2000 Union Laguna Algodoneros Roster
Team Record: 56-65
Finished 4th in the ML's North Division
Manager: Raul Cano (0-0), Juan Lopez (0-0)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 184,227, Avg. 3,045
The Union Laguna Algodoneros of the Mexican League ended the 2000 season with a record of 56 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Algodoneros plated 738 runs and yielded 775 runs, most in the league. Warren Newson walloped 39 home runs for Union Laguna, and Jesus Gonzalez added 15 or more also. Warren Newson drove in 121 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .386. Emigdio Lopez led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.87 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Union Laguna Algodoneros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Junior Félix, Blas Minor, Warren Newson, Alex Diaz and Danny Rios.
Raul Cano and Juan Lopez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Acuña | S | R | August 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 209 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ruben Avila | R | R | November 10, 1962 | 196 | San Pedro, Coahuila MX | |
| Jose Briones | R | |||||
| Mario Brito | R | R | April 9, 1966 | 6'3" | 179 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jacobo Cantu | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Javier Carranza | L | L | January 30, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Carlos Castro | R | R | ||||
| Cazas | ||||||
| Javier Chapa | R | R | May 27, 1974 | 6'3" | 182 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Mark Charbonnet | L | L | April 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Argenis Cortes | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Soledad, Anzoategui VE |
| Marco Antonio Cruz | R | R | August 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Diaz | L | L | ||||
| Juan Dilone | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 188 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramon Espinoza | R | R | July 11, 1976 | San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua MX | ||
| Junior Félix | S | R | October 3, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Ignacio Flores | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 196 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Jorge Flores | L | L | July 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | El Burrion, MX |
| Cornelio Garcia | L | R | January 23, 1965 | 5'11" | 154 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Eliseo Garzon | R | R | December 13, 1968 | 6'0" | 160 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jesus Gonzalez | R | R | June 2, 1973 | 6'1" | 179 | El Seibo, DO |
| Norberto Grajales | R | R | June 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Zempoala, Veracruz MX |
| Hector Guizar | R | R | February 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Julian Heredia | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Julio Jimenez | L | L | February 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Emil Kamar | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 210 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Juan Leon | R | R | January 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Las Crucesitas, Sinaloa MX |
| Emigdio Lopez | R | R | August 11, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Ejido Benito Juarez, Veracruz MX |
| Cesar Martinez | L | L | April 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Blas Minor | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Warren Newson | L | L | July 3, 1964 | 5'7" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Javier Nunez | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 187 | Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca MX |
| Jaime Orozco | R | March 16, 1962 | 196 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX | ||
| Len Picota | R | R | July 23, 1966 | 5'11" | 200 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Martin Raygoza | R | May 18, 1964 | 196 | Empalme, Sonora MX | ||
| Alejandro Rios | R | R | July 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Danny Rios | R | R | November 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Madrid, ES |
| Jesus Rios | R | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 195 | Espinal, Oaxaca MX |
| Francisco Rivera | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Jorge Roque | R | R | October 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Ricardo Sandoval | L | L | November 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 181 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Alejandro Uzcanga | R | February 25, 1975 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz MX | |||
| Jorge Luis Valle | R | R | March 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, MX |
| Roberto Valle | R | R | ||||
| Raul Valverde | ||||||
| Carlos Villarreal | L | February 24, 1982 | San Fernando, Tamaulipas MX | |||
| Fernando Villegas | R | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | Los Rosa, MX |
| Jose Villegas | R | R | February 16, 1966 | 196 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX | |
| Juan Carlos Zazueta | S | R | May 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 168 | Navojoa, Sonora 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.
