Cristian Guzman

Full Name: Cristian Guzman Primary Position: SS Height/Weight: 6'0"/195 First Game: April 6, 1999 Birthdate: March 21, 1978 MLB Experience: 8 years Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic) Bat/Throw: Both/Right

Biography

Cristian Guzman (Cristian Guzman) was born on March 21, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic). He made his Major League debut on April 6, 1999 for the Minnesota Twins. In 1999, his rookie year, he hit .226 with 1 home run and 26 RBI. Guzman played for the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals over the course of his 7 year career.

Most people believe that Cristian Guzman's best season was 2000, when he stole 28 bases and knocked in 54 runs.

Statistics

Batting Stats

Year	Team		G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	2B	3B	BB	SO	HBP	SH	SB	IBB	GDP
1999	MIN	A	131	420	47	95	1	26	.226	.267	.276	12	3	22	90	3	7	9	0	4
2000	MIN	A	156	631	89	156	8	54	.247	.299	.388	25	20	46	101	2	7	28	1	5
2001	MIN	A	118	493	80	149	10	51	.302	.337	.477	28	14	21	78	5	8	25	0	6
2002	MIN	A	148	623	80	170	9	59	.273	.292	.385	31	6	17	79	2	8	12	2	12
2003	MIN	A	143	534	78	143	3	53	.268	.311	.365	15	14	30	79	5	12	18	0	4
2004	MIN	A	145	576	84	158	8	46	.274	.309	.384	31	4	30	64	1	13	10	4	15
2005	WAS	N	142	456	39	100	4	31	.219	.260	.314	19	6	25	76	1	8	7	6	12
2007	WAS	N	46	174	31	57	2	14	.328	.380	.466	6	6	15	21	1	0	2	1	1
Total	NL		188	630	70	157	6	45	.246	?	?	25	12	40	97	2	8	9	7	13
Total	AL		841	3277	458	871	39	289	.266	.303	.382	142	61	166	491	18	55	102	7	46
Total			1029	3907	528	1028	45	334	.263	.302	.378	167	73	206	588	20	63	111	14	59

Fielding Stats

Year	Team		POS	G	GS	INN	PO	A	ERR	DP	TP	PB	SB	CS	PkO	AVG
1999	MIN	A	SS	131	126	1069	196	363	24	82	0	0	0	0	0	.959
2000	MIN	A	DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	MIN	A	SS	151	148	1307	228	413	22	96	0	0	0	0	0	.967
2001	MIN	A	SS	118	115	1015	164	327	21	57	0	0	0	0	0	.959
2002	MIN	A	DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	MIN	A	SS	147	143	1262.2	248	360	12	84	0	0	0	0	0	.981
2003	MIN	A	SS	141	137	1232.1	195	352	11	67	0	0	0	0	0	.980
2004	MIN	A	SS	145	143	1304.2	234	440	12	103	0	0	0	0	0	.983
2005	WAS	N	SS	142	133	1161	216	327	15	85	0	0	0	0	0	.973
Total			SS	975	945	8351.2	1481	2582	117	574	0	0	0	0	0	.972
Total			DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Transactions

• Signed as a non-drafted free agent by New York Yankees (August 24, 1994).
• Traded by New York Yankees with Brian Buchanan, Eric Milton, Danny Mota and cash to Minnesota Twins in exchange for Chuck Knoblauch (February 6, 1998).
• Granted free agency (October 29, 2004).
• Signed by Washington Nationals (November 16, 2004).