2008 Yucatan Leones Roster
Team Record: 64-44
Finished 3rd in the ML's South Division
Manager: Lino Rivera (64-44)
Location: Merida, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol Kukulcan
Attendance: 261,908, Avg. 4,850 in 54 home dates
Playoffs - Yucatan Leones 4 games, Quintana Roo Tigres 2
The Yucatan Leones of the Mexican League ended the 2008 season with a record of 64 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Leones scored 565 runs and conceded 488 runs. Said Gutierrez paced Yucatan with 11 home runs José Hernández accounted for 67 RBI. Willie Romero led batters with significant playing time by hitting .341. Oscar Rivera topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.6 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Luis Matos and José Hernández both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Lino Rivera served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Aguilar | L | L | February 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 220 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Fernando Alejos | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Gregorio Angulo | S | R | November 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Salvador Arellano | R | R | August 9, 1982 | 5'8" | 180 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Alan Arredondo | R | R | May 8, 1978 | 5'9" | 174 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Luis Arredondo | L | L | December 11, 1971 | 5'7" | 185 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Luis Borges | L | R | July 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Jesse Castillo | L | R | March 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Martin Cortez | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| David Dominguez | R | R | October 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Gerardo Esparza | R | R | December 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Teapa, MX |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Flores | R | R | February 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicxuluib, Yucatan MX |
| Esteban Gomez | R | R | September 5, 1987 | 5'8" | 221 | Candelaria, MX |
| Said Gutierrez | R | R | March 26, 1980 | 5'10" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Santiago Gutierrez | L | L | February 21, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Sahuayo, Michihoacan MX |
| Dustin Heredia | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| José Hernández | R | R | July 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Javier Martinez | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 193 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Luis Matos | R | R | October 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Oswaldo Morejon | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Luis Navarro | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, MX |
| Wilbert Ortega | L | L | August 31, 1977 | 5'10" | 216 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Sergio Palafox | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 175 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Allan Ramirez | R | R | November 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Oscar Rivera | L | L | April 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Magdalena, Sonora MX |
| Leonardo Rodriguez | R | R | August 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | September 15, 1988 | 5'9" | 200 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Willie Romero | R | R | August 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tomas Solis | L | L | October 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Baltazar Valdez | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Fernando Valenzuela | L | L | September 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | May 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Obed Vega | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Oswaldo Verdugo | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Ahome, Sinaloa MX |
| Fernando Villalobos | R | R | December 7, 1984 | 5'9" | 195 | Merida, Yucatan 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.
