Juan Andres Guzmán Correa (born October 28, 1966) is a former

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. Guzman spent most of his playing career with the

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and was part of their

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winning teams in 1992 and 1993.

Career

Guzmán was originally signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1985. He pitched for the Blue Jays from 1991 to 1998, then played briefly for the

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, and

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, finishing with a career ERA of 4.08. In his first three seasons with the Blue Jays, he went a combined 40–11 with a 3.28 ERA. The Jays made the playoffs all three years, winning the World Series in 1992 and 1993. Guzman won two games in both the 1992 and 1993 ALCS, but did not secure a win in either World Series. His playoff record was 5–1 in eight starts, with a 2.44 ERA. Guzman had an ERA of 2.93 in 1996, the lowest in the American League among qualified pitchers. Guzman had a very good fastball, striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings during his career. He led the American league in wild pitches in 1993 and 1994. On July 31, 1999, Guzmán and cash were traded to the Reds for

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and Jacobo Sequea.

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