2006 Puebla Pericos Roster
Team Record: 64-44
Finished 1st in the ML's North Division
Manager: Gerardo Sanchez (64-44)
Location: Puebla, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Hermanos Serdan
Attendance: 101,505, Avg. 1,880
Playoffs - Saltillo Saraperos 4 games, Puebla Pericos 3
The Puebla Pericos of the Mexican League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 44 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Pericos plated 656 runs and conceded 558 runs. Donny Leon paced Puebla with 23 home runs, while Manny Martínez and Pedro Iturbe walloped 15 or more, too. Donny Leon drove in 86 runs. Manny Martínez topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .348. Emil Kamar led the squad with 11 wins, and Eric Knott recorded a 3.49 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2006 Puebla Pericos who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Manny Martínez, Edwards Guzmán, Guillermo Velasquez and Eric Knott.
Gerardo Sanchez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Aguirre | R | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Jose Arevalo | R | R | September 17, 1986 | 5'7" | 160 | La Barca, Jalisco MX |
| Jesus Arredondo | L | R | March 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Avila | L | L | August 27, 1980 | 5'9" | 154 | Puebla, MX |
| Cosme Bernal | R | R | August 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Lorenzo Buelna | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Albino Contreras | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Francisco Cordoba | R | R | August 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 231 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Marco Diaz | R | R | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 231 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar Espinoza | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Gustavo Federico | R | R | April 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Israel Gutierrez | R | R | November 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 163 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Edwards Guzmán | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Pedro Iturbe | L | L | May 6, 1969 | 6'1" | 194 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Emil Kamar | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 210 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Eric Knott | L | L | September 23, 1974 | 6'0" | 188 | Harvey, IL US |
| Donny Leon | S | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Luis Macias | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Mariscal | R | R | July 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | October 29, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Manny Martínez | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Renan Martinez | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Roberto Medina | L | L | August 6, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | February 22, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Alejandro Ortiz | R | R | August 18, 1958 | 5'9" | 203 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Guadalupe Perez | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Rivera | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Armando Rodriguez | R | R | March 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Noe Romo | L | L | September 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Luis Salcido | R | R | July 25, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Serrano | S | R | April 3, 1986 | 5'9" | 165 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Cruz Antonio Soto | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'8" | 165 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Julio Trapaga | R | R | August 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Armando Valdez | R | R | August 5, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Vega | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Guillermo Velasquez | L | R | April 23, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Mexicali, Baja California 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.
