2002 Union Laguna Algodoneros Roster
Team Record: 44-65
Finished 6th in the ML's Northern Division
Manager: Francisco Rodriguez (0-0), Zacatillo Guerrero (0-0), Juan Pacho (0-0)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 120,095, Avg. 2,204
The Union Laguna Algodoneros of the Mexican League ended the 2002 season with a record of 44 wins and 65 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Northern Division.
The Algodoneros scored 550 runs and conceded 688 runs, most in the circuit. Alex Ortiz led Union Laguna with 23 home runs, while Kevin Grijak walloped 15 or more, too. Alex Ortiz drove in 70 runs. Kevin Grijak paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .367. Juan Jesus Alvarez and Martin Gomez topped the team with 7 wins each, and Juan Jesus Alvarez earned a 3.66 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2002 Union Laguna Algodoneros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Carlos Rodríguez, Rafael Medina, Melvin Nieves and Bryan Ward.
Francisco Rodriguez, Zacatillo Guerrero and Juan Pacho served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Aguilar | L | L | April 3, 1963 | 196 | Guaymas, Sonora MX | |
| Juan Jesus Alvarez | R | R | February 13, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Potam, Sonora MX |
| Trevor Alvarez | R | R | October 8, 1982 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX | ||
| Jorge Barrera | L | R | June 5, 1976 | Queretaro, Queretaro MX | ||
| Avelino Barron | R | November 10, 1967 | Rosario, Sinaloa MX | |||
| Pedro Camara | L | L | January 13, 1975 | 6'8" | 209 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Javier Chapa | R | R | May 27, 1974 | 6'3" | 182 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Hector Chavarria | R | R | May 15, 1981 | 5'9" | 165 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Chavez | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Miguel Correa | S | R | September 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Ponce, PR |
| Bernardo Cuervo | R | R | April 4, 1972 | Oaxaca, Oaxaca MX | ||
| Daniel Espino | R | R | January 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 216 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ramon Espinoza | R | R | July 11, 1976 | San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua MX | ||
| Hector Estrada | R | R | September 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Antonio Felix | R | L | August 22, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Lorenzo Felix | R | R | ||||
| Raul Fregoso | R | R | March 19, 1979 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | ||
| Benjamin Gerardo | R | R | ||||
| Eric Gil | S | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'10" | 158 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Martin Gomez | R | R | April 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Goytia | R | R | ||||
| Kevin Grijak | L | R | August 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Pete Hartmann | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Juvenal Ibarra | L | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Julio Jimenez | L | L | February 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Gilberto Lopez | R | R | May 25, 1975 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | ||
| Rafael Medina | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Gonzalo Meza | L | R | March 12, 1979 | 5'6" | 170 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Luis Miranda | L | L | ||||
| Elbint Moreno | R | R | July 1, 1981 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX | ||
| Melvin Nieves | S | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Alex Ortiz | R | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Luis Pena | L | L | ||||
| Luis Perez | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Jesus Reyes | L | R | ||||
| Carlos Rodríguez | S | R | November 1, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | ||||
| Jorge Roque | R | R | October 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Juan Ruiz | R | R | November 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Francisco Salazar | L | R | Magdalena de Kino, Sonora MX | |||
| Hector Sanchez | R | R | April 13, 1968 | Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas MX | ||
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Hugo Verdugo | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 198 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Kent Wallace | L | R | August 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 192 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bryan Ward | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
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.
