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| José Guerrero | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / manager | |
| Born: 12 July 1926 Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| Died: 7 December 2009 (aged 83) Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1989 |
José Guerrero Muñoz (12 July 1926 – 7 December 2009), nicknamed Zacatillo, was a Mexican professional baseball third baseman and manager. He spent most of his Mexican League career with Unión Laguna in his native Torreón (1949–1953, 1972–1974), but also played with México, Puebla, and Monterrey. He holds the record for the most wins as a manager in Mexican League, with 1,976 victories.[1]
Guerrero played with the Altos Hornos de México club in Monclova in 1948, before making his Mexican League debut with Unión Laguna de Torreón in 1949.[1] He finished his Mexican League career with a .301 batting average.
Guerrero played winter ball with several teams in the Mexican Pacific League, including the Venados de Mazatlán (1950–1957), Pericos de Puebla (1958–1961), Cañeros de Los Mochis (1962–1964) and Empalme (1965). He was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "1989 - EL MANAGER CON MÁS TRIUNFOS EN LA LMB". Salon de la fama del Beisbol Mexicano (in Spanish). Retrieved September 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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