2000 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 58-63
Finished 3rd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Andrés Mora (0-0), Domingo Rivera (0-0)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 385,245, Avg. 6,368
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2000 season with a record of 58 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Acereros scored 684 runs and conceded 758 runs. Boi Rodriguez walloped 31 home runs for Monclova, while Ricardo Saenz swatted 15 or more, too. Ricardo Saenz drove in 94 runs. Darrell Sherman paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Juan Manuel Palafox topped the squad with 12 wins, and Bo Magee earned a 3.6 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Monclova Acereros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lee Tinsley, Enrique Burgos, Darrell Sherman, José Cecena and Matt Turner.
Andrés Mora and Domingo Rivera served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasiel Acosta | L | L | July 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Rubén Aganza | R | R | January 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 215 | Huepac, Sonora MX |
| Hugo Aguilar | L | L | February 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 220 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Antonio Alvarez | R | R | July 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 187 | Opochi, Sinaloa MX |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Enrique Burgos | L | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Domingo Castro | R | R | February 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Ciudad Constitucion, Baja California Sur MX |
| Tomas Cazares | L | L | March 7, 1970 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX | ||
| José Cecena | R | R | August 20, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Felipe Duran | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Emerson Esparza | R | R | January 13, 1976 | 5'6" | 190 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Rolando Gonzalez | ||||||
| Victor Gonzalez | R | R | January 8, 1973 | Guaymas, Sonora MX | ||
| Christian Guzman | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Purisima de Bustos, MX |
| Hector Hurtado | R | R | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 230 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Emil Kamar | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 210 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Gerardo Leal | R | R | November 9, 1971 | Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon MX | ||
| Jose Leal | ||||||
| Luis Macias | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Bo Magee | L | L | April 9, 1968 | 6'5" | 200 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Grimaldo Martinez | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 5'10" | 187 | Villa Santiago, MX |
| Timothy Moore | ||||||
| Adan Munoz | L | R | March 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Empalme, Sonora MX |
| Felipe Murillo | R | May 11, 1964 | 196 | Leon, Guanajuato MX | ||
| Juan Manuel Palafox | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 225 | Penitas, MX |
| Luis Perez | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Ruben Quinones | R | R | January 14, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Jose Ramirez | R | R | June 5, 1982 | 5'7" | 200 | Tepic, Nayarit MX |
| Carlos Resendez | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | McAllen, TX US |
| Boi Rodriguez | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Dorado Beach, PR |
| Jesus Rodriguez | R | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | ||||
| Oscar Romero | R | R | October 10, 1967 | |||
| Ricardo Saenz | R | R | February 24, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, MX |
| Darrell Sherman | L | L | December 4, 1966 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jose Solarte | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 5'11" | 178 | Bobures, Zulia VE |
| Gilberto Sotomayor | L | L | January 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 152 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Irving Valenzuela | R | R | January 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 172 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Julio Valerio | L | L | September 9, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jorge Vazquez | R | R | October 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
