2006 Monterrey Sultanes Roster
Team Record: 79-30
Finished 1st in the ML's North Division
Manager: Bernie Tatis (79-30)
Location: Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol
Attendance: 989,454, Avg. 18,155
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Tijuana Potros 1
Finals - Yucatan Leones 4 games, Monterrey Sultanes 1
The Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League ended the 2006 season with a record of 79 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Sultanes paced the circuit with 748 runs, ignited by 134 home runs. Monterrey allowed 490 runs, least in the league. Mendy López walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Edgar Quintero and Luis Garcia swatted 15 or more, too. Edgar Quintero and Mendy López each drove in 94 runs. Dionys Cesar led all regular batters by connecting at a .370 clip. Walter Silva topped the squad with 11 wins, and Al Garcia earned a 2.96 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Monterrey Sultanes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alfredo Aceves, José Silva, Mendy López, Valerio De Los Santos, Félix Heredia, Juan Cerros, Benji Gil, Ángel Peña, Walter Silva and Juan Acevedo.
Bernie Tatis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | R | R | May 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 245 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Alfredo Aceves | R | R | December 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Gaudencio Aguirre | R | R | January 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 209 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Adan Amezcua | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Oscar Bernal | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Francisco Campos | R | R | August 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Dionys Cesar | S | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Valerio De Los Santos | L | L | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jose Duran | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 201 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Alan Estrada | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 181 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Miguel Flores | R | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 213 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Daniel Fornes | L | L | August 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Valentin Gamez | R | R | February 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Al Garcia | R | R | June 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, Zacatecas MX |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Benji Gil | R | R | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Isabel Giron | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Heber Gomez | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | El Carrizal, Veracruz MX |
| Félix Heredia | L | L | June 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Daniel Hinojosa | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ángel Peña | R | R | February 16, 1975 | 5'10" | 225 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Manuel Perez | L | L | March 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Isauro Pineda | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Edgar Quintero | L | L | August 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 211 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Adrian Ramirez | R | R | May 15, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Cuitlahuac, Veracruz MX |
| Fernando Rios | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 220 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Flavio Romero | L | R | August 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 165 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Rubio | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Heriberto Ruelas | L | L | May 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Walter Silva | R | R | January 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, 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.
