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| Right Fielder | |
| Born: February 9, 1976 Nizao, Dominican Republic | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
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| Selected MLB statistics (through May 4, 2008) | |
| Batting average | . Position description Outfielders must cover large distances so speed instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nizao The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 323 |
| Hits | 2015 |
| Home runs | 369 |
| Runs batted in | 1199 |
| OPS | . In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches On-base plus slugging (OPS is a baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's On-base percentage and Slugging percentage. 966 |
| Stolen bases | 169 |
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Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic), and known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish for Micah), is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Don Gregorio is a town in Nizao County Dominican Republic, located at It is the second most populated town in the Nizao County of the Peravia Province Nizao The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Micah ( is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible ( Old Testament) and means who is like God, possibly in the sense of unique. Position description Outfielders must cover large distances so speed instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. In 2004, he was voted the American League's MVP Award. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball.
An eight-time All-Star, he is widely recognized as one of the best all-around players in Major League Baseball because he regularly hits for power, has a high average, steals bases, and is credited with one of the strongest outfield arms in baseball. Guerrero is also regarded as the game's premier "bad ball hitter" for his ability to crush balls thrown outside of the strike zone.
Veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer described Guerrero's style: "I say this respectfully: he's a freak. Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, He's a very good hitter without a strike zone. He can hit the ball in, hit the ball off the plate away, hit the ball up and go get the ball that's down. He covers the plate, and beyond. "
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Early years and family
One of nine children, Guerrero is the younger brother of major leaguer Wilton Guerrero, who also played with the Montreal Expos. Wilton Alvaro Guerrero (born October 24, 1974 in the Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic) was a Second baseman in Major League Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of He is also the cousin of current minor leaguer Cristian Guerrero of the Harrisburg Senators. Cristian Merffin Paulino Guerrero (born July 12, 1980 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican minor league baseball player The Harrisburg Senators are a Minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
His 6'2" frame, strong arm, and unusual ability to hit balls out of the strike zone drew attention at a Dodgers training camp. After injuring his hamstring running out a double, Vladimir allegedly hit a home run in his next at-bat to avoid having to run the bases. Due to his leg condition, Guerrero only received a 30-day contract. But he grew frustrated with the structure of the Dodgers camp, and left. Guerrero soon caught on with the Montreal Expos, and batted . 333 in his first full minor league season. In 1996, while advancing from Single-A to Double-AA, Guerrero batted . 360 with 24 home runs and 96 RBI. His September callup was unproductive, although he hit his first major league home run.
Years with the Expos
Guerrero was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent from the Harrisburg Senators in 1993 and eventually made his major league debut on September 19, 1996. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Vladimir was criticized during his first season in 1997 (he'd played 9 games in 1996) for being too aggressive at the plate. Nonetheless, he put up solid numbers for a rookie, batting . 302 with 11 HRs and 40 RBI in just 325 at-bats.
Scorn for Guerrero's free-swinging ways changed into admiration in 1998. While he continued to swing at pitches that were clearly balls, he also continued to hit them with authority. Strike Zone is a Star Trek The Next Generation novel by Peter David. In one instance, Guerrero got a base hit off a pitch that bounced before arriving at home plate. Guerrero's superior hand-eye coordination and prodigious strength allowed him to be unusually aggressive at the plate, but still put up high batting averages year after year. Despite his freeswinging style, Guerrero has never struck out 100 times in any season.
Guerrero batted . 324 with 38 HRs and 109 RBIs in 1998, and fans took notice; Guerrero represented the Expos at the 1999 All-Star Game. He finished 1999 with 131 RBI, and in 2000, he hit 44 home runs; both figures remain his career highs.
He posted similar or slightly improved numbers through the 2002 season. He also developed a running game, stealing 37 bases in 2001. In 2002, he stole a career-high 40 bases, and fell one home run short of becoming the fourth member of the "40-40 Club. The 40-40 club is a term coined by sportswriters to distinguish Major League Baseball players who accumulate a total of both 40 Home runs and 40 Stolen bases " However, he hit 30+ home runs and stole 30+ bases in both 2001 and 2002 (see 30-30 club). The 30-30 club is a grouping of Major League Baseball players who have reached the 30 Home run and 30 Stolen base plateaus in the same season
Guerrero's 2003 season was shortened due to a back injury. In 394 at-bats, he hit . 330 with 25 HRs and 79 RBIs. Because of the injury, some in the media thought signing him would be a risk.
Years with the Angels
Guerrero was a free agent for the first time after the 2003 season, and he signed with the then-Anaheim Angels after being courted by several teams. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The owner of the Angels, Arte Moreno, is the first Latino controlling owner of a Major League ballclub, and Guerrero has cited Moreno's Latin heritage as a motivating factor for choosing the Angels over other teams. Arturo "Arte" Moreno (born August of 1946 is an American billionaire of Mexican descent He currently lives in Anaheim Hills, California. Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.
Down the stretch of the 2004 MLB season, Guerrero was truly Super Vlad. Mike Scioscia, the Angels manager, said that Guerrero "really carried us on his back" in the last month of the season, as the Angels overtook first place from the faltering Oakland Athletics who finished the season one game behind in the standings. Michael Lorri "Mike" Scioscia (ˈsoʊ̪ʃə born November 27 1958 in Morton Pennsylvania) is a former Catcher and current Major League Baseball The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Guerrero hit six home runs in his last six games of the 2004 regular season, leading the Angels to their first Western Division title since 1986 (The Angels won the 2002 World Series as the American League Wild Card). The World Series was the 98th edition of the Fall Classic held from October 19-27 2002 The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play These late-season heroics led to Guerrero being chosen as the 2004 AL MVP. In the opening best-of-5 round of the playoffs, the Angels were swept by the Boston Red Sox, and Guerrero had an odd batting line: just a . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 167 average, but six RBI in three games. The Angels won the Western Division again in 2005, with Guerrero batting . 317 with 32 home runs and 108 RBIs in 520 at bats. Late in the season, Guerrero became the 12th player to hit his 300th home run before the age of 30 (along with Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Mathews, Harmon Killebrew, Mel Ott, Frank Robinson, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey, Jr., Juan González, and Andruw Jones, who achieved the mark about the same time as Guerrero). Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott ( March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958) nicknamed "Master Melvin" was a Major League Baseball Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo Puerto Rico) nicknamed "Juan Gone" or "Igor" is a Professional Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the
Guerrero had an up-and-down 2005 postseason, batting . 333 in ALDS victory over the New York Yankees, but just . In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series ( ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 050 in the ALCS against the eventual world champion Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. He fared better in a national TV ad for Pepsi with the Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez; the two engaged in a personal home run competition that ended up with the moon being broken. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the Guerrero also appeared at Game Four of the 2005 World Series, where he was introduced as a member of Major League Baseball's Latino Legends Team. The Latino Legends Team was an all-time All-star Baseball team selected in 2005 to honor the history of Latin American players in Major League
Guerrero recorded his 1000th career RBI on July 15, 2006 at home against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St
Making his 8th Major League Baseball All-Star game appearance, Guerrero subsequently won his first career Home Run Derby in the 2007 season, highlighted by a 503-foot home run. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2007 season was the franchise's 47th season since inception He is the third Angel to win the Derby (after Wally Joyner in 1986, and Garret Anderson in 2003). Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner (born June 16 1962 in Atlanta Georgia) is the Hitting coach for the San Diego Padres Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Designated Guerrero has been chosen for the All-Star Game every season since signing with the Angels. It has been suggested that Guerrero's signing with the Angels has helped lengthen his career, as many of his early career injuries were attributable to playing on the hard artificial surface at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976
Batting style
Guerrero bats without wearing batting gloves, a custom rarely seen in modern baseball. Batting gloves are a component in Baseball sportswear The glove covers one or both hands of a batter, providing comfort heat improved grip and shock absorption In an interview with Yahoo sports, he attributed this to helping his grandfather pull cows home barehanded as a young boy in the Dominican Republic. To improve his grip on the bat, he coats his helmet with pine tar and simply rubs his helmet before going into the on-deck circle. Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of Pine wood in Anoxic conditions (dry distillation or Destructive distillation As the season progresses, his batting helmet becomes covered in the substance. This is particularly noticeable with the bright red helmet of the Angels. Guerrero has batted over . 300 in every season of his career except for 1996, which is not an official season when he had just 27 at-bats. He has driven in over 100 RBI in every season but 2003. Besides his 2004 MVP, has finished 6th (2000), 4th (2002), 3rd (2005) and 9th (2006).
He had a 44-game hitting streak exclusively against the Texas Rangers from 2004-2006, the longest such player-vs. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft -team streak in MLB history. The streak occurred over his first 44 appearances against the Rangers.
His nickname among peers and commentators is "Vladdy". He has also been called "Vlad the Impaler," "Big Daddy Vladdy," "Bad Vlad," "Super Vlad,", "Vladiator", and "Vlad Man. "
Angels broadcaster Rex Hudler, commenting about Guerrero's personal strike zone, often says "From his nose to his toes, everybody knows, that's how Vladdy goes. Rex Allen Hudler (nicknamed the "Wonder Dog" (born on September 2, 1960, in Tempe Arizona) is a former Major League Baseball "
Vlad and the Dominican Republic
He was named to the Dominican Republic's roster for the inaugural World Baseball Classic, although he eventually withdrew due to the tragic death of 3 cousins in a car accident right before the tournament. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international Baseball tournament first held in March 2006. He has provided several job opportunities in his hometown in the Dominican Republic through his business ventures: a cement-block factory, a propane distributorship, a supermarket, a livestock and vegetable farm, and a women's clothing store. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with
Current contract
5 years, $70 million (2004-2008), plus $15 million 2009 club option -$5 million signing bonus
- 2004: $10 million
- 2005: $11. 5 million
- 2006: $12. 5 million
- 2007: $13. 5 million
- 2008: $14. 5 million
- 2009: $15 million club option ($3 million buyout)
- $0. 2 million bonus for finishing 3rd in 2005 MVP vote
- $0. 1 million All-Star incentive annually
Career statistics
| Season | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| 1996 | Montreal Expos | NL | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 185 | . 185 | . 296 |
| 1997 | Montreal Expos | NL | 90 | 325 | 44 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 39 | . 302 | . 350 | . 483 |
| 1998 | Montreal Expos | NL | 159 | 623 | 108 | 202 | 37 | 7 | 38 | 109 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 95 | . 324 | . 371 | . 589 |
| 1999 | Montreal Expos | NL | 160 | 610 | 102 | 193 | 37 | 5 | 42 | 131 | 14 | 7 | 55 | 62 | . 316 | . 378 | . 600 |
| 2000 | Montreal Expos | NL | 154 | 571 | 101 | 197 | 28 | 11 | 44 | 123 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 74 | . 345 | . 410 | . 664 |
| 2001 | Montreal Expos | NL | 159 | 599 | 107 | 184 | 45 | 4 | 34 | 108 | 37 | 16 | 60 | 88 | . 307 | . 377 | . 566 |
| 2002 | Montreal Expos | NL | 161 | 614 | 106 | 206 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 111 | 40 | 20 | 34 | 70 | . 336 | . 417 | . 593 |
| 2003 | Montreal Expos | NL | 112 | 394 | 71 | 130 | 20 | 3 | 25 | 79 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 53 | . 330 | . 426 | . 586 |
| 2004 | Anaheim Angels | AL | 156 | 612 | 124 | 206 | 39 | 2 | 39 | 126 | 15 | 3 | 52 | 74 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in 337 | . 391 | . 598 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | 141 | 520 | 95 | 165 | 29 | 2 | 32 | 108 | 13 | 1 | 61 | 48 | . 317 | . 394 | . 565 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | 156 | 607 | 92 | 200 | 34 | 1 | 33 | 116 | 15 | 5 | 50 | 68 | . 329 | . 382 | . 552 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | 150 | 574 | 89 | 186 | 45 | 1 | 27 | 125 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 62 | . 324 | . 403 | . 547 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | 46 | 173 | 24 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 28 | . 266 | . 328 | . 445 |
| Career Totals | 1653 | 6249 | 1065 | 2018 | 382 | 42 | 371 | 1204 | 169 | 84 | 630 | 764 | . 323 | . 389 | . 576 | ||
See also
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- Players from Dominican Republic in MLB
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- 30-30 club
- Hitting for the cycle
- List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
- Montreal Expos all-time roster
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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