Gabriel Guerrero Martinez (born December 11, 1993) is a Dominican
professional baseball
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outfielder
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for the
Kansas City Monarchs
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of the
American Association of Professional Baseball
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. He has played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Cincinnati Reds
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. He retired from the Monarchs on July 14, 2022.
Career
Seattle Mariners
Guerrero signed with the
Seattle Mariners
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as an international free agent on February 10, 2011. He made his professional debut that season for the
Dominican Summer League Mariners
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. Guerrero returned to the DSL Mariners in 2012 and also played for the
Arizona League Mariners
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. In 68 games, he hit .349/.393/.593 with 15
home runs
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. Playing for the
Clinton LumberKings
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in 2013 he hit .271 with a 661
on-base plus slugging
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(OPS) and four home runs. Guerrero played the 2014 season with the
High Desert Mavericks
The High Desert Mavericks were an American Minor League Baseball team in Adelanto, California, that played their home games at Heritage Field at Stater Bros. Stadium. They played in the Class A-Advanced California League. The franchise had eight ...
. In July he played in the
All-Star Futures Game
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. He finished the season playing in 131 games, hitting .307 with 18 home runs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On June 3, 2015, Guerrero was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 6 player trade with the Seattle Mariners. The Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster after the season.
Guerrero was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks in November 2016.
Cincinnati Reds
On November 28, 2016, Guerrero was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was non-tendered on December 2, and signed to a minor league contract on December 4.
Guerrero was called up to the majors for the first time on September 3, 2018 and made his debut the next day. On October 3, 2018, he was outrighted to the minors and removed from the Reds 40 man roster. He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.
Miami Marlins
On November 14, 2018, Guerrero signed a minor league deal with the
Miami Marlins
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The franc ...
. He spent the 2019 season with the
New Orleans Baby Cakes
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. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.
Toronto Blue Jays
In January 2020, Guerrero signed a minor league contract with the
Toronto Blue Jays
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. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
Kansas City Monarchs
On April 5, 2021, Guerrero signed with the
Kansas City Monarchs
The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro leagues. Operating in Kansas City, Missouri, and owned by J. L. Wilkinson, they were charter members of the Negro National League from 1920 to 193 ...
of the
American Association of Professional Baseball
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.
On July 14, 2022, The Kansas City Monarchs announced that Guerrero had retired.
Personal life
His uncles,
Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Alvino Guerrero Sr. (born February 9, 1975), nicknamed "Vlad the Impaler", is a Dominican former professional baseball player who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right fielder and designated hitter. He played for ...
and
Wilton Guerrero
Wilton Álvaro Guerrero (born October 24, 1974Ben LindberghBP Unfiltered: Guerrero Brothers and Birthdates Baseball Prospectus (February 5, 2013).) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996 ...
, played in Major League Baseball. His cousin,
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian-Dominican professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB player and Hall of Famer ...
, is a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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1993 births
Living people
People from Nizao
Arizona League Mariners players
Cincinnati Reds players
Clinton LumberKings players
Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
Dominican Summer League Mariners players
Estrellas Orientales players
High Desert Mavericks players
Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
Louisville Bats players
Major League Baseball outfielders
Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
Mobile BayBears players
New Orleans Baby Cakes players
Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
Reno Aces players
Salt River Rafters players