2016 Yucatan Leones Roster
Team Record: 77-33
Finished 1st in the ML's South Division
Manager: Willie Romero (77-33)
Location: Merida, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio de Beisbol Kukulcan
Attendance: 500,839, Avg. 9,106 in 55 home dates
Playoffs - Yucatan Leones 4 games, Campeche Piratas 0
Playoffs - Puebla Pericos 4 games, Yucatan Leones 2 - Second Round Playoff
The Yucatan Leones of the Mexican League ended the 2016 season with a record of 77 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Leones conceded 368 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Yucatan plated 538 runs. Jesus Valdez paced the team with 18 home runs and drove in 83 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Yoanner Negrín topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.3 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Miguel Aguilar, Manuel Rodríguez, Héctor Giménez, J. C. Gutiérrez, Rhiner Cruz, Shane Youman, José Constanza, Francisco Rodríguez and Ramón Troncoso were all players from the 2016 Yucatan Leones who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Willie Romero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Aguilar | R | R | May 19, 1990 | 5'10" | 185 | Maravatio, Michoacan MX |
| Miguel Aguilar | L | L | September 26, 1991 | 5'8" | 180 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Eduardo Alvarez | R | R | April 30, 1996 | 6'0" | 198 | Tijuana, MX |
| Eduardo Arredondo | L | L | October 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | El Salmoral, Veracruz MX |
| Jesus Barraza | R | R | November 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jonathan Castellanos | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| José Constanza | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Albino Contreras | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Manuel Cruz | R | R | October 24, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Juchitan, MX |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kristian Delgado | R | R | July 19, 1993 | 5'7" | 173 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Robi Estrada | S | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Oscar Felix | L | L | December 8, 1991 | 5'6" | 195 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Kevin Flores | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Héctor Giménez | S | R | September 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 230 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Danny Gutierrez | R | R | March 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Walter Higuera | R | R | May 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 159 | Mexicali, MX |
| Francisco Lugo | R | R | October 22, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ramón Lunar | R | R | April 1, 1987 | 5'8" | 189 | Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara CU |
| Diego Madero | R | R | January 17, 1992 | 5'7" | 163 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Alejandro Martinez | R | R | February 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 210 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Carlos Mendivil | L | R | August 29, 1993 | 5'7" | 180 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Mario Meza | R | R | November 24, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Oswaldo Morejon | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Yoanner Negrín | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Israel Nunez | R | R | September 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Hector Paez | L | R | March 31, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Carlos Pech | R | R | December 18, 1995 | 5'9" | 184 | Motul, MX |
| Jaime Pedroza | S | R | September 12, 1986 | 5'8" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Marco Quevedo | R | R | August 8, 1986 | 5'8" | 190 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Fredy Quintero | R | R | December 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Missael Rivera | L | R | March 3, 1996 | 5'10" | 168 | Guasave, MX |
| Francisco Rodríguez | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Isaac Rodriguez | R | R | February 23, 1991 | 6'2" | 186 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Manuel Rodríguez | R | R | August 6, 1996 | 5'11" | 205 | Uman, Yucatan MX |
| Pedro Rodriguez | R | R | October 31, 1987 | 6'0" | 165 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Alexis Ruiz | R | R | March 15, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | Mexicali, MX |
| Jose Samayoa | R | R | March 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ricardo Serrano | S | R | April 3, 1986 | 5'9" | 165 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Kramer Sneed | L | L | October 7, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Winterville, NC US |
| Tomas Solis | L | L | October 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Humberto Sosa | R | R | October 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Alejandro Soto | L | L | February 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Ramón Troncoso | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Jesus Valdez | R | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Oscar Verdugo | R | R | January 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 172 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Corey Wimberly | S | R | October 26, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Shane Youman | L | L | October 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | New Iberia, LA US |
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.
