2009 Saltillo Saraperos Roster
Team Record: 59-48
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Orlando Sánchez (59-48)
Location: Saltillo, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Francisco I
Attendance: 296,558, Avg. 5,492 in 54 home dates
Playoffs - Saltillo Saraperos 4 games, Reynosa Broncos 2
Finals - Saltillo Saraperos 4 games, Quintana Roo Tigres 2
The Saltillo Saraperos of the Mexican League ended the 2009 season with a record of 59 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Saraperos scored 685 runs and allowed 600 runs. Refugio Cervantes paced Saltillo with 20 home runs, while Jesus Cota, Jose Rodriguez, Nelson Teilon and Cristhian Presichi each walloped 15 or more also. Refugio Cervantes and Jesus Cota each drove in 79 runs. Nelson Teilon led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .363 clip. Mario Mendoza topped the team with 9 wins, and Rafael Diaz recorded a 4.49 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rafael Martín, Noe Muñoz, Kit Pellow, José Mercedes, Jorge De Paula, Ricardo Rodríguez and José Ortiz were all players from the 2009 Saltillo Saraperos who played in the Majors during their careers.
Orlando Sánchez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Carlos Alvarez | L | R | October 28, 1987 | 5'8" | 182 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Hernando Arredondo | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Alfredo Caudillo | R | R | June 15, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Refugio Cervantes | L | R | August 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Jesus Cota | L | R | November 7, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Rafael Diaz | R | R | December 12, 1970 | 6'0" | 215 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Cecilio Garibaldi | R | R | January 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Alejandro Garrido | L | L | November 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 176 | Colipa, MX |
| Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez | R | R | February 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 176 | Ciudad Lerdo, MX |
| Christian Guzman | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Purisima de Bustos, MX |
| Jorge Guzman | L | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Esteban Hernandez | R | R | October 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Villa Cardel, Veracruz MX |
| Julio Jimenez | L | L | February 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Paul Llano | R | R | October 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Bernardo Lopez | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 5'8" | 180 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Lopez Cruz | R | R | September 23, 1989 | 6'3" | 187 | Rincon de Ramos, Aguascalientes MX |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | January 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Travis Minix | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Knox, IN US |
| Mateo Monjardin | R | R | April 6, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Munoz | L | L | November 25, 1978 | 5'8" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Noe Muñoz | R | R | November 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | San Cristobal, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Eduardo Neri | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 5'7" | 175 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Efrain Nevares | L | L | April 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Julio Parra | R | R | September 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Cristhian Presichi | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Daniel Rodriguez | L | L | December 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 187 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | L | R | May 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Noe Romo | L | L | September 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Miguel Saladin | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Aldo Salinas | R | R | December 28, 1989 | 5'8" | 172 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Nelson Teilon | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Fernando Villalobos | R | R | December 7, 1984 | 5'9" | 195 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Felix Villegas | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL 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.
