1972 Cordoba Cafeteros Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 72-61
Finished 1st in the ML's South Division
Manager: Mario Pelaez (72-61)
Location: Cordoba, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Beisborama
Attendance: 217,604, Avg. 3,272
1972 Cordoba Cafeteros StatisticsTeam Record: 72-61
Finished 1st in the ML's South Division
Manager: Mario Pelaez (72-61)
Location: Cordoba, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Beisborama
Attendance: 217,604, Avg. 3,272
Playoffs - Cordoba Cafeteros 4 games, Saltillo Saraperos 2
The Cordoba Cafeteros of the Mexican League ended the 1972 season with a record of 72 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cafeteros scored 614 runs and surrendered 564 runs.
Players from the 1972 Cordoba Cafeteros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Phil Ortega, Zoilo Versalles, Danny Morejón, Jesús Hernáiz, Darrell Osteen and Ossie Chavarria.
Mario Pelaez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Alvarez | S | R | February 20, 1953 | 195 | Carreras, Durango MX | |
| Ramón Arano | R | R | August 31, 1939 | 5'8" | 160 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Willie Arano | R | R | November 28, 1943 | 5'6" | 135 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Abel Armas | L | L | October 15, 1945 | 5'11" | 177 | Bartolo, Oaxaca MX |
| Roberto Castellon | R | R | January 1, 1944 | 5'11" | 152 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Ossie Chavarria | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 5'11" | 155 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Rene Chavez | R | R | November 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 156 | Alvarado, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Conkle | R | R | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Adalberto Contreras | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Celso Contreras | R | R | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | |||
| Jaime Corella | R | R | July 19, 1937 | 6'1" | 155 | Cananea, Sonora MX |
| Hector Dominguez | R | R | 5'9" | 138 | ||
| Francisco Garcia | R | R | July 27, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Michoacan, MX |
| Ruben Garcia | R | May 6, 1951 | 195 | Ensenada, Baja California MX | ||
| Victor Garcia | R | R | November 18, 1945 | 194 | Ahome, Sinaloa MX | |
| Andres Gutierrez | R | R | , MX | |||
| Leon Gutierrez | R | R | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Luis Gutierrez | ||||||
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Edward Kelly | R | R | November 4, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Gregorio Machado | R | March 12, 1949 | 194 | Tacarigua, Miranda VE | ||
| Danny Morejón | R | R | July 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Juan Moreno | ||||||
| Phil Ortega | R | R | October 7, 1939 | 6'2" | 170 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Reyes Ortiz | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Darrell Osteen | R | R | February 14, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Graciliano Parra | R | R | August 4, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Hiram Paz | ||||||
| Luis Peralta | R | R | 5'7" | 165 | ||
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Juan Quiroz | R | R | November 18, 1945 | 5'11" | 164 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Andres Rivera | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Miguel Rodriguez | R | , MX | ||||
| Pepe Rodriguez | R | R | May 28, 1943 | 5'11" | 166 | Cedral, San Luis Potosi MX |
| Porfirio Ruiz | R | R | September 17, 1948 | 5'11" | 156 | Teocelo, MX |
| Hilario Salinas | R | R | January 14, 1938 | 5'7" | 170 | |
| Luke Vasser | L | L | November 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Juan Vazquez | ||||||
| Manuel Velazquez | R | R | November 22, 1945 | 5'9" | 143 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Zoilo Versalles | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
