José Guevara (minors01)

José Antonio Guevara

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.

• Born March 17, 1988 in Anaco, Anzoátegui Venezuela

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Biographical Information

José Guevara played for six seasons in the minors and for the Venezuelan national team.

Guevara was signed by Chicago Cubs scout Hector Ortega in October 2005. He hit .247/.305/.286 for the 2006 DSL Cubs but threw out 43% of those who tried to steal. Dropping to the VSL Cubs/Twins for 2007, he batted .194/.302/.251 and threw out 42%. Coming stateside in 2008, he hit .261/.393/.348 for the AZL Cubs, backing up Alvaro Sosa. In 2009, he played for the AZL Cubs (3 for 34, 6 BB, 2B, 4 RBI) and Boise Hawks (.257/.297/.429 in 9 G).

He split 2010 between Boise (4 for 48, 3 BB, 3 R) and the Peoria Chiefs (5 for 30, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI). In '11, he wrapped up his minor league career with the AZL Cubs (0 for 3) and Boise (3 for 14, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI). He had hit .200/.288/.258 in 181 minor league games, with 55 runs and 58 RBI. He also pitched two hitless, shutout innings, walking one and picking up a win! He fielded .982 at catcher and threw out 38% and fielded .987 in 27 games at 1B. In the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, he was 0 for 5, backing up Luis Alen and Gabriel Purroy at catcher and playing one game at DH. He had four putouts.