1998 Union Laguna Algodoneros Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 55-67
Finished 3rd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Zacatillo Guerrero (55-67)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 111,170, Avg. 1,822
1998 Union Laguna Algodoneros StatisticsTeam Record: 55-67
Finished 3rd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Zacatillo Guerrero (55-67)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 111,170, Avg. 1,822
The Union Laguna Algodoneros of the Mexican League ended the 1998 season with a record of 55 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Algodoneros tallied 609 runs and gave up 679 runs, most in the league.
Players from the 1998 Union Laguna Algodoneros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Matt Stark, Chuck Smith, Junior Félix and John Barfield.
Zacatillo Guerrero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Acuña | S | R | August 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 209 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Joel Arias | R | R | March 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 191 | Rio Yaqui, Sonora MX |
| Ruben Avila | R | R | November 10, 1962 | 196 | San Pedro, Coahuila MX | |
| John Barfield | L | L | October 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Jacobo Cantu | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Marco Antonio Cruz | R | R | August 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Marco Diaz | R | R | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 231 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Antonio Felix | R | L | August 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Junior Félix | S | R | October 3, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Fernando Figueroa | L | L | August 19, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Cornelio Garcia | L | R | January 23, 1965 | 5'11" | 154 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Gilberto Gonzalez | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Gonzalez | ||||||
| Norberto Grajales | R | R | June 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Zempoala, Veracruz MX |
| Dennis Gray | L | L | December 24, 1969 | 6'6" | 225 | Riverside, CA US |
| Cesar Hernandez | ||||||
| Hector Hurtado | R | R | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 230 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Jimenez | L | , MX | ||||
| Juan Leon | R | R | January 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Las Crucesitas, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Lopez | R | September 30, 1976 | Navojoa, Sinaloa MX | |||
| Raymundo Lopez | L | September 13, 1978 | Nueva Rosita, Coahuila MX | |||
| Cesar Martinez | L | L | April 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Francisco Montano | R | July 10, 1961 | 196 | Divisadero, Sonora MX | ||
| Flavio Orea | R | R | September 30, 1977 | 5'9" | 194 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Juan Manuel Palafox | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 225 | Penitas, MX |
| Joel Pena | R | R | October 13, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Juan Perez | ||||||
| Simon Quintero | R | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX | ||||
| Francisco Rivera | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Alfredo Saenz | R | September 13, 1973 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX | |||
| Heriberto Salas | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ricardo Soriano | L | L | October 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 187 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Matt Stark | R | R | January 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | Whittier, CA US |
| Tommy Taylor | R | R | July 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Roberto Valle | R | R | ||||
| Ernesto Velazquez | R | April 21, 1971 | 197 | Frontera, Coahuila MX | ||
| Antonio Villarreal | R | R | July 18, 1969 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX | ||
| Rafael Zamudio | ||||||
| Juan Carlos Zazueta | S | R | May 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 168 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Mauricio Zazueta | R | R | February 3, 1968 | 5'10" | 155 | Navojoa, Sonora 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.
