Pedro Guerrero
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1992)
Pedro Guerrero was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1992 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,536 career games, he hit .300 with 1,618 hits, 215 home runs, and 898 RBI. Pedro Guerrero was a 5-time All-Star, a World Series MVP, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,254.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-22
- Last Game
- 1992-10-04
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · World Series MVP · Silver Slugger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,536 | 5,392 | 730 | 1,618 | 267 | 29 | 215 | 898 | 97 | 609 | 862 | .300 | .370 | .480 | .850 | 21,254 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career OPS .850 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +19.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .625 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 25 | 62 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .242 | .265 (-9%) | .329 (-24%) | .397 (-7%) | .727 (-15%) | -168.2 |
| 1980 | LAN | NL | 75 | 183 | 27 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 31 | .322 | .264 (+22%) | .326 (+10%) | .387 (+28%) | .714 (+20%) | 600.6 |
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 98 | 347 | 46 | 104 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 5 | 34 | 57 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+14%) | .368 (+26%) | .688 (+20%) | 1289.1 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 150 | 575 | 87 | 175 | 27 | 5 | 32 | 100 | 22 | 65 | 89 | .304 | .261 (+17%) | .324 (+17%) | .388 (+38%) | .712 (+28%) | 3291.9 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 160 | 584 | 87 | 174 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 103 | 23 | 72 | 110 | .298 | .260 (+14%) | .324 (+15%) | .389 (+36%) | .714 (+27%) | 3171.8 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 144 | 535 | 85 | 162 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 9 | 49 | 105 | .303 | .259 (+17%) | .322 (+11%) | .384 (+20%) | .707 (+16%) | 1608.2 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 137 | 487 | 99 | 156 | 22 | 2 | 33 | 87 | 12 | 83 | 68 | .320 | .257 (+25%) | .323 (+30%) | .390 (+48%) | .714 (+40%) | 4127.0 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 31 | 61 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .246 | .257 (-5%) | .325 (-14%) | .395 (+37%) | .720 (+14%) | 113.7 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 152 | 545 | 89 | 184 | 25 | 2 | 27 | 89 | 9 | 74 | 85 | .338 | .262 (+28%) | .331 (+26%) | .415 (+30%) | .746 (+28%) | 3415.2 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 59 | 215 | 24 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 25 | 33 | .298 | .254 (+17%) | .317 (+18%) | .377 (+8%) | .695 (+13%) | 541.2 |
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 44 | 149 | 16 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .268 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (+13%) | .377 (+14%) | .695 (+13%) | 541.2 |
| 1989 | SLN | NL | 162 | 570 | 60 | 177 | 42 | 1 | 17 | 117 | 2 | 79 | 84 | .311 | .254 (+22%) | .319 (+22%) | .375 (+27%) | .694 (+25%) | 2996.8 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 136 | 498 | 42 | 140 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 80 | 1 | 44 | 70 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .324 (+3%) | .385 (+10%) | .710 (+7%) | 562.5 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 115 | 427 | 41 | 116 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 70 | 4 | 37 | 46 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .323 (+1%) | .384 (-6%) | .708 (-3%) | -192.6 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 43 | 146 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 25 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (-16%) | .377 (-22%) | .699 (-19%) | -457.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,536 | 5,392 | 730 | 1,618 | 267 | 29 | 215 | 898 | 97 | 609 | 862 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 21,441 | ||
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 (1536 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 787 | 2731 | 358 | 815 | 90 | 454 | .298 |
| Away | 749 | 2661 | 372 | 803 | 125 | 444 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-04 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-16 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-15 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-14 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-06-13 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-06-12 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-08 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-06-07 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-06-06 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-05 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 573 | 552 | 4809 | 309 | 63 | 341 |
| 2B | 12 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 3B | 373 | 351 | 232 | 725 | 77 | 55 |
| OF | 541 | 513 | 954 | 34 | 23 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | LAN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | LAN | 1B | 8 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | LAN | OF | 12 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | LAN | 2B | 12 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | LAN | OF | 40 | 30 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | LAN | 3B | 21 | 19 | 14 | 51 | 7 | 5 |
| 1981 | LAN | OF | 75 | 74 | 145 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | LAN | 3B | 24 | 14 | 13 | 42 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | LAN | OF | 137 | 134 | 269 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| 1983 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | LAN | 3B | 157 | 156 | 123 | 305 | 30 | 22 |
| 1984 | LAN | 1B | 16 | 16 | 129 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 1984 | LAN | 3B | 76 | 72 | 36 | 141 | 16 | 12 |
| 1984 | LAN | OF | 58 | 49 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | LAN | 1B | 12 | 10 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 1985 | LAN | 3B | 44 | 44 | 21 | 111 | 9 | 9 |
| 1985 | LAN | OF | 81 | 80 | 141 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | LAN | 1B | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986 | LAN | OF | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | LAN | 1B | 40 | 39 | 319 | 38 | 7 | 30 |
| 1987 | LAN | OF | 109 | 108 | 163 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | LAN | 1B | 15 | 15 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 | LAN | 3B | 45 | 44 | 21 | 64 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988 | LAN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SLN | 1B | 37 | 35 | 348 | 22 | 0 | 18 |
| 1988 | SLN | OF | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | SLN | 1B | 160 | 160 | 1445 | 72 | 15 | 99 |
| 1990 | SLN | 1B | 132 | 132 | 1083 | 73 | 13 | 74 |
| 1991 | SLN | 1B | 112 | 111 | 953 | 66 | 16 | 73 |
| 1992 | SLN | 1B | 28 | 28 | 242 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 1992 | SLN | OF | 10 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 573 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 374 |
| Left Field | 216 |
| Center Field | 108 |
| Right Field | 240 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-07-06 |
| 1989 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-08-26 |
| 1985 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-06-14 |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-07-26 |
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-08-27 |
| 1982 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1982 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1981 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1981 | World Series MVP |
Salary History
Pedro Guerrero's recorded salaries total $14,505,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guerrero's career ran from 1978 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $2,425,000 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $2,283,334 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | $2,083,333 |
| 1989 | SLN | NL | $1,833,333 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $1,720,000 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $1,520,000 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | $1,370,000 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | $1,270,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $14,505,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 190.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 12.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 208.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1983 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 182.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 175.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Pedro Guerrero: the record in brief
Pedro Guerrero's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1978 to a final game on October 4, 1992. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978 through 1988) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1988 to 1992). Guerrero is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds. The bio says Guerrero threw and hit right-handed. Guerrero was born on June 29, 1956, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
The batting record for Guerrero: 1,536 games, 1,618 hits in 5,392 at bats, and a .300 average, plus 215 homers, 898 runs batted in, and 97 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .370 and .480 give Guerrero a career OPS of .850. Guerrero's .300 average ran 15.9% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. Guerrero's most home runs in a season came in 1985, when the total reached 33 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Guerrero collected a career-high 184 hits in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Guerrero
- What years did Pedro Guerrero play?
- Pedro Guerrero played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1992.
- Was Pedro Guerrero a pitcher?
- No. Pedro Guerrero was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pedro Guerrero hit?
- Pedro Guerrero hit 215 career home runs with 1,618 hits.
- What teams did Pedro Guerrero play for?
- Pedro Guerrero played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978–1988) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1988–1992).
- Did Pedro Guerrero win an MVP award?
- No. Pedro Guerrero did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Pedro Guerrero win?
- Pedro Guerrero won the World Series MVP award (1981) and the Silver Slugger award (1982). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Pedro Guerrero's career stats?
- In 1,536 games, Pedro Guerrero had 1,618 hits, 215 home runs, 898 RBI, 730 runs, and 97 stolen bases, with a .300 batting average.
- How much did Pedro Guerrero earn in his career?
- Pedro Guerrero's recorded salaries total $14,505,000 over 8 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guerrero's career ran from 1978 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Pedro Guerrero's salary?
- Pedro Guerrero's last recorded salary was $2,425,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $2,425,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $1,270,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1992.
- What position did Pedro Guerrero play?
- Pedro Guerrero played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pedro Guerrero and how much did he weigh?
- Pedro Guerrero was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pedro Guerrero hit each season?
- Pedro Guerrero's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 2 in 1979, 7 in 1980, 12 in 1981, 32 in 1982, 32 in 1983, 16 in 1984, 33 in 1985, 5 in 1986, 27 in 1987, 10 in 1988, 17 in 1989, 13 in 1990, 8 in 1991, and 1 in 1992. His most in one season was 33, in 1985.
- What was Pedro Guerrero's career batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero batted .300 over his career, with 1,618 hits in 5,392 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pedro Guerrero have?
- Pedro Guerrero drove in 898 runs in his career.