"Vladimir Guerrero's career low in home runs in a season in which he has played 90 games or more is 11, and that came all the way back in 1997, his rookie year with the Montreal Expos.

That same season, he drove in 40 runs, which also stands as a career low.

Guerrero, who was activated from the disabled list today, has a little more than two months to eclipse those marks in what has been arguably been the most worst season of his likely Hall of Fame career.

"I feel good and my hand is much better," said Guerrero, who missed 10 games with a cracked bone in his right hand suffered when he was hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox rookie Kyle Weiland on July 10. "We still have two months left, and I feel good."

Guerrero declared himself ready after one rehab game for Double-A Bowie in which he went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored.

Guerrero, 36, entered Tuesday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays with a .279 average, seven homers and 31 RBIs in 83 games. Those numbers didn't stop manager Buck Showalter from penciling in Guerrero back in the cleanup spot and predicting a big final two months.

"I hope this kind of freshened him up a little bit," Showalter said. "I hope he can get back to being the Vladimir that he's capable of being. We could certainly use him. I think we all respect his pedigree and his track record. One thing that he definitely has is a lot of pride in what he does. I'd be surprised if he doesn't finish strong here.""