Carlos Guillén Trade — Results

TL;DR: The visuals below show that Carlos Guillén’s production with Detroit quickly outpaced what the Mariners’ shortstops delivered over the same window. Ramón Santiago’s Seattle stint provided limited impact relative to Guillén’s Tigers peak.

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1) Guillén vs. Mariners Shortstops (2004–2007)

Results graphic comparing Carlos Guillén’s output with the Mariners’ shortstops across 2004–2007, weighted by plate appearances. — Tap/click to open full-size. The mobile layout (vertical) loads automatically on small screens.

Key takeaways

Guillén delivered consistently strong overall value during this window; Seattle cycled through multiple shortstops with more modest results.
The gap is most obvious in the combined/weighted view (by plate appearances), which emphasizes the everyday contributors each year.
Context (injuries, roster churn, and ages) matters, but the performance delta remains clear in aggregate.

2) Guillén vs. Ramón Santiago (Tigers vs. Mariners)

Side-by-side comparison of Ramón Santiago’s Seattle tenure vs. Carlos Guillén’s Detroit tenure. — Tap/click to open full-size. This side-by-side isolates the two principal players swapped into new roles.

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- Full-size Guillén vs. Mariners (weighted): /assets/images/sports/mariners/guillen_vs_mariners_weighted_FINAL.png
- Mobile/vertical version: /assets/images/sports/mariners/guillen_vs_mariners_vertical.png
- Guillén vs. Santiago: /assets/images/sports/mariners/guillen_vs_santiago_comparison.png

Carlos Guillén Trade — Results

1) Guillén vs. Mariners Shortstops (2004–2007)

Key takeaways

2) Guillén vs. Ramón Santiago (Tigers vs. Mariners)

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