Vladimir Guerrero Net Worth

What Is Vladimir Guerrero's Net Worth?

Vladimir Guerrero is a Dominican former professional baseball player who has a net worth of $40 million. Vladimir Guerrero is widely regarded as one of the most talented and electrifying hitters of his generation. Known for his exceptional hand-eye coordination, powerful arm, and ability to hit almost any pitch—no matter where it was thrown—Guerrero became one of Major League Baseball's most feared sluggers during his 16-season career. He debuted with the Montreal Expos in 1996 and quickly emerged as a star, posting nine seasons with 30 or more home runs and hitting over .300 twelve times. In 2004, after signing with the Anaheim Angels, he won the American League MVP Award thanks to his .337 average, 39 home runs, and 126 RBIs, leading the team to a division title.

Guerrero also played for the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, finishing his career with a .318 batting average, 449 home runs, 1,496 RBIs, and 2,590 hits. He was a nine-time All-Star, eight-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and one of the few players celebrated for combining raw power with aggressive, unorthodox hitting. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, Guerrero became the first Dominican-born position player to receive that honor, cementing his legacy as one of baseball's most gifted and beloved stars.

Early Life

Vladimir Alvino Guerrero Sr. was born on February 9, 1975, in Nizao, Dominican Republic. He was one of nine children in a humble home with no electricity, running water, and only two beds to share. He helped his grandfather pull cows home barehanded as a young boy, which he later attributed to his ability to bat without wearing batting gloves.

MLB Career

Vladimir Guerrero was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent in 1993 and eventually made his major league debut in 1996. He was criticized during his first season in 1997 for being too aggressive at the plate, and he led all major league outfielders in errors in 1997. In 1998, Guerrero's superior hand-eye coordination helped him to change things around in his career; although still aggressive at the plate, he had consistently high batting averages year after year. He continued to improve through 2003 until a back injury shortened his season.

After his injury, Vladimir was a free agent for the first time in his career but was courted by several teams and eventually signed with the Anaheim Angels. He helped the Angels to five first-place finishes in six years with an average of 32 homers a year for the first five years until injuries limited him to all career lows in 2009, and he became a full-time designated hitter. In 2010, during his designated hitting year, he signed a one-year deal with the Rangers and helped them reach the 2010 World Series. After a less impressive season as a designated hitter with the Orioles in 2011, Guerrero was unable to find a major league deal he liked. He eventually signed with the Blue Jays but ultimately opted out of his contract within the season. Vladimir struggled a bit trying to re-enter the game, and due to family issues and two operations on his right knee, Guerrero eventually announced his retirement in 2013.

Vladimir was a nine-time All-Star, eight-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and the 2004 AL MVP. He is enshrined in the Angels Hall of Fame and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.

He finished his career with a .318 batting average to go along with 449 home runs, 2,590 hits, and 1,496 runs batted in.

Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Contracts & Career Earnings

Over the course of his 16-season Major League Baseball career, Vladimir Guerrero earned an estimated $125 million in salary. After debuting with the Montreal Expos in 1996, he signed a series of short-term deals before landing his first major payday in 2001, when the Expos extended him for five years and $70 million—one of the largest contracts in franchise history at the time. Following the 2003 season, Guerrero signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Anaheim Angels, where he went on to win the 2004 American League MVP Award and solidify his status as one of baseball's premier hitters. He later earned additional multimillion-dollar deals with the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles toward the end of his career.

Personal Life

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. has several children, including two sons who are continuing the family's baseball legacy.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., born in 1999, is a star first baseman and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his MLB debut in 2019 and quickly established himself as one of the league's most feared power hitters, earning All-Star selections and finishing as the runner-up for the 2021 AL MVP.

Another son, Pablo Guerrero, signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in January 2023.

In 2012, a paternity suit revealed that Guerrero had eight children with five different women and was ordered to pay $25,621 per month in child support. Despite that legal battle, Guerrero has remained closely involved in his children's lives and often supports their baseball careers publicly.

Who's Richer?

Vladimir
Guerrero

Compare!

Vlad
Guerrero Jr.