Franklin Gutiérrez

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Franklin Gutierrez)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Script error: No such module "For". Template:Short description Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While primarily a center fielder throughout his career, Gutiérrez transitioned to right field for the Mariners in 2016. He is currently a special assignment coach for the Seattle Mariners organization.

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

On November 18, 2000, Gutiérrez was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent.[1] On April 3, 2004, Gutiérrez was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a player to be named later (Andrew Brown) to the Cleveland Indians for Milton Bradley and was assigned to the Double-A Akron Aeros.[1][2] He entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the third-best prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization[2] and the top position prospect, possessing five-tool ability. Previously, Los Angeles refused to include Gutiérrez in a deal over the winter that would have landed the Dodgers first baseman Richie Sexson.[3]

In 2005, Gutiérrez posted a .261 batting average, 11 home runs, and 42 RBI in 95 games for Akron, and hit .254 with 7 RBI in 19 games with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Between his two minor league stops, he stole 16 bases in 22 attempts.[4] Gutiérrez was called up by the Indians when major league rosters expanded on August 31.[5] He made his major league debut that day against the Detroit Tigers, appearing as a pinch runner in the ninth inning of a 4–3 loss.[6] Gutiérrez played in seven games with Cleveland to close out the season, mainly serving as a late-game defensive replacement or pinch runner.[1]

Gutiérrez began the 2006 season with Triple-A Buffalo. On June 16, he was recalled by Cleveland after Casey Blake was placed on the disabled list.[7] He played in 43 games with the Indians, batting .272 with a home run and 8 RBI.[1] In addition, he batted .278 with nine home runs and 38 RBI in 90 games with Buffalo.[4]

In 2007, Gutiérrez once again began the season in Triple-A Buffalo. He hit .341 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 30 games. He was called up for good on May 6,[4][8] and batted .266 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI in 100 games with Cleveland.[1] In the 2007 postseason, Gutiérrez played in 10 of the team's 11 playoff games, batting .207 with a home run and 4 RBI.[9] In Game 2 of the 2007 American League Championship Series, he recorded his first career postseason home run and drove in four runs in Cleveland's 13–6 win over the Boston Red Sox.[10] The Indians ultimately lost the series to Boston in seven games.[11]

On May 27, 2008, Gutiérrez hit his first career grand slam in an 8–2 win over the Chicago White Sox.[12] He finished the season with a .248 average, 26 doubles, eight home runs and 41 RBI in 134 games.[1] Gutiérrez ranked seventh in the American League in Defensive Wins Above Replacement (2.0),[13] and fourth among all big league outfielders in ultimate zone rating, an all-inclusive fielding statistic.[14] He also won a Fielding Bible Award as the top fielding right fielder in MLB.[15]

Seattle Mariners

On December 10, 2008, Gutiérrez was traded to the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team trade that also included the New York Mets.[16] Mariners' general manager Jack Zduriencik noted that the trade would not have gone through had Gutiérrez not been included in the trade.[17]

File:001U1253 Franklin Gutiérrez (cropped).jpg
Gutiérrez with the Mariners in 2009

In 2009, Gutiérrez had the most errors by a major league center fielder (7), due in part to the significant number of batted balls that he gets to.[18] He led all of Major League Baseball in UZR and UZR/150, was tied for second in the AL in sacrifice bunts (13), and ranked sixth in the AL in wins above replacement (6.6).[19] Gutiérrez won another Fielding Bible Award as the top fielding center fielder in MLB.[20] He posted a slash line of .283/.339/.425 with 18 home runs 70 RBI in 153 games.[1] Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus called Gutiérrez "Death to Flying Things" after a diving catch,[21] a nickname that previously belonged to Bob Ferguson.

On January 5, 2010, it was reported that Gutiérrez and the Mariners were working on a four-year contract extension for $20.5 million with a team option for a fifth year.[22] The deal was officially finalized on January 8.[23]

In 2010, Gutiérrez was awarded his first Gold Glove, finishing the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as an outfielder.[24] He also came in second place for Defensive Player of the Year on MLB.com's This Year In Baseball Awards.[25] Offensively, he slashed .245/.303/.363 with 12 home runs, 64 RBI and a career-high 25 stolen bases in 152 games.[1]

After dealing with stomach problems during Spring Training, Gutiérrez opened the 2011 season on the disabled list.[26] He subsequently received a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome and was sent on a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. On May 18, he was activated and inserted into the starting lineup for Seattle's game that night against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[27] He played in 92 games in 2011, and batted .224/.261/.273 with one home run and 19 RBI.[1]

In 2012, Gutiérrez was limited to only 40 games due to injury, and he batted .260/.309/.420 with four home runs and 17 RBI.[1]

File:Franklin Gutierrez hitting HR.JPG
Gutiérrez hits a home run on April 3, 2013.

On April 22, 2013, Gutiérrez was placed on the disabled list due to a strained right hamstring. He suffered the injury while attempting to make a diving catch in a game against the Houston Astros.[28] Although he was activated prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics on June 23, Gutiérrez injured his hamstring again after six innings.[29] He batted .248 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI in just 41 games with Seattle in 2013.[1]

On February 13, 2014, Gutiérrez informed the Mariners that he would not be able to play during the 2014 season due to ankylosing spondylitis and irritable bowel syndrome.[30]

On January 26, 2015, the Mariners re-signed Gutiérrez to a minor league deal with a spring training invite.[31] On June 24, he was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to re-join the Major League club.[32] On July 21, he hit a pinch-hit grand slam against the Detroit Tigers.[33] Gutiérrez experienced a career resurgence in 2015, slashing .292/.354/.620 with 15 home runs and 35 RBI in just 59 games.[1]

On November 11, 2015, Gutiérrez re-signed with the Mariners on a one-year contract.[34] He hit .246 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI in 98 games.[1]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 20, 2017, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Gutiérrez to a one-year, $2.6 million, contract.[35][36] He played in 35 games for the Dodgers, primarily as a pinch hitter, and had 13 hits in 56 at-bats (.232 average) with one homer and 8 RBI.[1][37] His season was shut down for good in June because of a recurrence of ankylosing spondylitis, which had caused him to also miss the 2014 season.[38][39] He elected free agency on November 2.

Coaching career

On January 27, 2021, it was announced that Gutiérrez had joined the Seattle Mariners organization as a special assignment coach.[40]

See also

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Wash makes it through 7 MyNorthwest.com. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  22. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  30. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  31. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  32. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  33. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  34. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  37. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  38. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  39. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  40. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Script error: No such module "Side box".

  • Career statistics from Script error: No such module "String".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Script error: No such module "webarchive".

Template:Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year Template:Baseball navbox Template:RF Fielding Bible Award Template:CF Fielding Bible Award

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Franklin_Gutiérrez&oldid=1828780"