2017 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 67-41
Finished 3rd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Wally Backman (22-20), Jorge Loredo (45-21)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 392,795, Avg. 7,142 in 55 home dates
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Monclova Acereros 0
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2017 season with a record of 67 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Acereros scored 640 runs and surrendered 474 runs. Matt Clark led Monclova with 21 home runs Jose Rodriguez accounted for 89 RBI. Amadeo Zazueta paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .341 clip. Hector Galvan and Josh Lowey topped the team with 8 wins each, while Josh Lowey recorded a 2.69 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Josh Outman, Ryan Verdugo, Julio Borbon, Casey Janssen, Kyle Blanks, Franklin Morales, Daric Barton, Zach Phillips, Rubén Rivera, Nate Freiman, Matt Clark, Carlos Quentin, Nyjer Morgan, Chad Gaudin, Cole Gillespie, Willy Taveras and Jeremy Guthrie were all players from the 2017 Monclova Acereros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Wally Backman and Jorge Loredo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Amador | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Rodolfo Amador | L | R | November 11, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Loreto, Baja California MX |
| Arturo Barradas | L | L | August 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Roger Bernal | R | R | March 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kyle Blanks | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 265 | Souderton, PA US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Matt Clark | L | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jose Cordova | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Jon Del Campo | S | R | May 18, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | San Luis, MX |
| Jose Felix | R | R | June 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Julio Felix | R | R | February 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Nate Freiman | R | R | December 31, 1986 | 6'8" | 245 | Washington, DC US |
| Hector Galvan | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'2" | 192 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Henry Garcia | L | L | June 15, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Romario Gil | L | L | September 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 222 | Culiacan, MX |
| Cole Gillespie | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Justin Greene | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Jeremy Guthrie | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Casey Janssen | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Antonio Lamas | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Chilapa, MX |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Orlando Lara | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Josh Lowey | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jaime Lugo | R | R | March 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 198 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Franklin Morales | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Nyjer Morgan | L | L | July 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Juan Noriega | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 5'7" | 145 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Henry Omana | R | R | May 3, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Walnut, CA US |
| Josh Outman | L | L | September 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Sergio Perez | L | R | October 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Carlos Quentin | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Adrian Ramirez | L | L | October 1, 1983 | 5'6" | 185 | Piedras Negras, MX |
| Carlos Ramirez | R | R | March 19, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Javier Reynoso | S | L | October 31, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Odessa, FL US |
| Rubén Rivera | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 187 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Oscar Sanay | R | R | February 23, 1992 | 5'7" | 185 | Bonita, CA US |
| Sasagi Sanchez | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 5'9" | 176 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Mario Santana | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Barbara, Chihuahua MX |
| Benny Suarez | R | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Willy Taveras | R | R | December 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Wes Torrez | R | R | February 19, 1991 | 6'5" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Josh Vargas | R | R | August 25, 1992 | 5'9" | 159 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Ryan Verdugo | L | L | April 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Fabian Williamson | R | L | October 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Amadeo Zazueta | S | R | January 31, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | 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.
