Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Luis Guillorme

How Luis Guillorme built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Luis Guillorme, nicknamed Luismi, is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball infielder currently playing for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Guillorme is known for his defensive prowess and versatility as an infielder.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2013: Drafted by the New York Mets

In 2013, Luis Guillorme was selected by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

2014: Played for Kingsport Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats

In 2014, Luis Guillorme played for the Kingsport Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats, achieving a combined batting average of .283 with 17 RBIs in sixty total games.

2015: Named South Atlantic League MVP

In 2015, Luis Guillorme played for Savannah and was named the South Atlantic League MVP after batting .381 with 55 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.

2016: Played in European Baseball Championship

In 2016, Luis Guillorme played for the Spanish national baseball team at the European Baseball Championship in the Netherlands, where he was named the tournament's most outstanding defensive player and won a silver medal.

2016: Played for Spanish National Baseball Team and St. Lucie Mets

In 2016, Luis Guillorme started at shortstop for the Spanish national baseball team in the qualifying for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Also in 2016, he played for the St. Lucie Mets, posting a .263 batting average with one home run and 46 RBIs.

2017: Added to Mets 40-Man Roster

After the 2017 season, Luis Guillorme was added to the New York Mets' 40-man roster.

2017: Played for Binghamton Rumble Ponies

In 2017, Luis Guillorme played for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he batted .283 with one home run, 43 RBIs and a .706 OPS.

2017: Represented Spain in World Baseball Classic Qualifying

In 2017, Luis Guillorme represented Spain in the qualifying round of the World Baseball Classic.

May 9, 2018: Called Up to the Mets

On May 9, 2018, Luis Guillorme was called up to the New York Mets after Tomas Nido was optioned to the Las Vegas 51s.

2018: Played in Super 6 Tournament

In 2018, Luis Guillorme represented Spain in the Super 6 Tournament.

August 10, 2019: First Major League Home Run

On August 10, 2019, Luis Guillorme hit his first major league home run in the 8th inning off of reliever Fernando Rodney.

2020: Season with the Mets

In 2020, Luis Guillorme slashed .333/.426/.439 with nine RBIs in 29 games for the New York Mets.

March 14, 2021: Longest At-Bat in MLB History (Spring Training)

On March 14, 2021, during spring training, Luis Guillorme had a 22 pitch at-bat against St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, resulting in a walk. Though the at-bat was the longest in MLB history, it was not official due to occurring during spring training.

2022: Season Performance

In 2022, Luis Guillorme started the season strong. By June 11, he had a batting average of .321 and an OPS of .816, leading to consideration for the MLB All-Star Game. However, his performance declined in the later part of the season, finishing with a .273 batting average and .691 OPS.

May 17, 2023: Optioned to Syracuse Mets

On May 17, 2023, Luis Guillorme was optioned to the Syracuse Mets and Mark Vientos was recalled. It was his first time being optioned to the minors since July 2019.