Wilton Guerrero

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Wilton Guerrero

Second Baseman

Born: October 24, 1974 (1974-10-24) (age 33)
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1996 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Final game
October 1, 2004 for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Batting average	.282
Home runs	11
Runs batted in	127
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-1998) Montreal Expos (1998-2000) Cincinnati Reds (2001-2002) Montreal Expos (2002) Kansas City Royals (2004)
Career highlights and awards

Wilton Alvaro Guerrero (born October 24, 1974 in the Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-1998), Montreal Expos (1998-2000, 2002), Cincinnati Reds (2001-2002), Kansas City Royals (2004).

Guerrero was 21 years old when he made his Major League debut September 3, 1996, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On June 1, 1997, Guerrero was ejected for using a corked bat. He was later suspended eight games and fined $1,000.

He was a utility player and played strong defense at any position he played. Although he had the ability to hit for average, he had limited power. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract in January 2005 with an invitation to spring training, but did not play during the 2005 season with St. Louis. He has since been playing in the Dominican Republic.

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He is the older brother of Vladimir Guerrero and cousin of Cristian Guerrero.
On June 1, 1997, the Dodgers rookie led off against the Cards in St. Louis by grounding out. His broken bat shattered, and when he scrambled to pick up the pieces instead of running it out, the umpires became suspicious. The bat had been corked. Guerrero was ejected, suspended for eight games, and fined $1,000.