36 Facts About Vladimir Guerrero

1. On September 26, 2011, Vladimir Guerrero became the all-time MLB leader in hits among players from the Dominican Republic, surpassing Julio Franco.

2. Vladimir Guerrero is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.

3. Vladimir Guerrero was, in some respects, the anti-Griffey at the plate.

4. Vladimir Guerrero had a 44-game hitting streak exclusively against the Texas Rangers from 2004 to 2006, the longest such player-vs.

5. Vladimir Guerrero batted without wearing batting gloves, a custom rarely seen in modern baseball.

6. On March 31, 2014, Vladimir Guerrero signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and officially retired from professional baseball.

7. On November 20, 2012, Vladimir Guerrero quit the team after he was informed by team management that he would only be used as a pinch hitter.

8. On November 4, 2012 Vladimir Guerrero came back to the Liga de Beisbol Profesional de la Republica Dominicana with Tigres del Licey.

9. On May 10, 2012, Vladimir Guerrero signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

10. Vladimir Guerrero signed a one-year, US $8 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on February 18, 2011.

11. Vladimir Guerrero earned his ninth invitation to the All-Star Game.

12. Vladimir Guerrero broke up a no-hitter by Shaun Marcum in the seventh inning of the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 5, 2010.

13. On January 11, 2010, Vladimir Guerrero signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with incentives and a 2011 option with the Texas Rangers.

14. Vladimir Guerrero set 15 team records—10 career, 5 single season—during his tenure with the Angels.

15. Vladimir Guerrero was chosen for the All-Star Game in each of his first four seasons with the Angels.

16. Vladimir Guerrero is the third Angel to win the Derby.

17. Vladimir Guerrero recorded his 1,000th career RBI on July 15, 2006 at home against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

18. Vladimir Guerrero appeared at Game Four of the 2005 World Series, where he was introduced as a member of Major League Baseball's Latino Legends Team.

19. Vladimir Guerrero 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.

20. Vladimir Guerrero would have a grand slam in Game 3.

21. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 354 points, 100 more than second-place finisher Gary Sheffield.

22. Vladimir Guerrero leading the Angels to their first Western Division title since 1986.

23. Vladimir Guerrero was the second player in club history with.

24. Vladimir Guerrero was a free agent for the first time after the 2003 season, and signed a five-year, $70 million deal with the Anaheim Angels on January 14, 2004 after being courted by several teams.

25. Vladimir Guerrero won the Montreal Expos Player of the Year award in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002.

26. Vladimir Guerrero developed a running game, stealing 37 bases in 2001.

27. Vladimir Guerrero posted similar or slightly improved numbers through the 2002 season.

28. On July 7, 2001, Vladimir Guerrero threw out Alberto Castillo in one of the most exalted throws in Major League Baseball history.

29. Vladimir Guerrero finished 1999 with 131 RBI, and in 2000, he hit 44 home runs; both figures are career highs.

30. In one instance, Vladimir Guerrero got a base hit off a pitch that bounced before arriving at home plate.

31. Vladimir Guerrero led all NL outfielders in errors in 2002, and led all AL outfielders in 2006 (11), and 2007 (9).

32. Vladimir Guerrero hit his first career home run off of the Braves closer Mark Wohlers on September 21, 1996.

33. Vladimir Guerrero was 1 for 5 in his debut, with his first hit a single to center field off of Steve Avery of the Atlanta Braves in the top of the 4th.

34. Vladimir Guerrero was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent on March 1, 1993 and eventually made his major league debut on September 19, 1996.

35. On September 26, 2011, Vladimir Guerrero surpassed Julio Franco as the all-time MLB leader for hits by a Dominican player.

36. Vladimir Guerrero helped lead the Angels to five AL West championships between 2004 and 2009 and was voted one of the most feared hitters in baseball in a 2008 poll of all 30 major league managers.