His bat was like a magic wand, able to swat 98-mph, chest-high fastballs over the fence and breaking balls in the dirt into the gap. He had a cannon for an arm and could gallop from first to third in what seemed like eight or nine long strides.
His back was sturdy, strong enough to carry the Angels to the American League West title in 2004 with a September surge — .360 average, 11 homers, 25 runs batted in — that earned him AL most valuable player honors.
But of all the tools and talents right fielder Vladimir Guerrero flashed during a distinguished six-year career (2004-2009) with the Angels, one stands out above the rest for Angels Manager Mike Scioscia.