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231. Pedro Guerrero

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231. Pedro Guerrero
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 29, 1956 in San Pedro de Macoris, Sa D.R.
  • Weight: 176 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 22, 1978
  • Final Game: October 04, 1992
  • TSN All-Star - 1981
  • World Series MVP - 1981
  • Silver Slugger - 1982
  • TSN All-Star - 1982
  • MVP - 1982
  • MVP - 1983
  • MVP - 1985
  • MVP - 1987
  • MVP - 1989
  • MVP - 1990
 
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From the Dominican Republic, Pedro Guerrero brought his bat to the National League, playing mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Guerrero made his Major League debut in L.A. in 1978, but it wasn't until the strike-shortened 1981 season that he truly arrived.  This was the year where he batted .300, was named an All-Star, and he was a co-MVP in the Dodgers' World Series Championship.

Guerrero would become Los Angeles' lead slugger, belting 30 Home Runs in 1982, 1983, and 1985, and in all of those seasons, he finished in the top four in MVP voting.  1985 was especially strong, as he led the NL in On Base Percentage (.422), Slugging Percentage (.577), and OPS (.999).  Guerrero was an All-Star again in 1987, but was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1988 season, and was an All-Star there in 1989 when he led the NL in Doubles (42).

The Dominican played until 1992 and retired with an even .300 Batting Average with 1,618 Hits and 215 Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2010
  • Position: First Base, Third Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Los Angeles Dodgers 1981) 
    All-Star (5) (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 & 1989)
    Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (1982)
    World Series MVP (1) (1981)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (NL) (1982)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1) (NL) (1985)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (NL) (1985)
    Highest OPS (1) (NL) (1985)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1989)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (NL) (1985)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1) (NL) (1989)
    Most Putouts (1) (NL) (1989)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1) (NL) (1989)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 1982, 3rd), (NL: 1983, 4th), (NL: 1985, 3rd) & (NL: 1989, 3rd)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    None.
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1998: 1.3%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Los Angeles Dodger

Should Pedro Guerrero be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 50%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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