When the Anaheim Angels signed outfielder Vladimir Guerrero to a five-year 70 million dollar contract in 2004 great things were expected from one of the most-talented outfielders in the late 90’s and 2000’s. Unlike some of the more recent busts the Angels have ever had in Vernon Wells and Josh Hamilton, Guerrero lived up to his potential and then some.
In Guerrero’s first year in Anaheim he helped lead the Angels to a AL West title and also became only the second player at the time to win AL MVP honors for the Angels, with the other being former OF/DH and batting coach Don Baylor.