2016 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 69-43
Finished 2nd in the ML's North Division
Manager: Homar Rojas (69-43)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 353,252, Avg. 6,423 in 55 home dates
Playoffs - Tijuana Toros 4 games, Monclova Acereros 0
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2016 season with a record of 69 wins and 43 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Acereros scored 525 runs and yielded 455 runs. José Ruiz paced Monclova with 21 home runs, while Francisco Peguero walloped 15 or more also. José Ruiz drove in 73 runs. Antonio Lamas led all regular hitters by connecting at a .321 clip. Josh Lowey topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 1.66 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Edgmer Escalona, Francisco Peguero, Zack Segovia, Arcenio León, Denis Phipps, Robert Carson, Eugenio Vélez and Héctor Velázquez were all players from the 2016 Monclova Acereros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Homar Rojas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliseo Aldazába | R | R | November 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 176 | Linda Vista, MX |
| Manuel Alonso | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'1" | 214 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jose Amador | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Tony Amezcua | R | R | May 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Carlos Avila | R | R | March 28, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Lomita, CA US |
| Juan Avila | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Manuel Baez | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 209 | Nuevo Leon, MX |
| Michael Burgess | L | L | October 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alex Caldera | L | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | El Centro, CA US |
| Robert Carson | L | L | January 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jose Castaneda | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Castro | R | R | April 28, 1994 | 5'11" | 178 | Tuxtepec, MX |
| Jesus Chavez | L | L | November 22, 1993 | 6'3" | 175 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Jose Cordova | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Rene Coss | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Ramon Delgado | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Edgmer Escalona | R | R | October 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Alejandro Felix | R | R | September 28, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Culiacan, MX |
| Hector Garanzuay | L | R | October 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Miguel Guzman | R | R | August 23, 1995 | 5'6" | 175 | Leon, Guanajuato MX |
| Antonio Lamas | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Chilapa, MX |
| Alexis Lara | R | R | March 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joaquin Lara | R | R | January 9, 1996 | 6'1" | 201 | Culiacan, MX |
| Arcenio León | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 222 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Josh Lowey | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Uriak Marquez | S | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Juan Noriega | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 5'7" | 145 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Israel Nunez | R | R | September 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Francisco Peguero | R | R | June 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Nigua, San Cristobal DO |
| Juan Pena | L | L | December 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Penuelas | L | L | April 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 175 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Denis Phipps | R | R | July 22, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alberto Querales | R | R | April 7, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Adrian Ramirez | L | L | October 1, 1983 | 5'6" | 185 | Piedras Negras, MX |
| José Ruiz | L | R | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Daniel Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1992 | 5'10" | 165 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Sasagi Sanchez | R | R | June 3, 1994 | 5'9" | 176 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kramer Sneed | L | L | October 7, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Winterville, NC US |
| Adan Velazquez | R | R | May 19, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Héctor Velázquez | R | R | November 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Eugenio Vélez | S | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fabian Williamson | R | L | October 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Amadeo Zazueta | S | R | January 31, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | Culiacan, 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.
