Pedro Guerrero (coach)

Pedro Manuel Guerrero (born December 3, 1988) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He is the assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the nephew of former MLB Manager Manny Acta.[1]

Pedro Guerrero
San Francisco Giants – No. 85
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1988-12-03) December 3, 1988
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
As coach

Playing career

Guerrero was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He played professionally in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization from 2006 through 2013, playing as high as Class A+. He batted .236/.287/.351 with 23 home runs, 29 stolen bases, and 163 RBIs in 1,382 at bats over 411 games.[2] He played 183 games at shortstop, 111 games at third base, 97 games at second base, and two games in left field.[2]

Coaching career

Guerrero was the bench coach for the rookie-league Ogden Raptors from 2016 to 2017, before being hired to be the assistant hitting coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, a role which he held through the 2021 season.[3]

On November 9, 2021, Guerrero was hired by the San Francisco Giants to serve as the team's assistant hitting coach for the 2022 season.[4]

References
  1. Bernreuter, Hugh (April 20, 2012). "Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Pedro Guerrero joins Great Lakes Loons". mlive.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. Pedro Guerrero Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
  3. Gordon, Patrick (November 22, 2017). "PEDRO GUERRERO JOINS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES COACHING STAFF". Philadelphia Baseball Review. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. "Giants add new hitting coach, announce two coaching promotions". 9 November 2021.
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