2009 Puebla Pericos Roster
Team Record: 62-43
Finished 3rd in the ML's South Division
Manager: Alfonso Jimenez (62-43), Houston Jiménez (62-43)
Location: Puebla, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Hermanos Serdan
Attendance: 202,797, Avg. 3,900 in 52 home dates
Playoffs - Puebla Pericos 4 games, Yucatan Leones 1
The Puebla Pericos of the Mexican League ended the 2009 season with a record of 62 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Pericos scored 581 runs and conceded 498 runs. Willis Otáñez led Puebla with 19 home runs, and Omar De La Torre walloped 15 or more also. Willis Otáñez accounted for 91 RBI. Serafin Rodriguez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .358. Andres Meza paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.73 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2009 Puebla Pericos who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Marino Salas, Antonio Alfonseca, Willis Otáñez, Pasqual Coco, René Reyes and Bill Pulsipher.
Houston Jiménez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Alfonseca | R | R | April 16, 1972 | 6'5" | 250 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Lorenzo Buelna | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Humberto Cardenas | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 5'8" | 210 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Alberto Carreon | R | R | May 1, 1988 | 5'9" | 200 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Ivan Cervantes | R | R | August 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| José Cobos | R | R | November 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tuxpan, Veracruz MX |
| Pasqual Coco | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Omar De La Torre | R | R | December 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Adolfo Delfin | R | R | July 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Omar Espinoza | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Valentin Gamez | R | R | February 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Julio Gonzalez | S | R | August 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Victor Jacome | L | L | January 23, 1983 | 5'8" | 172 | Tejeria, Veracruz MX |
| Emil Kamar | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 210 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Francisco Lopez | R | R | July 9, 1986 | 5'7" | 165 | Comalcalco, Tabasco MX |
| Renan Martinez | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Andres Meza | R | R | August 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | February 22, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Eliezer Ortiz | R | R | July 18, 1987 | 5'9" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Joel Pena | R | R | October 13, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Guadalupe Perez | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Bill Pulsipher | L | L | October 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Lauro Ramirez | R | R | July 8, 1990 | 5'8" | 176 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Serafin Rodriguez | R | R | March 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Orlando Roman | R | R | November 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Marino Salas | R | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Arturo Salcido | R | R | January 21, 1983 | 5'9" | 221 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Salcido | R | R | July 25, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Saldivar | R | R | December 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ricardo Serrano | S | R | April 3, 1986 | 5'9" | 165 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Daniel Soto | R | R | February 18, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Frontera, Coahuila MX |
| Luis Suarez | L | L | June 9, 1979 | 5'9" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Cesar Tapia | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Empalme, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Torrero | R | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Francisco Valdez | R | R | September 19, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa MX |
| Obed Vega | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Guasave, 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.
