2012 Minatitlan Petroleros Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 40-73
Finished 8th in the ML's South Division
Manager: Edgar Castro (40-73)
Location: Minatitlan, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: 18 de Marzo de 1938
Attendance: 73,247, Avg. 1,436 in 51 home dates
2012 Minatitlan Petroleros StatisticsTeam Record: 40-73
Finished 8th in the ML's South Division
Manager: Edgar Castro (40-73)
Location: Minatitlan, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: 18 de Marzo de 1938
Attendance: 73,247, Avg. 1,436 in 51 home dates
The Minatitlan Petroleros of the Mexican League ended the 2012 season with a record of 40 wins and 73 losses, finishing eighth in the league's South Division.
The Petroleros scored 461 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 674 runs. Frank Diaz led Minatitlan with 19 home runs, and Christian Zazueta walloped 15 or more also. Christian Zazueta recorded 65 runs batted in. Ruben Agramon paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .297 average. Alejandro Martinez topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.98 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Minatitlan Petroleros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Héctor Carrasco, Norris Hopper and Carlos Rivera.
Edgar Castro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnol Adriana | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| Ruben Agramon | R | R | May 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Mario Alvarez | L | R | March 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | La Caoba, DO |
| Jose Avalos | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Manuel Baez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 209 | Nuevo Leon, MX |
| Fernando Barreras | R | R | March 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 196 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ivan Bellazetin | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 5'7" | 150 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Edgar Beristain | L | R | May 19, 1990 | 5'8" | 185 | Xalapa, Veracruz MX |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Cruz | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Frank Diaz | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Teodoro Dominguez | L | L | October 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Martinez de la Torre, Veracruz MX |
| Gerardo Esparza | R | R | December 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Teapa, MX |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Fonseca | R | R | September 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | , Isla de la Juventud CU |
| Daniel Fornes | L | L | August 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Angel Garcia | R | R | August 21, 1989 | 5'7" | 167 | , MX |
| Conrado Garza | L | L | October 16, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Amilcar Gaxiola | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Heberto Gonzalez | R | R | August 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Sunuapa, Chiapas MX |
| Hector Gonzalez | R | R | September 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Anzurio Hernandez | R | R | April 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | December 11, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | San Juan Del Rio, MX |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jose Jacome | R | R | March 14, 1989 | 5'5" | 155 | Huatusco, Veracruz MX |
| Esmelvin Jimenez | L | L | February 5, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Paul Leon | R | R | July 28, 1988 | 5'9" | 166 | Magdalena, Sonora MX |
| Eder Llamas | R | R | September 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| Francisco Madero | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Marchena | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 5'10" | 155 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Juan Ramon Mares | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| Yadel Martí | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Adelaido Martinez | R | R | December 12, 1988 | 5'7" | 163 | Tampico Alto, Veracruz MX |
| Alejandro Martinez | R | R | February 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Edgar Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 245 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Juan Jesus Martinez | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jose Meraz | L | L | December 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Edgar Pacheco | R | R | August 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 187 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Eduardo Paulino | R | R | September 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 176 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Oscar Ramirez | R | R | September 14, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Jose Luis Reyes | R | R | January 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Carlos Rivera | L | L | June 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Fajardo, PR |
| Cesar Rodriguez | R | R | January 14, 1995 | 5'9" | 160 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Raul Rodriguez | R | R | April 29, 1989 | 5'9" | 185 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Carlos Sanchez | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Eduardo Santos | L | R | July 11, 1992 | 5'10" | 160 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Josue Selenis | R | R | October 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Neiba, Baoruco DO |
| Joel Serna | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 227 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jorge Soto | R | R | July 23, 1991 | 5'7" | 154 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Manuel Suarez | L | L | May 5, 1989 | 5'9" | 203 | Comalcalco, Tabasco MX |
| Jean Toledo | R | R | March 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Leonel Torres | R | R | December 25, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Valenzuela | L | R | January 30, 1989 | 5'7" | 210 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Cosme Valle | R | R | November 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 182 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar Vazquez | L | L | June 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Christian Zazueta | R | R | October 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Bacobampo, Sonora 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.
