1982 Yucatan Leones Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 72-56
Finished 2nd in the ML's Southeast Division
Manager: Wilfredo Calvino (0-0), Jose Garcia (0-0), Carlos Paz (0-0)
Location: Merida, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol Kukulcan
Attendance: 560,000, Avg. 8,750
1982 Yucatan Leones StatisticsTeam Record: 72-56
Finished 2nd in the ML's Southeast Division
Manager: Wilfredo Calvino (0-0), Jose Garcia (0-0), Carlos Paz (0-0)
Location: Merida, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol Kukulcan
Attendance: 560,000, Avg. 8,750
Playoffs - Coatzacoalcos Azules 4 games, Yucatan Leones 1
The Yucatan Leones of the Mexican League ended the 1982 season with a record of 72 wins and 56 losses, finishing second in the league's Southeast Division.
The Leones paced the league with just 352 runs allowed. Yucatan scored 461 runs.
Players from the 1982 Yucatan Leones who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gary Alexander, Eric Rasmussen, Mike Mendoza, Jim Beswick, Wilbur Howard and Von Joshua.
Wilfredo Calvino, Jose Garcia and Carlos Paz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Aceves | R | R | December 27, 1955 | 195 | , MX | |
| Gary Alexander | R | R | March 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Juan Alvarez | R | R | January 10, 1956 | 195 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX | |
| Luis Arceo | R | April 17, 1964 | 196 | Sahuayo, Michihoacan MX | ||
| Jorge Beltran | R | April 11, 1962 | 196 | Rosario, Sinaloa MX | ||
| Jim Beswick | S | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA US |
| Jose Cazares | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Domingo Cruz | R | R | ||||
| Julio Cruz | R | R | July 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 166 | Tlalixcoya, Veracruz MX |
| Albino Diaz | ||||||
| Leonardo Esquivel | R | , MX | ||||
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Scott Gleckel | L | L | December 28, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Leobardo Guerrero | ||||||
| Wilbur Howard | S | R | January 8, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Lowell, NC US |
| Von Joshua | L | L | May 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Juan Leon | ||||||
| Alejandro Lizarraga | ||||||
| Mike Martinez | ||||||
| Mike Mendoza | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Pedro Otero | ||||||
| Eric Rasmussen | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Oscar Raymundo | ||||||
| Juan Rincon | R | March 6, 1961 | 196 | Los Angeles, CA US | ||
| Abraham Rivera | R | December 4, 1956 | 195 | Carlos A. Carrillo, Veracruz MX | ||
| Carlos Rivera | ||||||
| Pilar Rodriguez | R | October 12, 1949 | 194 | Otilio Montano, Tamaulipas MX | ||
| Alvaro Soto | R | June 19, 1952 | 195 | El Carrizo, Sinaloa MX | ||
| Fernando Villaescusa |
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.
