Cristian Guzman
| AB | 5382 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .271 |
| OBP | .307 |
| SLG | .383 |
| HR | 62 |
- Full name Cristian Antonio Guzman
- Born 03/21/1978 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- Debut 04/06/1999
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Background: Guzman arrived from the Yankees in the Chuck Knoblauch trade prior to the 1998 season. At Double-A New Britain, Guzman enjoyed a steady and sometimes spectacular season against much older competition. He has continued his strong play this winter in his native Dominican Republic. Strengths: The Twins consider Guzman their top tools player. He has exceptional defensive tools across the board at shortstop and is a 7 runner on the scouts' 8-point scale. Though he has only nine home runs in four pro seasons, Guzman has raw power from both sides of the plate. He puts on a first-rate power display in batting practice. The Twins feel he can become a run-producer from the bottom of the lineup in the future. Weaknesses: Guzman must learn how to take a pitch. He has only 38 walks in more than 1,000 at bats the past two seasons. He also needs to improve his baserunning instincts. The Future: There seems little doubt that Guzman can become a quality major league shortstop on defense. The Twins plan to continue to push him up the ladder despite his age and present offensive shortcomings.
Top 100 Rankings
Best Tools List
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the American League in 2000
- Rated Best Infield Arm in the Minnesota Twins in 1999
- Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Minnesota Twins in 1999
