Guerrero, a right-handed-hitting outfielder, began his career with the Montreal Expos in 1996. During his five seasons with the Expos, he became one of the top hitters in the National League (NL), batting .323 with 234 home runs. Guerrero was also an excellent fielder, earning four Gold Glove awards for his defensive prowess.
In 2004, Guerrero joined the Anaheim Angels and led the AL in batting average and runs batted in (RBIs). He also led the Angels to their first-ever World Series title in 2002. Guerrero was named the AL MVP in 2004 and was a six-time Silver Slugger award winner.
Guerrero’s career took him to the Texas Rangers (2010-11), Baltimore Orioles (2011) and Toronto Blue Jays (2011). He retired from baseball in October 2011 with a .318 lifetime batting average, 449 home runs and a .553 slugging percentage.
Guerrero was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. He is remembered as one of the best hitters and outfielders of his generation and a true ambassador of the game.
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