2010 Veracruz Aquilas Rojas Roster
Team Record: 39-66
Finished 8th in the ML's Hidalgo Division
Manager: Victor Mesa (0-0), Bernie Tatis (0-0)
Location: Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parq Deportivo Veracruzano
Attendance: 98,780, Avg. 2,195 in 45 home dates
The Veracruz Aquilas Rojas of the Mexican League ended the 2010 season with a record of 39 wins and 66 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Hidalgo Division.
The Aquilas Rojas scored 472 runs and gave up 599 runs. Víctor Díaz led Veracruz with 29 home runs, and Jorge Guzman walloped 15 or more, too. Víctor Díaz drove in 96 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .298 average. Joel Vargas paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.67 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Joe Valentine, Kevin Barker, Philip Barzilla, Arnie Muñoz, Victor Álvarez, Víctor Díaz and John Rodriguez were all players from the 2010 Veracruz Aquilas Rojas who played in the Majors during their careers.
Victor Mesa and Bernie Tatis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Aguirre | R | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Victor Álvarez | L | L | November 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Amador | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Eloy Arano | S | R | March 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Martin Arvizu | R | R | September 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Manuel Avila | R | R | October 24, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Philip Barzilla | L | L | January 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Rufino Candelario | R | R | October 26, 1985 | 5'9" | 176 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jesse Castillo | L | R | March 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Jose Chavez | S | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Rafael Cruz | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Luis De La O | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Víctor Díaz | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jesus Duenas | R | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Abraham Elvira | L | L | September 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Yair Elvira | R | R | June 7, 1992 | 5'8" | 185 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Roberto Espinoza | R | R | August 28, 1988 | 6'1" | 216 | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco MX |
| Gerardo Garcia | R | R | July 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 183 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Sergio Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Erubiel Gonzalez | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Rodriguez Clara, Veracruz MX |
| Miguel Gonzalez | R | R | July 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Felipe Gutierrez | R | R | August 13, 1989 | 5'9" | 181 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jorge Guzman | L | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Hector Hernandez | L | R | January 21, 1983 | 5'8" | 175 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Ramiro Leal | R | R | February 14, 1991 | 6'0" | 168 | Cardel, Veracruz MX |
| Yadel Martí | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Juan Jesus Martinez | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Roberto Mendez | L | R | May 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 215 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Hector Navarro | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Omar Nieblas | L | L | August 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Jose Orozco | L | L | October 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Ortega | R | R | June 2, 1992 | 5'8" | 190 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Enrique Osorio | R | R | January 14, 1985 | 5'6" | 161 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Alvaro Pacho | L | L | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Yucatan, MX |
| Hector Paez | L | R | March 31, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| John Rodriguez | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Leonardo Rodriguez | R | R | August 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Carlos Santamaria | L | L | October 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Roberto Urias | R | R | September 25, 1990 | 6'3" | 176 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Joe Valentine | R | R | December 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Joel Vargas | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Mixtequilla, Veracruz MX |
| Jesus Vega | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | 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.
