez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Guillermo Velasquez hit?
- Guillermo Velasquez hit 4 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Guillermo Velasquez play for?
- Guillermo Velasquez played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1992–1993).
- What were Guillermo Velasquez's career stats?
- In 94 games, Guillermo Velasquez had 37 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .223 batting average.
- How much did Guillermo Velasquez earn in his career?
- Guillermo Velasquez's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Velasquez's career ran from 1992 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
- What was Guillermo Velasquez's salary?
- Guillermo Velasquez's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1993.
- What position did Guillermo Velasquez play?
- Guillermo Velasquez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guillermo Velasquez and how much did he weigh?
- Guillermo Velasquez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Guillermo Velasquez hit each season?
- Guillermo Velasquez's home runs by season: 1 in 1992 and 3 in 1993. His most in one season was 3, in 1993.
- What was Guillermo Velasquez's career batting average?
- Guillermo Velasquez batted .223 over his career, with 37 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guillermo Velasquez have?
- Guillermo Velasquez drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Guillermo Velasquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guillermo Velasquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.