Carlos Guillén
| Carlos Guillén | |
|---|---|
Guillén during a press event for the 2008 MLB All-Star Game | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 30, 1975 Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 2011, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 124 |
| Runs batted in | 660 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers.
Guillén was signed by the Houston Astros as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1992. He was traded to the Mariners with pitcher Freddy García and John Halama in the deal that sent Randy Johnson to the Astros. Guillén made his debut in 1998 and was traded to Detroit at the end of the 2003 season. He retired after the 2011 season. In 1,305 games over 14 seasons, Guillén posted a .285 batting average with 124 home runs and 660 RBI.