Irvin Joel Vigo Guzman

Positions: Third Baseman, First Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 7", Weight: 225 lb.

Born: November 24, 1984 in Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
High School:
Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2001. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 1, 2006 (Age 21)   vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): DevilRays/Dodgers 2006-2007
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.056, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*], Agents: Rob Plummer [*]
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