2008 Chihuahua Dorados Roster
Team Record: 54-53
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Frank Estrada (54-53)
Location: Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Chihuahua
Attendance: 209,986, Avg. 3,818 in 55 home dates
Playoffs - Monclova Acereros 4 games, Chihuahua Dorados 3
The Chihuahua Dorados of the Mexican League ended the 2008 season with a record of 54 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Dorados tallied 519 runs and conceded 557 runs. Francisco Mendez paced Chihuahua with 11 home runs Benji Gil recorded 59 runs batted in. Ramon Orantes led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Félix Heredia topped the squad with 10 wins, while Humberto Montemayor earned a 3.58 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Luis Rivera, Juan Acevedo, Benji Gil, Félix Heredia, Wilton Veras, Juan Cerros and Mac Suzuki were all players from the 2008 Chihuahua Dorados who played in the Majors during their careers.
Frank Estrada served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | R | R | May 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 245 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | L | R | August 1, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Wilfredo Arano | L | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 209 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Oscar Bernal | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Bobadilla | S | R | September 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 192 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Luis Bustillos | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Sergio Carmona | R | R | September 3, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ivan Cordova | R | R | June 8, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas MX |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Valentin Gamez | R | R | February 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Ramon Garcia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Gastelum | L | L | March 20, 1984 | 5'8" | 184 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Benji Gil | R | R | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Carlos Gonzalez | R | R | July 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Félix Heredia | L | L | June 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Hector Hurtado | R | R | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 230 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Inzunza | R | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'0" | 176 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Edgar Leyva | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 196 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Miguel Lopez | R | R | October 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Cesar Martinez | L | L | April 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Leo Medrano | R | R | January 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | La Manga, MX |
| Nestor Melendez | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Francisco Mendez | L | R | January 6, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Caborca, Sonora MX |
| Omar Mendoza | S | R | January 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Veracruz, MX |
| Lorenzo Mercado | S | R | June 25, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | El Opochi, MX |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Claudio Moreno | R | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 171 | Tubutama, Sonora MX |
| Ramon Orantes | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Todos los Santos, Baja California MX |
| Nestor Renovato | R | R | August 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | June 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 163 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Miguel Rubio | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Eder Salcedo | R | R | October 26, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Mac Suzuki | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Salvador Valdez | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Cosme Valle | R | R | November 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 182 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Wilton Veras | R | R | January 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 186 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Salvador Villarreal | R | R | November 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
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.
