2018 Monclova Acereros Roster
Team Record: 29-27
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Pedro Mere (42-14), Dan Firova (29-27)
Location: Monclova, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Monclova
Attendance: 344,283, Avg. 6,260 in 55 home dates
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Monclova Acereros 2 - (Spring)
Playoffs - Monterrey Sultanes 4 games, Monclova Acereros 1 - Second Round (Summer)
Playoffs - Monclova Acereros 4 games, Dos Laredos Tecolotes 1 - (Summer)
The Monclova Acereros of the Mexican League ended the 2018 season with a record of 29 wins and 27 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Acereros allowed 311 runs, least in the league. Monclova tallied 329 runs.
Players from the 2018 Monclova Acereros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Zach Phillips, Aaron Laffey, Josh Lueke, Juan Pérez, Phil Coke, Desmond Jennings, Rubén Rivera, Jerome Williams, Matt Clark, Yefri Pérez, Chad Gaudin, Aaron Crow, Grant Green, Delmon Young, Jemile Weeks and Ernesto Frieri.
Dan Firova served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Aboites | R | R | August 4, 1994 | 5'5" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rodolfo Amador | L | R | November 11, 1992 | 5'11" | 195 | Loreto, Baja California MX |
| Jesus Arredondo | L | R | February 20, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Arturo Barradas | L | L | August 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Alberto Carreon | R | R | May 1, 1988 | 5'9" | 200 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Jesse Castillo | L | R | March 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Matt Clark | L | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Phil Coke | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA US |
| Aaron Crow | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| D. J. Dixon | L | R | December 11, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Acaponeta, Nayarit MX |
| Jose Felix | R | R | June 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Daniel Flores | L | R | February 6, 1998 | 6'2" | 227 | Monclova, MX |
| Jorge Flores | R | R | November 25, 1991 | 5'5" | 160 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Kevin Flores | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Manuel Flores | R | R | February 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicxuluib, Yucatan MX |
| Ernesto Frieri | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Estevan Gonzalez | L | L | January 15, 1992 | 6'5" | 212 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Grant Green | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Desmond Jennings | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jeff Johnson | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Antonio Lamas | R | R | December 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Chilapa, MX |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Winston Lavendier | L | L | August 7, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| Alberto Leyva | R | R | November 29, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, MX |
| Alfredo Lopez | R | R | October 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 160 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Josh Lowey | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Josh Lueke | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'5" | 245 | Covington, KY US |
| Jaime Lugo | R | R | March 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 198 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Mario Morales | R | R | October 13, 1993 | 5'8" | 198 | Riverside, CA US |
| Juan Noriega | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 5'7" | 145 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Paul Paez | L | L | April 29, 1992 | 5'7" | 210 | West Covina, CA US |
| Juan Pérez | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Yefri Pérez | S | R | February 24, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rafael Pineda | L | R | February 3, 1991 | 6'6" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Edwin Quirarte | R | R | December 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Wilmer Rios | R | R | March 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Rubén Rivera | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 187 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Issmael Salas | R | R | July 25, 1982 | 5'9" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rylan Sandoval | R | R | August 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Hayward, CA US |
| Benny Suarez | R | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Cesar Tapia | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Empalme, Sonora MX |
| Wes Torrez | R | R | February 19, 1991 | 6'5" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Chris Valencia | L | R | April 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| James Vasquez | L | L | November 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 220 | Palm City, FL US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jerome Williams | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Delmon Young | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
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.
