“Who do you want me to compare him to? I’ve never seen anyone do what he does."
—Former All-Star Davey Lopes

"He scares me when he comes up there. There’s not anywhere I can throw the ball where he can't hit it, and he's trying to hit it right at my head!"
—Veteran pitcher Scott Sauerbeck

"He has the most plate coverage I’ve ever seen."
—Cy Young winner Curt Schilling

"He’s so much better than me, it’s ridiculous."
—All-Star Scott Rolen

"When he came to our team, our expectations were obviously very, very high. He met every one of them."
—Angels manager Mike Scioscia

"For as talented as he is, he’s probably the most unassuming superstar you’ve ever been around."
—Scioscia

"He’s a monster talent. He’s so sound at the plate he doesn’t even foul balls off."
—Cardinals manager Tony La Russa

"He’s a great teammate. He’s a superstar who doesn't act like one."
—Angels pitcher John Lackey

"I wouldn’t be surprised to see him win a Triple Crown some year."
—Former All-Star Tim Raines

"There are only five things you can do in baseball: hit, hit for power, run, throw and field. Guerrero in nonpareil."
—Broadcaster Tim McCarver

"There’s nothing he can’t do."
—All-Star Billy Wagner

"He’s a true five-tool guy. He has tremendous raw power to all fields. His defense is above average, but his arm makes him much better. He has fun playing the game."
—Former Expos executive Neal Huntington

"There’s other guys, and then there’s Vladimir Guerrero."
—All-Star Bret Boone

"He’s Superman, and there’s not too much Kryptonite in the league."
—Veteran outfielder Rondell White

"He’s just one of those special hitters. I’ll bet he’s had that same swing since he was six years old."
—Braves manager Bobby Cox

"No record is safe if this man stays healthy."
—Giants manager Felipe Alou

"He’s a humble, dedicated person. You won't ever see this boy on a cellular phone talking to Charles Schwab."
—Alou

"You see him in a uniform and right away you want to double whatever he’s making."
—Alou

"He’s kind of a throwback. You know, no batting gloves. It’s good old hardball with him."
—Padres manager Bruce Bochy

"He’s a nice young man. I’ve known him, and his brother, for a long time. They come from a good family."
—Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez

"I’m always aware of his arm when I’m hitting. When you have guys with those special kinds of arms, they change the game."
—Rangers star Michael Young