2008 Puebla Pericos Roster
Team Record: 43-65
Finished 7th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Mario Mendoza (43-65), Gerardo Sanchez (43-65)
Location: Puebla, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Hermanos Serdan
Attendance: 172,527, Avg. 3,137 in 55 home dates
The Puebla Pericos of the Mexican League ended the 2008 season with a record of 43 wins and 65 losses, finishing seventh in the league's North Division.
The Pericos scored 474 runs and yielded 625 runs. René Reyes led Puebla with 12 home runs Cesar Tapia drove in 70 runs. Serafin Rodriguez topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .341. Andres Meza and Guadalupe Perez paced the team with 7 wins each, while Andres Meza recorded a 3.07 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2008 Puebla Pericos who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Andy Abad, René Reyes, Brad Voyles and José Mercedes.
Gerardo Sanchez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Abad | L | L | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 184 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Jesus Arredondo | L | R | March 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Lorenzo Buelna | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ivan Cervantes | R | R | August 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Rafael Cova | R | R | March 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Cariaco, VE |
| Jorge Crespo | R | R | April 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Oaxaca, Oaxaca MX |
| Javier Cruz | R | R | February 6, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Ingenio La Gloria, Veracruz MX |
| Omar De La Torre | R | R | December 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Adolfo Delfin | R | R | July 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Omar Espinoza | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Edgar Estudillo | R | R | July 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | Estado de Mexico, MX |
| Gustavo Federico | R | R | April 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Julio Gonzalez | S | R | August 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Othoniel Higuera | R | R | July 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Pedro Iturbe | L | L | May 6, 1969 | 6'1" | 194 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Emil Kamar | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 210 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Donny Leon | S | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Francisco Lopez | R | R | July 9, 1986 | 5'7" | 165 | Comalcalco, Tabasco MX |
| Luis Macias | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Renan Martinez | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Andres Meza | R | R | August 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Eliezer Ortiz | R | R | July 18, 1987 | 5'9" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Guadalupe Perez | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Lauro Ramirez | R | R | July 8, 1990 | 5'8" | 176 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Serafin Rodriguez | R | R | March 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Orlando Roman | R | R | November 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Luis Salcido | R | R | July 25, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Serrano | S | R | April 3, 1986 | 5'9" | 165 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Daniel Soto | R | R | February 18, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Frontera, Coahuila MX |
| Cesar Tapia | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Empalme, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Torrero | R | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Julio Trapaga | R | R | August 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Valdez | R | R | September 19, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan Villa | L | L | December 6, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, WI 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.
