Mario Guerrero
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/2/2023 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-08
- Last Game
- 1980-10-01
Full name: Mario Miguel Guerrero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697 | 2,251 | 166 | 578 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 170 | 8 | 84 | 152 | .257 | .285 | .312 | .597 | -5,675 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 15.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 66 | 219 | 19 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 21 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .325 (-16%) | .378 (-28%) | .703 (-22%) | -777.9 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 93 | 284 | 18 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 22 | .246 | .256 (-4%) | .324 (-13%) | .369 (-24%) | .693 (-19%) | -830.0 |
| 1975 | SLN | NL | 64 | 184 | 17 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .327 (-14%) | .374 (-23%) | .701 (-19%) | -563.5 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 83 | 268 | 24 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (-5%) | .360 (-6%) | .681 (-6%) | -285.1 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 86 | 244 | 17 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .329 (-11%) | .401 (-14%) | .730 (-13%) | -546.2 |
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 143 | 505 | 27 | 139 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 35 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (-7%) | .378 (-9%) | .702 (-8%) | -673.9 |
| 1979 | OAK | AL | 46 | 166 | 12 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .229 | .265 (-14%) | .329 (-23%) | .397 (-35%) | .727 (-30%) | -800.5 |
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 116 | 381 | 32 | 91 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 32 | .239 | .264 (-10%) | .326 (-16%) | .387 (-21%) | .714 (-19%) | -1198.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 697 | 2,251 | 166 | 578 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 170 | 8 | 84 | 152 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -5,675 | ||
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
View full game log (697 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 339 | 1094 | 64 | 265 | 2 | 82 | .242 |
| Away | 358 | 1157 | 102 | 313 | 5 | 88 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-01 | OAK | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-26 | OAK | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-25 | OAK | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | OAK | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-23 | OAK | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-21 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-19 | OAK | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-18 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | OAK | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-16 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 77 | 60 | 140 | 171 | 8 | 40 |
| SS | 576 | 517 | 878 | 1488 | 96 | 288 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | BOS | 2B | 24 | 20 | 47 | 54 | 3 | 19 |
| 1973 | BOS | SS | 46 | 33 | 59 | 129 | 5 | 30 |
| 1974 | BOS | SS | 93 | 81 | 136 | 266 | 13 | 50 |
| 1975 | SLN | SS | 64 | 54 | 76 | 198 | 13 | 29 |
| 1976 | CAL | 2B | 41 | 34 | 80 | 97 | 5 | 19 |
| 1976 | CAL | SS | 41 | 25 | 49 | 75 | 9 | 13 |
| 1977 | CAL | 2B | 12 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | CAL | SS | 31 | 29 | 48 | 85 | 2 | 16 |
| 1978 | OAK | SS | 142 | 137 | 258 | 330 | 26 | 67 |
| 1979 | OAK | SS | 43 | 43 | 68 | 129 | 10 | 33 |
| 1980 | OAK | SS | 116 | 115 | 184 | 276 | 18 | 50 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 77 |
| Shortstop | 576 |
| Designated Hitter | 26 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mario Guerrero (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mario Guerrero
- What years did Mario Guerrero play?
- Mario Guerrero played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
- Was Mario Guerrero a pitcher?
- No. Mario Guerrero was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mario Guerrero hit?
- Mario Guerrero hit 7 career home runs with 578 hits.