2016 Monterrey Sultanes Roster
Team Record: 72-39
Finished 1st in the ML's North Division
Manager: Félix Fermín (72-39)
Location: Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol
Attendance: 690,305, Avg. 12,783 in 54 home dates
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Laguna Vaqueros 0
Playoffs - Tijuana Toros 4 games, Monterrey Sultanes 3 - Second Round Playoff
The Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League ended the 2016 season with a record of 72 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Sultanes paced the league with 655 runs, powered by 121 home runs. Monterrey surrendered 493 runs. Alex Valdez walloped 30 home runs for the squad, while Zoilo Almonte swatted 15 or more, too. Alex Valdez drove in 95 runs. Ramon Rios led all regular batters by connecting at a .344 clip. Édgar González and Javier Solano topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Édgar González registered a 3.2 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2016 Monterrey Sultanes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Atahualpa Severino, Óscar Villarreal, Dave Sappelt, Humberto Cota, Alfredo Aceves, Gerónimo Gil, José Cisnero, Chris Roberson, Édgar González, Freddy García, Cesar Carrillo and Zoilo Almonte.
Félix Fermín served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Aceves | R | R | December 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Zoilo Almonte | S | R | June 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gilberto Carrera | R | R | November 16, 1994 | 5'8" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Cesar Carrillo | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Marco Carrillo | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 215 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Angel Chavarin | L | R | October 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| José Cisnero | R | R | April 11, 1989 | 6'3" | 245 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Humberto Cota | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Welington Dotel | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Neiba, Baoruco DO |
| Luis Flores | R | R | November 2, 1986 | 5'9" | 215 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Leo German | R | R | January 10, 1993 | 5'9" | 175 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Gerónimo Gil | R | R | August 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 240 | Estacion Lagunas, Oaxaca MX |
| Heber Gomez | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | El Carrizal, Veracruz MX |
| Édgar González | R | R | February 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Mario Gonzalez | R | R | March 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 168 | Guadalupe, MX |
| Adrian Gusman | L | L | August 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Baja, MX |
| Said Gutierrez | R | R | March 26, 1980 | 5'10" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Nicolas Heredia | R | R | October 7, 1992 | 6'0" | 198 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Juarez | R | R | February 6, 1990 | 5'8" | 176 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Thomas Melgarejo | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Victor Mendoza | L | L | November 30, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Agustin Murillo | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Wirfin Obispo | R | R | September 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Orrantia | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Hassan Peña | R | R | March 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Félix Pérez | L | L | November 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Isla de la Juventud, CU |
| Uriel Perez | R | R | October 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 176 | Gusave, MX |
| Ramon Rios | R | R | March 4, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Marco Antonio Rivas | R | R | September 23, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Chris Roberson | S | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Arturo Rodriguez | R | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 235 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Juan Rodriguez | R | R | May 9, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Leon, Guanajuato MX |
| Asael Sanchez | R | R | March 4, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | CuautItlan, Mexico State MX |
| Jesus Sanchez | R | R | July 27, 1988 | 5'10" | 203 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Dave Sappelt | R | R | January 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Atahualpa Severino | L | L | November 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Kenneth Sigman | S | R | September 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Javier Solano | R | R | March 31, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Edgar Torres | L | L | April 9, 1996 | 6'1" | 201 | Puebla, MX |
| Marco Tovar | R | L | December 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Alex Valdez | S | R | September 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Óscar Villarreal | L | R | November 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon 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.
