2005 Aguascalientes Rieleros Roster
Team Record: 55-53
Finished 5th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Alex Taveras (55-53)
Location: Aguascalientes, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Alberto Romo Chavez (Parque Deportivo)
Attendance: 223,302, Avg. 4,135
Playoffs - Puebla Pericos 4 games, Aguascalientes Rieleros 0
Playoffs - Saltillo Saraperos 4 games, Aguascalientes Rieleros 2
The Aguascalientes Rieleros of the Mexican League ended the 2005 season with a record of 55 wins and 53 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Rieleros plated 688 runs and conceded 718 runs. Eddie Rios walloped 31 home runs for Aguascalientes, while Refugio Cervantes swatted 15 or more also. Eddie Rios drove in 111 runs. Rontrez Johnson paced hitters with significant playing time with a .363 average. Rick Palma, Flavio Orea, Marco Diaz and Antonio Alvarez topped the team with 6 wins each, and Abraham Elvira registered a 5.64 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2005 Aguascalientes Rieleros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Núñez, Fernando Hernández, Lino Urdaneta, Rontrez Johnson, Ben Rivera, Juan Peña, Alex Delgado, Felipe Lira, José Nieves and José Núñez.
Alex Taveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Aguilar | L | L | October 3, 1983 | 5'11" | 171 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Antonio Alvarez | R | R | July 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 187 | Opochi, Sinaloa MX |
| Federico Castaneda | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Refugio Cervantes | L | R | August 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Marco Diaz | R | R | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 231 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Abraham Elvira | L | L | September 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Rafael Garcia | R | R | October 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jesus Gavia | R | R | June 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 203 | Sahuayo, Michihoacan MX |
| Roman Gonzalez | R | R | August 8, 1976 | 5'9" | 200 | Paso del Toro, Veracruz MX |
| Ernesto Gracia | R | R | August 14, 1979 | 5'9" | 178 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Hector Guizar | R | R | February 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rontrez Johnson | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Marshall, TX US |
| Ildelfonso Lara | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Felipe Lira | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Juan Luevano | R | R | July 9, 1966 | 6'3" | 240 | Chayote Tepezala, Aguascalientes MX |
| Roberto Macias | L | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Sahuayo, Michihoacan MX |
| Grimaldo Martinez | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 5'10" | 187 | Villa Santiago, MX |
| Juan Jesus Martinez | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Noe Mata | R | R | November 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Puebla, MX |
| Pedro Mere | R | R | July 15, 1970 | 5'8" | 180 | Medellin de Bravo, Veracruz MX |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Pablo Munoz | R | L | April 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| José Nieves | R | R | June 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Javier Nunez | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 187 | Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca MX |
| José Núñez | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| José Núñez | L | L | March 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 173 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Flavio Orea | R | R | September 30, 1977 | 5'9" | 194 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Juan Peña | R | R | June 27, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Edgar Perez | R | R | February 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 196 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Guadalupe Perez | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Eddie Rios | R | R | October 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ben Rivera | R | R | January 11, 1968 | 6'6" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Francisco Rivera | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Enoc Rodriguez | L | L | January 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 198 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Raul Sanchez | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 5'9" | 195 | Navolato, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Soriano | L | L | October 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 187 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Lino Urdaneta | R | R | November 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Felipe Villegas | R | R | March 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Mazatlan, 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.
