Vladimir Guerrero, baseball player, 449 home runs, 1996-2011

Vladimir Guerrero

⭐ Hall of Fame 2018

Born: 2/9/1975 in Nizao, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1996-09-19 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

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Biography

Vladimir Guerrero was a Dominican-American professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1996 to 2011. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability and powerful swing, Guerrero amassed an impressive career total of 2,590 hits, 449 home runs, and 1,496 RBIs over the course of 2,147 games. His batting average of .318 placed him among the elite hitters of his era, showcasing his consistent offensive prowess. Guerrero was also known for his speed on the basepaths, stealing 181 bases throughout his career, which added a dynamic element to his game. A nine-time All-Star, Guerrero was celebrated not only for his hitting but also for his unique batting style, which included a remarkable ability to hit pitches outside the strike zone. His contributions to the game earned him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2018. Guerrero's career unfolded during a time marked by high offensive output, yet he distinguished himself with a combination of power and contact hitting that set him apart from his contemporaries. His legacy continues to influence aspiring players, and he remains a revered figure in both the Dominican Republic and Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2147 8155 1328 2590 477 46 449 1496 181 737 985 0.318 0.379 0.553 0.931 39843.3

Career AVG .318 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .553 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.931 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 WSN NL 9 27 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 90 325 44 98 22 2 11 40 3 19 39 0.302 .266 (+13%) .336 (+4%) .419 (+15%) .756 (+10%) 586.5
1998 WSN NL 159 623 108 202 37 7 38 109 11 42 95 0.324 .266 (+22%) .335 (+11%) .420 (+40%) .755 (+27%) 3389.0
1999 WSN NL 160 610 102 193 37 5 42 131 14 55 62 0.316 .271 (+17%) .344 (+10%) .433 (+38%) .778 (+26%) 3329.5
2000 WSN NL 154 571 101 197 28 11 44 123 9 58 74 0.345 .270 (+28%) .344 (+19%) .437 (+52%) .782 (+37%) 4579.4
2001 WSN NL 159 599 107 184 45 4 34 108 37 60 88 0.307 .263 (+16%) .332 (+13%) .426 (+33%) .758 (+24%) 3096.8
2002 WSN NL 161 614 106 206 37 2 39 111 40 84 70 0.336 .261 (+28%) .331 (+26%) .416 (+42%) .747 (+35%) 4778.6
2003 WSN NL 112 394 71 130 20 3 25 79 9 63 53 0.330 .264 (+25%) .332 (+28%) .422 (+39%) .754 (+34%) 2885.8
2004 LAA AL 156 612 124 206 39 2 39 126 15 52 74 0.337 .266 (+27%) .335 (+17%) .427 (+40%) .762 (+30%) 3812.8
2005 LAA AL 141 520 95 165 29 2 32 108 13 61 48 0.317 .264 (+20%) .330 (+19%) .418 (+35%) .749 (+28%) 3104.3
2006 LAA AL 156 607 92 200 34 1 33 116 15 50 68 0.329 .269 (+22%) .336 (+13%) .431 (+28%) .768 (+22%) 2811.0
2007 LAA AL 150 574 89 186 45 1 27 125 2 71 62 0.324 .268 (+21%) .335 (+20%) .422 (+29%) .758 (+25%) 3210.8
2008 LAA AL 143 541 85 164 31 3 27 91 5 51 77 0.303 .263 (+15%) .333 (+10%) .416 (+25%) .749 (+18%) 2005.9
2009 LAA AL 100 383 59 113 16 1 15 50 2 19 56 0.295 .262 (+12%) .332 (avg) .417 (+10%) .750 (+6%) 386.1
2010 TEX AL 152 593 83 178 27 1 29 115 4 35 60 0.300 .257 (+17%) .325 (+6%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+15%) 1766.2
2011 BAL AL 145 562 60 163 30 1 13 63 2 17 56 0.290 .255 (+14%) .320 (-1%) .399 (+4%) .719 (+2%) 100.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 171 17 45 7 0 2 20 14 30 0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALCS TEX 6 26 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 8 0.269
2010 ALDS1 TEX 5 19 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.263
2010 WS TEX 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 0.071
2009 ALCS LAA 6 27 3 10 3 0 1 5 1 5 0.370
2009 ALDS2 LAA 3 10 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 0.400
2008 ALDS1 LAA 4 15 2 7 1 0 0 0 4 1 0.467
2007 ALDS1 LAA 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200
2005 ALCS LAA 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.050
2005 ALDS2 LAA 5 18 5 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.333
2004 ALDS1 ANA 3 12 1 2 0 0 1 6 2 4 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1608 1603 3169 126 125 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 MON OF 8 6 11 0 0 0
1997 MON OF 85 84 148 10 12 3
1998 MON OF 157 157 323 9 17 3
1999 MON OF 160 159 332 15 19 3
2000 MON OF 151 151 299 12 10 3
2001 MON OF 158 159 320 14 12 5
2002 MON OF 161 160 298 14 10 4
2003 MON OF 112 112 217 10 7 1
2004 ANA OF 143 143 308 13 9 2
2005 LAA OF 120 120 242 8 3 2
2006 LAA OF 126 126 251 7 11 2
2007 LAA OF 108 109 208 5 9 3
2008 LAA OF 99 99 180 8 4 1
2009 LAA OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
2010 TEX OF 18 16 28 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1605
Designated Hitter 508

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2010 Outstanding DH Award
2010 Silver Slugger DH
2010 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-07
2007 Silver Slugger OF
2007 TSN All-Star OF
2006 Silver Slugger OF
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-08-13
2005 Silver Slugger OF
2005 TSN All-Star OF
2004 Most Valuable Player
2004 Player of the Month September
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-10-02
2004 Silver Slugger OF
2004 TSN All-Star OF
2003 Player of the Month August
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-29
2002 Player of the Month April
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-04-27
2002 Silver Slugger OF
2002 TSN All-Star OF
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-06-30
2000 Player of the Month April
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-04-08
2000 Silver Slugger OF
2000 TSN All-Star OF
1999 Player of the Month August
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-10-02
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-08-14
1999 Silver Slugger OF
1999 TSN All-Star OF
1998 Player of the Month July
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-07-25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 BAL AL $7,611,455
2010 TEX AL $5,500,000
2009 LAA AL $15,000,000
2008 LAA AL $15,500,000
2007 LAA AL $14,500,000
2006 LAA AL $13,500,000
2005 LAA AL $12,500,000
2004 ANA AL $11,000,000
2003 MON NL $11,500,000
2002 MON NL $8,000,000
2001 MON NL $6,000,000
2000 MON NL $3,500,000
1999 MON NL $1,050,000
1998 MON NL $230,000
1997 MON NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $125,541,455

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 22.0 392 0
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 16.0 392 0
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 203.0 392 0
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 46.0 392 0
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 196.0 392 1
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 354.0 392 21
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 10.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 168.0 448 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 448 0
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 117.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 34.0 448 0
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 25.0 448 0
1997 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 9.0 140 0