2005 Tijuana Potros Roster
Team Record: 64-46
Finished 1st in the ML's North Division
Manager: Raul Cano (0-0), Jose Bellazetin (0-0)
Location: Tijuana, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Gasmart
Attendance: 370,477, Avg. 6,736
The Tijuana Potros of the Mexican League ended the 2005 season with a record of 64 wins and 46 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Potros scored 753 runs and allowed 641 runs. Carlos Valencia walloped 32 home runs for Tijuana, while George Arias, Julio Hernandez, Randall Simon, Emmanuel Valdez and Derrick White each swatted 15 or more as well. Derrick White drove in 97 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .368. Leonardo Gonzalez and Alonso Beltran led the team with 8 wins each, and Alonso Beltran registered a 3.45 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Tijuana Potros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included George Arias, Nate Bland, Eric Owens, Rosario Rodríguez, Randall Simon and Derrick White.
Raul Cano and Jose Bellazetin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfredo Arano | L | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 209 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| George Arias | R | R | March 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Alonso Beltran | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 163 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Nate Bland | L | L | December 27, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Hugo Castellanos | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Adolfo Delfin | R | R | July 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Espinoza | L | R | June 22, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Roberto Garibay | R | R | March 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Salvador Garibay | R | R | October 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | Jamay, MX |
| Antonio Gonzalez | R | R | November 4, 1982 | 5'10" | 165 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Leonardo Gonzalez | R | R | August 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Luis Gutierrez | R | R | March 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Esteban Hernandez | R | R | October 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Villa Cardel, Veracruz MX |
| Julio Hernandez | R | R | April 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 242 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz MX |
| Juvenal Ibarra | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 203 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Rosario Irazoqui | R | R | July 9, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Paul Llano | R | R | October 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Yovani Lugo | L | L | October 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 212 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Enrique Lujan | R | R | February 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Saltillo, Coahuila MX |
| Cesar Martinez | L | L | April 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Jorge Meza | R | L | July 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Angel Montano | L | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Joel Navarro | R | R | July 28, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Eduardo Neri | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 5'7" | 175 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Eric Owens | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Julio Parra | R | R | September 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Eddie Pearson | S | R | January 31, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Cesar Pena | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 212 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Aaron Quiroz | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Armando Rodriguez | R | R | March 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Rosario Rodríguez | R | L | July 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Juan De Dios Ruiz | R | R | March 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | October 29, 1979 | 5'9" | 155 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Randall Simon | L | L | May 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Willemstad, CW |
| David Sinohui | R | R | October 12, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Emmanuel Valdez | R | R | November 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Abraham Valencia | R | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Carlos Valencia | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Alejandro Villarreal | R | R | June 11, 1975 | 5'8" | 185 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Derrick White | R | R | October 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | San Rafael, CA 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.
