2001 Union Laguna Algodoneros Roster
Team Record: 61-59
Finished 5th in the ML's Eastern Division
Manager: Francisco Chavez (61-59)
Location: Torreon, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Laguna
Attendance: 152,585, Avg. 2,543
The Union Laguna Algodoneros of the Mexican League ended the 2001 season with a record of 61 wins and 59 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Algodoneros scored 592 runs and yielded 596 runs. Warren Newson led Union Laguna with 23 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Fausto Cruz paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .325. Danny Rios topped the team with 18 wins and a team-best 2.98 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Danny Rios, Alex Diaz, Kevin Lomon, Warren Newson, Ángel Moreno, Rosario Rodríguez, Kevin Roberson and Fausto Cruz were all players from the 2001 Union Laguna Algodoneros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Francisco Chavez 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 |
| Jose Aguilar | L | L | April 3, 1963 | 196 | Guaymas, Sonora MX | |
| Jose Amador | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Aurelio Castañeda | R | R | September 25, 1963 | 196 | Rio Grande, Zacatecas MX | |
| Carlos Castro | R | R | ||||
| Fausto Cruz | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| John Daniels | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 182 | Carson City, NV US |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Daniel Espino | R | R | January 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 216 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ramon Espinoza | R | R | July 11, 1976 | San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua MX | ||
| Jorge Flores | L | L | July 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | El Burrion, MX |
| Pedro Flores | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 216 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerardo Garza | R | R | ||||
| Jesus Gavia | R | R | June 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 203 | Sahuayo, Michihoacan MX |
| Norberto Grajales | R | R | June 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Zempoala, Veracruz MX |
| Jorge Gutierrez | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Hector Heredia | R | May 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Enrique Herrera | R | R | February 11, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Comalcalco, Tabasco MX |
| Juvenal Ibarra | L | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Julio Jimenez | L | L | February 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Rafael Lezama | L | January 23, 1979 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX | |||
| Kevin Lomon | R | R | November 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Emigdio Lopez | R | R | August 11, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Ejido Benito Juarez, Veracruz MX |
| Grimaldo Martinez | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 5'10" | 187 | Villa Santiago, MX |
| Primitivo Molina | L | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Ángel Moreno | L | L | June 6, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Lipso Nava | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Warren Newson | L | L | July 3, 1964 | 5'7" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Alex Ortiz | R | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Juan Pena | L | L | February 5, 1982 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX | ||
| Charles Peterson | R | R | May 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Laurens, SC US |
| Efren Ramirez | ||||||
| Danny Rios | R | R | November 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Madrid, ES |
| Kevin Roberson | S | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL US |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | ||||
| Rosario Rodríguez | R | L | July 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Marco Romero | R | L | October 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 231 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Sergio Rubio | R | R | ||||
| Juan Ruiz | R | R | November 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Claudio Sanchez | R | R | May 10, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Ricardo Sandoval | L | L | November 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 181 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Juan Uribe | R | R | December 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Progreso, Yucatan MX |
| Jose Valle | R | R | ||||
| Roberto Valle | R | R | ||||
| Orlando Verdugo | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 5'9" | 203 | Bahia de Tortugas, MX |
| Jose Viera | R | R | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Fernando Villegas | R | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | Los Rosa, MX |
| Juan Carlos Zazueta | S | R | May 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 168 | 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.
