His nickname among peers and commentators is "Vladdy".
Vladimir was a free agent for the first time in 2003 and is expected to garner a contract which will place him among the highest paid players in the league. UPDATE: As of this writing, Guerrero has signed with the Anaheim Angels.
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Vladimir was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent in 1993 and eventually made his Major League debut on September 19, 1996.
Vladimir was criticized during his rookie season of 1997 for being too aggressive at the plate. Nonetheless, he put up solid numbers, batting .302 with 11 HRs and 40 RBIs in just 325 at-bats.
Premature scorn for Vladdy's free swinging ways changed into admiration in 1998. While he continued to swing at pitches which were clearly balls, he also continued to hit them and to this date has never struck out 100 times in a single season. Vladimir batted .324 with 38 HRs and 109 RBIs in 1998 and posted similar or slightly improved numbers through the 2002 season. Vladimir also developed a running game, stealing 37 bases in 2001 and 40 in 2002.
Vladimir's 2003 season was shortened due to injury. In limited at-bats, he hit .330 with 25 HRs and 79 RBIs.
Early Career
Best Years
Accomplishments
Teams
External Links