2016 Laguna Vaqueros Roster
Team Record: 63-50
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Mario Mendoza (63-50)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 285,952, Avg. 5,395 in 53 home dates
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Laguna Vaqueros 0
The Laguna Vaqueros of the Mexican League ended the 2016 season with a record of 63 wins and 50 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Vaqueros scored 590 runs and surrendered 454 runs. Jose Alvarez led Laguna with 24 home runs, while Niko Vasquez walloped 15 or more, too. Jose Alvarez drove in 91 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .329. Dustin Crenshaw paced the team with 8 wins, and Walter Silva recorded a 3.91 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2016 Laguna Vaqueros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rhiner Cruz, Ryan Kelly, Humberto Cota, José Ortega, Tony Peña, Matt Clark, Brad Snyder, René Reyes, Ronny Paulino, Freddy Guzmán, Deunte Heath, Maikel Cleto, Waldis Joaquín, Esmailin Caridad, Walter Silva and Jeremy Horst.
Mario Mendoza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarez | R | R | February 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 220 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Ivan Araujo | R | R | January 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Felipe Arredondo | R | R | October 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Alejandro Astorga | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Carrillo | R | R | June 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Clark | L | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Maikel Cleto | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Humberto Cota | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Dustin Crenshaw | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'5" | 245 | Pinole, CA US |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Diaz | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Tarrant, TX US |
| Francisco Esparragoza | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 5'8" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar Espinoza | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Robi Estrada | S | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alejandro Flores | S | R | December 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Gilberto Galaviz | R | R | September 4, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Andres Garcia | R | R | October 28, 1994 | 6'0" | 176 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Sergio Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Amilcar Gaxiola | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Anthony Gomez | L | L | July 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 198 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Edgar Gomez | R | R | January 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez | R | R | February 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 176 | Ciudad Lerdo, MX |
| Danny Gutierrez | R | R | March 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eloy Gutierrez | S | R | November 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Deunte Heath | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Hernandez | R | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Sylmar, CA US |
| Daniel Hinojosa | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jeremy Horst | L | L | October 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Waldis Joaquín | R | R | December 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jon Jones | R | R | August 2, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Ryan Kelly | R | R | October 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| J. C. Linares | R | R | September 7, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mitch Lively | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 250 | Susanville, CA US |
| Eder Llamas | R | R | September 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| John Lujan | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 230 | Waco, TX US |
| Diego Madero | R | R | January 17, 1992 | 5'7" | 163 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Adrian Martinez | R | R | December 19, 1987 | 6'3" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Francisco Mendez | L | R | January 6, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Caborca, Sonora MX |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | January 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Mark Minicozzi | R | R | February 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Wayne, PA US |
| Hector Navarro | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Orozco | L | L | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| José Ortega | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Roberto Padilla | L | L | June 29, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ronny Paulino | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jaime Pedroza | S | R | September 12, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jerome Pena | S | R | November 6, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Tony Peña | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Isaac Rodriguez | R | R | February 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 186 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Luis Ivan Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1996 | 5'9" | 181 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Rudy Silva | L | R | June 25, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Artemisa, CU |
| Walter Silva | R | R | January 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Brad Snyder | L | L | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Ruben Sosa | S | R | September 23, 1990 | 5'7" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manuel Valdez | L | L | May 18, 1996 | 5'8" | 176 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Salvador Valdez | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Niko Vasquez | R | R | February 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Luis Vazquez | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 220 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Mario Vega | R | R | November 8, 1991 | 5'9" | 163 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Ruben Vicente | R | R | March 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | San Rafael, DO |
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.
