2014 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 60-51
Finished 2nd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Homar Rojas (60-51)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 307,066, Avg. 5,686 in 54 home dates
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Monclova Acereros 0
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2014 season with a record of 60 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Acereros tallied 599 runs and surrendered 594 runs. Saul Soto paced Monclova with 14 home runs and recorded 61 runs batted in. Hector Garanzuay topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Sergio Lizarraga and Josh Lowey led the team with 7 wins each, while Josh Lowey recorded a 4.12 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2014 Monclova Acereros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Víctor Marté, Esmailin Caridad, Erick Threets, Reggie Abercrombie, Dave Sappelt, Zack Segovia, Chris Carter, Mike Wilson, James Houser, José Ascanio and Joe Bisenius.
Homar Rojas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Abercrombie | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jasiel Acosta | L | L | July 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Hernando Arredondo | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Arredondo | L | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Manuel Baez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 209 | Nuevo Leon, MX |
| Jose Barajas | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 202 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Raul Barron | S | R | April 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike Bianucci | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Joe Bisenius | R | R | September 18, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Carter | L | L | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Fremont, CA US |
| Angel Chavarin | L | R | October 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jesus Chavez | L | L | November 22, 1993 | 6'3" | 175 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Francisco Cordoba | R | R | August 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 231 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Jose Cordova | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Dominguez | R | R | June 20, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Esquivel | L | L | June 8, 1991 | 5'8" | 150 | Adjuntas, MX |
| Hector Garanzuay | L | R | October 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Ricardo Gastelum | L | L | March 20, 1984 | 5'8" | 184 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Alan Gaxiola | R | R | September 24, 1990 | 6'0" | 194 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Gabriel Gomez Topete | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Guzman | R | R | August 23, 1995 | 5'6" | 175 | Leon, Guanajuato MX |
| James Houser | L | L | December 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Antonio Lamas | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Chilapa, MX |
| Sergio Lizarraga | R | R | July 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | El Roble, Sinaloa MX |
| Josh Lowey | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Luis Macedo | R | R | May 30, 1992 | 6'1" | 187 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Juan Macias | L | R | June 12, 1994 | 5'7" | 171 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Víctor Marté | R | R | November 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 260 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Rogelio Martinez | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Julio Montoya | R | R | September 29, 1993 | 6'1" | 212 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Matt Padgett | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Newberry, SC US |
| Kelvin Perez | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 154 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| 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 |
| Oscar Ramirez | R | R | September 14, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | September 15, 1988 | 5'9" | 200 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Flavio Romero | L | R | August 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 165 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Olmo Rosario | R | R | August 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Miguel Rubio | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Daniel Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1992 | 5'10" | 165 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Sasagi Sanchez | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 5'9" | 176 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Dave Sappelt | R | R | January 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Saul Soto | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 245 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Erick Threets | L | L | November 4, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Hayward, CA US |
| Luis Vazquez | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 220 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Francisco Villa | R | R | January 24, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Tulsa, OK US |
| 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.
