Gerónimo Berroa

Who is Gerónimo Berroa?

Gerónimo Emiliano Berroa is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played for nine Major League Baseball teams from 1989 to 2000, and also played one seasion in the Korea Baseball Organization in 2002.

Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1983, he quickly worked his way through the minor leagues, finally making his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves on April 5, 1989. Berroa's best season was 1996 when he hit 36 home runs with 106 RBIs for the Oakland Athletics. In 11 major league seasons, he hit 101 home runs, had 692 hits, and 510 strikeouts. Berroa also played for the Cincinnati Reds, Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played for the KBO's Lotte Giants in 2002.

On December 20, 2007, Berroa was accused by former major league pitcher Jason Grimsley of using anabolic steroids in a federal agent's affidavit.