2003 Monterrey Sultanes Roster
Team Record: 66-43
Finished 2nd in the ML's Eastern Division
Manager: Dan Firova (66-43)
Location: Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol
Attendance: 511,546, Avg. 9,386
Playoffs - Mexico City Diablos Rojos 4 games, Monterrey Sultanes 2
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Saltillo Saraperos 3
The Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League ended the 2003 season with a record of 66 wins and 43 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Sultanes scored 591 runs and yielded 465 runs. Bubba Smith led Monterrey with 22 home runs, while Daniel Fornes walloped 15 or more, too. Daniel Fornes drove in 71 runs. Ramon Orantes paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Edgar Leyva topped the squad with 11 wins, and Dan Serafini recorded a 1.59 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2003 Monterrey Sultanes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dan Serafini, Walter Silva, Juan Cerros, Scott Bullett, Ryan Radmanovich and Gerónimo Berroa.
Dan Firova served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaudencio Aguirre | R | R | January 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 209 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Adan Amezcua | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Alfredo Banda | L | L | March 9, 1985 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX | ||
| Gerónimo Berroa | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Bullett | L | L | December 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Rafael Castañeda | R | R | December 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jay Davis | L | L | October 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Remigio Diaz | R | R | February 4, 1968 | 5'9" | 171 | Jamapa, Veracruz MX |
| Daniel Fornes | L | L | August 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ramon Garcia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Heber Gomez | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | El Carrizal, Veracruz MX |
| Arturo Gonzalez | R | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 152 | Tampiquito Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Gilberto Gonzalez | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Edgar Leyva | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 196 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Juan Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato MX |
| Rigoberto Loya | R | R | December 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 187 | Cuauhtemoc, MX |
| Roberto Lugo | R | R | May 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Alberto Manrique | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Eric Medina | R | R | October 18, 1981 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX | ||
| Francisco Mendez | L | R | January 6, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Caborca, Sonora MX |
| Alfredo Meza | S | R | November 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Sergio Mora | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Leonardo Munoz | L | L | April 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Maria del Valle, Jalisco MX |
| Mauro Nieblas | L | L | January 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | San Miguel Zapotitlan, Sinaloa MX |
| P. J. Ochoa | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ramon Orantes | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Todos los Santos, Baja California MX |
| Carlos Orrantia | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Ulises Osuna | R | R | April 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 176 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Edgar Quintero | L | L | August 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 211 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Raul Rodarte | R | R | April 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Leonardo Rodriguez | R | R | August 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Miguel Rubio | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Walter Silva | R | R | January 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Bubba Smith | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 6'6" | 255 | Kernersville, NC US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
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.
