Cristian Guerrero
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Cristian Merffin Paulino Guerrero (born July 12, 1980 in Baní
, Dominican Republic
) is a Dominican
professional baseball
right fielder
, currently playing for the independent Gary SouthShore RailCats
. He is 6'6" feet tall. He is the younger cousin of fellow baseball players, Wilton
and Vladimir Guerrero
.
in 1997. He began his career with their Dominican Summer League
affiliate in 1998, then joined the Ogden Raptors
in 1999. He was rated among the top 10 prospects in the Brewers farm system for three years by Baseball America
, and was a Pioneer League All-Star in 1999 and 2000.
He continued to play in the Brewers system until 2003, when he joined the Seattle Mariners
organization in midseason. 2004 also saw him changing organizations in midseason, this time to the Anaheim Angels
in 2004. From 2005-07, he played in the Washington Nationals
organization, splitting 2007 between the Columbus Clippers
and Harrisburg Senators
before being released.
Overall, Guerrero has played in over 460 games at Double-A and above, including most of the 2002-07 seasons.
of the Atlantic League
. In 43 games for the Riversharks, he hit .290 with seven homers and 23 runs driven in.
In 2008, Guerrero signed with the RailCats, then members of the Northern League. That season, Guerrero finished fourth in the league with his 16 home runs, breaking Jermaine Swinton’s six-year-old club record on August 27, 2008 with a shot off Schaumburg Flyers
Alex Rollin at U. S. Steel Yard. Guerrero also ranked 15th the league with a .312 batting average, drove in a career-high 63 runs and stole 15 bases. In the postseason, Guerrero’s .345 average was second on the team and he hit a pair of home runs to lead the RailCats to a 7-6 win in Game One of the Northern League Championship Series against Kansas City T-Bones
.
Through the 2010 season, the slugging
outfielder has hit .272 and has 139 home runs from 928 career minor league
games.
On March 15, 2011, it was announced that he signed a contract with the Pennsylvania Road Warriors
. On April 14, 2011 it was announced that he would be playing for the RailCats.
Baní
Baní is a capital town of the Peravia Province, Dominican Republic. It is the commercial and manufacturing center in a region producing bananas and coffee.- Overview :...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) is a Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
, currently playing for the independent Gary SouthShore RailCats
Gary SouthShore RailCats
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at...
. He is 6'6" feet tall. He is the younger cousin of fellow baseball players, Wilton
Wilton Guerrero
Wilton Alvaro Guerrero is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds , and Kansas City Royals ....
and Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Alvino Guerrero is a free agent Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter.In , he was voted the American League MVP...
.
Affiliated minor leagues
Guerrero was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1997. He began his career with their Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
affiliate in 1998, then joined the Ogden Raptors
Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
in 1999. He was rated among the top 10 prospects in the Brewers farm system for three years by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
, and was a Pioneer League All-Star in 1999 and 2000.
He continued to play in the Brewers system until 2003, when he joined the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
organization in midseason. 2004 also saw him changing organizations in midseason, this time to the Anaheim Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
in 2004. From 2005-07, he played in the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
organization, splitting 2007 between the Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
and Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
before being released.
Overall, Guerrero has played in over 460 games at Double-A and above, including most of the 2002-07 seasons.
Independent leagues
After leaving the Nationals, Guerrero joined the Camden RiversharksCamden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. In 43 games for the Riversharks, he hit .290 with seven homers and 23 runs driven in.
Schaumburg Flyers
The Schaumburg Flyers were a professional baseball team based in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the United States. The Flyers were to be a charter member of the North American League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, however, the team folded in March of 2011, before they began play in...
Alex Rollin at U. S. Steel Yard. Guerrero also ranked 15th the league with a .312 batting average, drove in a career-high 63 runs and stole 15 bases. In the postseason, Guerrero’s .345 average was second on the team and he hit a pair of home runs to lead the RailCats to a 7-6 win in Game One of the Northern League Championship Series against Kansas City T-Bones
Kansas City T-Bones
The Kansas City T-Bones are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Kansas, in the United States. The T-Bones are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
.
Through the 2010 season, the slugging
Slugging
Slugging, also known as casual carpooling, is the practice of forming ad hoc, informal carpools for purposes of commuting, essentially a variation of ride-share commuting and hitchhiking. While the practice is most common and most publicized in the congested Washington, D.C. area, slugging also...
outfielder has hit .272 and has 139 home runs from 928 career minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
games.
On March 15, 2011, it was announced that he signed a contract with the Pennsylvania Road Warriors
Pennsylvania Road Warriors
The Pennsylvania Road Warriors is a team owned by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. From the 2000 to the 2004 seasons as well as from 2006 to 2007, they played in the North Division of the Atlantic League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. On April 14, 2011 it was announced that he would be playing for the RailCats.