2012 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 57-56
Finished 5th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Orlando Sánchez (57-56)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 323,728, Avg. 6,108 in 53 home dates
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2012 season with a record of 57 wins and 56 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Acereros scored 573 runs and allowed 540 runs. Brett Harper led Monclova with 27 home runs, while Saul Soto and Antonio Lamas walloped 15 or more also. Antonio Lamas drove in 81 runs. Brett Harper paced all regular batters by connecting at a .343 clip. Jose Oyervides topped the squad with 10 wins, and Al Garcia earned a 3.94 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2012 Monclova Acereros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Leo Rosales, José Ortiz and Matthew Brown.
Orlando Sánchez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasiel Acosta | L | L | July 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Edgar Ahumada | L | L | November 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Arevalo | R | R | September 17, 1986 | 5'7" | 160 | La Barca, Jalisco MX |
| Matthew Brown | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Amaury Cazana | R | R | September 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Ignacio Cerda | L | R | July 2, 1990 | 5'8" | 176 | Piedras Negras, MX |
| Edwin Contreras | R | R | September 17, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jose Cordova | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Jorge Cortes | L | L | October 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Fabian Cota | L | L | April 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar De La Torre | R | R | December 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Josh Dew | R | R | January 15, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Carlos Elizalde | R | R | October 22, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Anahuac, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Gerardo Esparza | R | R | December 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Teapa, MX |
| Jesus Espinoza | R | R | January 30, 1991 | 5'7" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Al Garcia | R | R | June 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, Zacatecas MX |
| Archie Gilbert | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 5'8" | 185 | Hayward, CA US |
| Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez | R | R | February 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 176 | Ciudad Lerdo, MX |
| Felipe Gutierrez | R | R | August 13, 1989 | 5'9" | 181 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Brett Harper | L | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 245 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Esteban Hernandez | R | R | October 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Villa Cardel, Veracruz MX |
| Christian Herrera | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| Antonio Lamas | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Chilapa, MX |
| Donell Linares | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Edgar Lizarraga | R | R | January 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Daniel Lopez | R | R | August 31, 1986 | 6'0" | 172 | Guamuchil, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan Macias | L | R | June 12, 1994 | 5'7" | 171 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Ismael Martinez | L | L | September 4, 1992 | 6'2" | 209 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rogelio Martinez | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jose Munoz | L | L | November 25, 1978 | 5'8" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Cesar Nicolas | R | R | April 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Queens, NY US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Cristhian Presichi | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Adrian Ramirez | L | L | October 1, 1983 | 5'6" | 185 | Piedras Negras, MX |
| Marco Ramirez | L | L | June 14, 1994 | 5'8" | 160 | Leon, Guanajuato MX |
| Francisco Rivera | L | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Leo Rosales | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jovanny Rosario | S | R | April 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Saul Soto | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 245 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Enrique Trujillo | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Luis Vazquez | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 220 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Oswaldo Verdugo | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Ahome, Sinaloa MX |
| Saul Vilegas | R | R | April 26, 1992 | 5'11" | 172 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Fernando Villalobos | R | R | December 7, 1984 | 5'9" | 195 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Luis Zamora | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 5'9" | 179 | Culiacan, Sinaloa 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.
