Mike Guerra

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1951)

Mike Guerra was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951 for the Washington Senators, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 565 career games, he hit .242 with 382 hits, 9 home runs, and 168 RBI.

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

AVG .242
HR 9
RBI 168
H 382
OPS .603
PIV -3,765
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
10/11/1912 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
10/9/1992 in Miami Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1937-09-19
Last Game
1951-09-23

Full name: Fermin Guerra

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Guerra — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
565 1,581 168 382 42 14 9 168 25 131 123 .242 .300 .303 .603 -3,765

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Guerra Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 WS1 AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 WS1 AL 75 210 29 59 7 2 1 29 8 13 14 .281 .261 (+7%) .325 (-1%) .357 (-3%) .683 (-2%) -77.5
1945 WS1 AL 56 138 11 29 1 1 1 15 4 10 12 .210 .260 (-19%) .328 (-18%) .354 (-29%) .683 (-24%) -492.6
1946 WS1 AL 41 83 3 21 2 1 0 4 1 5 6 .253 .256 (-1%) .328 (-10%) .358 (-16%) .687 (-13%) -176.9
1947 PHA AL 72 209 20 45 2 2 0 18 1 10 15 .215 .262 (-18%) .336 (-25%) .376 (-35%) .712 (-31%) -1026.7
1948 PHA AL 53 142 18 30 4 2 1 23 2 18 13 .211 .263 (-20%) .340 (-12%) .379 (-24%) .719 (-18%) -406.4
1949 PHA AL 98 298 41 79 14 1 3 31 3 37 26 .265 .262 (+1%) .343 (+1%) .384 (-9%) .727 (-4%) -181.3
1950 PHA AL 87 252 25 71 10 4 2 26 1 16 12 .282 .265 (+6%) .346 (-6%) .401 (-6%) .747 (-6%) -306.9
1951 BOS AL 10 32 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 6 5 .156 — — — — 0.0
1951 WS1 AL 72 214 20 43 2 1 1 20 4 16 18 .201 .260 (-23%) .336 (-24%) .385 (-39%) .721 (-32%) 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 565 1,581 168 382 42 14 9 168 25 131 123 .242 — — — — -2,668

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Guerra — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home322911106230593.252
Away24367061152475.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Guerra — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-23 MINPHAL 400000000
1951-09-18 MINSLAL 400000000
1951-09-16 MINDETL 303000210
1951-09-15 MINCLEW 422000000
1951-09-12 MINCHWL 300000001
1951-09-11 MINCHWW 111000100
1951-09-09 MINNYYL 201000000
1951-09-08 MINNYYL 300000001
1951-09-05 MINPHAL 300000000
1951-09-03 MINBOSL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Guerra — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 482 0 1637 242 48 33
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Guerra — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 WS1 C 1 0 3 0 1 0
1944 WS1 C 58 0 211 32 10 8
1944 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 WS1 C 38 0 163 28 2 3
1946 WS1 C 27 0 75 16 6 4
1947 PHA C 62 0 203 36 9 5
1948 PHA C 47 0 163 20 5 1
1949 PHA C 95 0 328 48 7 3
1950 PHA C 78 0 253 33 3 8
1951 BOS C 10 0 46 4 0 1
1951 WS1 C 66 0 192 25 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Guerra Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 484
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Guerra (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ira Thomas
    .242 avg, 3 HR
  2. 79
    Roy Spencer
    .247 avg, 3 HR
  3. 75
    Admiral Schlei
    .237 avg, 6 HR
  4. 69
    Ron Brand
    .239 avg, 3 HR
  5. 62
    Mickey O'Neil
    .238 avg, 4 HR
  6. 59
    Dick Bertell
    .250 avg, 10 HR

Mike Guerra: the record in brief

Mike Guerra played a first major league game on September 19, 1937 and a last one on September 23, 1951. By club, Guerra's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1937 through 1951), the Philadelphia Athletics (1947 through 1950), and the Boston Red Sox (1951). Guerra played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 11, 1912, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, Guerra was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. Guerra died on October 9, 1992, in Miami Beach, FL, USA. Mike Guerra was the playing name; the full given name is Fermin.

The batting record for Guerra: 565 games, 382 hits in 1,581 at bats, and a .242 average, along with 9 homers, 168 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .303, Guerra finished with a .603 OPS. Measured against the leagues Guerra played in, the .242 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .603 to a league .713, 15.4% below average. No season topped the 79 hits of 1949.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Guerra

What years did Mike Guerra play?
Mike Guerra played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951.
Was Mike Guerra a pitcher?
No. Mike Guerra was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Guerra hit?
Mike Guerra hit 9 career home runs with 382 hits.
What teams did Mike Guerra play for?
Mike Guerra played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1937, 1944–1946, 1951), the Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1950), and the Boston Red Sox (1951).
What were Mike Guerra's career stats?
In 565 games, Mike Guerra had 382 hits, 9 home runs, 168 RBI, 168 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Mike Guerra play?
Mike Guerra played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Guerra and how much did he weigh?
Mike Guerra was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Guerra hit each season?
Mike Guerra's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 1 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 1 in 1948, 3 in 1949, 2 in 1950, and 1 in 1951. His most in one season was 3, in 1949.
What was Mike Guerra's career batting average?
Mike Guerra batted .242 over his career, with 382 hits in 1,581 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Guerra have?
Mike Guerra drove in 168 runs in his career.
Is Mike Guerra in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Guerra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.