Marcelino Guerra
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Marcelino Guerra was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Stars of Cuba. In 347 career games, he hit .248 with 312 hits, 11 home runs, and 180 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 1,256 | 181 | 312 | 48 | 22 | 11 | 180 | 60 | 119 | 10 | .248 | .315 | .348 | .663 | -1,206 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SC1 | WES | 17 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .249 (-20%) | .317 (-18%) | .326 (-29%) | .644 (-23%) | -199.0 |
| 1916 | CSE | EAS | 9 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CSW | WES | 45 | 165 | 14 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .312 (-10%) | .323 (+7%) | .635 (-2%) | -90.2 |
| 1918 | CSW | WES | 36 | 126 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .318 (+1%) | .326 (avg) | .645 (avg) | 21.2 |
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 45 | 169 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 0 | .237 | .271 (-13%) | .331 (-10%) | .363 (-18%) | .694 (-14%) | -366.6 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 60 | 194 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 6 | .258 | .286 (-10%) | .344 (-2%) | .395 (-9%) | .739 (-6%) | -182.8 |
| 1922 | CSW | NNL | 35 | 128 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | .203 | .285 (-29%) | .345 (-28%) | .397 (-43%) | .743 (-36%) | -746.4 |
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 59 | 213 | 38 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 9 | 24 | 0 | .291 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+6%) | .390 (+17%) | .734 (+12%) | 460.1 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 41 | 169 | 33 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 15 | 3 | .260 | .283 (-8%) | .345 (-6%) | .389 (avg) | .734 (-3%) | -102.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 347 | 1,256 | 181 | 312 | 48 | 22 | 11 | 180 | 60 | 119 | 10 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,206 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CUW | CAG | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921-06-12 | CNN | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-06 | CNN | DT1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | CNN | CG1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 104 | 74 | 1005 | 54 | 42 | 48 |
| 2B | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| C | 7 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 237 | 158 | 357 | 33 | 20 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SC1 | 1B | 15 | 0 | 164 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 1910 | SC1 | C | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CSE | 1B | 9 | 0 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 1917 | CSW | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSW | OF | 44 | 0 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1918 | CSW | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CSW | C | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | CSW | OF | 30 | 0 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920 | CSW | 1B | 11 | 10 | 100 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 1920 | CSW | OF | 36 | 35 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1921 | CS | 1B | 5 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1921 | CS | OF | 55 | 53 | 57 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 1922 | CSW | 1B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CSW | OF | 34 | 32 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1923 | CSW | 1B | 56 | 55 | 570 | 33 | 20 | 28 |
| 1923 | CSW | OF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CSW | 1B | 3 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 | CSW | 2B | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924 | CSW | OF | 35 | 35 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
| First Base | 104 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 143 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 92 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marcelino Guerra: the record in brief
Marcelino Guerra's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Stars of Cuba (1910), the Cuban Stars East (1916), the Cuban Stars West (1917 to 1924), and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921). Born on April 6, 1890, in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas, Cuba, Guerra is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed.
In 347 games and 1,256 at bats, Guerra batted .248 with 312 hits; the totals also include 11 home runs, 180 runs batted in, and 60 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .315 and the slugging percentage .348, for an OPS of .663. Guerra's .248 average ran 8.0% below the .270 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1923 produced Guerra's most hits, 62 of them for the Cuban Stars West. In 1923, a season of regular play, Guerra hit .291 while the league hit .282. The seasons in which Guerra beat the league batting average were 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marcelino Guerra
- Was Marcelino Guerra a pitcher?
- No. Marcelino Guerra was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Marcelino Guerra hit?
- Marcelino Guerra hit 11 career home runs with 312 hits.
- What was Marcelino Guerra's career batting average?
- Marcelino Guerra batted .248 over his career, with 312 hits in 1,256 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marcelino Guerra have?
- Marcelino Guerra drove in 180 runs in his career.
- Is Marcelino Guerra in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marcelino Guerra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marcelino Guerra play for?
- Marcelino Guerra played for the Stars of Cuba, the Cuban Stars East, the Cuban Stars West, and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars.