Junior Guerra, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 1/16/1985
Birthplace: Bolivar, Venezuela

Junior Guerra, pitcher, was first signed by the Atlanta Braves in October, 2001. After five years in the Braves' minor league system, he was released on March 31, 2007. He didn't play professional baseball in 2007.

Guerra signed with the New York Mets in October, 2007. He was released in June, 2009. From 2009 through 2014, he played in the Venezuelan Winter League, the Mexican League, and the American Association independent league. On October 28, 2014, he signed with the Chicago White Sox.

Statistics for Guerra as a minor league and foreign league player from 2006 through most of 2015 include:

• 67 games played, 11 as a starting pitcher
• 146.0 innings pitched
• 5-10 win-loss record
• 164 strikeouts to 56 walks

Guerra pitched four innings in three games with the White Sox in 2015. He gave up 7 hits, including a home run, and 3 runs and he had a 6.75 ERA.

Guerra was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on October 7, 2015. He finished the 2016 season with a 2.81 ERA, 9 wins to 3 losses, and 100 strikeouts to 43 walks in 121.2 innings in 20 games with the Brewers.

In 2017, Guerra had a 5.12 ERA in 21 games. He finished the season with 1 win and 4 losses and 67 strikeouts to 43 walks in 70.1 innings.

Guerra finished the 2018 season with 6 wins and 9 losses, 136 strikeouts to 55 walks, and a 4.09 ERA in 141.0 innings in 31 games. In the postseason, he pitched 4.2 innings in 2 games and he gave up 2 hits and 1 run.

Guerra pitched in 72 games in 2019. He finished the season with 9 wins and 5 losses, 3 saves, 77 strikeouts to 36 walks, and a 3.55 ERA in 83.2 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Guerra became a free agent on December 2, 2019. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 9th. He pitched in 25 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 1 win and 2 losses, 21 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 3.04 ERA in 23.2 innings.

Guerra was released by the Diamondbacks on November 23, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on February 2, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with a groin strain and a hamstring strain. He finished the season with 5 wins and 2 losses, 61 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a 6.06 ERA in 65.1 innings in 41 games. He was released by the Angels on November 19, 2021.

Career pitching statistics for Guerra through 2021 include:

• 213 games played
• 509.2 innings pitched
• 31-25 win-loss record
• 465 strikeouts to 239 walks
• 4.06 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Junior Guerra
Baseball Reference - Junior Guerra