Moises Gutierrez is a switch-hitting second baseman from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, who has carved out a long, steady career in the minor leagues and the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). At 31, he’s become the go-to guy at second base for the Águilas de Mexicali — a reliable anchor in their lineup, winter after winter.
Background
Born November 19, 1994 in San Luis Potosí, Gutierrez worked his way up through the Mexican professional system, reaching Triple-A with stops at the Generales de Durango and the Sultanes de Monterrey. He never got the call to the majors, but he never stopped playing meaningful baseball either — finding a long-term home with Mexicali in the LMP winter circuit.
Professional Career
Gutierrez had some genuinely impressive moments at the Triple-A level. In the first half of 2018 with the Generales de Durango, he hit .407 with a 1.157 OPS over 23 games — a stretch that showed real offensive punch. He finished that year with a .292 average, 12 home runs and an .879 OPS across 54 games.
In 2019, he played 117 games at Triple-A, hitting .266 with 18 home runs and a .776 OPS — consistent production with solid power for the level. Despite those numbers, the big-league door never opened, and Gutierrez shifted his focus to the winter league, where he’s built something just as real.
Winter League Career with Mexicali
Gutierrez has been Mexicali’s starting second baseman for several seasons now, and his best LMP campaign came in 2024-25: 54 games, a .261 average, 6 home runs, 25 RBI and a .750 OPS. The following winter (2025-26) was tougher — 61 games, .257/.691 OPS, 2 HR and 17 RBI — but he stayed in the lineup every night.
He’s off to a strong start in 2026-27, hitting .278 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI in just 6 games, posting a .944 OPS through the early going.
| Season | G | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 LMP · Mexicali | 6 | .278 | 2 | 5 | .944 |
| 2025-26 LMP · Mexicali | 61 | .257 | 2 | 17 | .691 |
| 2024-25 LMP · Mexicali | 54 | .261 | 6 | 25 | .750 |
| 2023-24 LMP · Mexicali | 44 | .215 | 0 | 7 | .542 |
Fun Fact
Gutierrez is a true switch-hitter — a rare trait in professional baseball — though he throws right-handed. That versatility has helped him adapt to different game situations throughout his career and remains one of his calling cards at second base.
