1996 Union Laguna Algodoneros Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 50-62
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Herminio Saiz (0-0), Zacatillo Guerrero (0-0)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 83,594, Avg. 1,441 in 58 home dates
1996 Union Laguna Algodoneros StatisticsTeam Record: 50-62
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Herminio Saiz (0-0), Zacatillo Guerrero (0-0)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 83,594, Avg. 1,441 in 58 home dates
The Union Laguna Algodoneros of the Mexican League ended the 1996 season with a record of 50 wins and 62 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Algodoneros plated 567 runs and allowed 590 runs.
Van Snider and Sam Horn both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Herminio Saiz and Zacatillo Guerrero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Acosta | R | R | August 16, 1968 | 6'2" | 209 | El Porvenir, MX |
| Miguel Alicea | R | R | November 10, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Ruben Avila | R | R | November 10, 1962 | 196 | San Pedro, Coahuila MX | |
| Felipe Castillo | R | R | August 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 161 | Higuey, DO |
| Marco Diaz | R | R | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 231 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ramon Espinoza | R | R | July 11, 1976 | San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua MX | ||
| Fernando Figueroa | L | L | August 19, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Hector Garcia | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Gerardo Garza | R | R | ||||
| Gilberto Gonzalez | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Norberto Grajales | R | R | June 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Zempoala, Veracruz MX |
| Francisco Guerrero | ||||||
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jesus Jimenez | L | , MX | ||||
| Ulises Jimenez | ||||||
| Luis Juarez | L | May 31, 1975 | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas MX | |||
| Juan Leon | R | R | January 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Las Crucesitas, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Marquez | R | August 25, 1975 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX | |||
| Jose Molina | R | September 11, 1970 | Alvarado, Veracruz MX | |||
| Ramon Orantes | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Todos los Santos, Baja California MX |
| Juan Manuel Palafox | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 225 | Penitas, MX |
| Juan Perez | ||||||
| Ed Puig | L | L | October 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 183 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Mario Quijada | R | August 3, 1974 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX | |||
| Francisco Rivera | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Guillermo Romo | R | February 27, 1974 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX | |||
| Juan De Dios Ruiz | R | R | March 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz MX |
| Heriberto Salas | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Van Snider | L | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ricardo Soriano | L | L | October 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 187 | Yanga, Veracruz MX |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Todd Trafton | R | R | March 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 210 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Joel Valenzuela | ||||||
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Mauricio Zazueta | R | R | February 3, 1968 | 5'10" | 155 | Navojoa, Sonora 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.
