2003 Veracruz Rojos Roster
Team Record: 50-54
Finished 5th in the ML's Western Division
Manager: Andrés Mora (0-0), Rolando Camarero (0-0)
Location: Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parq Deportivo Veracruzano
Attendance: 76,677, Avg. 1,475
The Veracruz Rojos of the Mexican League ended the 2003 season with a record of 50 wins and 54 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Western Division.
The Rojos scored 464 runs and conceded 478 runs. Edwin Díaz led Veracruz with 20 home runs and drove in 64 runs. Kevin Grijak paced all regular batters by hitting .320. Hector Navarro and Ángel Moreno topped the team with 8 wins each, while Ángel Moreno recorded a 2.28 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Veracruz Rojos who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Edwin Díaz, José Paniagua and Ángel Moreno.
Andrés Mora and Rolando Camarero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Aguilera | R | R | June 20, 1972 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | ||
| Rowsell Almeida | R | December 19, 1977 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX | |||
| Gabriel Cabrales | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 196 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX | |
| Manuel Cazarin | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 5'10" | 195 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Peter Cervantes | L | R | October 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dionys Cesar | S | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Carlos Chavez | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Javier De La Hoya | R | R | February 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 182 | Durango, Durango MX |
| Edwin Díaz | R | R | January 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 172 | Bayamon, PR |
| Pedro Diaz | R | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Jonathan Esqueda | R | R | January 31, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Gustavo Federico | R | R | April 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Oscar Fentanes | R | R | August 3, 1969 | 5'9" | 205 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Raul Fregoso | R | R | March 19, 1979 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | ||
| Adolfo Garcia | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Heriberto Garcia | R | R | ||||
| Omar Garcia | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Erubiel Gonzalez | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Rodriguez Clara, Veracruz MX |
| Santiago Gonzalez | R | R | July 25, 1983 | 5'4" | 140 | Actopan, Hidalgo MX |
| Kevin Grijak | L | R | August 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jose Manuel Hernandez | L | L | September 19, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Durango, Durango MX |
| Victor Jacome | L | L | January 23, 1983 | 5'8" | 172 | Tejeria, Veracruz MX |
| Mariano Lopez | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Poza Rica, Veracruz MX |
| Rafael Martinez | L | L | August 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Noe Mata | R | R | November 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Puebla, MX |
| Carlos Mere | R | R | August 24, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Medellin de Bravo, Veracruz MX |
| Pedro Mere | R | R | July 15, 1970 | 5'8" | 180 | Medellin de Bravo, Veracruz MX |
| Eleazar Mora | L | L | April 2, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Potrero, Veracruz MX |
| Ángel Moreno | L | L | June 6, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Edgar Moreno | R | R | October 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 183 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Leobardo Moreno | L | L | June 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Munoz | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 196 | Tepatitlan, Jalisco MX | |
| Hector Navarro | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar Nieblas | L | L | August 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Raul Paez | L | L | January 26, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Joaquin Palacios | R | R | March 20, 1976 | Alvarado, Veracruz MX | ||
| José Paniagua | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Guadalupe Perez | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Rafael Pina | R | R | August 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Francisco Rivera | L | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Saldana | R | R | January 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Eduardo Salgado | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Scott Samuels | L | R | May 19, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Doug Silva | R | R | July 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jorge Trujillo | R | R | September 23, 1980 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | ||
| Francisco Valdez | R | R | September 19, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan Carlos Zazueta | S | R | May 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 168 | 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.
