Matt Guerrier, baseball player, 2004-2014

Matt Guerrier

Born: 8/2/1978 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-06-17 | Final Game: 2014-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Matthew Olson Guerrier

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Biography

Matt Guerrier, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2014. Known for his durability and consistency, Guerrier played a crucial role in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins. Over his decade-long career, he accumulated a record of 27-35 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.52, showcasing his ability to effectively navigate high-pressure situations. Guerrier was particularly noted for his strikeout capability, finishing his career with 411 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams with 6 saves. His pitching style, characterized by a solid fastball and effective breaking pitches, allowed him to thrive during a time when bullpens were increasingly emphasized in the game. As a respected figure within the teams he played for, Guerrier's contributions to the sport exemplified the evolving role of relief pitchers in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 35 555 3 0 0 6 623.0 580 244 69 206 411 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 15.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 MIN AL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 19.0 22 12 6 11 5.68 4.46 (-27%) -931.3
2005 MIN AL 0 3 43 0 0 0 0 71.7 71 27 24 46 3.39 4.29 (+21%) 611.0
2006 MIN AL 1 0 39 1 0 0 1 69.7 78 26 21 37 3.36 4.53 (+26%) -249.9
2007 MIN AL 2 4 73 0 0 0 1 88.0 71 23 21 68 2.35 4.47 (+47%) 1261.1
2008 MIN AL 6 9 76 0 0 0 1 76.3 84 44 37 59 5.19 4.32 (-20%) -1473.5
2009 MIN AL 5 1 79 0 0 0 1 76.3 58 20 16 47 2.36 4.32 (+45%) -63.9
2010 MIN AL 5 7 74 0 0 0 1 71.0 56 25 22 42 3.17 4.08 (+22%) -277.7
2011 LAD NL 4 3 70 0 0 0 1 66.3 59 30 25 50 4.07 3.94 (-3%) -
2012 LAD NL 0 2 16 0 0 0 0 14.0 8 6 7 9 3.86 4.01 (+4%) -
2013 LAD NL 2 3 34 0 0 0 0 30.0 32 16 12 21 4.80 3.87 (-24%) -
2013 CHC NL 2 1 15 0 0 0 0 12.7 11 3 5 9 2.13 3.87 (+45%) -
2014 MIN AL 0 1 27 0 0 0 0 28.0 30 12 10 12 3.86 3.74 (-3%) -124.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
555 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.000 0.250 0.000 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 66.2% below 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
2004 MIN AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIN AL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIN AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIN AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIN AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 4.7 1 0 1 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 1 2 0.00
2009 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2006 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 555 3 61 91 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 MIN P 9 2 2 3 0 0
2005 MIN P 43 0 9 15 0 0
2006 MIN P 39 1 7 11 1 0
2007 MIN P 73 0 13 9 0 1
2008 MIN P 76 0 5 10 1 0
2009 MIN P 79 0 8 12 0 1
2010 MIN P 74 0 8 11 0 0
2011 LAN P 70 0 1 8 0 0
2012 LAN P 16 0 1 3 0 0
2013 LAN P 34 0 2 5 0 0
2013 CHN P 15 0 2 1 0 0
2014 MIN P 27 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 555

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 LAN NL $4,711,499
2012 LAN NL $4,711,499
2011 LAN NL $2,461,499
2010 MIN AL $3,150,000
2009 MIN AL $1,475,000
2008 MIN AL $950,000
2007 MIN AL $407,500
2006 MIN AL $343,500
2005 MIN AL $318,500
Total Career Earnings $18,528,997