2017
World Baseball Classic
Media Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POOL-BY-POOL BREAKDOWN
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
3 Tournament Overview
4 Executive Biographies
8 Rules & Rule Modifications
13 Journalist & Photographer Information
14 Accreditation Access & Pickup
16 Spring Training Exhibition Schedule
17 Facilities & Services for Journalists
18 Information Services & Team Press Officers
20 Media Guidelines for the World Baseball Classic
Stadium Overviews
Facts & Figures
Venue Schedules
Produced by World Baseball Classic, Inc.
Designed & Edited By: Ian Johns
Editorial Assistance:
Dan Ketterer, Donald Muller and Michael Teevan
Additional assistance provided by:
Colby Auerbach, Alejandro Bermudez, Katie Carlson,
Andrew Cho, Nicholas Grant, Kyle Kempinski, Sho
Kurematsu, Nicholas Leon, Vincent Liao, Andres Loaiza,
Renier Perez, Rosemary Regan, Jake Rosner, Alison
Smith, Frank Szczepanik and Zoe Yu.
Photo Credits:
Getty Images Sport and MLB Photos
via Getty Images Sport
Special thanks to the following organizations:
Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner;
Major League Baseball Players Association; World
Baseball Softball Confederation; the 30 Major League
Baseball Clubs; and the Baseball Federation and
Professional Leagues from Austrialia, Canada, China,
Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto
Rico, United States and Venezuela.
Team Information
Governing Organizations
Training Camp Dates
Exhibition & Game Schedules
Country’s Baseball Histories
Coaching Staff & Players
International Competition
Historical WBC Results & Stats
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First Round, Pool A – Seoul
21 Gocheok Sky Dome
22 Chinese Taipei
32 Israel
40 Korea
50 Kingdom of the Netherlands
100 First Round, Pool C – Miami 140
100 Marlins Park
101 Canada
112 Colombia
120 Dominican Republic
130 United States
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First Round, Pool B – Tokyo
61 Tokyo Dome
62 Australia
72 China
81 Cuba
90 Japan
First Round, Pool D – Jalisco
140 Estadio Charros de Jalisco
141 Italy
151 Mexico
162 Puerto Rico
173 Venezuela
Team Abbreviations
AUS
Australia
BRA
Brazil
CAN
Canada
CHN
China
COL
Colombia
CUB
Cuba
CZE
Czech Republic
DOM
Dominican Republic
ESP
Spain
FRA
France
GBR
Great Britain
GER
Germany
ISR
Israel
ITA
Italy
JPN
Japan
KOR
Korea
MEX
Mexico
NCA
Nicaragua
NED
Netherlands
NZL
New Zealand
PAK
Pakistan
PAN
Panama
PHI
Philippines
PUR
Puerto Rico
RSA
South Africa
TPE
Chinese Taipei
USA
United States
VEN
Venezuela
184 Second Round, Pool E – Tokyo
184 Second Round, Pool F – San Diego
185 Championship Round – Los Angeles
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FACTS & FIGURES
186 Records, Leaders & All-Tournament Teams
189 Umpires
197 The World Baseball Classic Trophy
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he World Baseball Classic returns to the international stage for the fourth time with many of the world’s best players
competing for their home countries and territories. This one-of-a-kind tournament was created to serve as a platform
for increasing baseball’s worldwide exposure, attracting new fans and players to the universal game of baseball.
The inaugural World Baseball Classic, staged in March 2006, came together through the collaborative efforts of Major
League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Players Association (MLBPA), the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and
other professional leagues and players associations around the world, including Nippon Professional Baseball, the Korea
Baseball Organization, the Japanese Professional Baseball Players Association and the Korean Professional Baseball Players
Association, among many others. These organizations joined together to form World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI), the
company responsible for controlling operations of the tournament. The dedication and hard work of MLB, the MLBPA and
their counterparts around the world made this concept a reality. The Classic is sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball
Confederation (formerly known as IBAF) and is recognized as their official World Championship National Team event.
Since its debut, the World Baseball Classic has shown continued growth across the international stage, showcasing 16
different countries and territories in 2009 and expanding to 28 teams in 2013, when a new Qualifier round was introduced. A
total of 12 new countries were invited to participate in the Fall 2012 event along with four teams from the 2009 tournament
that were required to re-qualify for the 2013 Classic. The Qualifying Round returned for the 2017 edition of the WBC, leading
to the first-ever WBC berths for the national teams of Colombia and Israel.
The competitive format of the 2017 World Baseball Classic will feature at least six round robin games in each pool during
the First and Second Rounds, followed by three single-elimination games in the Championship Round. The top two teams
from each pool in the first two rounds will advance to the next round. For the first time, potential must-win tiebreak games
will be featured during the First and Second Rounds in the event of a tie in the standings following the initial six games.
The organizing parties continue to work together with the shared vision of bringing competitive baseball to all corners of
the world.
…AND ESTABLISHED VETERANS ADDING EXCITEMENT.
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrara, a two-time Most Valuable Player
and 11-time All-Star, plays first base for Venezuela.
FUTURE STARS SHINING ON A WORLDWIDE STAGE…
2016 American League All-Star Xander Bogaerts hustles
out a ball put in play for Netherlands during the 2013 World
Baseball Classic.
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Rob Manfred
COMMISSIONER
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Robert D. Manfred, Jr. was elected as the 10th Commissioner in the history of Major League
Baseball on August 14, 2014 by vote of the 30 Major League Clubs. He officially became the sport’s
leader on January 25, 2015.
The 2016 season produced a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, continuing the sport’s
unprecedented era of labor peace through 2021; a record year for industry revenues and overall
business performance; and a landmark transaction in which The Walt Disney Company acquired
a 33% stake in BAMTech, a leading technology services and video streaming company previously formed by MLB. Since
beginning as Commissioner, Manfred’s goals for the industry have included the expansion of youth participation, international
growth, improved pace of game, the infusion of technology into the game, increased marketing of the game’s young stars and
furtherance of the game’s diversity goals. Manfred has made strategic decisions across technology, sponsorship and the youth
sports space that aim to reach and better align the sport with young fans.
Manfred has overseen the development of closer relationships with youth baseball organizations and has allocated new
resources toward improving MLB’s presence in the amateur ranks. He began MLB’s signature youth participation program,
PLAY BALL, which, in partnership with USA Baseball, encourages both traditional and casual play of the game in our
communities. The U.S. Conference of Mayors continues its support of the initiative and has made August “PLAY BALL Month”
across the country, with the 2016 program producing more than 200 communities hosting baseball-themed events.
Manfred has prioritized sustaining the game’s international growth. In 2016, MLB returned to Cuba for the first time since
1999 as the Tampa Bay Rays played an historic exhibition game against the Cuban National Team on March 22nd at Estadio
Latinoamericano in Havana, jointly attended by President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro. In December of
2015, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly staged a goodwill tour of Cuba. During 2016 Spring
Training, MLB hosted an event in Mexico City for the first time since 2004, as the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres
played a two-game series. As a part of the
series, MLB announced the formation of a
new office in Mexico City and an extension
of its broadcasting partnership with Televisa.
MLB reached a new strategic partnership
with Le Sports, marking the game’s first
mass market media agreement in China.
Manfred has continued to focus on the issue
of pace of game. In 2015, MLB implemented
closer enforcement of the batter’s box rule
and the implementation of a betweeninnings clock, and the average length of a
nine-inning game decreased by six minutes and seven seconds from 2014 to 2015. The reduction was the highest since a
similar six-minute decrease from 2002 to 2003. Prior to then, the last season to produce a more significant reduction in time
of game dates back to 1963. Additional efforts are under consideration.
As one of the key long-term efforts to increase diversity within the game, Manfred established MLB’s new Front Office and
Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program. The new initiative, which will be led by longtime baseball operations executive
Tyrone Brooks, will identify, develop and grow the pool of qualified minority and female candidates for on‐field and baseball
operations positions throughout the industry.
In August 2015, MLB and the MLBPA reached an agreement on a Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse
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MANFRED, CONTINUED
Policy applicable to Major League Players. The policy addresses these issues in a comprehensive manner: treating violations
seriously, holding players accountable through appropriate disciplinary measures and providing resources for the intervention
and care of victims, families and the Players themselves. Manfred also introduced policies to cover Minor League players, as
well as everyone employed by a Major League or Minor League club, and the Commissioner’s Office.
Prior to becoming Commissioner, Manfred had served as MLB’s Chief Operating Officer since September 30, 2013. In this role,
Manfred managed the Commissioner’s Office in New York on behalf of Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. He worked closely
with Club ownership and management executives and addressed a variety of the industry’s economic, governance and policy
issues. As COO, Manfred oversaw labor relations, baseball operations, baseball development, finance, administration and
other key areas.
Before becoming COO, Manfred served as MLB’s Executive Vice President for Economics & League Affairs, reporting directly
to Commissioner Selig. In that role, he was responsible for major economic initiatives such as revenue sharing and the debtservice rule, as well as franchise-specific matters involving the 30 Major League Clubs. From 1998-2012, he was Executive
Vice President for Labor Relations & Human Resources. In both capacities, Manfred directed all issues related to collective
bargaining with the MLBPA, including the successful renewals of the Basic Agreement in 2002, 2006 and 2011. Those
agreements helped realize Commissioner’s Selig’s vision of competitive balance and club financial stability through reforms
such as increased revenue sharing, more aggressive payroll taxes, reform of the amateur talent acquisition process and strict
debt regulation.
The 2002 labor pact was the first in more than 30 years to be settled between the two parties without incurring a work
stoppage. The sport is now in the midst of at least 26 consecutive years without a strike or a lockout. Manfred also represented
MLB on all upgrades to the game’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, which stands as the toughest and most
comprehensive in American professional sports.
Manfred is a 1980 graduate of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) at Cornell University. In 1983, he received his
law degree magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was an articles editor of the Harvard Law Review. Following
law school, Manfred served as a clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Joseph L. Tauro in the District of Massachusetts.
Following his clerkship, Manfred joined the Labor and Employment Law Section of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, resident in
the Washington, D.C., office. He became a partner in the firm in 1992.
Active in professional organizations, Manfred is a member of the Labor Section of the American Bar Association, the
Massachusetts and District of Columbia Bar Associations and the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He also served
as a member of the Board of Directors of the Sports Lawyers Association and the Partnership for Clean Competition. Manfred
was named Labor Counsel of the Year in 2008 by the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel and was awarded an
honorary degree by LeMoyne College in 2010 and Colgate University in 2016. In November 2015, he was a guest of honor at
the New York Athletic Club’s All Sports Dinner. In April 2016, Manfred received the Judge William B. Groat Award from his alma
mater, honoring outstanding professional achievement and service to Cornell’s ILR.
Manfred, a native of Rome, New York who was born in 1958, has been married to his wife Colleen since 1982. The New York
residents have four adult children.
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Tony Clark
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Tony, 44, was unanimously named executive director of the Major League Baseball Players
Association, the collective bargaining representative of all active Major Leaguers, by the MLBPA’s
Executive Board on December 3, 2013, following the passing of former Executive Director, Michael
Weiner, in November 2013. Prior to being named executive director, Tony served as deputy executive
director since July 23, 2013, when he was promoted from his role as the union’s director of player services.
As executive director, Tony serves as the Players’ chief negotiator in collective bargaining with the Major League club owners,
and is responsible for the administration of all other aspects of the MLBPA’s operations, including contract administration,
grievance arbitration, and pension and health care matters. Clark also oversees an MLBPA staff that includes a Business Affairs
division and a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, the Players Trust.
Tony joined the MLBPA as director of player relations in March 2010, following a 15-year playing career. As director of player
relations, Tony was at the forefront of the Union’s efforts to expand and improve the areas of membership communications
and education. He also played a major role during collective bargaining in 2011, as well as the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Tony, the first former Player to serve as executive director, retired during the 2009 season, after spending 15 seasons with the
Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres. Originally
drafted by the Tigers in the first round (2nd overall) of the 1990 Amateur Draft, Tony made his Major League debut in
September of 1995, and finished third in 1996 Rookie of the Year voting. A first baseman, he played in 1,559 games, appeared
in the 2001 All-Star Game and finished his career with 1,188 hits, 251 home runs and 824 RBI.
Tony became active in union affairs after attending his first Executive Board meeting in 1999. From there he became a team
player representative, before spending his last seven seasons as an Association Representative, one of two players to serve in
the Union’s most senior player-leadership position. As a player, Tony was actively involved in the Union’s collective bargaining
negotiations in 2002 and 2006, as well as in negotiations over the Joint Drug Agreement.
Tony was born in Newton, KS, raised in San Diego, CA, and currently resides with his family in New Jersey.
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Riccardo Fraccari
PRESIDENT
WORLD BASEBALL SOFTBALL CONFEDERATION
Riccardo Fraccari (born in Pisa, Italy in 1949) was elected first-ever president of the World Baseball
Softball Confederation (WBSC) -- the world governing body for baseball and softball -- in 2014. He
led WBSC’s successful proposal for baseball and softball’s inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Fraccari was elected president of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) in 2009, and oversaw
negotiations with the International Softball Federation to merge the world governing bodies.
Under Fraccari, the world governing body established the first-ever “Europe” branded baseball team and launched Baseball
World Cups in the U-12 and U-23 categories, in addition to a new major international baseball tournament, Premier12, while
continuing to sanction the World Baseball Classic as international baseball’s top national team world championship.
Fraccari dedicates his time to serve various bodies in world sport, including overseeing international relations for the Italian
National Olympic Committee (CONI) and serving as Secretary General of the Association of IOC-Recognized International Sports
Federations (ARISF).
In April 2015, in Sochi, Russia, Fraccari was elected as an executive board member of SportAccord, which has a membership of
over 100 international sports federations.
Fraccari is an advisory board member of the global sports think tank, Doha GOALS.
He began his career in sports leadership with the Italian Baseball Softball Federation (FIBS) in 1985 and served as its president
from 2001-2016.
He served in seven Olympic Games as a baseball official and speaks English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
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2017 World Baseball Classic Rules and Rule Modifications
The 2017 World Baseball Classic, which will be played under the Official Rules of Major League Baseball and will include the
use of a designated hitter, will feature the following rules:
ROSTERS
On or before February 6, 2017, each Federation Team shall submit to WBCI a proposed Final Roster of no more than 28 players,
each of whom must have been on that Federation Team’s Available Player List, plus one manager and six coaches. An approved
Final Roster shall include at least 13 pitchers and at least two catchers.
DESIGNATED PITCHER POOL
Each Federation Team may identify a designated pool of 10 pitchers who are eligible to participate in one or more consecutive
rounds. The list is submitted to WBCI at the time the Provisional and Final rosters are due. For the Federation Team to utilize
the Designated Pitcher Pool, the Federation Team’s Final Roster shall include one or two pitchers from the pool. If no pitcher
is listed from the pool, on their submitted roster to WBCI, the Federation Team is prohibited from using the Designated Pitcher
Pool for the remainder of the Tournament. Once the pool pitcher is named on a Tournament roster and subsequently removed
prior to the next round, the pitcher is no longer eligible to participate. After each round of the Tournament, any pitcher from
an advancing Federation’s Designated Pitcher Pool may be replaced on the Federation’s Final Roster with another pitcher from
that Federation’s Designated Pitcher Pool, provided that no member of the Designated Pitcher Pool may be added back to his
Federation’s Final Roster once he has been replaced by another member of the Designated Pitcher Pool. Affiliated members
of the Designated Pitcher Pool who are not included on their federation’s Roster for a given round of the Tournament should
report to or remain with their Major League Club, as directed by the Club. If the pitcher being replaced is an affiliated pitcher,
he must return to his Major League Club’s spring training camp once he is no longer an active member of the Federation’s
28-man roster.
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Each player on a Federation Team’s approved Available Player List must be eligible to participate for that Federation Team. A
player will be so eligible only if:
» The player previously appeared on a Federation Team’s final roster at the start of either a WBC Qualifier or Tournament
round; or
» The player is a citizen of the Federation Team’s country or territory, as evidenced by a valid passport the player holds
as of three months prior to the start of the Tournament; or
» The player is currently a permanent legal resident of the Federation Team’s country or territory, as evidenced by
documentation satisfactory to WBCI and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (“WBSC”), or
» The player was born in the Federation Team’s country or territory, as evidenced by a birth certificate or its equivalent; or
» The player has at least one parent who is, or if deceased was, a citizen of the Federation Team’s country or territory, as
evidenced by a passport or other documentation satisfactory to WBCI and the WBSC; or
» The player has at least one parent who was born in the Federation Team’s country or territory, as evidenced by a birth
certificate or its equivalent; or
» The player presents documentary evidence satisfactory to WBCI that he would be granted citizenship or a passport in
due course under the laws of the Federation Team’s country or territory (excluding any requirement of the Federation
Team’s country that the player would need to renounce his current citizenship), if he were to apply for such citizenship
or passport.
PLAYER RESTRICTIONS PER MLB CLUB
WBCI will not approve a player’s participation in the Tournament if such participation would cause an MLB Club to have more
than 14 players from its organization, or more than 10 of its players who were on any MLB Club’s Major League Active or
Disabled List as of August 31, 2016, participate in the Tournament, unless the MLB Club informs WBCI in writing that it has
no objection to allowing additional players to participate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WBCI will retain the discretion
to determine whether an otherwise eligible Player is ineligible to participate in the Tournament on the basis that such
participation would pose an undue burden on his Club (e.g., a Club has its top five starting pitchers electing to participate).
If limits of player participation from an MLB Club are reached, WBCI will choose which players will participate, guided by
the principle that Federation Teams’ rosters that have fewer available Major League Baseball affiliated players will be given
priority.
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DISABLED PERSONNEL
A Federation Team may replace a player, manager or coach on its Final Roster if the player, manager or coach is disabled and
WBCI confirms that the player, manager or coach has a specific injury or ailment that renders the player, manager or coach
unable to continue to participate in all or part of the Tournament.
A player so designated as Disabled shall be ineligible to participate in any further Tournament games. A Federation Team may
replace on its Final Roster a player designated as Disabled with another player who had appeared on that Federation Team’s
Available Player List. A pitcher designated as Disabled may be replaced only by a pitcher and a player designated as Disabled
who is other than a pitcher may be replaced only by a player other than a pitcher. A catcher who is designated as Disabled
may be replaced only by a catcher, if the Disabled catcher would otherwise cause the Federation Team to have fewer than
two catchers. A Federation Team must provide a written request for replacement, in a reasonable amount of time, to a person
designated by WBCI and receive the approval of WBCI before such replacement appears in a Tournament game. If a player
other than a catcher is injured during a round in the Tournament, no replacement for such player shall play until the beginning
of the next round. If a player is injured in the championship round, no replacement for such player shall be permitted.
BEREAVEMENT / FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY / PATERNITY LEAVE
A Federation Team may request that a player be given Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency / Paternity Leave. No player
may be given Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency / Paternity Leave unless such player is unable to render services
because of the serious or severe illness or death of a member of such player’s immediate family (spouse, parent, grandparent,
sibling, child or grandchild), of such player’s spouse’s immediate family (parent, grandparent, sibling, child or grandchild) or
such other family member as WBCI determines is in keeping with the spirit of this Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency
Leave policy. No player may be given Paternity Leave unless that player is the father of a child whose delivery or adoption is
imminent or has occurred within the prior 48 hours.
The minimum period of Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency Leave shall be three consecutive days and the maximum
period of Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency Leave shall be seven consecutive days, during which time the player is not
permitted to be with the Federation Team. The minimum period of Paternity Leave shall be one day and the maximum period
of placement shall be three consecutive days, during which time the player is not permitted to be with the Federation Team.
A player given Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency / Paternity Leave may be replaced on the Final Roster by another
player who had appeared on that Federation Team’s approved Available Player List. A pitcher given Bereavement / Family
Medical Emergency / Paternity Leave may be replaced only by a pitcher and a player other than a pitcher may be replaced
only by a player other than a pitcher. Such replacement shall be subject to the same game and Final Roster restrictions above
to which the player he is replacing was subject. Upon expiration of a player’s Bereavement / Family Medical Emergency /
Paternity Leave, such player shall be reinstated to the Final Roster, the player who replaced the player given leave shall be
removed from the Final Roster and the returning player shall likewise be subject to the same game and Final Roster restrictions
to which the player who replaced him would otherwise have been subject. If replacement of a player on Bereavement / Family
Medical Emergency / Paternity Leave would otherwise cause a Federation Team’s Final Roster to have fewer than two catchers,
then any replacement shall be a catcher.
PITCHER USE LIMITATIONS
The Official Baseball Rules shall be supplemented for Tournament games played by a Federation Team, as follows:
A pitcher must:
» Not pitch until a minimum of four days have passed since he last pitched, if he threw 50 or more pitches when he last pitched;
» Not pitch until a minimum of one day has passed since he last pitched, if he threw 30 or more pitches when he last pitched;
» Not pitch until a minimum of one day has passed since any second consecutive day on which the pitcher pitched;
The aggregate number of pitches thrown in two successive games over two days is not used to determine pitcher rest restrictions.
» Throw no more than
• 65 pitches per game in the First Round of the Tournament;
• 80 pitches per game in the Second Round of the Tournament; and
• 95 pitches per game in the Championship Round of the Tournament;
unless the pitcher needs more to complete a batter’s plate appearance; and
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» Throw no more than
• 49 pitches per exhibition game for a Federation Team, or the maximum number of pitches that WBCI sets forth
for such pitcher for such exhibition game, whichever is less, if the pitcher is under reserve to an MLB Club. WBCI
may set forth such a maximum upon the written request of the pitcher’s MLB Club.
No position player (i.e., a player other than a pitcher) who is on the Reserve List of an MLB Club (within the meaning of the
Major League Rules) shall be permitted to pitch for a Federation Team in (1) an exhibition game, under any circumstances,
or (2) a Tournament game, unless the Game Operations Technical Committee has first given such WBC Federation Team
permission to do so in such Tournament game. Other than the foregoing, there shall be no restrictions on the use of position
players.
For purposes of the pitcher use limitation rules, both semi-final games shall be deemed to have been played on the day of the
latest semi-final game.
EARLY TERMINATION FOR LARGE LEADS
The umpire-in-chief shall call a regulation game in the First and Second Rounds of the Tournament and award the victory to
the Federation Team that is ahead whenever:
» Such Federation Team is ahead by 10 or more runs after any complete inning, beginning with the completion of the
seventh inning; or
» Such Federation Team is ahead by 15 or more runs after any complete inning, beginning with the completion of the
fifth inning.
EXTRA INNINGS
For any inning beginning with the 11th inning, the Federation Team at bat shall begin the inning with runners on first and
second base. The batter who leads off an inning shall continue to be the batter who would lead off the inning in the absence
of this extra-innings rule. The runner on first base shall be the player (or a substitute for such player) in the batting order
immediately preceding the batter who leads off the inning. The runner on second base shall be the player (or a substitute for
such player) in the batting order immediately preceding the runner on first base.
EXAMPLE
If the #5 hitter in the batting order is due to lead off the 11th inning, the #3 player in the batting order (or a
pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on second base and the #4 player in the batting order
(or a pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on first base. Any runner or batter removed from
the game for a substitute shall be ineligible to return to the game, as is the case in all circumstances under
the Official Baseball Rules. For purposes of calculating earned runs under the Official Baseball Rule 9.16(b),
the runners who begin an inning on first and second base pursuant to this rule each shall be deemed to be
runners who have reached first base because of a fielding error, but no error shall be charged to the opposing
Federation Team or to any player.
HOME / VISITOR DESIGNATIONS
In each pool in the First and Second Rounds, home team designations, for purposes of the Official Baseball Rules, shall be as
follows, without any regard to the sequence of games played:
» Team 2 visitor, Team 1 home;
» Team 4 visitor, Team 3 home;
» Team 3 visitor, Team 1 home;
» Team 4 visitor, Team 2 home;
» Team 1 visitor, Team 4 home;
» Team 3 visitor, Team 2 home.
In each of the semi-final games:
» The Federation Team that finishes in first place in its Second Round pool shall be the home team (but in the event that
a Game 6 of a Second Round pool is cancelled, called, not resumed or remains a tie game, then the Federation Team
from that pool without a loss shall be deemed to be the Federation Team that won its Second Round pool, for purposes
of being the home team in a Semi-final game).
In the championship game:
» The Federation Team with the higher winning percentage of games in the Tournament shall be the home team. If the
Federation Teams competing in the championship game have identical winning percentages in the Tournament, then
WBCI shall conduct a coin flip or draw to determine the home team.
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RULES & RULE MODIFICATIONS, CONTINUED
For the First Round, the designated Federation Teams are determined by:
» Federation Team One represents each of the four teams that advanced to the 2013 WBC championship round.
» Federation Team Two represents each of the four teams that advanced to the Second Round of the 2013 WBC
tournament.
» Federation Team Three represents each of the four teams that won a game in the First Round of the 2013 WBC
tournament but did not advance to the second round.
» Federation Team Four represents each of the four teams that won their respective 2016 WBC Qualifier pools.
For the Second Round (Pool E – Tokyo), the designated Federation Teams are determined by:
» Federation Team One represents the winner of Pool B (Tokyo).
» Federation Team Two represents the winner of Pool A (Seoul).
» Federation Team Three represents the runner-up of Pool B (Tokyo).
» Federation Team Four represents the runner-up of Pool A (Seoul).
For the Second Round (Pool F – San Diego), the designated Federation Teams are determined by:
» Federation Team One represents the winner of Pool D (Jalisco).
» Federation Team Two represents the winner of Pool C (Miami).
» Federation Team Three represents the runner-up of Pool C (Miami).
» Federation Team Four represents the runner-up of Pool D (Jalisco).
WINNING PITCHER
Official Baseball Rules 9.17(a)(1) and 9.17(b) shall not apply to Tournament games. Instead, Official Baseball Rule 9.17(e) shall
apply to the determination of the winning pitcher of each Tournament game.
VIDEO REPLAY REVIEW
In the First and Second Rounds, video replay review by the umpires shall be available to assist the umpires only in regard to
plays involving home runs or potential home runs and, then, only in two circumstances:
1. A home run/no home run “boundary” calls involving a decision regarding:
i. Whether a ball left the playing field or struck an object;
ii. Whether a ball struck the top of the fence, hit a railing or otherwise stayed within the field of play (including
“yellow line” calls); or
iii. Whether a ball was interfered with by a fan reaching over the fence.
2. A decision regarding whether a potential home run ball traveling over either side of the foul pole was fair or foul. The
decision to use video replay review shall be in the sole discretion of the umpire crew chief. Neither Federation Team
shall have the right to insist on video replay review.
If the umpire crew chief determines that video replay review is appropriate, the umpire crew chief shall conduct the review
himself with participation from at least one other member of the umpire crew.
For the Championship Round, video replay review by the umpires shall be available to assist the umpires in the same manner
as used during the Major League Baseball championship season, with the exception of manager challenges.
DISPUTES
All disputes between and among players and Federation Teams (other than anti-doping disputes whose resolution is provided
for in other agreements among Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association and the World Baseball
Softball Confederation) shall be referred to WBCI for decision. WBCI’s decisions shall be accepted by all parties as final.
POOL PLAY AND TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES
First Round:
» In the First Round, the Teams in each pool shall be ranked according to the percentages of games won in the First
Round. The two teams with the highest such percentages in each pool shall advance to the Second Round.
Second Round:
» In the Second Round, the Teams in each pool shall be ranked according to the percentages of games won in the Second
Round, without regard to the results of the First Round. The two Teams with the highest such percentages in each
Second Round pool shall advance to the Championship Round.
» If at the end of pool play in the First and Second Rounds of the Tournament, teams within a pool are tied with an
identical winning percentage, then tie shall be broken in the following order of priority. The higher ranked Federation
Team will be the home team.
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RULES & RULE MODIFICATIONS, CONTINUED
Tie-Breaking Scenarios:
» First and Second Place Teams Tied: In the event that the first and second-place teams are tied for Pool Winner
designation, the Team that defeated the other tied Team in that Round shall be ranked higher in the pool standings
for that Round.
» Three Teams Tied 2-1: If there are three teams 2-1, then the tiebreaker rules would be applied to rank the three, and
the first-ranked team would advance. The second and third-ranked teams would play a game to determine who the
second-place team is. The tiebreaker rules applied would be as follows:
• Step 1: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings for that Round according to fewest runs allowed divided
by the number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that Round between the
Teams tied.
• Step 2: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings according to fewest earned runs allowed divided by the
number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that Round between the Teams
tied.
• Step 3: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings according to highest batting average in games in that
Round between the Teams tied.
• Step 4: Standings shall be determined by the drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI.
» Three Teams Tied 1-2: If there are three teams tied 1-2, then the tiebreaker rules would be applied to rank the three,
and the first two ranked teams would play a tiebreaker game, the winner of which would advance. The tiebreaker
rules will be applied as follows:
• Step 1: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings for that Round according to fewest runs allowed divided
by the number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that Round between the
Teams tied.
• Step 2: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings according to fewest earned runs allowed divided by the
number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that Round between the Teams
tied.
• Step 3: The tied Teams shall be ranked in the standings according to highest batting average in games in that
Round between the Teams tied.
• Step 4: Standings shall be determined by the drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI.
» Championship Round: The Semi-final game and Final game of the Tournament shall be conducted in a single
elimination format. Each Semi-final game shall match a winner of a Second Round pool against a runner-up of
the other Second Round pool. The winners of each Semi-final game shall meet in the Championship game of the
Tournament.
Former Boston Red Sox and Team Dominican Republic star David Ortiz.
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Facilities for Journalists at the 2017 World Baseball Classic
Information current as of February 23, 2017
The fourth World Baseball Classic will be played in six cities in four countries over 17 days to crown a champion from among 16
of the best baseball-playing countries in the world. This guide previews the coverage facilities and procedures to support the
news media of many nations who will cover the event.
Please note that the protocols and procedures for this tournament vary from those used in Major League Baseball or in other
national leagues around the world, and conform more closely to those used in other international competitions, such as the
Olympic Games. For example, team clubhouses and some practices are closed (except for scheduled media-day workouts), but
a program of informal interview access after each game has been created.
An experienced staff of media operations professionals will be at each site to assist you with these procedures and in your
reporting efforts. We are at your service to support your work in reporting on a unique international sporting event that will
crown one champion nation on March 22 in Los Angeles.
IN THIS SECTION
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Accreditation & Venue Access
Exhibition Schedule
Facilities & Services for Journalists & Photographers
Information Services
All-Time World Baseball Classic Venues
World Baseball Classic Media Guidelines
ACCREDITATION
Accreditation is required for all news media covering the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
The final application deadline was Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Accredited media must have applied for accreditation and
received confirmation prior to the tournament.
ACCREDITATION AND ACCESS
Each accreditation badge includes a group identification, internal access code and a photograph of the person to whom it is
issued. However, the issuance of an accreditation badge does not entitle the bearer to enter any World Baseball Classic game.
IMPORTANT
All news media accredited for the Classic must also obtain a game-access credential that allows entry into
specific stadia for specific games.
Based on your confirmation letter, your credentials can be picked up at the accreditation station at each venue.
The type of game-access credential to be issued will be determined by the coverage request made in response to the roundby-round inquiry. Those indicating interest in a specific round will receive “Venue” credentials and all others will be issued
passes for individual games.
Game-access credentials will be picked up on a round-by-round basis. News media holding credentials issued in Japan for First
Round or Second Round games held in Tokyo will need Major League Baseball-issued credentials for the Championship Round.
Credential details and pickup locations/times can be located on the next page.
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FACILITIES FOR JOURNALISTS, CONTINUED
UNIVERSAL
VENUE
Color
Gray
Color
Green
Black
Orange
Purple
Burgundy
Description
Access for all World Baseball
Classic games
Venue(s)
Seoul, South Korea
Jalisco, Mexico
Miami, Florida
San Diego, California
Los Angeles, California
Description
For all games played in one city (five
different colors, as detailed above)
GAME
INDIVIDUAL
Color
Blue
Role
Color
Official
Team
Staff
Security
Guest
Media/Photo/Tech
Rightsholder
Description
Access for a specific game
White
White
Green or Red
Red
Yellow
Orange or Red
Blue or Red
KEY
AA
F
PB
IR
ALL-ACCESS
FIELD
PRESS BOX
INTERVIEW
ROOM
CW AX BC
CAMERA
WELL
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AUXILIARY
PRESS BOX
BROADCAST
COMPOUND
E
ESCORT
PRIVILEGE
FACILITIES FOR JOURNALISTS, CONTINUED
ACCREDITATION PICK-UP
VENUE
PICKUP LOCATION
DATES & TIMES (M/DD – SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Seoul, South Korea
Gocheok Sky Dome
Ticket Windows
Next to Media Gate
3/1: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3/2: 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.
3/3: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
3/4: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
3/5: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
3/6: 12:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/7: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/8: 12:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/9: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/10: (if needed)
12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Windows 1-5
by the retail store
3/7: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/9: 1:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.
3/10: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
3/11: 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
3/12: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/13: (if needed)
1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
West Plaza Ticket
Windows 1-3
3/7: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/9: 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
3/10: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
3/11: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/12: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/13: (if needed)
12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Windows 16-18
on Park Blvd.
3/13: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/14: 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3/15: 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3/16: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/17: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/18: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3/19: (if needed)
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Media Will Call, Lot P
Top of the Park
3/18: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3/19: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3/20: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3/21: 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3/22: 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Accreditation Manager
Lydia Devlin
Jalisco, Mexico
Charros de Jalisco
Accreditation Managers
Melissa Strozza & Yolayna Alvarez
Miami, Florida
Marlins Park
Accreditation Managers
Alexandra Trochanowski &
Paul Koehler
San Diego, California
Petco Park
Accreditation Managers
Lydia Devlin & Yolayna Alvarez
Los Angeles, California
Dodger Stadium
Accreditation Managers
Lydia Devlin & Yolayna Alvarez
Note: Hours may be changed to accommodate schedule changes or special requests. Game-access passes will be distributed at the same locations.
Assignments for press box, auxiliary press seating and photo positions will be made by the Venue Press Chief for each site and
seating charts will be posted at each site. Media not assigned a seat or position may watch games in the venue media center
or workroom and attend the postgame interview sessions.
Assignments of seating positions are made with respect to the following priority list, as used at other international events:
» International news agencies (Agence France Presse, Associated Press, Thomson Reuters);
» News media from the competing teams at that site;
» News media local to the host site (generally city/county, then state);
» News media from other nations with competing teams in the tournament;
» Other news media.
Given the limited number of seats available, all technicians who do not require a seat to discharge their responsibilities will be
asked to remain in the media center or workrooms and not utilize a seat. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
SPRING TRAINING GAMES
Most of the World Baseball Classic teams will play exhibition games prior to the opening of the World Baseball Classic,
primarily between March 7-9.
Please note that World Baseball Classic credentials will not be used for these games.
Instead, all journalists covering the World Baseball Classic who wish to cover these games are asked to request credentials
through the World Baseball Classic team press officer of the team to be covered. Arrangements will then be made with the
host team for credentials to allow you to cover the game(s) desired.
A full schedule for each club is available on the next page.
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CLUB
DATE(S)
HOST & LOCATION
AUSTRALIA
March 4
March 6
vs. Hanshin Tigers at Osaka, Japan
vs. Orix Buffaloes at Osaka, Japan
CANADA
March 7
March 8
vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin, Florida
vs. New York Yankees at Tampa, Florida
CHINA
March 4
March 6
vs. Orix Buffaloes at Osaka, Japan
vs. Seibu Dragons at Osaka, Japan
CHINESE TAIPEI
March 3
March 5
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
COLUMBIA
March 8
March 9
vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Port Charlotte, Florida
vs. Minnesota Twins at Lee County, Florida
CUBA
March 3
March 5
vs. Orix Buffaloes at Osaka, Japan
vs. Seibu Dragons at Osaka, Japan
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
March 7
March 8
vs. Baltimore Orioles at Sarasota, Florida
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Bradenton, Florida
ISRAEL
March 2
March 4
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
ITALY
March 7
March 8
vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Arizona
vs. Oakland Athletics at Mesa, Arizona
JAPAN
March 3
March 5
vs. Hanshin Tigers at Osaka, Japan
vs. Orix Buffaloes at Osaka, Japan
KOREA
March 2
March 4
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
MEXICO
March 7
March 8
vs. San Diego Padres at Peoria, Arizona
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River, Arizona
NETHERLANDS
March 3
March 5
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
vs. KBO Team TBD at Seoul, South Korea
PUERTO RICO
March 8
March 9
vs. San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale, Arizona
vs. Colorado Rockies at Salt River, Arizona
UNITED STATES
March 8
March 9
vs. Minnesota Twins at Lee County, Florida
vs. Boston Red Sox at Lee County, Florida
VENEZUELA
March 8
March 9
vs. Kansas City Royals at Surprise, Arizona
vs. Texas Rangers at Surprise, Arizona
SEMI-FINALISTS (FROM POOL E)
March 18
March 18
March 19
vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Arizona
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River, Arizona
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Glendale, Arizona
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At each game, a full program of support services will be offered to attending news media:
A
PREGAME FACILITIES
Prior to each game, news media will have access to two primary areas:
» On-field access for all credentialed journalists, photographers and non-rightsholding radio and television crews, up to the
limit of space on the field. All news media must stay in foul territory between the ends of the first and third-base dugouts.
• Team press officers will be on the field to assist with player availability.
• All media must leave the field at the end of batting practice, expected to be approximately 45 minutes prior to
the start of each game. Team clubhouses are closed at all times.
» Media center or press box access, which varies by stadium. In all of these locations, facilities and services will include:
•
•
•
Pregame line-ups and notes;
Work stations with electrical power and password-protected WiFi Internet access; user name and password
information will be available at each venue. Please note that charge-a-call telephones will not be available at
most sites; media are urged to bring their own mobile telephones for voice communications.
Work stations for photographers and photo editors with complimentary, hard-wired, high-speed Internet
access lines (use standard Ethernet cables to connect).
Journalists who are assigned a seat in the press box or auxiliary seating areas will cover the games from those locations.
News media who are not assigned a seat can remain in the media center or workroom, where there will be large-screen
televisions available for viewing.
B
IN-GAME FACILITIES
During each game, support services will be offered in the press box, auxiliary press seating areas and media
center or workroom as is customary for Major League Baseball games. This includes:
» In the press seating areas, most seats will be equipped with work tables with access to electricity and passwordprotected WiFi Internet access; user name and password information will be available at each venue. Please note that
local access-only (charge-a-call) telephones will not be available at most sites; media are urged to bring their own
mobile telephones for voice communications.
» Statistical support will include line-ups, a full box score at the end of the game, an inning-by-inning play-by-play report
and transcripts of the post-game formal news conference. Composite statistics will be made available as soon as compiled
after each game. A press-only public address system will be used to communicate updates in most seating sections.
Seating charts for all press seating sections will be posted in the media centers or press workrooms. Inquiries about seating
availability should be made to the Venue Press Chief at each site.
C
POSTGAME FACILITIES
Because team clubhouses are closed for the World Baseball Classic, postgame procedures will be different than
for Major League Baseball games.
After each game, two player availabilities will be staged in different locations:
» A formal news conference will be held at each site with the manager and 2-3 players from the winning team who
made a significant contribution to the game. The losing team’s manager will speak first and the winning team’s
manager and players will follow.
• This room will be lit for television and include a riser for television cameras and a mult (patch) box at the
back of the seating area. Simultaneous interpretation will be made into the languages of the competing
teams and into English.
• A full transcript of all of these sessions will be made available (in English only). (continued on next page)
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» An informal player availability will be arranged in most venues, in another, nearby location (generally the team
dugout), with 2-3 players per team brought to the area based on requests from news media during the game.
» Team press officers will be available to facilitate interviews, but language interpretation services will NOT be available.
These availabilities are provided in place of clubhouse access and will be treated in the same manner.
D
INFORMATION SERVICES
A full program of information services will be available to news media at World Baseball Classic games similar to
that provided at Major League Baseball postseason games.
GAME INFORMATION
For all World Baseball Classic games, a tournament-wide compilation of notes, quotes and other items of interest will be
assembled and delivered to all sites for media use. This notes pack will be available on all days on which games are played,
with additional editions issued as needed.
At each ballpark, a blank scorecard and roster of competing teams will be available prior to each game and a full box score and
play-by-play report will be distributed at the end of each game.
A transcript of all postgame news conferences will be compiled and distributed (in English only).
Copies of box scores, play-by-play reports and quotes from other World Baseball Classic sites will also be available at each
ballpark, or can be accessed by accessing www.MLBPressBox.com. This site is free, but requires registration. On it, you can
find news releases, statistics and other information relating to the World Baseball Classic.
OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES
Teams are also being encouraged to hold news conferences upon arrival, or on off-days. Such events will generally take place
at the formal interview room at each park. Schedules of news conferences and other events to be held at each site will be
available in the venue media center.
TEAM PRESS OFFICERS & VENUE PRESS CHIEFS
Each team in the World Baseball Classic will have a press liaison and in some cases, more than one. The World Baseball Classic
is providing a press officer for each participating team.
These individuals are available to assist you with arrangements for player contacts and to arrange (within the framework of
each team’s own rules and requirements) for news conferences and other such events.
Australia
Canada
China
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
Puerto Rico
United States
Venezuela
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Tristan Hay
[email protected]
Adam Morrisette
[email protected]
Crystal Tian
[email protected]
Richard Wang
[email protected]
Daveson Perez
[email protected]
Francisco Campo [email protected]
Mike Swanson
[email protected]
Larry Babcock
[email protected]
Pat O’Connell
[email protected]
Ryo Shinkawa
[email protected]
Eugene Koo
[email protected]
Yvonne Carrasco
[email protected]
Dustin Morse
[email protected]
Jerry Romo
[email protected]
Rob Butcher
[email protected]
Aileen Villarreal
[email protected]
Venue Press Chiefs
First Round | Pool A
Seoul
Josh Rawitch
[email protected]
First Round | Pool B
Tokyo
Donald Muller
[email protected]
First Round | Pool C
Miami
John Blundell
[email protected]
First Round | Pool D
Jalisco
Mike Teevan
[email protected]
Second Round | Pool E
Tokyo
Donald Muller
[email protected]
Second Round | Pool F
San Diego
Mike Teevan
michael.teevan @mlb.com
Championship Round
Los Angeles
John Blundell
[email protected]
FACILITIES FOR JOURNALISTS, CONTINUED
ALL-TIME WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC VENUES
2006
Round (1st, 2nd, Final)
1st
2nd
2009
Final
Toronto, Canada
Rogers Centre
1st
2nd
2013
Final
2nd
Final
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Anaheim, USA
Angel Stadium
√
Los Angeles, USA
Dodger Stadium
√
Miami, USA
Dolphin Stadium
Marlins Park
San Diego, USA
Petco Park
San Francisco, USA
AT&T Park
Seoul, South Korea
Gocheok Sky Dome
√
√
Taichung, Taiwan
Intercontinental
Stadium
Phoenix, USA
Chase Field
Salt River Fields
Scottsdale Stadium
√
Final
√
Mexico City, Mexico
Estadio Foro Sol
Orlando, USA
The Ballpark at Disney
2nd
√
Jalisco, Mexico
Estadio Charros de
Jalisco
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
1st
√
Fukuoka, Japan
Yahoo! Japan Dome
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Dome
1st
2017
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√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
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2017 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC MEDIA GUIDELINES
Following are media guidelines for the 2017 World Baseball Classic:
» Media credentials are for working media members only.
» There is no clubhouse access, pregame or postgame, for any media, including rightsholders, during the World Baseball Classic.
» Only those individuals bearing appropriate credentials issued by World Baseball Classic, Inc. will be allowed pregame
or postgame access to the dugouts or the field. Pregame media access is to be allowed in foul territory, in an
unrestricted manner, in an area which is not less than the territory between first and third bases and includes the area
around the batting cage, except the dirt area around the batting cage.
» Managers will appear in the Interview Room both pregame and postgame for media interviews throughout the 2017
World Baseball Classic.
» Players will be available to the media before games on the field while select players will be available after games
in the formal interview room and in an informal setting in the dugout. Each team’s press officer will make every
reasonable attempt to secure the players requested by media members.
» Under no circumstances shall any team discriminate in any fashion against an accredited member of the media based
upon race, creed, sex or national origin.
» Physical abuse or threats directed to members of the media (and/or official scorers) by baseball personnel will not be
tolerated. Disciplinary action, including fines and suspensions, will be considered in any such cases.
» Live TV and/or radio interviews with uniformed personnel during the course of a game are not authorized or permitted,
nor is attaching a microphone to any uniformed personnel permitted without approval from World Baseball Classic,
Inc. Microphones may not be placed in or adjacent to dugouts and/or bullpens in a manner that will allow uniformed
personnel’s remarks or conversation to be overheard during the course of a game without the prior approval of World
Baseball Classic, Inc.
» Telephones from both dugouts to the press box are to be maintained in working order for the purpose of providing
information regarding special circumstances to the media during the course of a game. Explanations of injuries should
be made as soon as possible (to both the media and fans in the stadium).
» Any member of the media who violates these regulations will lose his or her accreditation.
» Venue Press Chiefs at each site may be consulted on all questions from media members.
Following are transmission guidelines for the 2017 World Baseball Classic:
» PREGAME (UNTIL END OF BATTING PRACTICE): All rightsholders and non-rightsholders are permitted to do live
transmissions from the ballpark until the end of batting practice (or approximately one hour before the first pitch if
there is no batting practice).
» PREGAME (AFTER BATTING PRACTICE): MLB Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, World Baseball Classic
Broadcasting and approved WBC rightsholders that broadcast the game can do live transmissions from the field,
booth or in-park studio position until after the game. Field interviews or interviews with uniformed personnel are
permitted only with the approval of World Baseball Classic, Inc. All other media outlets, including radio reports, are
not permitted to transmit live or taped material from the ballpark until postgame.
» IN-GAME: MLB Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, World Baseball Classic Broadcasting and approved WBC
rightsholders that broadcast the game may transmit live. All interviews with uniformed personnel must have been
pre-taped except with prior permission of World Baseball Classic, Inc.Shooting, taping and/or radio reports of any kind
inside the ballpark by all other media outlets during network coverage of the games is prohibited.
» POSTGAME: MLB Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, World Baseball Classic Broadcasting and approved WBC
rightsholders that broadcast the game are permitted to do live shows with on-field interviews. All other television
entities are prohibited from live coverage until 15 minutes after the game’s final out or when that game’s broadcaster
(MLB Network/ESPN Deportes) concludes its game broadcast, whichever comes first. Radio outlets are prohibited
from live coverage until 15 minutes after the game’s final out or when ESPN Radio’s network coverage has concluded,
whichever comes first.
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FIRST ROUND
POOL A
GOCHEOK SKY DOME
Year Opened
2015
Seating Capacity
16,500
Playing Surface
Artificial Turf
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 325 feet
Center Field: 400 feet
Right Field Line: 325 feet
T
he Gocheok Sky Dome, located in Goncheok-dong,
Seoul, South Korea, opened on September 15,
2015. The dome, which is the largest capacity
stadium in South Korea, has a capacity of 17,000 for
baseball games. It serves as the home of the Nexen
Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
The Sky Dome is South Korea’s first of its kind with
transparent soundproof panels for keeping the noise out
from disturbing nearby residents.
Gocheok Sky Dome will serve as the first venue to host
World Baseball Classic games in Korea. Since its opening,
the stadium has hosted a variety of concerts and award
ceremonies, and it was also the site of the 2016 KBO AllStar Game.
MON, MARCH 6
TUE, MARCH 7
WED, MARCH 8
THUR, MARCH 9
FRI, MARCH 10
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 4
GAME 5
IF NECESSARY
Israel vs. Korea
6:30 PM LOCAL
4:30 AM EST
Israel vs.
Chinese Taipei
12:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST (MON)
Chinese Taipei vs.
Netherlands
6:30 PM LOCAL
4:30 AM EST
Netherlands vs.
Israel
12:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 AM EST (WED)
Tiebreak Game
6:00 PM LOCAL
4:00 AM EST
GAME 3
GAME 6
Korea vs.
Netherlands
6:30 PM LOCAL
4:30 AM EST
Korea vs.
Chinese Taipei
6:30 PM LOCAL
4:30 AM EST
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GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association
9F-3, No.288, Sec. 6, Civic Blvd.,
Xinyi Dist., Taipei, Taiwan 110
P: +886-2-2747-1877
E: [email protected]
CHINESE TAIPEI
President
Secretary General
Cheng-Ching Liao Richard Lin
Federation Media Relations Contact
Eason Wang E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Richard Wang E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camps
Sunday, February 5 – Wednesday, February 15 in Brisbane, Australia
Friday, February 24 – Tuesday, February 28 in Kobe, Japan
Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5 in Seoul, Korea
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Friday, March 3
Tuesday, March 5
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m.
Opponent
KBO Police
KBO Army
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
12:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
11:30 a.m. (Mon.)
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
Opponent
Israel
Netherlands
Korea
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
CHINESE TAIPEI’S BASEBALL HISTORY
C
hinese Taipei, better known as Taiwan, has had a long history in baseball. Baseball was introduced to Taiwan during
the Japanese control of the island in the early 20th century. The competitiveness of the Chinese Taipei youth teams in
international tournaments in the 60s and 70s served as the foundation of what made baseball so popular in Taiwan
today. Competing as “Chinese Taipei,” Taiwan won a record 10 Little League World Series Championships between 1969 and
1981, and its 17 titles over all made it the most of any nation outside the United States.
Reaping the benefit of strong amateur players, Chinese Taipei won the bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
when baseball was a demonstration sport. The team furthered its Olympic success at the 1992 Barcelona Games by winning
the silver medal, only losing to the internationally dominant Cuban team in the championship game. Success at the Olympic
level led to the establishment of the island’s own professional baseball league, the Chinese Professional Baseball League
(CPBL), in 1989. However, the league split in 1997 following a dispute over broadcasting rights and the Taiwan Major League
(TML) was formed to compete with the CPBL. Both leagues’ popularity was subsequently affected by a devastating earthquake
in 1999 and a gambling scandal. This downturn in popularity continued until Taiwan hosted the 2001 IBAF Baseball World Cup,
during which the national team won the bronze medal. The success of the tournament revived baseball in Taiwan, and led to
a merger agreement in 2003 between CPBL and TML to end the bitter rivalry.
However, financial hardship and off-field scandals continued to plague the league, and eventually led to CPBL’s contraction to
its current 4-team system. Chinese Taipei finished fifth at both the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Games, but the government
committed $2 billion NTD ($68 million USD) to baseball development over a four-year period starting from 2010, while CPBL
also started its inaugural Winter League in 2012.
After hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 and a MLB All-Star Team in 2011, Taiwan hosted the 2012 World Baseball
Classic Qualifiers as well as first round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic games. Chinese Taipei advanced to the second round
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CHINESE TAIPEI’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
CHINESE TAIPEI
by winning their pool, defeating Australia and the Netherlands, before losing to Korea. The appearance in the second round
was the first for Chinese Taipei. The team lost to Japan in a nail-biter, and then lost to Cuba and was eliminated. Continuing
with its focus on international competition, Taiwan hosted the first round and the quarter-finals of the 2015 WBSC Premier
12 Tournament. Although Chinese Taipei failed to advance, the tema inspired the fans with a dramatic 4-1 victory over Cuba
in group action.
What started as Little League dominance has now blossomed into an internationally competitive sport loved and followed
by much of the country. Taiwan-born Major League players such as pitchers Wei-Yin Chen of the Miami Marlins, as well as
many up and coming prospects in the minor league baseball system, continue to attract more and more fans to Major League
baseball as well.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (21)
Hung-Wen Chen
Kuan-Yu Chen
Ping-Hsueh Chen*
Yun-Wen Chen
Shao-Ching Chiang
Sheng-Hsiung Huang
Chun-Lin Kuo
Hung-Cheng Lai*
Chen-Hua Lin
Kuo-Hua Lo
Yen-Ching Lu*
Fu-Te Ni
Wei-Lun Pan
Chia-Hao Sung
Ming-Chin Tsai
Cheng-Hao Wang*
Chien-Ming Wang*
Ching-Ming Wang
Wei-Chung Wang*
B
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
L
L
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
T
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
Ht.
5-11
5-11
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
5-9
5-11
6-1
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-1
5-11
5-11
6-5
5-10
6-2
Chun-Chieh Wu*
Chien-Fu Yang*
R R 6-2 168 07-Nov-96 Hualien, Twn.
R R 5-10 172 22-Apr-79 Taitung, Twn.
Catchers (2)
Ta-Hung Cheng
Kun-Sheng Lin
B T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
L R 5-9 187 12-Jan-81 Taitung, Twn. Chinatrust
R R 5-10 192 08-Mar-87 Taichung, Twn. Fubon
League
CPBL
CPBL
AVG
.271
.266
AB
251
218
H
68
58
HR RBI SB
0 35 4
1 27 6
Infielders (7)
Yung-Chi Chen
Chih-Hsien Chiang
Chi-Hung Hsu
Chih-Hsiang Lin
Chih-Sheng Lin
Yi-Chuan Lin
Sheng-Wei Wang
B
R
L
L
L
R
L
R
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
R 5-11 196 13-Jul-83 Taitung, Twn.
R 6-0 209 21-Feb-88 Taitung, Twn.
R 6-2 227 22-Jul-92 Kaohsiung, Twn.
R 5-8 163 8-Mar-87 Taitung, Twn.
R 6-0 238 01-Jan-82 Taitung, Twn.
R 5-11 183 11-Nov-85 Tainan, Twn.
R 5-11 161 01-Apr-84 Taitung, Twn.
2016 Club
Uni-President
Chinatrust
Chinatrust
Uni-President
Chinatrust
Fubon
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
AVG
.327
.402
.356
.376
.337
.350
.300
AB R H
394 78 129
351 85 141
267 56 95
435 83 139
401 100 135
417 67 146
377 76 113
HR RBI SB
20 95 11
30 104 2
15 62 1
10 75 5
34 107 8
17 81 1
5 40 3
Outfielders (6)
Cheng-Wei Chang
Chih-Hao Chang
Chin-Lung Hu
Kuo-Hui Kao
Che-Hsuan Lin
Guo-Long Luo
B
L
L
R
R
R
R
T
L
R
R
R
R
R
2016 Club
Chinatrust
Chinatrust
Fubon
Fubon
Fubon
Uni-President
League
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
CPBL
AVG
.342
.322
.373
.286
.345
.328
AB R H
436 108 149
292 73 94
327 73 122
392 88 112
400 77 138
421 100 138
HR RBI SB
4 48 5
17 70 7
10 55 10
34 104 6
22 79 12
16 74 12
Ht.
5-9
5-11
5-11
6-3
5-11
5-10
Wt.
214
165
195
214
175
216
155
165
203
214
140
198
216
203
150
209
185
205
185
Wt.
163
179
190
209
198
172
Born
3-Feb-86
29-Oct-90
8-Jul-94
28-Nov-95
10-Nov-93
3-Dec-90
2-Feb-92
26-Apr-88
16-Dec-88
28-Oct-92
10-Mar-96
14-Nov-82
5-Mar-82
06-Sep-92
28-Sep-84
25-Sep-89
31-Mar-80
16-Jan-86
25-Apr-92
Born
5-Aug-86
15-May-87
2-Feb-84
26-Sep-85
21-Sep-88
24-Jun-89
Hometown
Hualien, Twn.
New Taipei, Twn.
Taipei, Twn.
Pintung, Twn.
Hualien, Twn.
Taitung, Twn.
Hsinchu, Twn.
Taoyuan, Twn.
Kaohsiung, Twn.
Chiayi, Twn.
Kaohsiung, Twn.
Pintung, Twn.
Pintung, Twn.
Taitung, Twn.
Tainan, Twn.
Taichung, Twn.
Tainan, Twn.
Taitung, Twn.
Taitung, Twn.
Hometown
Taitung, Twn.
Taitung, Twn.
Tainan, Twn.
Hualien, Twn.
Hualien, Twn.
Hualien, Twn.
2016 Club
League
Chinatrust
CPBL
Chiba Lotte
NPB
Mahoning Valley
AUni-President
CPBL
Lake County
A
Fubon
CPBL
Saitama Seibu
NPB
Fubon
CBPL
Fubon
CPBL
Cedar Rapids
A
Twn. Physical Edu. Univ.
Fubon
CPBL
Uni-President
CPBL
Tohoku
NPB Minors
Fubon
CPBL
Chii Lih Coral Baseball Indep.
Kansas City
MLB
Uni-President
CPBL
Biloxi
AA
Colorado Springs
AAA
Totals
Kai-Nan University
Ehime Mandarin Indep. (Jpn.)
W-L
9-2
1-1
2-2
5-7
8-12
1-4
0-3
4-4
4-0
0-2
6-6
5-2
6-3
5-5
6-0
2-3
6-5
1-3
7-8
2-2
ERA
IP SV
4.87 61.0 15
4.01 24.2 0
5.29 32.1 1
7.76 60.1 6
3.96 152.1 0
4.91 44.0 8
8.46 22.1 0
4.22 59.2 2
6.05 58.0 1
2.60 45.0 3
- 4.84 96.2 8
5.33 52.1 0
2.44 62.2 0
7.30 61.2 0
- 4.22 53.1 0
3.49 49.0 6
3.52 107.1 0
4.85 26.0 0
3.78 133.1 0
- 2.53 32.0 6
R
40
32
G
53
7
21
35
27
47
21
62
40
25
43
13
15
21
38
44
19
5
24
19
BB
16
10
19
27
26
22
4
30
20
31
22
3
10
21
18
12
33
2
35
7
SO
58
23
33
60
92
31
20
39
40
42
69
33
42
40
30
39
91
23
114
20
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
CHINESE TAIPEI
TAI-YUAN KUO
Born: March 20, 1962
MANAGER
Birthplace: Tainan City, Taiwan
Career: Managed Chinese Taipei during the WBSC Premier 12 in 2015…known as the “Oriental Express,”
Kuo is considered one of the greatest foreign players in NPB history…pitched 13 seasons from 1985-97 for
the Seibu Lions, compiling a record of 117-68 losses, and a 3.16 ERA, including 92 complete games and 24
shutouts…was the pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2012-14…also managed Chinese
Taipei in the 2007 Asian Baseball Championship and the 2007 Baseball World Cup.
CHIN-FENG CHEN
COACH
Career: Is the first Taiwanese Major Leaguer, debuting in 2002 with the Los Angeles Dodgers…returned to
Taiwan and joined the La New Bears in 2006…retired after the 2016 season…perhaps the best pure hitter
in Taiwan’s baseball history…was the national team’s most consistent power threat for more than a decade,
playing in the Asian Games in 1998 and 2002, Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008…is making his coaching
debut as Chinese Taipei’s baserunning coach.
LIEN-HUNG CHEN
COACH
Career: Played for the ChinaTrust Whales from 1997 until being traded to the Uni-President Lions in 2003,
where he continued to play until 2011…he was a national team regular from 1993-99, playing in the Asian
Games in 1994 and 1998…became the manager of the Uni-President Lions in 2013 and led the team to a
championship.
CHIN-CHIH HUANG
COACH
Career: Currently the battery coach for the Chinatrust Brothers minor league team…was a member of the
2013 WBC Chinese Taipei team…became the pitching coach for the ChinaTrust Brothers in 2014 as well as
the national team pitching coach in the WBSC Premier12 in 2015.
AN-HSI LEE
COACH
Career: Played for the Wei Chuan Dragons of CPBL from 1990-96 and the Taichung Agans of Taiwan Major
League from 1997-2000…He began his coaching career as the defense coach for the Agans in 2001 and
later became the manager for the dMedia T-Rex of CPBL in 2008…was a member of the ChinaTrust Brothers
coaching staff in 2015-16.
FU-LIEN WU
COACH
Career: Was a veteran shortstop of the national team and played in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles…
went on to play 10 years in the professional leagues in Taiwan, and was an All-Star second baseman for the
Brothers Elephants…began his coaching career as a manager in the now-defunct Taiwan Major League,
winning two league titles in 2001 and ’02…later managed the Macoto Cobras from 2006-07, and the
ChinaTrust Brothers from 2015-16.
CHUN-CHANG YEH
COACH
Career: Currently the manager of the Fubon Guardians of CPBL…is the first Taiwanese professional player
to coach in the MLB minor league system with Cleveland indians’ Arizona League affiliates from 2012-15…
played 1,369 games in Taiwan as a member of the Wei Chuan Dragons, Sinon Bulls, and Brother Elephants,
making him the 3rd most in league history…was a regular on the national team from 1993-2008,
participating in 1994, 2001, and 2007 Baseball World Cup, 1994 and 2006 Asian Games, 1995 and 2006
Intercontinental Cup, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, and 2006 World Baseball Classic.
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PITCHERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
HUNG-WEN CHEN
RHP
Career: Signed by the Chicago Cubs in 2007…pitched in the Cubs system for five years, reaching Triple-A
in 2010...pitched for the Pirates de Campeche in the Mexican League in 2011, striking out 46 in 34.2
innings with a 1.82 ERA and 0.98 WHIP...returned to Taiwan and joined the Brother Elephants as the second
overall pick in the 2012 CPBL Draft. International: Participated in the 2005 and 2012 Italian Baseball
Weeks, 2005 Baseball World Cup, 2006 and 2012 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2009 World Baseball Classic,
2010 Intercontinental Cup, 2010 Asian Games, 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, 2012 Asian Baseball
Championship, 2013 World Baseball Classic, and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
W-L
9-2
ERA
4.87
IP
61.0
SV
15
G
53
BB
16
SO
58
KUAN-YU CHEN
LHP
Career: Signed by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in 2011…after three seasons in the BayStars’ farm
system…made his NPB debut on July 16, 2014 against the Softbank Hawks…joined the Chiba Lotte Marines
in 2015…will be competing for a spot in the starting rotation this season. International: Participated in
2010 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2010 Intercontinental Cup, 2010 Asian Games, and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chiba Lotte
League
NPB
W-L
1-1
ERA
4.01
IP
24.2
SV
0
G
7
BB
10
SO
23
YUN-WEN CHEN
RHP
Career: Drafted after high school by the Uni-President Lions as the second-overall pick in the 2014 CPBL
draft…made his CPBL debut on October 8, 2015, pitching against the Lamigo Monkeys, allowing three runs
on four hits in 2.0 innings. International: Participated in 18U Baseball World Cup.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
W-L
5-7
ERA
7.76
IP
60.1
SV
6
G
35
BB
27
SO
60
SHAO-CHING CHIANG
RHP
Career: Signed out of college by the Cleveland Indians in 2011…later underwent Tommy John surgery…
healthy for the first full season in his career, he pitched in the Indian’s minor league system in 2016 for the
Lake County Captains in the Midwest League, making 27 starts. International: Participated in 2011 Asian
AAA Baseball Championship Champion and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Lake County
League
A
W-L
8-12
ERA
3.96
IP
152.1
SV
0
G
27
BB
26
SO
92
SHENG-HSIUNG HUANG
LHP
Career: Drafted by EDA Rhinos as the third-overall pick in 2013…made his CPBL debut against the
ChinaTrust Brothers in 2014, allowing two runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings. International: Participated in
2012 and 2013 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2012 Italian Baseball Weeks, and 2013 East Asian Games.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
W-L
1-4
ERA
4.91
IP
44.0
SV
8
G
47
BB
22
SO
31
CHUN-LIN KUO
RHP
Career: Signed by the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2014 after a stellar national team career…made his debut and
collected a win on March 29, 2015 against the Orix Buffaloes, allowing three runs on six hits in 5.0 innings.
International: Participated in 2012 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2012 Italian Baseball Weeks, 2013 The Grand
Forks International Baseball Tournament, 2013 East Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games, 21U Baseball World
Cup and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Saitama Seibu
League
NPB
W-L
0-3
ERA
8.46
IP
22.1
SV
0
G
21
BB
4
SO
20
25
PITCHERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
CHEN-HUA LIN
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Sinon Bulls as the first-overall pick in the 2011 CPBL draft…finished rookie season
with a record of 7-10 and a 3.96 ERA …led the league in wins (15) in 2012…transitioned into a reliever
for past three seasons. International: Participated in 2010 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2010 World University
Baseball Championship, 2010 Intercontinental Cup, 2011 World Port Tournament, 2011 The Grand Forks
International Baseball Tournament, and 2011 Baseball World Cup.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
W-L
4-0
ERA
6.05
IP
58.0
SV
1
G
40
BB
20
SO
40
KUO-HUA LO
RHP
Career: Signed out of college by the Minnesota Twins in 2011…pitched in the Twins’ farm system for five
years, accumulating a record of 11-4 and a 2.23 ERA in 89 games. International: Participated in 2014 Asian
Games, 2015 Asian Baseball Championship and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Cedar Rapids
League
A
W-L
0-2
ERA
2.60
IP
45.0
SV
3
G
25
BB
31
SO
42
FU-TE NI
LHP
Career: Drafted by ChinaTrust Whales as the third-overall pick in 2007, and led the league the league in
strikeouts in 2008…was signed in 2009 by the Detroit Tigers, making him the first CPBL player to sign
with MLB…made his MLB debut on June 30, 2009 against the Oakland Athletics, striking out three in 1.2
innings…joined the EDA Rhinos in 2015 after returning from Tommy John Surgery and became a mainstay
in the bullpen. International: Participated in 2005 Asian Championship and Italian Baseball weeks, 2007
Baseball World Cup, 2007 Asian Championship, 2008 Olympic Qualifier, 2008 Olympic Games, 2009 World
Baseball Classic, and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
MLB Career
W-L
6-6
0-1
ERA
4.84
4.33
IP
96.2
54.0
SV
8
0
G
43
58
BB
22
33
SO
69
43
WEI-LUN PAN
RHP
Career: Selected as the first-overall pick in the 2003 CPBL draft by the Uni-President Lions…went on to
win Rookie of the Year…is the only pitcher in league history to collect double-digit wins in eight straight
seasons and is the fastest and the youngest to reach 100 career wins…he also started in the CPBL All-Star
Game for a record six times. International: Participated in the 2001 World Port Tournament, 2002 Haarlem
Baseball Week, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Asian Games, the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Intercontinental Cups, 2003
Asian Baseball Championship, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, 2006 and 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2015
WBSC Premier 12…was winning pitcher for Chinese Taipei’s first World Baseball Classic victory in 2006.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
W-L
5-2
ERA
5.33
IP
52.1
SV
0
G
13
BB
3
SO
33
CHIA-HAO SUNG
RHP
Career: Signed out of college by the Tohoku Rakutten Golden Eagles in 2016…led all pitchers with the
lowest ERA in the 2014 U-21 Baseball World Cup. International: Participated in the 2014 U-21 Baseball
World Cup, 2014 Asian Games, 2015 Universiade and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Tohoku Rakuten
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League
NPB Minors
W-L
6-3
ERA
2.44
IP
62.2
SV
0
G
15
BB
10
SO
42
PITCHERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
MING-CHIN TSAI
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Sinon Bulls in 2006…finished his rookie season with a 2-7 record and a 3.46
ERA…his 48 appearances were the most of any rookie…became a mainstay in the EDA Rhinos bullpen…
was selected to the national team for the first time. International: The 2017 WBC will be his first time
representing Chinese Taipei.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
W-L
5-5
ERA
7.30
IP
61.2
SV
0
G
21
BB
21
SO
40
CHING-MING WANG
RHP
Career: Drafted fourth overall in the 2008 CPBL draft by Uni-President…is the first rookie in CPBL history to
record double-digit wins in his rookie campaign and was named Rookie of the Year in 2010…the first pitcher
in CPBL history to collect 10 wins and 10 holds in a single season in 2011…was named MVP of the 2011
Taiwan Series after picking up three wins and one hold in four appearances. International: Participated
in the 2006 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2006 World University Championship, 2007 World Port Tournament,
2007 Italian Baseball Week, 2009 World Port Tournament, 2009 Asian Baseball Championship, 2009 Italian
Baseball Week and 2009 Baseball World Cup, 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
W-L
2-3
ERA
3.49
IP
49.0
SV
6
G
44
BB
12
SO
39
CATCHERS
TA-HUNG CHENG
C
Career: Selected by the Sinon Bulls in the 2003 CPBL draft…was named CPBL’s Most Improved Player in
2009…was the first catcher in CPBL history to lead the league in stolen bases with 31 in 2010…named
Best Catcher in the CPBL in 2010. International: Participated in the 1999 IBAF AAA Baseball World Cup,
2001 World Port Tournament, 2002 World University Championship, 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier,
2012 Asian Baseball Championship, and 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.271
AB
251
R
40
H
68
HR
0
RBI
35
SB
4
KUN-SHENG LIN
C
Career: Drafted by the Sinon Bulls in 2010…went on to win the CPBL’s Gold Glove Award in 2013…
participated in the 2014 Asian Games as the captain of team Taiwan Taipei, which eventually won the silver
medal. International: Participated in 2009 World Port Tournament, 2009 Asian Baseball Championship,
2009 Italian Baseball Week, 2009 World Baseball Championship, 2010 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2010
Intercontinental Cup, 2010 Asian Games, and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
AVG
.266
AB
218
R
32
H
58
HR
1
RBI
27
SB
6
INFIELDERS
YUNG-CHI CHEN
INF
Career: Signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2004…played in the Mariners’ minor league system from 200408…participated in the MLB All-Star Futures Games in 2006…later joined the minor league systems for
Oakland (2009) and Pittsburgh (2010)…returned to Taiwan and became the number one overall pick by the
Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions in the 2010 CPBL draft. International: Participated in the 2002 Haarlem Baseball
Week, 2002 Intercontinental Cup, 2002 World University Championship, 2003 World Port Championship, 2003
Baseball World Cup, 2003 Asian Baseball Championship, 2004 Olympics, 2005 Baseball World Cup, 2006 World
Baseball Classic, 2006 Intercontinental Cup, 2006 Asian Games, 2010 Intercontinental Cup, 2010 Asian Games,
2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, 2013 World Baseball Classic, and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
AVG
.327
AB
394
R
78
H
129
HR
20
RBI
95
SB
11
27
INFIELDERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
CHIH-HSIEN CHIANG
INF
Career: Signed with the Boston Red Sox in 2005…played in the MLB All-Star Futures Games in 2011…
appeared in the Red Sox, Mariners, Rangers, and Orioles’ minor league systems before being drafted by
his current team, the ChinaTrust Brothers…is currently one of the leading hitters in the league, slugging
30 homers in 2016. International: Participate in 2007 Baseball World Cup, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2009
World Baseball Classic, Baseball at the 2014 Asian Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.402
AB
351
R
85
H
141
HR
30
RBI
104
SB
2
CHI-HUNG HSU
INF
Career: Drafted by ChinaTrust Brothers in 2014…won Rookie of the Year honors in 2015 with a
.319/.432/.535 slash line, 13 homers and 56 RBIs. International: Participated in the 2013 World Port
Tournament, 2013 World Baseball Challenge, and 2013 East Asian Games.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.356
AB
267
R
56
H
95
HR
15
RBI
62
SB
1
CHIH-HSIANG LIN
INF
Career: Drafted by Uni-President Lions in 2009, and won CPBL’s Gold Glove Award (2B) from 2014-16.
International: Participated in 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2009 World Port Tournament, 2009 Asian
Baseball Championship, 2009 Italian Baseball Week, 2009 Baseball World Cup, 2012 Asian Baseball
Championship and 2009 Asian Baseball Championship.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
AVG
.376
AB
435
R
83
H
139
HR
10
RBI
75
SB
5
CHIH-SHENG LIN
INF
Career: One of the most consistent power hitters in the CPBL in the last 10 years…led the league in home
runs in 2009 (31), 2010 (21), and 2012 (24) and RBIs in 2010 (79)…has reached double-digit home runs in
each of his 12 professional seasons in Taiwan…joined ChinaTrust Brothers as a free agent in 2016, signing
the biggest contract in league history. International: Participated in the 2001 World Port Tournament,
2001 Asian Baseball Championship, 2002 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2003 World Port Tournament, 2003
Baseball World Cup, 2006 and 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2006 Asian Games, 2007 Baseball World Cup,
2007 Asian Baseball Championship, 2008 Olympic Qualifying and Olympics, 2010 Intercontinental Cup, 2010
Asian Games, 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier and 2015 WBSC Premier 12…had the game-winning
hit in the gold medal match of the 2006 Asian Games and the home run leader in 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.337
AB
401
R
100
H
135
HR
34
RBI
107
SB
8
YI-CHUAN LIN
INF
Career: Was drafted first overall by the Sinon Bulls in 2007…won Regular Season MVP, Rookie of the Year,
Best First Baseman and the Gold Glove Award after his rookie season in 2009…has been league MVP in
2009, 2013-14…broke the league record with 46 doubles in 2012…fastest player to reach 1,000 career hits
in CPBL history (744 games). International: Participated in the 2005 Asian Baseball Championship, 2005
Italian Baseball Week, 2005 Baseball World Cup, 2006 Intercontinental Cup, 2007 World Port Tournament,
2007 Baseball World Cup , 2007 Italian Baseball Week, 2008 Olympic Qualifying, 2008 Haarlem Baseball
Week, 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2010 Asian Games and 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, 2013 World
Baseball Classic, and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Fubon
28
League
CPBL
AVG
.350
AB
417
R
67
H
146
HR
17
RBI
81
SB
1
INFIELDERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
SHENG-WEI WANG
INF
Career: Drafted by the Brothers Elephants as the first-overall pick in 2006…won CPBL’s Rookie of the Year
Award in 2008…led CPBL in stolen bases in 2008 (24) and ’09 (42)…won CPBL’s Gold Glove Award (SS)
in 2008, ’10-12, ’14-16. International: Participated in 2004 Haarlem Baseball Weeks, 2005 Asia Baseball
Championships, 2007 Italian Baseball Weeks, 2008 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2009 World
Baseball Classics, and 2012 Asia Baseball Championships.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.300
AB
377
R
76
H
113
HR
5
RBI
40
SB
3
OUTFIELDERS
CHENG-WEI CHANG
OF
Career: Drafted by the Sinon Bulls in 2008 but was released after a short minor league stint…later joined
the Brother Elephants in 2009 and won CPBL’s Top Ten Players Award from 2010-16…won CPBL’s Gold
Glove Award in 2010 and ’14…led the CPBL in hits in 2011 (170) and ‘12 (172) and in batting average in
2011 (.351). International: Participated in the 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, 2012 Asian Baseball
Championship, 2013 World Baseball Classic, and 2015 WBSC Premier 12.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.342
AB
436
R
108
H
149
HR
4
RBI
48
SB
5
CHIH-HAO CHANG
OF
Career: Drafted by the ChinaTrust Brothers in 2009 and quickly established himself as the team’s leader,
winning MVP of 2011 CPBL All-Star Game and led CPBL in stolen bases in 2012 (22)…won CPBL’s Gold
Glove Award (OF) in 2013…holds the league’s record in career triples with 54. International: Participated
in 2007 Italian Baseball weeks, 2009 World Port Tournament, 2009 Asian Baseball Championship, and 2015
WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chinatrust
League
CPBL
AVG
.322
AB
292
R
73
H
94
HR
17
RBI
70
SB
7
CHIN-LUNG HU
OF
Career: Was signed by the Dodgers as a shortstop in 2003 and was the MVP of the 2006 MLB All-Star Futures
Game…made his MLB debut on September 1, 2007, launching a solo home run in his second at-bat, making
him the first Taiwanese position player to hit a home run in the Majors…signed with EDA Rhinos of the
Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2013…is currently serving as the league’s head of the players’
union. International: Played for Chinese Taipei in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, 2006 Asian Games, 2007
Asian Baseball Championship, and 2010 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
MLB Career
AVG
.373
.176
AB
327
214
R
73
193
H
122
27
HR
10
2
RBI
55
18
SB
10
4
KUO-HUI KAO
OF
Career: Signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2006…returned to Taiwan after six seasons in the minor leagues…
was drafted by EDA Rhinos in 2012…led the league in homers in 2014 (18), ‘15 (39) and ‘16 (34)…was the
fastest player to reach 100 career home runs in CPBL history (364 games, 1,364 at-bats). International:
Participated in 2005 Baseball World Cup, 2007 Baseball World Cup, 2008 Olympic Qualifying and Olympics,
2010 XVII IBAF Intercontinental Cup and Asian Games, 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2012 World Baseball Classic
Qualifier, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2012 Asian Baseball Championship and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
AVG
.286
AB
392
R
88
H
112
HR
34
RBI
104
SB
6
29
OUTFIELDERS
CHINESE TAIPEI
CHE-HSUAN LIN
OF
Career: Signed with the Boston Red Sox in 2007 after graduating from high school…was named MVP of
the 2008 All-Star Futures Game…was rated by Baseball America as the top defensive outfielder in the Red
Sox system from 2008-10…made his MLB debut on April 14, 2012 against the Tampa Bay Rays…returned
to Taiwan and was drafted first overall by the EDA Rhinos in 2015…his first hit in the league was a grand
slam…was named Taiwan Series MVP in 2015. International: Participated in the 2006 IBAF AAA Baseball
World Cup, 2008 Olympic Qualifier, and Olympics, 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2010 Intercontinental Cup
and 2010 Asian Games, 2013 World Baseball Classic…named to the All-Tournament Team as an OF in the
2010 Intercontinental Cup…hit .429 at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Fubon
League
CPBL
MLB Career
AVG
.345
.250
AB
400
12
R
77
1
H
138
3
HR
22
0
RBI
79
0
SB
12
0
GUO-LONG LUO
OF
Career: Drafted by the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions in 2013…won CPBL’s Gold Glove Award (OF) in
2015 and ‘16…was named the most improved player in 2015, and tied a CPBL record of six hits in one
game (July 21, 2016). International: Participated in 2011 World Port Tournament, 2011 The Grand Forks
International Baseball Tournament, 2013 World Port Tournament, 2013 The Grand Forks International
Baseball Tournament, and 2013 East Asian Games.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
AVG
.328
AB
421
R
100
H
138
HR
16
RBI
74
SB
12
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Asian Baseball Championship
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 1983 (w/Japan & South Korea),
3rd place: 1983, 2006
1987, 1989 (with Japan & South
4th place: 1985, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2010
Korea), 2001
5th place: 1989, 1999
2nd place: 1955, 1969, 1985 (w/South
7th place: 1973, 1977, 1995
Korea), 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, Olympic Games
2015
2nd place: 1992
3rd place: 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967,
3rd place: 1984 (demo sport)
1973, 1993, 1995, 1997,1999,
5th place: 2004, 2008
2007
World Cup of Baseball
4th place: 1954, 1975
2nd place: 1984
5th place: 1971
3rd place: 1986, 1988, 2001
Asian Games
4th place: 1982, 2003
1st place: 1990 (demo sport), 2006
5th place: 1973
2nd place: 2002, 2010, 2014
6th place: 1990, 1994
3rd place: 1994, 1998
World Cup of Baseball (continued)
7th place: 1976
8th place: 1972, 1974, 2007, 2009
13th place: 2011
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006, 2009
2nd round: 2013
WBSC Premier 12
9th place: 2015
2016 CHINESE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
First Half
ChinaTrust Brothers
Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions
Lamigo Monkeys
EDA Rhinos
W
35
29
27
27
L
23
31
31
33
T
2
0
2
0
PCT
.603
.483
.466
.450
GB
–
7
8
9
Second Half
EDA Rhinos
ChinaTrust Brothers
Lamigo Monkeys
Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions
W
34
33
26
26
L
25
27
33
34
T
1
0
1
0
PCT
.576
.550
.441
.433
GB
–
1.5
8
8.5
Taiwan
Ta
Series
EDA
ED Rhinos defeated ChinaTrust Brothers, 4 games to 2.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 2
Chinese Taipei 4, Australia 1
March 3
Chinese Taipei 8, Netherlands 3
March 5
Korea 3, Chinese Taipei 2
30
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Second Round (0-2)
March 8
Japan 4, Chinese Taipei 3
March 9
Cuba 14, Chinese Taipei 0
First Round (0-2)
March 6 (1) Korea 9, Chinese Taipei 0
March 6 (2) China 4, Chinese Taipei 1
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
CHINESE TAIPEI
First Round (1-2)
March 2
Korea 2, Chinese Taipei 0
March 4
Japan 14, Chinese Taipei 3 (Game 1)
March 4
Chinese Taipei 12, China 3 (Game 2)
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Chan, Chih-Yao
Chang, Cheng-Wei
Chang, Chia-Hao
Chang, Chien-Ming
Chang, Tai-Shan
Chen, Chiang-Ho
Chen, Feng-Min
Chen, Yung-Chi
Cheng, Chang-Ming
Chiang, Chih-Hsien
Chou, Szu-Chi
Hsieh, Chia-Hsien
Hu, Ching-Lung
Huang, Lung-Yi
Kao, Chih-Kang
Kao, Kuo-Ching
Kuo, Tai-Chi
Kuo, Yen-Wen
Lee, Chen-Chang
Lin, Che-Hsuan
Lin, Chih-Sheng
Lin, Han
Lin, Hung-Yu
Lin, Wei-Chu
Lin, Yi-Chuan
Pan, Wu-Hsiung
Peng, Cheng-Min
Wang, Sheng-Wei
Yang, Chung-Shuo
Yang, Dai-Kang
Yang, Sen
Yeh, Chun-Chang
BA
.500
.000
.000
.360
.182
–
.333
.273
.167
.286
.200
.429
.417
.000
.294
.000
.000
.294
–
.280
.192
.000
.333
.211
.083
.500
.273
.000
.000
.222
.000
.000
SLG
.500
.000
.000
.400
.182
–
.333
.485
.333
.286
.267
.429
.583
.000
.294
.000
.000
.412
–
.360
.308
.000
.444
.316
.083
.500
.409
.000
.000
.389
.000
.000
OBP
.500
.000
.000
.429
.250
1.000
.500
.294
.167
.375
.333
.500
.417
.000
.333
.000
.333
.278
–
.357
.344
.500
.455
.286
.083
.667
.407
.000
.000
.286
.000
.000
Chinese Taipei Team
Chinese Taipei Opponent
.252 .340 .330
.283 .432 .367
G GS
4 0
3 0
1 0
7 7
3 3
2 0
3 1
8 8
3 1
2 2
5 5
3 3
3 3
2 0
6 5
2 1
2 1
7 6
1 0
7 7
8 8
3 0
5 2
5 5
5 3
2 2
7 7
1 1
1 1
5 5
1 1
2 2
AB
4
1
2
25
11
0
6
33
6
7
15
7
12
2
17
5
2
17
0
25
26
1
9
19
12
4
22
2
3
18
1
4
R
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
6
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
4
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
10 10 318
10 10 315
33
57
NAME
Chen, Hung-Wen
Cheng, Kai-Wen
Chiang, Chien-Ming
Chu, Wei-Ming
Hsu, Chu-Chien
Hsu, Wen-Hsiung
Huang, Chun-Chung
Keng, Po-Hsuan
Kuo, Hong-Chih
Lee, Chen-Chang
Liao, Yu-Cheng
Lin, En-Yu
Lin, Po-Yu
Lin, Yi-Hao
Lin, Ying-Chieh
Lin, Yu-Ching
Lin, Yueh-Ping
Lo, Ching-Lung
Ni, Fu-Te
Pan, Wei-Lun
Tsai, Ying-Feng
Tseng, Jen-Ho
Tseng, Sung-Wei
Wang, Chien-Ming
Wang, Ching-Ming
Wang, I-Cheng
Wang, Yao-Lin
Yang, Chien-Fu
Yang, Yao-Hsun
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
L
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ERA
5.40
0.00
9.00
0.00
27.00
108.00
27.00
0.00
14.40
162.00
3.00
2.45
6.00
0.00
5.40
15.43
5.79
3.86
6.75
0.00
3.38
9.00
6.75
0.00
0.00
–
20.25
0.00
11.57
G GS
3 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
1 1
1 0
1 0
2 0
6 0
1 1
1 0
1 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 1
2 1
1 0
3 1
1 0
2 0
2 0
2 2
3 0
1 0
1 1
1 0
5 1
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chinese Taipei Team
Chinese Taipei Opponent
3
7
7 6.18
3 2.22
10 10
10 10
0
0
H
2
0
0
9
2
0
2
9
1
2
3
3
5
0
5
0
0
5
0
7
5
0
3
4
1
2
6
0
0
4
0
0
TB
2
0
0
10
2
0
2
16
2
2
4
3
7
0
5
0
0
7
0
9
8
0
4
6
1
2
9
0
0
7
0
0
2B
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80 108
89 136
19
15
0
1
3
10
INN
3.1
1.2
2.0
2.2
1.0
0.1
0.1
3.0
5.0
0.1
3.0
3.2
3.0
0.2
1.2
2.1
4.2
4.2
1.1
9.1
2.2
1.0
2.2
12.0
3.2
0.0
1.1
1.0
4.2
H
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
9
2
3
3
4
0
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
5
10
5
3
0
0
7
AB
12
5
8
10
5
3
3
9
24
3
11
13
13
0
8
10
17
16
7
30
9
4
12
40
14
3
4
3
19
R ER
2 2
0 0
2 2
0 0
3 3
4 4
1 1
0 0
8 8
6 6
1 1
1 1
2 2
0 0
1 1
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
1 1
1 1
2 2
0 0
0 0
3 3
3 3
0 0
6 6
89 315
80 318
57 57
33 21
GF SHO
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
10
10
0
3
SV
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 83.0
4 85.0
HR RBI SH
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
2 2
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
6 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
3 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 2
0
1 1
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
4 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
4 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
28
54
6
8
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
BB IBB
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
SO SB
0 0
0 0
1 0
5 0
2 1
0 0
3 0
6 0
2 0
0 0
4 0
3 0
0 2
2 0
2 0
3 0
0 0
5 0
0 0
6 0
5 0
0 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
1 0
4 0
0 0
2 0
4 0
1 0
0 0
31
37
2
1
66 3
55 13
HR HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
BB IBB
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
4
0
SO WP
3 0
0 0
1 0
3 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
7 1
0 0
2 0
4 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
3 0
2 0
5 0
1 0
1 0
4 0
3 1
0 1
0 0
3 0
2 2
3 0
10
3
37
31
55
66
2
3
7
7
7
7
1
2
5
3
CS GDP
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
8
6
BK BA
0 .167
0 .200
0 .250
0 .200
0 .400
0 .667
0 .667
0 .111
0 .375
0 .667
0 .273
0 .231
0 .308
0
–
0 .500
0 .300
0 .235
0 .188
0 .429
0 .133
0 .222
0 .250
1 .417
0 .250
0 .357
0 1.000
0 .000
0 .000
0 .368
1 .283
1 .252
31
ISRAEL
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Israel Association of Baseball
P.O.B. 48159
P: 053-427-9940
E: [email protected]
W: http://www.baseball.org.il/en/
President
Peter Kurz
Federation Media Relations Contact
Margo Sugarman E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Larry Babcock
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, February 28 – Sunday, March 5 in Seoul, South Korea
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Thursday, March 2
Saturday, March 4
Local Time
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
Opponent
KBO
KBO
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Monday, March 6
Tuesday, March 7
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
6:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
4:30 a.m.
10:00 p.m. (Mon.)
4:30 a.m.
Opponent
at Korea
at Chinese Taipei
vs. Netherlands
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
ISRAEL’S BASEBALL HISTORY
A
merican immigrants started playing baseball in Israel in the 1970s soon after arriving to this country. In December 1986, the Israel
Association of Baseball (IAB) was formed as a non-profit organization to develop and promote baseball in Israel. The IAB works to promote
baseball throughout Israel, in all areas of the country and in all cultural and socio-economic sections of the population. Trained coaches
throughout Israel work to teach the fundamentals of baseball.
Today, baseball is thriving in Israel and is no longer a sport for Americans only. Players who not very long ago had never heard of baseball are
successfully playing in the leagues throughout Israel. This year, thousands of players are taking part in Israel’s various leagues, and this number
grows every year.
There are five leagues throughout the country – minor, juveniles, junior cadets, cadets, ponies and the premier league. Teams play in 16 centers
in Israel including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Ra’anana, Modiin, Bet Shmesh, Kfar Saba, Hashmonaim, Tel Mond, Ginot Shomron, Even Yehuda, Yuvalim
and more.
The Israel Baseball League started in 2007, featuring six teams: The Bet Shemesh Blue Sox, the Modi’in Miracle, the Netanya Tigers, the Petach Tikva
Pioneers, the Ra’anana Express and the Tel Aviv Lightning.
The IBL has attracted some major-league managers, including veterans Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman and Ron Blomberg. Dan Duquette, a
former general manager of the Red Sox and the Expos and current General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, was the league’s director of player
development.
Every year, each league has its own championship with games running from March through to the end of June.
The IAB also runs courses for coaches and umpires to ensure that the coaches in Israel are up to date with the latest coaching techniques and
approaches. Most recently, all coaches in Israel were certified as Double-Goal Coaches by the US-based Positive Coaching Alliance. Every year, the
IAB offers intensive courses to certify umpires to officiate at all levels of baseball.
There are approximately 6 adult teams with 100 players and 72 youth teams with 900 players participating in baseball in Israel.
Baseball in Israel is enriched every year with ongoing exchanges between Israel and the US. In 2011, a special baseball Birthright tour visited Israel.
Coaches from overseas regularly come to Israel and offer enrichment to the players. The IAB constantly works to create new opportunities for local
players to be exposed to baseball around the world.
From the Juvenile (ages 10-12) and up, there are national teams that travel to tournaments in different parts of the world every year and represent
Israel with pride. In 2011, teams traveled to the Czech Republic and to Italy. In 2012, teams traveled to the
Czech Republic and to the United States. Teams are chosen from the top players in each age group. Intensive training clinics are held for each group
in the months before the tournaments.
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FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (24)
Dylan Axelrod
Corey Baker
B T
R R
R R
Ht.
5-10
6-1
Wt.
195
170
Born
30-Jul-85
23-Nov-89
Hometown
Santa Baraba, CA
New City, NY
2016 Club
New Orleans
Springfield
Memphis
Jeremy Bleich
L L
6-2
215
18-Jun-87
New Orleans, LA
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Richard Bleier*
L L
6-3
215
16-Apr-87
Davie, FL
New York Yankees
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Craig Breslow*
L L
6-0
190
8-Aug-80
New Haven, CT
Miami
New Orleans
Round Rock
Danny Burawa
R R
6-3
220
30-Dec-88
Riverhead, NY
Gwinnett
Mississippi
Gabe Cramer
Scott Feldman*
R R
L R
6-2
6-7
205
207
1-Nov-94
7-Feb-83
Santa Rosa, CA
Kailua, HI
Lexington
Houston
Toronto
Jake Fishman*
Brad Goldberg*
L L
R R
6-3
6-4
195
220
8-Feb-95
21-Feb-90
Newton, MA
Cleveland, OH
Bluefield
Charlotte
Birmingham
Tyler Herron
R R
6-2
210
5-Aug-86
W. Palm Beach, FL
Binghamton
Las Vegas
Jake Kalish
S L
6-2
210
9-Jul-91
Red Bank, NJ
Lexington
Wilmington
Alex Katz
L L
5-11
195
12-Oct-94
Manhasset, NY
Kannapolis
Winston-Salem
Kenny Koplove*
R R
6-2
170
2-Aug-93
Philadelphia, PA
Lakewood
Williamsport
Dean Kremer
R R
6-3
180
7-Jan-96
Stockton, CA
Ogden
Great Lakes
Jared Lakind*
Shlomo Lipetz
Jason Marquis
Troy Neiman
RC Orlan
Ryan Sherriff*
Zach Thornton
Joey Wagman
L
R
L
R
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-6
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-0
205
220
220
230
185
185
215
185
9-Mar-92
11-Feb-79
21-Aug-78
13-Nov-90
28-Sep-90
25-May-90
19-May-88
25-Jul-91
Cypress, TX
Tel Aviv, ISR
Manhasset, NY
Castaic, CA
Glen Allen, VA
Culver City, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Danville, CA
Altoona Curve
Israel Assoc. of Baseball
Josh Zeid
R R
6-4
220
24-Mar-87
New Haven, CT
Binghamton
Las Vegas
Catchers (2)
Ryan Lavarnway
B T
R R
Ht.
6-4
Wt.
240
Born
7-Aug-87
Hometown
Burbank, CA
2016 Club
New Hampshire
Gwinnett
Nick Rickles
R R
6-3
220
2-Feb-90
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Harrisburg
Syracuse
Infielders (6)
Scott Burcham
Ike Davis
B T
R R
L L
Ht.
5-11
6-4
Wt.
185
220
Born
17-Jun-93
22-Mar-87
Hometown
La Quinta, CA
Edina, MN
2016 Club
Asheville
New York (AL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Round Rock
Cody Decker
R R
5-11
217
17-Jan-87
Santa Monica, CA
Albuquerque
Omaha
Portland
Nate Freiman
R R
6-8
245
31-Dec-86
Washington, DC
Syracuse
Portland
Ty Kelly
S R
6-0
180
20-Jul-88
Dallas, TX
Tyler Krieger
S R
6-2
170
16-Jan-94
Laguna Hills, CA
New York
Las Vegas
Lake County
Lynchburg
Outfielders (4)
Zach Borenstein
Blake Gailen
Sam Fuld
Mike Meyers
B
L
L
L
R
Ht.
6-0
5-9
5-9
6-1
Wt.
225
180
180
190
Born
23-Jul-90
27-Mar-85
20-Nov-81
28-Dec-93
Hometown
Arlington Hts, IL
Verdugo Hills, CA
Durham, NH
Las Vegas, NV
T
R
L
L
R
Modesto
Potomac
Memphis Redbirds
Las Vegas
Stockton
Midland
2016 Club
Reno
Lancaster
Salem
League
AAA
AA
AAA
Totals
AA
AAA
Totals
MLB
AAA
Totals
MLB
AAA
AAA
Totals
AAA
AA
Totals
A
MLB
MLB
Totals
ROK
AAA
AA
Totals
AA
AAA
Totals
A
A+
Totals
A
A-High
Totals
A-Full
A-Short
Totals
Rookie
A
Totals
AA
IAB
W-L
9-7
4-8
1-3
5-11
4-2
0-0
4-2
0-0
2-3
2-3
0-2
1-3
0-0
1-5
1-0
3-0
4-0
3-2
5-3
2-1
7-4
0-1
3-5
0-0
3-5
2-6
1-0
3-6
0-0
3-0
3-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-1
2-0
2-1
5-1
A+
A+
AAA
AAA
A+
AA
Totals
AA
AAA
Totals
7-4
5-6
7-1
0-3
4-6
1-1
5-7
4-4
3-2
7-6
ERA
SV
G
IP
4.19
0 26 133.1
4.91
0 23 99.0
8.13
0
6 31.0
5.68
0 29 130.0
4.14
1 29 41.1
0.00
0
1
1.0
4.14
1 30 42.1
1.96
0 23 23.0
3.72
1 12 58.0
2.79
1 35 81.0
4.50
0 15 14.0
6.46
2 14 23.2
13.5
0
3
2.0
6.13
2 32 39.2
5.14
1
7
7.0
6.75
0
9 12.0
6.16
1 16 19.0
4.12
4 27 43.2
2.9
0 26 62.0
8.4
0 14 15.0
3.97
0 40 77.0
4.8
0
7 15.0
2.84
10 43 50.2
1.5
0
4
6.0
2.70
10 47 56.2
6.32
0 11 57.0
2.70
0
1
6.2
5.94
0 12 63.2
2.38
1
5 11.1
2.48
2 18 36.1
2.45
3 23 47.2
3.44
1 30 49.2
1.69
1
4
5.1
3.27
2 34 55.0
15.43
0 10 11.2
3.76
0 16 26.1
7.34
0 26 38.0
3.86
0
6 16.1
0.59
0
6 15.1
2.27
0 12 31.2
2.59
7 47 66.0
Statistics Not Available
Did not play
3.55
2 45 71.0
3.93
9 41 52.2
2.84
3 49 66.2
7.03
0 35 39.2
3.67
2 33 76.0
6.38
0
4 18.1
4.20
2 37 94.1
3.98
0
9 54.1
5.54
0
7 37.1
4.61
0 16 91.2
BB SO
33 86
42 87
10 23
52 110
14 23
0
1
14 24
4 13
11 25
15 38
4
7
11 29
2
0
17 36
11
5
11
4
22
9
23 57
13 42
6 14
19 56
4 13
23 44
3
7
26 51
17 45
3
7
20 52
1 13
10 35
11 48
19 50
5
7
24 57
14
9
14 24
28 33
3 13
4 22
7 35
28 62
23
46
23
15
21
4
25
26
18
44
83
46
55
25
78
9
87
40
33
73
League
AA
AAA
Totals
AA
AAA
Totals
AVG
.262
.276
.269
.227
.250
.239
AB
233
98
331
88
4
92
R
33
7
40
9
0
9
H
61
27
88
20
1
21
HR
6
0
6
4
0
4
RBI
38
10
48
10
0
10
SB
1
0
1
0
0
0
League
A
MLB
AAA
AAA
Totals
AAA
AAA
AA
Totals
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB
AAA
A
A+
Totals
AVG
.271
.214
.217
.268
.243
.208
.278
.232
.239
.154
.277
.216
.241
.328
.313
.282
.299
AB
207
14
92
142
234
53
18
233
304
26
311
337
58
271
262
220
482
R
25
2
11
21
32
6
4
39
49
3
39
42
9
45
51
33
84
H
56
3
20
38
58
11
5
54
70
4
86
90
14
89
82
62
144
HR
2
0
5
4
9
2
3
14
19
0
11
11
1
2
3
2
5
RBI
22
1
16
25
41
4
5
37
46
1
61
62
7
35
35
23
58
SB
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
15
6
21
League
AAA
Indep.
AVG
.272
.280
AB
357
157
RBI
57
21
SB
15
1
A+
.272
419
R
H
HR
57
97
9
25
44
4
Did not play
53 114
4
66
26
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
ISRAEL
JERRY WEINSTEIN
Born: November 9, 1943
MANAGER
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Career: Played collegiately for UCLA…will serve as the manager of the Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A) in
the Colorado Rockies organization in 2017…was previously the head coach of Sacramento City College,
leading the school to 831 wins over 23 seasons and an NJCAA Championship…coached the United States to
a Gold Medal at the 2005 Maccabiah games…also was part of the Rockies Player Development Department
from 2012-16…managed Israel during the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, leading the team to a
perfect 3-0 record.
TOM GAMBOA
COACH
Career: Formerly coached first base for the Kansas City Royals and third base for the Chicago Cubs…has also
served as Minor League Field Coordinator for the Cubs and San Diego Padres…most recently managed the
Brooklyn Cyclones (A-Short) in 2016 and was the bench coach for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic
qualifier.
ANDREW LORRAINE
COACH
Career: Currently a pro scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates…played college baseball at Stanford University
where he was Pac-10 All Southern Pitcher of the Year his senior year…drafted in the 4th round in the
1993 Major League Baseball Draft by the California Angels…played in the Majors from 1994-2002 with
the Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and
Milwaukee Brewers…served as the pitching coach for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
ALON LEICHMAN
COACH
Career: Currently working for the Seattle Mariners as their Coordinator of Organizational Learning…played
collegiately at Cypress College and the University of California San Diego…was a member of Israel’s 2013
World Baseball Classic Qualifying team.
PATRICK DOYLE
COACH
Career: Earned a scholarship to Fresno State and went on to play in the Boston Red Sox organization for
two years before playing another seven years for the semi-professional Lodi Guild Winemasters…was
head coach at Delta College from 1977-2000, leading them to the playoffs 17 times…worked for MLB
international from 1993-2001 as a coach, coordinator and envoy, helping construct baseball fields and
working with players and coaches in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa…was the regional coordinator
for Africa and Europe as well as the coordinator of International coaching programs.
NATE FISH
COACH
Career: Played college baseball at the University of Cincinnati…represented the United States twice in the
Maccabiah Games, winning gold in 2005 and silver in 2009…was the bullpen catcher for Israel during the
World Baseball Classic qualifier in 2013…served as the first base coach for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball
Classic qualifier.
DAN ROOTENBERG
COACH
Career: Played college baseball at the University of Binghamton and professionally in the Frontier League
and Swiss Professional League…from 1997-2004, helped the Swiss Champion, Zurich Barracudas, win
three medals in the European Cup Championships…served as the physical therapist and strength and
conditioning coach for Israel in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
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PITCHERS
ISRAEL
DYLAN AXELROD
RHP
Career: Former Major League pitcher, spent 2011-13 with the Chicago White Sox and 2014-15 with the
Cincinnati Reds)…drafted in the 30th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University
of California, Irvine…will be making his first appearance for Team Israel in this year’s World Baseball
Classic.
2016 Club
New Orleans
League
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
9-7
9-15
ERA
4.19
5.27
SV
0
0
G
26
59
IP
133.1
28.2
BB
33
85
SO
86
164
COREY BAKER
RHP
Career: Ended his career with the University of Pittsburgh as the all-time leader in wins (24)…was drafted
by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 49th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. International:
Pitched for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, recording a win over Brazil while throwing
5.0 shutout innings.
2016 Club
Springfield
Memphis
League
AA
AAA
Totals
W-L
4-8
1-3
5-11
ERA
4.91
8.13
5.68
SV
0
0
0
G
23
6
29
IP
99.0
31.0
130.0
BB
42
10
52
SO
87
23
110
JEREMY BLEICH
LHP
Career: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft (44th
overall) out of Stanford University…has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and the Philadelphia
Phillies. International: Pitched for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
2016 Club
Reading
Lehigh Valley
League
AA
AAA
Totals
W-L
4-2
0-0
4-2
ERA
4.14
0.00
4.14
SV
1
0
1
G
29
1
30
IP
41.1
1.0
42.1
BB
14
0
14
SO
23
1
24
DANNY BURAWA
RHP
Career: Selected by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of
St. Johns University…later appeared in games for the Yankees and Atlanta Braves in 2015.
2016 Club
Gwinnett
Mississippi
League
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
1-0
3-0
4-0
0-0
ERA
5.14
6.75
6.16
6.23
SV
1
0
1
0
G
7
9
16
13
IP
7.0
12.0
19.0
13.0
BB
11
11
22
5
SO
5
4
9
11
GABE CRAMER
RHP
Career: Attended Stanford University before signing a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals
in 2015…pitched for the Lexington Legends (Single-A) in 2016 while recording 57 strikeouts in 43.2
innings pitched.
2016 Club
Lexington
League
A
W-L
3-2
ERA
4.12
SV
4
G
27
IP
43.2
BB
23
SO
57
TYLER HERRON
RHP
Career: Was drafted in the 1st round (St. Louis Cardinals) in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft…pitched
for the Binghamton Mets (Double-A) and Las Vegas 51’s (Triple-A) in 2016…was a member of the 2017
World Baseball Classic qualifier team for Israel.
2016 Club
Binghamton
Las Vegas
League
AA
AAA
Totals
W-L
2-6
1-0
3-6
ERA
6.32
2.70
5.94
SV
0
0
0
G
11
1
12
IP
57.0
6.2
63.2
BB
17
3
20
SO
45
7
52
35
PITCHERS
ISRAEL
JAKE KALISH
LHP
Career: Drafted in the 32nd round out of George Mason University by the Kansas City Royals in 2015…
pitched to the tune of a 2.45 ERA with 48 strikeouts and 11 walks in 47.2 innings in 2016…brother of Ryan
Kalish, former outfielder for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.
2016 Club
Lexington
Wilmington
League
A
A+
Totals
W-L
0-0
3-0
3-0
ERA
2.38
2.48
2.45
SV
1
2
3
G
5
18
23
IP
11.1
36.1
47.2
BB
1
10
11
SO
13
35
48
ALEX KATZ
LHP
Career: Drafted in the 27th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft out of St. Johns University…was
part of the 2015 St. Johns Big East Regular Season and Tournament Championship team…was on the roster
for Israel during the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
2016 Club
Kannapolis
Winston-Salem
League
A
A+
Totals
W-L
0-1
0-0
0-1
ERA
3.44
1.69
3.27
SV
1
1
2
G
30
4
34
IP
49.2
5.1
55.0
BB
19
5
24
SO
50
7
57
DEAN KREMER
RHP
Career: Israeli-American professional baseball player in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization…became
the first Israeli drafted by a Major League team, going to the Dodgers in the 14th round of the 2016 Major
League Baseball Draft…pitched for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
2016 Club
Ogden
Great Lakes
League
Rookie
A
Totals
W-L
0-1
2-0
2-1
ERA
3.86
0.59
2.27
SV
0
0
0
G
6
6
12
IP
16.1
15.1
31.2
BB
3
4
7
SO
13
22
35
SHLOMO LIPETZ
RHP
Career: Israeli native was a member of the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier team for Israel…has
appeared in numerous international competition, such as the 2008 and 2011 European Championship
Qualifiers and the 2014 and 2015 C-level and B-level European Championship series.
2016 Club
Israel Association of Baseball
League
IAB
W-L
ERA
SV
G
Statistics Not Available
IP
BB
SO
JASON MARQUIS
RHP
Career: Amassed 124 wins over a 15-year Major League Baseball career…played for Atlanta, St. Louis,
Chicago-NL, Colorado, Washington, Arizona, Minnesota, San Diego and Cincinnati…was part of the 2006
World Series Champion Cardinals…voted a National League All-Star with Colorado in 2009…also excelled
with the bat, winning a Silver Slugger Award in 2005…was a part of the Israel 2013 and 2017 World
Baseball Classic qualifier teams.
2016 Club
League
MLB Career
W-L
ERA
124-118
4.61
SV
G
IP
Did Not Play
1
377 1968.1
BB
SO
769
1174
TROY NEIMAN
RHP
Career: Spent the 2016 season with Modesto Nuts (Class A- Advanced) of the Colorado Rockies
organization…threw 71.0 innings while recording a 3.55 ERA and 83 strikeouts…was a member the 2017
World Baseball Classic Qualifier team for Israel.
2016 Club
Modesto
36
League
A+
W-L
7-4
ERA
3.55
SV
2
G
45
IP
71.0
BB
23
SO
83
PITCHERS
ISRAEL
RC ORLAN
LHP
Career: Drafted in the 32nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals out
of the University of North Carolina…has pitched across three levels of the Nationals organization to date,
most recently wrapping up the 2016 season with the Potomac Nationals (A-Advanced…recorded a 3.93 ERA
across 52.2 innings…was a part of the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier for Israel.
2016 Club
Potomac
League
A+
W-L
5-6
ERA
3.93
SV
9
G
41
IP
52.2
BB
46
SO
46
ZACH THORNTON
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of
Oregon …notched 16 saves in 48 appearances for A+ Stockton in 2012, striking out out 70 and walking
only 17 hitters in 53.2 IP...spent the 2016 season with the Las Vegas 51’s (Triple-A) of the New York Mets
organization.
2016 Club
Las Vegas
League
AAA
W-L
0-3
ERA
7.03
SV
0
G
35
IP
39.2
BB
15
SO
25
JOEY WAGMAN
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft…
was a member of the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier for Israel and pitched for the Stockton Ports
(A-Advanced) and Midland RockHounds (AA) during the 2016 season.
2016 Club
Stockton
Midland
League
A+
AA
Totals
W-L
4-6
1-1
5-7
ERA
3.67
6.38
4.20
SV
2
0
2
G
33
4
37
IP
76.0
18.1
94.1
BB
21
4
25
SO
78
9
87
JOSH ZEID
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies…
was named the MiLB Best Reliever (Class A – Full Season) Award in 2010…was part of the trade that sent
Outfielder Hunter Pence to the Phillies…played professionally for the Houston Astros in 2013-14…pitched
for Israel in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
2016 Club
Binghamton
Las Vegas
League
AA
AAA
Totals
W-L
4-4
3-2
7-6
ERA
3.98
5.54
4.61
SV
0
0
0
G
9
7
16
IP
54.1
37.1
91.2
BB
26
18
44
SO
40
33
73
CATCHERS
RYAN LAVARNWAY
C
Career: Won the NCAA batting title in 2007 with a .467 average … slugged .873 that season…set the Ivy
League record with a 25-game hitting streak in ‘07 and set the all-time career Ivy League home run record
with 33…was drafted out of Yale University in 2008 by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round…played for
Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier and started three games at catcher…has played for the
Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics.
2016 Club
New Hampshire
Gwinnett
League
AA
AAA
Totals
AVG
.262
.276
.269
AB
233
98
331
R
33
7
40
H
61
27
88
HR
6
0
6
RBI
38
10
48
SB
1
0
1
37
CATCHERS
ISRAEL
NICK RICKLES
C
Career: Attended Stetson University…was drafted in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball
Draft by the Oakland Athletics…played for Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
2016 Club
Harrisburg
Syracuse
League
AA
AAA
Totals
AVG
.227
.250
.239
AB
88
4
92
R
9
0
9
H
20
1
21
HR
4
0
4
RBI
10
0
10
SB
0
0
0
INFIELDERS
SCOTT BURCHAM
INF
Career: Drafted in the 25th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft out of Sacramento State…started
at shortstop for Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier and batted .455…played for the Asheville
Tourists (Class-A) in 2016…finished the season on a tear, going 17-for-35 over his final 10 games, good for
a .486 batting average.
2016 Club
Asheville
League
A
AVG
.271
AB
207
R
25
H
56
HR
2
RBI
22
SB
7
IKE DAVIS
INF
Career: Drafted in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2008 Draft by the New York Mets…was the 2009 Mets
Organizational Player of the Year batting .288 with a .371 OBP and .467 SLG…set a Mets rookie record for
total bases in 2010…was fifth-best in the National League in 2012 with 32 home runs…has played for the
Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Round Rock
League
MLB
AAA
AAA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.214
.217
.268
.243
.239
AB
14
92
142
234
2076
R
2
11
21
32
260
H
3
20
38
58
496
HR
0
5
4
9
81
RBI
1
16
25
41
291
SB
0
0
0
0
7
CODY DECKER
INF
Career: Played college baseball at UCLA…led the Pac-10 in home runs (21) during his senior year in 2009…
finished his college career 7th on UCLA’s all-time home run list with 47…was drafted in the 22nd round in
2009 by the San Diego Padres … played for Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier…made his
Major League debut in September of 2015…is currently a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
2016 Club
Albuquerque
Omaha
Portland
League
AAA
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.208
.278
.232
.239
.000
AB
53
18
233
304
11
R
6
4
39
49
0
H
11
5
54
70
0
HR
2
3
14
19
0
RBI
4
5
37
46
1
SB
0
0
1
1
0
NATE FREIMAN
INF
Career: Attended Duke University, graduating in 2009…was a first baseman and catcher on the Duke
Blue Devils baseball team…holds the school’s all-time career home run record (43) and his .356 career
batting average is the second-highest in school history…drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 8th round
of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft…made his Major League debut on April 3, 2013 for the Oakland
Athletics…voted American League Rookie of the Month for May 2013.
2016 Club
Syracuse
Portland
38
League
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.154
.277
.216
.256
AB
26
311
337
277
R
3
39
42
22
H
4
86
90
71
HR
0
11
11
9
RBI
1
61
62
39
SB
0
0
0
0
INFIELDERS
ISRAEL
TY KELLY
INF
Career: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round of the 2009 Draft…was a 2012 MiLB.com
Organization All-Star, leading all Orioles minor leaguers in hits, batting average and total bases…signed
a minor league contract with the New York Mets in 2015, making his Major League debut with the Mets on
May 24, 2016, starting at third base.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
Las Vegas
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.241
.328
.241
AB
58
271
58
R
9
45
9
H
14
89
14
HR
1
2
1
RBI
7
35
7
SB
0
5
0
TYLER KRIEGER
INF
Career: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft out of
Clemson University…made his professional debut in 2016 with the Lake County Captains (Class A) and was
promoted to the Lynchburg Hillcats (A-Advanced) where he finished the 2016 season batting .299 with 5
home runs, 58 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
2016 Club
Lake County
Lynchburg
League
A
A+
Totals
AVG
.313
.282
.299
AB
262
220
482
R
51
33
84
H
82
62
144
HR
3
2
5
RBI
35
23
58
SB
15
6
21
OUTFIELDERS
ZACH BORENSTEIN
OF
Career: Played collegiately at Eastern Illinois University before being drafted in the 23rd round of the 2011
Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Angels…was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in
2014…played for the Triple-A Reno Aces in 2016, batting .272 with 9 homers and 57 RBI…International:
Was a member of the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
2016 Club
Reno
League
AAA
AVG
.272
AB
357
R
57
H
97
HR
9
RBI
57
SB
15
SAM FULD
OF
Career: Attended Stanford University before being drafted in the 10th round by the Chicago Cubs in 2004…
made his Major League debut with the Cubs in 2007 and was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010…has
also played for the Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins.
2016 Club
League
AVG
AB
MLB Career
.227
1354
R
H
Did Not Play
177
308
HR
RBI
SB
12
112
67
BLAKE GAILEN
OF
Career: Played for the Lancaster Barnstormers in 2016 of the Independent League, batting .280 and getting
on base at a .354 clip…previously played in Double-A in the Los Angeles Angels system and in Triple-A for
the Toronto Blue Jays. International: Was a part of the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
2016 Club
Lancaster
League
Independent
AVG
.280
AB
157
R
25
H
44
HR
4
RBI
21
SB
1
MIKE MEYERS
OF
Career: Taken in the 12th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox…
played the entire 2016 season with the Salem Red Sox (Advanced-A) hitting .272 with 66 RBI…went
26-for-31 in stolen base attempts. International: Played outfield for Team Israel during the 2017 World
Baseball Classic Qualifier.
2016 Club
Salem
League
A-High
AVG
.272
AB
419
R
53
H
114
HR
4
RBI
66
SB
26
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GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Korea Baseball Organization
276 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, South Korea
P: 82-2-3460-4600
W: koreabaseball.com
KOREA
Head of Delegation
Hae Young Yang
Federation Media Relations Contacts
Jung Kyoun Moon E: [email protected]
Barney Yoo
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Eugene Koo
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, February 28 – Sunday, March 5 in Seoul, South Korea
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Thursday, March 2
Saturday, March 4
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
Opponent
KBO
KBO
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Monday, March 6
Tuesday, March 7
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
5:30 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Opponent
vs. Israel
at Netherlands
at Chinese Taipei
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
KOREA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
K
orea was first introduced to baseball in 1905 through American missionary, Philip L. Gillet. Baseball was first played
between schools and Christian groups as a friendly American pastime, and has now grown to be enjoyed by all Korean
social classes.
Major League Baseball toured Asia in 1922 and the city of Seoul started construction for a large baseball stadium just three
years later. Schools started using baseball as a platform to raise their image, boost morale, and promote unity throughout
the country. After World War II, competitive corporate leagues were formed along with popular high school, collegiate, and
amateur leagues.
The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) was formed in 1981 with its first season being played in 1982. The inaugural season
kicked off with six teams – Samsung, Lotte, MBC, OB, Haitai, and Sammi – in front of a sold out crowd in Dongdaemun
Stadium. Baseball’s popularity helped grow the KBO into eight teams in 1990, and again with two more expansion teams in
2011 and 2013.
Korean baseball also has a very strong presence on the international stage. Korea would win their first Olympic medal in the
2000 Sydney Olympic Games by defeating Japan in the third place match. Korea’s first gold medal came in the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games after Korea defeated Cuba in the Championship round. Recently in 2015, Team Korea would defeat Team
USA in the finals to become WBSC Premier12 Champions. The youth level of Korean baseball also impresses with three world
championships in the Little League World series in 1984-85, and 2014.
In the first World Baseball Classic, Korea would go on to win the bronze medal after falling to Team Japan in the semifinals.
They would again perform well and win the silver medal in 2009 WBC after leading the tournament in RBI, runs, and shutouts.
Currently, two Korean players hold WBC tournament records in home runs (Seung Yeop Lee with 5 homeruns) and in RBIs(Taekyun Kim with 11 RBI).
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KOREA’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
KOREA
With all of the success Korea has had in baseball, the country would have its first Major Leaguer in 1994 with Chan Ho Park
making his debut for the LA Dodgers. Fast forward 23 years, this past season alone there were 8 Korean players who played
in the 2016 MLB season.
Korea’s history in baseball contains over a century of events and accomplishments. After Korea’s first experience with baseball
in 1905, it has now grown to become ranked third best in the world and will continue to grow in the future.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (13)
Woo-chan Cha
Won-jun Chang
Sihwan Jang
Hyun-seung Lee
Chang-yong Lim
Jungwoo Lim
Seunghwan Oh
Hee-soo Park
Dae-eun Rhee
Changmin Sim
Jonghyun Won
Kyumin Woo
Hyun-jong Yang
B
L
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt. Born
L 6-1 176 31-May-87
L 6-1 187 31-Jul-85
R 6-1 209 1-Nov-87
L 5-11 192 11-Oct-83
R 6-0 181 4-Jun-76
R 6-0 198 2-Apr-91
R 5-10 202 15-Jul-82
L 6-1 207 13-Jul-83
R 6-2 190 23-Mar-89
R 6-1 216 1-Feb-93
R 5-11 209 31-Jul-85
R 6-1 183 21-Jan-85
L 6-0 201 1-Mar-88
Catchers (2)
Taegun Kim
Euiji Yang
B T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
R R 6-0 214 30-Dec-89 Busan, Korea NC
R R 5-11 188 5-Jun-87 Kwangju, Korea Doosan
League
KBO
KBO
AVG
.232
.323
Infielders (8)
Kyoung-min Hur
Ha-seong Kim
Jaeho Kim
Taekyun Kim
Dae Ho Lee
Jaewon Oh
Suk-min Park
Geonchang Seo
B
R
R
R
R
R
L
R
R
T
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Outfielders (5)
Hyoung-woo Choi
Yongkyu Lee
Byung-hun Min
Kunwoo Park
Ah-seop Son
B
L
L
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 5-11 234 16-Dec-83
L 5-9 154 26-Aug-85
R 5-10 172 10-Mar-87
R 6-1 176 8-Sep-90
R 5-9 185 18-Mar-88
Ht.
5-10
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-1
5-10
5-10
Wt.
152
181
165
243
250
187
220
185
Born
26-Aug-90
17-Oct-95
21-Mar-85
29-May-82
21-Jun-82
9-Feb-85
22-Jun-85
22-Aug-89
Hometown
Gunsan, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Tae-an, Korea
Incheon, Korea
Kwangju, Korea
Iksan, Korea
Jeong-Eub Si, Korea
Daejeon, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Pohang, Korea
Gunsan, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Kwangju, Korea
2016 Club
Samsung
Doosan
KT
Doosan
KIA
LG
St. Louis
SK
Chiba Lotte
Samsung
NC
LG
KIA
League W-L
KOR 12-6
KOR 15-6
KOR 3-12
KOR
1-4
KOR
3-3
KOR
3-8
MLB
6-3
KOR
4-5
NPB
0-0
KOR
2-6
KOR
3-3
KBO 6-11
KOR 10-12
ERA
4.73
3.32
6.33
4.84
4.37
3.82
1.92
3.29
7.20
2.97
3.18
4.91
3.68
AB
340
381
SV
0
0
6
25
15
28
19
26
0
25
3
0
0
G
24
27
40
56
34
67
76
51
3
62
54
24
31
R H
37 79
65 123
IP
152.1
168.0
75.1
57.2
35.0
70.2
79.2
54.2
5.0
72.2
70.2
132.0
200.1
BB
65
76
43
17
10
36
18
26
4
26
18
36
77
SO
120
137
67
41
38
87
103
37
2
76
75
81
146
HR RBI SB
1 30 0
20 72 4
Hometown
Kwangju, Korea
Bucheon, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Cheonan, Korea
Busan, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Daegu, Korea
Kwangju, Korea
2016 Club
Doosan
Nexen
Doosan
Hanhwa
Seattle
Doosan
NC
Nexen
League
KBO
KBO
KBO
KBO
MLB
KBO
KBO
KBO
AVG
.286
.281
.310
.365
.253
.272
.307
.325
AB R
528 96
526 92
416 69
529 94
292 33
416 68
427 77
560 111
H
154
148
129
193
74
113
131
182
HR RBI SB
7 81 6
20 84 28
7 78 8
23 136 1
14 49 0
5 58 13
32 104 2
7 63 26
Hometown
Jeonju, Korea
Gunsan, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Seoul, Korea
Busan, Korea
2016 Club
Samsung
Hanhwa
Doosan
Doosan
Lotte
League
KBO
KBO
KBO
KBO
KBO
AVG
.376
.352
.325
.335
.323
AB R
519 99
452 98
511 98
484 95
575 118
H
195
159
166
162
186
HR RBI SB
31 144 2
3 41 21
16 87 9
20 83 17
16 81 42
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
KOREA
IN SIK KIM
Born: May 1, 1945
MANAGER
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Career: Competed under Crown Beer, Hanil Bank and South Korean Marine Corps before the Korean League
was established…managed the Doosan Bears to three Korean Series Championships…also managed for the
Raiders and Hanhwa Eagles in the KBO…led the Korean national team in the 2002 Asian Games, the 2006 and
‘09 World Baseball Classic and in the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
SOONCHUL LEE
COACH
Career: Played for both Haitai Tigers and the Samung Lions…won a Rookie of the Year Award…is a fivetime Golden Glove Award recipient as a third baseman and outfielder…managed the LG Twins from 200306…is currently an analyst for SBS Sports.
DONGYUL SON
COACH
Career: Pitched for the Haitai Tigers and Chunichi Dragons…pitched to a career mark of 146-40 with a 1.70
ERA in the KBO…earned the pitcher’s Triple Crown (wins, strikeouts, ERA) in four separate seasons in the
KBO…managed the Samsung Lions to two Korean Series Championships.
JINWOO SONG
COACH
Career: Pitched all 21 seasons under the Eagles (Binggrae and Hanhwa) while recording a league-record
210 wins, 2048 strikeouts, and 3,003.0 innings…jersey number (21) has been retired by the Eagles…
also won a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympics and a gold medal in the 2002 Asian Games…is currently a
commentator for KBS N Sports.
DONG SOO KIM
COACH
Career: Caught for the LG Twins (1990-99), Samsung Lions (2000-01), SK Wyverns (2002), Hyundai Unicorns
(2003-07), Woori Heroes (2008-09)…was named Rookie of the Year in 1990…was a six-time All-Star
(1991, 1995-99)…seven-time Gold Glove winner (1990, 1993-95, ‘97, ‘99, 2003)…appeared in 2,039
games as a player with a .263 batting average, 1,556 hits, 202 home runs, 871 RBI, 741 runs scored and 56
stolen bases…began his coaching career with the Nexen Heroes.
KWANGSOO KIM
COACH
Career: Played all 11 professional seasons (1982-92) under the OB Bears as an infielder…was part of the
gold medal-winning coaching staff during the 2015 WBSC Premier12 Baseball tournament and the 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing…currently coaching with the Hanhwa Eagles…previously coached with the
Doosan Bears.
PYUNG HO KIM
COACH
Career: Played five seasons in the KBO with the Ssangbool Raiders and the Haitai Tigers…was part of the
Championship teams in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and with the Samsung Lions during their KBO Korean
Series championship run…is currently a coach under the NC Dinos.
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PITCHERS
KOREA
WOOCHAN CHA
RHP
Career: Has pitched all 11 career seasons under the Samsung Lions while winning five championships…
has posted five double-digit win seasons while also spending time in the bullpen recording 21 holds in
2011…led the league with 194 strikeouts in 2015…International: Asian Games 2014, 2015 WBSC
Premier12, 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Samsung
League
KBO
W-L
12-6
ERA
4.73
SV
0
G
24
IP
152.1
BB
65
SO
120
WON-JUN CHANG
LHP
Career: A former first-round draft pick by the Lotte Giants…has posted seven double-digit win seasons
while with the Lotte Giants and Doosan Bears…started in and won back-to-back Korean Series titles (201516)…International: 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2007 World Cup.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
W-L
15-6
ERA
3.32
SV
0
G
27
IP
168.0
BB
76
SO
137
SIHWAN JANG
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Hyundai Unicorns with their first-overall pick in the 2007 KBO Rookie Draft…has
also pitched for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes, and is now currently pitching for the KT Wiz who he
represented in the 2015 KBO All-Star Game.
2016 Club
KT
League
KBO
W-L
3-12
ERA
6.33
SV
6
G
40
IP
75.1
BB
43
SO
67
CHANGYONG LIM
RHP
Career: Is the oldest player, at 40, to represent Korea in this year’s World Baseball Classic…pitched for the
Tigers and Samsung Lions in KBO while also spending time in NPB with Yakult Swallows, and MLB with
Chicago Cubs…led the KBO in saves in four different seasons (1998-99, 2004, ‘15)…International: 2000
Olympics, Asian Games (1998, 2002, ‘14), 2009 World Baseball Classic, Asian Baseball Championship 2013.
2016 Club
KIA
League
KBO
MLB Career
W-L
3-3
0-0
ERA
4.37
5.40
SV
15
0
G
34
6
IP
35.0
5.0
BB
10
7
SO
38
5
JUNGWOO LIM
RHP
Career: Drafted by the SK Wyverns in the fourth round of the 2011 KBO Rookie Draft…was traded to the LG
Twins where he had his breakout season in 2016 with a 3.82 ERA and recording 28 saves.
2016 Club
LG
League
KBO
W-L
3-8
ERA
3.82
SV
28
G
67
IP
70.2
BB
36
SO
87
HYUN-SEUNG LEE
LHP
Career: Started his career with the Hyundai Unicorns in 2006 and then was traded to the Doosan Bears…was
the closer for Doosan this past year and recorded 25 saves during their championship season…International:
Intercontinental Cup 2006, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
W-L
1-4
ERA
4.84
SV
25
G
56
IP
57.2
BB
17
SO
41
43
PITCHERS
KOREA
SEUNGHWAN OH
LHP
Career: Pitched nine seasons for the Samsung Lions…set the record for most saves in a season (47) and alltime (277)…played two seasons with the Hanshin Tigers where he led the NPB league in saves twice…made
the move to MLB in 2016 where he recorded a 6-3 record with 19 saves and 14 holds out of the bullpen for the
Cardinals. International: World Baseball Classic (2006, ‘09, ‘13), 2008 Olympics, 2006 Asian Games.
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
6-3
6-3
ERA
1.92
1.92
SV
19
19
G
76
76
IP
79.2
79.2
BB
18
18
SO
103
103
HEESOO PARK
LHP
Career: Made his debut in 2006 with the SK Wyverns…pitched as a relief pitcher and setup man beginning in
2011 where he had an ERA of 1.88…broke the KBO record of 32 holds in 2012, on his way to an 8-1 campaign
with 6 saves and 34 holds…International: Intercontinental Cup 2010, 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
SK
League
KBO
W-L
4-5
ERA
3.29
SV
26
G
51
IP
54.2
BB
26
SO
37
DAE-EUN RHEE
RHP
Career: Spent seven seasons in the Chicago Cubs farm system before playing the last two seasons with the
Chiba Lotte Marines in the NPB…is currently serving his military service and pitching for the Police team…
during his 2015 season with Chiba Lotte, Rhee went 9-9 with 3.84 ERA. International: 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Chiba Lotte
League
NPB
W-L
0-0
ERA
7.20
SV
0
G
3
IP
5.0
BB
4
SO
2
CHANGMIN SIM
RHP
Career: Is the second-youngest player to represent Korea in a World Baseball Classic at age 23 (Haseong Kim
is the youngest)…notched a 2-6 record with 28 saves, 76 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA in the 2016 season…
International: 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Samsung
League
KBO
W-L
2-6
ERA
2.97
SV
25
G
62
IP
72.2
BB
26
SO
76
JONG-HYAN WON
RHP
Career: Was drafted by the LG Twins in the 2006 KBO Rookie Draft…made first-career appearance against
the KIA Tigers in 2014…posted a 3-3 mark with a 3.18 ERA, and 17 holds.
2016 Club
NC
League
KBO
W-L
3-3
ERA
3.18
SV
3
G
54
IP
70.2
BB
18
SO
75
KYUMIN WOO
RHP
Career: Has pitched all 11 seasons with the LG Twins…was 50-47 with 65 saves and a career 3.55 ERA
while spending time as both a starter and a closer (through 2015)…broke a 10-year drought in complete
game shutouts for the LG Twins in 2014. International: Competed in Asian Games 2006 and 2015 WBSC
Premier12.
2016 Club
LG
44
League
KBO
W-L
6-11
ERA
4.91
SV
0
G
24
IP
132.0
BB
36
SO
81
PITCHERS
KOREA
HYUNJEONG YANG
LHP
Career: Spent all 10 seasons with the KIA Tigers after being drafted with the second-overall pick in the 2007
KBO Rookie Draft…posted a 15-6 record with a league-leading 2.44 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 2015…owns
two gold medals from the Asian Games (2010, ‘14)…International: Asian Games (2010, ‘14).
2016 Club
KIA
League
KBO
W-L
10-12
ERA
3.68
SV
0
G
31
IP
200.1
BB
77
SO
146
CATCHERS
TAEGUN KIM
C
Career: Drafted in the first round by the LG Twins during the 2008 KBO Amateur Draft…traded to NC Dinos
for expansion team in 2012…helped lead team to first Korean Series birth in 2016…is a 4-time KBO AllStar and was elected as starting catcher for the 2015 KBO All-Star Game.
2016 Club
NC
League
KBO
AVG
.232
AB
340
R
37
H
79
HR
1
RBI
30
SB
0
EUIJI YANG
C
Career: After being in the military service, Yang posted a .267 batting average with 20 home runs en route
to winning the Rookie of the Year Award in 2010…has won three Golden Glove Awards and two Korean
Series Championships…named Korean Series MVP in 2016…International: 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.323
AB
381
R
65
H
123
HR
20
RBI
72
SB
4
INFIELDERS
KYOUNG-MIN HUR
INF
Career: Was the 7th overall selection by the Doosan Bears in the 2009 KBO Amateur Draft…appeared in
all 144 games in 2016 season…was the starting third baseman with the Bears during two Korean Series
Championship titles…International: 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.286
AB
528
R
96
H
154
HR
7
RBI
81
SB
6
HA-SEONG KIM
INF
Career: Is the youngest player to represent Korea…in his short career, he has been elected to two All-Star
teams in KBO and was the starter for both selections…had his best year in 2016 appearing in all 144 games
with a .281 batting average, 20 home runs, and 84 RBI.
2016 Club
Nexen
League
KBO
AVG
.281
AB
526
R
92
H
148
HR
20
RBI
84
SB
28
JAEHO KIM
INF
Career: Spent all 11 seasons with the Doosan Bears as a shortstop while winning two Golden Glove
Awards…is the current captain of Doosan and is the national team captain for Korea in the World Baseball
Classic…led team to two Korean Series Championship victories…International: 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.310
AB
416
R
69
H
129
HR
7
RBI
78
SB
8
45
INFIELDERS
KOREA
TAEKYUN KIM
INF
Career: Drafted in the first round of Hanhwa Eagles out of high school in 2001…won the Rookie of the Year
Award with a .335 batting average and 20 home runs…played in NPB for two seasons under Chiba Lotta
Marines while helping the Marines to a Japan series Championship…returned to KBO and led the league
in average (.363) in his first season back…International: World Baseball Classic (2006, ‘09, ‘13), Asian
Games 2010.
2016 Club
Hanhwa
League
KBO
AVG
.365
AB
529
R
94
H
193
HR
23
RBI
136
SB
1
DAE HO LEE
INF
Career: One of two players to win KBO Triple Crown and is the only player to win it twice (2006, ‘10)…set
a league record with nine consecutive games with a home run…signed with both the Orix Buffaloes (NPB)
and Seattle Mariners (MLB) as a free agent…signed with KBO’s Lotte Giants for 2017…International:
2008 Olympics, 2009 World Baseball Classic, Asian Games (2006, ‘10), 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Seattle
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.253
.253
AB
292
292
R
33
33
H
74
74
HR
14
14
RBI
49
49
SB
0
0
JAEWON OH
INF
Career: Entered the KBO as a first baseman drafted out of the 9th round in 2003…played all 10 of his
seasons with the Doosan Bears…took over the full-time second baseman role in 2010 and led the league in
steals in 2011 with 46…International: 2014 Asian Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.272
AB
416
R
68
H
113
HR
5
RBI
58
SB
13
GEONCHANG SEO
INF
Career: Debuted with LG Twins in 2008 and was later traded to the Heroes…won the Rookie of the Year
Award in 2012…is a two-time Golden Glove Award recipient…batted .370 with 201 hits and 48 stolen
bases en route to winning the KBO Most Valuable Player Award in 2014.
2016 Club
Nexen
League
KBO
AVG
.325
AB
560
R
111
H
182
HR
7
RBI
63
SB
26
SUK-MIN PARK
INF
Career: Debuted with Samsung Lions in 2004…has won six Korean Series titles with the Lions…signed
with NC Dinos as free agent in 2016…is a two-time Golden Glove Award winner…was named the 2016
KBO Playoff Most Valuable Player.
2016 Club
NC
League
KBO
AVG
.307
AB
427
R
77
H
131
HR
32
RBI
104
SB
2
OUTFIELDERS
HYOUNGWOO CHOI
OF
Career: Debuted in 2002 with the Samsung Lions…departed the club in 2005 but later rejoined Samsung
in 2008…went on to win the KBO Most Valuable Player and Golden Glove during 2016 season…signed as
a free agent with the KIA Tigers for the 2017 season.
2016 Club
Samsung
46
League
KBO
AVG
.376
AB
519
R
99
H
195
HR
31
RBI
144
SB
2
OUTFIELDERS
KOREA
YONGKYU LEE
OF
Career: Was drafted by the LG Twins in 2004…was traded to the Kia Tigers in 2005 to become their starting
outfielder…won his first league title with Kia in 2006, leading the league in hits (154)…also led the league
in steals (44) and runs (86)…a Gold Glove winner in 2006, ‘11-12…batted .481 with 13 hits, 4 RBIs, and
eight runs scored in nine games at the Beijing Olympics…International: 2006 and 2010 Asian Games,
2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Hanhwa
League
KBO
AVG
.352
AB
452
R
98
H
159
HR
3
RBI
41
SB
21
BYUNGHUN MIN
OF
Career: Has appeared in all 10 seasons with the Doosan Bears…had his best year in 2014 after posting
a .345 batting average with 12 home runs and 79 RBIs…won two Korean Series Championships (201516)…won a gold medal in the 2014 Asian Games…International: Asian Games 2014, Intercontinental
Cup 2010, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.325
AB
511
R
98
H
166
HR
16
RBI
87
SB
9
KUNWOO PARK
OF
Career: A second-round draft pick in the KBO Amateur Draft…had a breakout year in his first full season
this year with a .335 batting average, .394 OBP and a .550 SLG…clubbed 20 home runs over 162 hits…is
making his first national team appearance in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Doosan
League
KBO
AVG
.335
AB
484
R
95
H
162
HR
20
RBI
83
SB
17
AH-SEOP SON
OF
Career: Is a former fourth-round draft selection…debuted with Lotte Giants in 2007…batted .326 in
2011, good for fifth in the league…led the league with 158 hits in 2012 and was third overall with a .314
batting average…is a four-time Gold Glove Award winner…has won two Hits King Awards…was named
an All-Star in 2012…set career highs in at-bats, games played and steals in 2016…International: 2013
World Baseball Classic, 2014 Asian Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Lotte
League
KBO
AVG
.323
AB
575
R
118
H
186
HR
16
RBI
81
SB
42
47
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
KOREA
Olympic Games
1st place: 2008
2nd place: 1996
3rd place: 2000
WBSC Premier 12
1st place: 2015
World Baseball Classic
Finalist: 2009
Semi-Finalist: 2006
9th place: 2013
Asian Games
1st place: 2010
Asian Baseball Championship
3rd place: 2009, 2012
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1982
2nd place: 1980, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2005
3rd place: 1978, 1990
5th place: 1984, 2007
6th place: 1976, 2001, 2011
8th place: 1988, 2003
9th place: 2009
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 1977
2nd place: 1985, 2002
4th place: 1981, 1989, 1995
5th place: 1983, 1991, 1993
6th place: 1975, 1987, 2010
7th place: 1999, 2006
2016 KOREAN BASEBALL ORGANIZATION FINAL STANDINGS
TEAM
Doosan Bears
NC Dinos
Nexen Heroes
LG Twins
KIA Tigers
SK Wyverns
Hanhwa Eagles
Lotte Giants
Samsung Lions
KT Wiz
W
93
83
77
71
70
69
66
66
65
53
L
50
58
66
71
73
75
75
78
78
89
T
1
3
1
2
1
0
3
0
1
2
PCT
.650
.589
.538
.500
.490
.479
.468
.458
.455
.373
GB
–
9.0
16.0
21.5
23.0
24.5
26.0
27.5
28.0
39.5
Korean
Ko
Series
Doosan
Do
defeated NC Dinos, 4-0.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 2
Netherlands 5, Korea 0
March 4
Korea 6, Australia 0
March 5
Korea 3, Chinese Taipei 2
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-1)
March 6
Korea 9, Chinese Taipei 0
March 7
Japan 14, Korea 2
March 8
Korea 14, China 0
March 9
Korea 1, Japan 0
Second Round (2-1)
March 15 Korea 8, Mexico 2
March 17 Korea 4, Japan 1
March 19 Japan 6, Korea 2
Championship Round (1-1)
March 21 Korea 10, Venezuela 2
March 23 Japan 5, Korea 3
Second Round (3-0)
March 12 Korea 2, Mexico 1
March 13 Korea 7, United States 3
March 15 Korea 2, Japan 1
Championship Round (0-1)
March 18 Japan 6, Korea 0
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 2
Korea 2, Chinese Taipei 0
March 3
Korea 10, China 1
March 5
Korea 3, Japan 2
48
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Cho, In Sung
Choi, Hee Seop
Choi, Jeong
Choo, Shin-Soo
Hong, Sung Heon
Jeon, Junwoo
Jeong, Keunwoo
Jeong, Seong
Jin, Kabyong
Kang, Jung Ho
Kang, Minho
Kim, Hyun Soo
Kim, Jae Gul
Kim, Jong Kook
Kim, Min Jae
Kim, Sangsu
Kim, Taekyun
Ko, Young Min
Lee, Bum Ho
Lee, Byung Hyu
Lee, Dae-Ho
Lee, Jin Young
Lee, Jong Beom
Lee, Jong Wook
Lee, Seung
Lee, Taek Keun
Lee, Yongkyu
Park, Jin Man
Park, Ki Hyuk
Park, Kyung Oan
Park, Yong Taik
Son, Ahseop
Son, Sihyun
Song, Ji Man
BA
.222
.182
.154
.188
.500
.333
.200
.000
.083
.222
.000
.350
–
.400
.273
.000
.333
.308
.297
.192
.345
.184
.400
.158
.353
.167
.231
.190
.115
.087
.250
.250
.000
.400
SLG
.222
.364
.154
.563
.750
.333
.286
.000
.083
.556
.000
.425
–
.600
.364
.000
.611
.615
.568
.231
.414
.289
.640
.158
.882
.167
.231
.190
.192
.087
.750
.250
.000
.400
Korea Team
Korea Opponent
.242 .383 .341
.244 .327 .306
L
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
OBP
.300
.217
.250
.409
.600
.333
.282
.000
.083
.222
.188
.458
1.000
.364
.333
.000
.489
.400
.357
.207
.474
.262
.464
.320
.410
.444
.417
.261
.207
.192
.250
.400
.000
.400
G GS
5 3
7 6
8 4
7 6
3 1
3 2
12 11
4 0
7 3
3 3
8 4
12 12
5 0
4 4
4 3
2 0
15 11
7 1
14 12
7 7
12 9
18 10
7 7
9 5
10 9
7 1
12 9
7 7
9 8
9 8
4 0
2 1
3 1
3 2
AB
9
22
13
16
4
6
35
5
12
9
13
40
0
10
11
1
36
13
37
26
29
38
25
19
34
6
26
21
26
23
4
4
1
5
19 19 582
19 19 623
NAME
Bae, Yong Soo
Bong, Jung Keun
Cha, Woochan
Chang, Won Jun
Chong, Taehyun
Chung, Jae Hun
Im, Tae Hoon
Jang, Wonsam
Jong, Hyun Wook
Jun, Byung Doo
Kim, Byung-Hyun
Kim, Kwanghyun
Kim, Sun-Woo
Koo, Dae-Sung
Lee, Jae Woo
Lee, Seung Ho
Lim, Chang-Yong
Noh, Kyung Eun
Oh, Seung Hwan
Park, Chan Ho
Park, Heesoo
Park, Myung Hwan
Ryu, Hyun-Jin
Seo, Jae
Son, Min Han
Son, Seunglak
Song, Seung
Yoon, Suk-Min
W
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
2
ERA
5.40
0.44
–
4.91
2.84
9.00
2.70
4.26
1.74
4.50
5.79
21.60
5.40
1.13
6.23
0.00
3.38
3.00
2.70
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.57
0.61
2.45
3.86
0.00
1.77
G GS
2 0
7 3
1 0
1 1
8 0
1 0
2 0
3 1
5 0
3 0
4 0
4 1
1 1
5 0
2 0
2 0
5 0
3 0
9 0
4 1
2 0
1 0
5 2
4 3
3 2
3 0
1 1
5 3
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Korea Team
Korea Opponent
14 5 2.48
5 14 4.61
19 19
19 19
0
0
R
0
1
0
5
0
0
9
0
0
1
1
6
0
2
2
0
10
4
6
4
3
3
3
6
11
1
5
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
KOREA
H
2
4
2
3
2
2
7
0
1
2
0
14
0
4
3
0
12
4
11
5
10
7
10
3
12
1
6
4
3
2
1
1
0
2
TB
2
8
2
9
3
2
10
0
1
5
0
17
0
6
4
0
22
8
21
6
12
11
16
3
30
1
6
4
5
2
3
1
0
2
2B
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
6
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
88 141 223
51 152 204
24
19
2
0
18
11
85 9
47 10
INN
1.2
20.1
0.0
3.2
6.1
1.0
3.1
6.1
10.1
2.0
4.2
3.1
3.1
8.0
4.1
2.2
5.1
3.0
6.2
10.0
3.0
2.0
7.0
14.2
7.1
2.1
4.0
20.1
H
2
14
1
6
5
1
5
11
8
1
5
10
7
6
5
1
4
5
3
7
1
0
8
9
6
2
2
17
AB
7
69
1
17
24
4
12
29
38
6
18
19
16
30
17
9
18
14
23
35
10
6
26
51
27
9
14
74
R ER
1 1
2 1
0 0
2 2
2 2
1 1
1 1
5 3
2 2
1 1
3 3
9 8
2 2
1 1
3 3
0 0
2 2
1 1
2 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 2
1 1
2 2
2 1
0 0
4 4
7 167.0 152 623
0 160.0 141 582
51 46
88 82
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
8
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
5
2
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
1
4 0
0
2 0
2
4 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
1
2 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
2 0
0
0 0
0
6 0
0
0 0
0
1 2
0
1 0
0
0 0
3 11 0
1
1 0
3
9 0
0
3 0
0
7 0
1
7 1
0
3 2
0
2 1
5 11 0
0
0 0
0
1 2
0
0 0
0
4 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 1
SF HBP
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
3
15
8
BB IBB
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
8
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
1
2
0
3
0
1
0
8
0
4
1
1
0
5
0
4
1
2
0
7
0
2
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
77
49
3 122 12
2 136 14
HR HBP
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
BB IBB
0
0
8
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
2
0
11
18
49
77
8
15
SO SB
2 0
6 0
3 0
5 0
0 0
0 0
6 2
2 0
4 0
1 0
7 0
8 0
0 1
3 1
3 0
0 0
3 0
3 1
10 0
6 0
2 0
9 1
1 0
4 2
7 0
0 1
2 2
7 0
6 1
8 0
1 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
SO WP
2 0
5 0
0 0
2 0
9 0
2 0
3 0
5 0
13 0
1 0
7 1
5 0
1 0
3 0
1 2
3 0
4 0
5 0
10 0
8 0
3 0
3 1
7 0
9 0
5 0
0 0
5 0
15 0
2 136
3 122
4
7
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
6
14
12
BK BA
0 .286
1 .203
0 1.000
0 .353
0 .208
0 .250
0 .417
0 .379
0 .211
0 .167
0 .278
0 .526
0 .438
0 .200
0 .294
0 .111
0 .222
0 .357
0 .130
0 .200
0 .100
0 .000
0 .308
0 .176
0 .222
0 .222
1 .143
0 .230
2 .244
2 .242
49
KINGDOM OF THE
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball
en Softball Bond
Postbus (P.O. Box) 2650
3430 GB Nieuwegein
P: +31 (0) 30-751-3650
W: www.knbsb.nl
NETHERLANDS
President
Ron Schel
Federation Head
Gijs Selderijk
Federation Media Relations Contact
Seb Visser
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Dustin Morse E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Wednesday, March 1 – March 6 in Seoul, South Korea
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Friday, March 3
Sunday, March 5
Local Time
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
12:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
Opponent
KBO Army Team
KBO Police Team
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
4:30 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
10:00 p.m. (Wed.)
Opponent
vs. Korea
vs. Chinese Taipei
at Israel
Location
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
Gocheok Sky Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS’ BASEBALL HISTORY
he Kingdom of the Netherlands were first introduced to baseball in 1905 by schoolteacher J.C. Grase upon his return from
a vacation in the United States, making it the second-oldest European baseball country behind Great Britain. Baseball’s
popularity grew steadily throughout the Netherlands. The Dutch National Team played its first official international
game in Heemstede on August 26, 1934, defeating Belgium by a score of 21-12.
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The first Haarlem Baseball Week was organized in 1961 as an ambitious marketing effort to bring more attention to the
sport. The tournament proved to be an overwhelming success. It has taken place on a biennial basis ever since. In July 2010 it
experienced its 25th Anniversary.
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association KNBSB was established in 1971 with the goal of developing baseball at
all levels throughout the country. Pitcher Win Remmerswaal became the first Netherlands-born player to reach the Major
Leagues, making his debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1979. Other players of Dutch ancestry to start in the Majors include Bert
Blyleven, Andruw Jones (Curaçao) and Sidney Ponson (Aruba). Since 2012, The Netherlands has up about 50 players taking
part at some level of American professional baseball.
The Dutch National team has qualified for the Olympics in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. In Sydney (2000) it became the first
team ever to beat Cuba at Olympic level. ‘Oranje’ (Orange) has won the European title 20 times.
The Dutch national team surprised the international baseball world by winning the gold medal during the 2011 World Cup in
Panama. The team of manager Brian Farley beat Cuba 2-1 in the final.
The Netherlands participated in the first two editions of the World baseball Classic. In 2006 they were eliminated in the first
round, but they beat Panama 10-0 in a game that will be remembered by no-hitter of Shairon Martis. The Dutch stunned in
2009 by winning two games against favorite Dominican Republic and advancing to the second round. The Netherlands team
reached the 2013 WBC semi-final after shocking the baseball world once again by beating Cuba twice to advance. Netherlands
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NETHERLANDS
manager Hensley Meulens said the game that allowed his team to advance “will go down as the biggest game in Dutch
history…so far.”
In the inaugural Premier12, Team Kingdom of the Netherlands fell to Team USA in the quarter finals and finished in 7th place,
just behind Cuba and Canada.
In the WBSC World Ranking, The Netherlands is in 7th place behind Cuba, United States, Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei and
Canada.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (21)
Nelmerson Angela*
Mike Bolsenbroek
Rob Cordemans
Tom De Blok
Kevin Heijstek*
Lars Huijer
Kenley Jansen*
Jair Jurrjens
Kevin Kelly*
Ruderly Manuel*
Diegomar Markwell
Shairon Martis
Ryan Oduber*
B
L
R
R
R
R
R
S
R
R
R
L
R
L
T Ht.
L 6-2
R 6-8
R 6-2
R 6-3
R 6-4
R 6-5
R 6-6
R 6-1
R 6-0
R 5-8
L 6-1
R 6-1
L 5-11
Wt.
155
227
212
227
207
203
269
201
190
154
251
220
140
Born
20-Feb-98
11-Mar-87
31-Oct-74
8-May-96
19-Apr-88
22-Sep-93
30-Sep-87
29-Jan-86
27-May-90
26-Aug-90
8-Aug-80
30-Mar-87
16-Aug-97
Mark Pawelek*
Jim Ploeger
Tom Stuifbergen
Juan Carlos Sulbaran
Rick Van Den Hurk
Berry Van Driel*
Loek Van Mil
Orlando Yntema
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
190
225
251
205
231
214
231
180
18-Aug-86
21-Jun-91
26-Sep-88
9-Nov-89
22-May-85
26-Dec-84
15-Sep-84
21-Feb-86
Catchers (2)
Dashenko Ricardo
Shawn Zarraga
B T
R R
S R
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
6-1 208 1-Mar-90 Willemstad, Cuw. Chinandega
6-2 255 21-Jan-89 Oranjestad, Aru. Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Infielders (9)
Xander Bogaerts
Yurendell Decaster
Didi Gregorius
Dwayne Kemp
Jurickson Profar
Jonathan Schoop
Sharlon Schoop
B
R
R
L
R
S
R
R
Ht.
6-1
6-1
6-3
5-8
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-6
6-6
7-1
6-3
Hometown
2016 Club
League
Willemstad, Cuw. DSL Mets
Rookie
Apeldoorn, Ned. Buchbinder
Bundesliga
Schiedam, Ned. Amsterdam
Koninklijke
Amstelveen, Ned. Amsterdam
Koninklijke
Dordrecht, Ned. Amsterdam
Koninklijke
Haarlem, Ned. Hoofddorp
Koninklijke
Willemstad, Cuw. Los Angeles
MLB
San. Maria, Cuw. Uni-President
CPBL
Willemstad, Cuw. Neptunus
Koninklijke
Curacao, Ned. Wildcats
Curacao
Willemstad, Cuw. Neptunus
Koninklijke
Willemstad, Cuw. Lincoln
Indep.
Oranjestad, Aru. GCL Red Sox
Rookie
DSL Red Sox Rookie (Dom.)
Totals
Springville, UT
Almere, Ned. HCAW
Koninklijke
Breda, Ned.
DSS
Koninklijke
Willemstad, Cuw. Spring Field
AA
Eindhoven, Ned. Fukuoka
Nippon
‘s-Gravenhage, Ned. Neptunus
Koninklijke
Oss, Ned.
Neptunus
Koninklijke
Puerto Plata, Dom. Neptunus
Koninklijke
SO
37
72
43
33
107
104
67
40
44
93
30
15
45
76
35
116
92
20
29
75
AVG AB R H
.404 94 14 38
.306 85 9 26
.167 48 5 8
.256 133 14 34
HR RBI SB
2 26 1
0 14 0
0 2 0
0 16 0
Andrelton Simmons
Curt Smith
League
MLB
Nicaragua
MLB
Koninklijke
MLB
MLB
AA
AAA
Total
R R 6-2 200 4-Sep-89 Mondo Novo, Cuw. Los Angeles (AL)
MLB
R R 5-11 205 9-Sep-86 Willemstad, Cuw. Lincoln
Amer. Assoc.
AVG
.294
.328
.276
.271
.239
.267
.214
.236
.226
.281
.331
AB R
652 115
125 33
562 68
155 36
272 35
615 82
140 17
165 13
305 30
448 48
314 50
H
192
41
155
42
65
164
30
39
69
126
104
HR RBI SB
21 89 13
7 29 4
20 70 7
2 14 16
5 20 2
25 82 1
1 7 0
4 22 0
5 29 0
4 44 10
17 60 0
Outfielders (4)
Wladimir Balentien
Christopher Garia
B T
R R
S R
Randolph Oduber
Kalian Sams
R L
R R
AVG
.269
.238
.132
.213
.429
.353
.277
.269
AB
457
126
38
164
14
17
224
26
H
123
30
5
35
6
6
62
7
HR RBI SB
31 96 0
4 13 11
0 0 1
4 13 12
0 2 3
0 1 1
12 41 10
0 3 0
T
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Wt.
210
205
205
160
190
225
190
Born
1-Oct-92
26-Sep-79
18-Feb-90
22-Feb-88
20-Feb-93
16-Oct-91
15-Apr-87
Hometown
Oranjestad, Aru.
Brievengat, Cuw.
Amsterdam, Ned.
Rotterdam, Ned.
Willemstad, Cuw.
Willemstad, Cuw.
Willemstad, Cuw.
League
Venez.
AA
AAA
Total
W-L ERA SV G IP BB
3-0 1.88 2 14 52.2 16
4-1 1.56 1 12 63.2 12
Did Not Play
5-0 0.88 5 26 41.0 11
5-1 1.80 0 7 45.0 6
10-2 1.19 0 14 98.0 25
3-2 1.83 47 71 68.2 11
6-7 5.38 0 17 90.1 28
2-0 0.29 4 19 31.1 7
Statistics Not Available
7-3 3.08 0 14 87.2 29
9-8 3.34 0 24 121.1 31
4-1 2.43 1 12 33.1 6
2-0 0.00 0 4 15.1 2
6-1 1.66 1 16 48.2 8
Did Not Play
6-5 3.00 0 14 84.0 37
2-0 0.86 0 7 31.1 7
5-10 5.24 0 28 146.0 55
7-3 3.84 0 13 82.0 15
0-0 2.18 1 18 20.2 7
2-0 1.69 8 17 21.1 4
10-1 1.20 0 13 89.2 23
2016 Club
Boston
Chinandega
New York (AL)
Neptunus
Texas
Baltimore
Bowie
Norfolk
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
6-1 220 2-Jul-84 Willemstad, Cuw. Tokyo
6-0 165 16-Dec-92 Willemstad, Cuw. Hickory
Frisco
Vaessen
6-4 190 18-Mar-89 Paradera, Aru. Lincoln
6-2 247 25-Aug-86 Den Haag, Ned. Quebec
Carmen
League
Nippon
A
AA
Total
Dutch
Amer. Assoc.
CanAm
Mex.
R
64
19
1
20
4
4
40
3
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
NETHERLANDS
HENSLEY MEULENS
Born: June 23, 1967
MANAGER
Birthplace: Willemstad, Curacao
Made his debut as manager at the 2013 World Baseball Classic…played parts of five seasons with Yankees
(1989-93) before playing three seasons in Japan (1994-96)…returned to U.S. and had brief stints with
Montreal (1997) and Arizona (1998)…played with independent Newark in 1999…made Major League
debut in 1989…overall, batted .220 with 15 home runs and 53 RBI in 182 Major League contests…was
part of the coaching staff of the World Series-winning Giants three times…was the first Curacaoan player to
play in Major League Baseball…speaks five languages: English, Spanish, Dutch, Papiamento, and Japanese.
BERT BLYLEVEN
COACH
Made his international coaching debut at the 2009 World Baseball Classic as pitching coach for the Dutch
National Team…returns for his third WBC…won two World Series as a pitcher with Pittsburgh (1979) and
Minnesota (1987) during his 22-year MLB career…compiled a 287-250 record over 692 games with a 3.31
ERA and 3,701 strikeouts in 4,970.0 innings pitched…is ranked fifth on MLB’s career strikeout list, surpassing
200 strikeouts in a season eight different times…tossed 242 complete games and 60 shutouts…inducted
to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
SIDNEY DEJONG
COACH
Won gold with the Netherlands National team at the 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2001 European Baseball
Championship, 2005 Czech Republic European Baseball Championship, and 2007 European Baseball
Championship…placed Gold in the 2006 and 2010 Intercontinental Cup, as well as the 2010 European
Baseball Championship…former catcher and first baseman batted .332 lifetime in the Dutch League.
STEVE JANSSEN
COACH
Former national coach of Belgium and manager of Neptunus (Rotterdam)…Dutch champion with Neptunus
in 2009…assists club manager Brian Farley as a pitching coach and was member of the coaching staff when
the Dutch national team won the Baseball World Cup in 2011 in Panama.
ANDRUW JONES
COACH
A native of Willemstad, Curacao…is a five-time All-Star...played for Atlanta, Los Angeles (NL), Texas,
Chicago (AL) and New York (AL)…an outstanding defender in center field, winning 10 consecutive Gold
Glove Awards...was awarded the Silver Slugger Award and N.L. Hank Aaron Award in 2005 after leading the
Majors in homers and the N.L. in RBI…is currently a special assistant with the Braves.
WIM MARTINUS
COACH
Came to Holland in 1984 and spent almost 25 years with Neptunus (Rotterdam)…batted .325 with 302 runs
scored and 419 RBI in 575 games with Neptunus, playing in the Holland Series 12 times…was head coach
of Sparta/Feyenoord in 2004…coached ADO (The Hague) in 2007 and returned to Neptunus as an assistant
coach in 2008…has been a coach for the Netherlands since 2006.
BEN THIJSSEN
COACH
Has been on the Dutch National Team staff for numerous events such as the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World
Baseball Classics, the 2005, 2007 and 2009 World Cup and the 2006 Intercontinental Cup. Head coach of
Kinheim (Haarlem) from 2006-08, guiding them to back-to-back Holland Series titles in 2006 and 2007…is
a two-time Coach of the Year…coached third base during the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
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PITCHERS
NETHERLANDS
MIKE BOLSENBROEK
RHP
Career: Played in the Dutch Major League before playing for Santa Ana College in California…signed with
the Philadelphia Phillies after the team selected him in the 42nd round of the MLB Draft…played in the
minor league rookie and single-A levels from 2008-10…currently plays for the Buchbinder Legionaire
Regensburg in Germany…has won five German championships with the Rosenberg Legionaires…threw
a perfect game against Greece in the European Championships in 2014.
2016 Club
Buchbinder
League
Bundesliga
W-L
4-1
ERA
1.56
SV
1
G
12
IP
63.2
BB
12
SO
72
ROB CORDEMANS
RHP
Career: Made his pitching debut in 1994 in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse…has been tabbed the Hoofdklasse
Pitcher of the Year Award nine times (1999, 2002-03, ’05, ’08, ’11-13, ‘15)…has participated in the World
Baseball Classic in 2006, 2009, and 2013…is playing in his fourth WBC…is currently with Amsterdam
Pirates since 2010…helped the Netherlands beat Italy in the Premier 12 in 2015…was the first four-time
baseball Olympian with appearances in 1996, 2000, ‘04, and ‘08.
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
G
IP
BB
SO
TOM DE BLOK
RHP
Career: Participated in the MLB European Academy in 2013, as well as the 2013 European Junior
Championship…was signed by the Seattle Mariners in August of that year…participated in the team’s
extended spring training in 2014, before voluntarily retiring a couple weeks later…has played for the
Amsterdam Pirates since 2015…served as a closer during the 2016 season in which he made 26 appearances
with five saves and recorded a 0.88 ERA.
2016 Club
Amsterdam
League
Koninklijke
W-L
5-0
ERA
0.88
SV
5
G
26
IP
41.0
BB
11
SO
43
LARS HUIJER
RHP
Career: Was signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2011…played five games in the Arizona League for the AFL
Mariners…played in the Rookie Appalachian League and the Everett AquaSox (Northwest League)…was
named Best Pitcher with Everett…joined the Vaessen Pioniers from Hoofddorp, where brother Swen plays…
has played for the team since 2015.
2016 Club
Hoofddorp
League
Koninklijke
W-L
10-2
ERA
1.19
SV
0
G
14
IP
98.0
BB
25
SO
107
JAIR JURRJENS
RHP
Career: Was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 2003…participated in the 2006
World Baseball Classic…became the first pitcher from Curacao to reach the Major Leagues in 2007 while
with the Tigers…was traded to the Atlanta Braves and finished third in the voting for the 2008 N.L. Rookie
of the Year…signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Baseball League on February 13, 2016.
2016 Club
Uni-President
League
CPBL
W-L
6-7
ERA
5.38
SV
0
G
17
IP
90.1
BB
28
SO
67
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PITCHERS
NETHERLANDS
DIEGOMAR MARKWELL
LHP
Career: Pitched for seven years in the Toronto Blue Jays system from 1997-03…signed with the team for
$750,000 at the age of 16…is a cousin of Andruw Jones…participated in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics…
played in the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics, as well as four World Cups…also participated
in the 2013 World Port Tournament, 2014 France International Baseball Tournament, 2014 Baseball
Championship, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2016
France International Baseball Tournament and the 2016 European Baseball Championship…has been
playing with the Curacao Neptunus since 2013.
2016 Club
Neptunus
League
Koninklijke
W-L
7-3
ERA
3.08
SV
0
G
14
IP
87.2
BB
29
SO
44
SHAIRON MARTIS
RHP
Career: Made his major league debut with the Washington Nationals on September 4, 2008 against the Atlanta
Braves…participated in the 2008 Olympics, 2006 and 2013 World Baseball Classics and the 2011 World Cup…
made his debut in the Dutch national team with a no-hitter against Panama during the 2006 WBC.
2016 Club
Lincoln
League
Indep.
W-L
9-8
ERA
3.34
SV
0
G
24
IP
121.1
BB
31
SO
93
JIM PLOEGER
RHP
Career: Attended Laney College (2011-12) and the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2013-14)…has
played in the Dutch Major League since 2010…spent the 2016 season with the HCAW.
2016 Club
HCAW
League
Koninklijke
W-L
6-5
ERA
3.00
SV
0
G
14
IP
84.0
BB
37
SO
76
TOM STUIFBERGEN
RHP
Career: Signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2016…played in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics…
played in the Twins minor league system from 2007-13…has played for the Corendon Kinheim since 2014.
2016 Club
DSS
League
Koninklijke
W-L
2-0
ERA
0.86
SV
0
G
7
IP
31.1
BB
7
SO
35
JUAN CARLOS SULBARAN
RHP
Career: Signed with the Minnesota Twins as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dutch League in 2006…
started in 14 games for Fort Myers (Class A) in 2012 and posted a 6-7 record with 5.09 ERA. International:
Debuted with the Dutch national team in 2006…participated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and 2009
and 2011 World Cups…pitched 4.0 shutout innings with three strikeouts against the Dominican Republic to
help the Netherlands advance to the second round of the 2009 Classic.
2016 Club
Spring Field
54
League
MLB
W-L
5-10
ERA
5.24
SV
0
G
28
IP
146.0
BB
55
SO
116
PITCHERS
NETHERLANDS
RICK VAN DEN HURK
RHP
Career: Signed with the Florida Marlins as an international free agent in 2002…made his Major League
debut for the team in 2007, the same year he was selected to the All-Star Futures Game (receiving the
win)…signed with the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) in 2013…in 2014, he
finished with a 13-4 win-loss record, a 3.18 ERA (lowest in the KBO that year) and a league high 80 strikeouts
over 152.2 innings pitched.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
League
Nippon
W-L
7-3
ERA
3.84
SV
0
G
13
IP
82.0
BB
15
SO
92
LOEK VAN MIL
RHP
Career: Debuted with the Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar in 2005 at the age of 20…signed a seven-year deal
as a non-drafted free agent in 2005 with the Minnesota Twins…spent time in their minor league system
before being traded to the Los Angeles Angels and later the Cleveland Indians in 2012…at 7 feet 1 inch, is
the tallest player in professional baseball…played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic along with the 2015
Premier 12 and 2016 European Baseball Championship.
2016 Club
Neptunus
League
Koninklijke
W-L
2-0
ERA
1.69
SV
8
G
17
IP
21.1
BB
4
SO
29
ORLANDO YNTEMA
RHP
Career: Signed by the San Francisco Giants when he was a 17-year-old…played five years in the Minor
Leagues…was released in 2009 and played one season in the Italian League…played for UVV Utrecht from
2010-12 in the Dutch League before signing with Neptunus Rotterdam for 2013…debuted with the Dutch
national team in 2010…participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2014 France International Baseball
Tournament, 2014 European Baseball Championship, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12,
and 2016 France International Baseball Tournament.
2016 Club
Neptunus
League
Koninklijke
W-L
10-1
ERA
1.20
SV
0
G
13
IP
89.2
BB
23
SO
75
CATCHERS
DASHENKO RICARDO
C
Career: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Orioles in 2007…played in several minor league
systems through 2013 before moving to the Dutch Major League in 2014...spent last year with the Curacao
Neptunus…played in the 2009 Baseball World Cup, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2014 France International
Baseball Tournament, 2014 European Championship, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12,
2016 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2016 France International Baseball Tournament, and 2016 European Baseball
Championship.
2016 Club
Chinandega
League
Venez.
AVG
.404
AB
94
R
14
H
38
HR
2
RBI
26
SB
1
SHAWN ZARRAGA
C
Career: Was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 44th round of the 2007 MLB Draft…played for the
Netherlands National Team in the WBSC Premier12…was with the L.A. Dodgers in their minor league
system from 2014-16 before electing for free agency…is currently in the Cincinnati Reds system.
2016 Club
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
League
AA
AAA
Total
AVG
.306
.167
.256
AB
85
48
133
R
9
5
14
H
26
8
34
HR
0
0
0
RBI
14
2
16
SB
0
0
0
55
INFIELDERS
NETHERLANDS
XANDER BOGAERTS
INF
Career: Signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2009…played in the 2011 Baseball World
Cup and helped the Dutch National Team win the gold medal…made his Major League debut in 2013,
appearing in 30 games (regular season and postseason combined) and helped the Red Sox in their World
Series run…participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic…won the American League Silver Slugger
award at shortstop in 2015 and ‘16.
2016 Club
Boston
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.294
.286
AB
652
1847
R
115
266
H
192
528
HR
21
41
RBI
89
221
SB
13
26
YURENDELL DE CASTER
INF
Career: Signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays in 1996…Pirates selected him in the 2000 Rule
5 draft…represented the Netherlands in the 2006, 2009, and 2013 World Baseball Classics…was also a
part of the Dutch roster for the 2014 France International Baseball Tournament, 2014 European Baseball
Championship, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2016
France International Baseball Tournament and the 2016 European Baseball Championship.
2016 Club
Chinandega
League
Nicaragua
AVG
.328
AB
125
R
33
H
41
HR
7
RBI
29
SB
4
DIDI GREGORIUS
INF
Career: Signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 2007…remained in the Reds minor league
system until being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012…was acquired by the Yankees in 2014…
played for the Dutch National Team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup…was unable to participate in the 2013
World Baseball Classic after he strained the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow while preparing for the
tournament…had a career-high 20 home runs and 70 RBIs in the 2016 season with the Yankees.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.276
.260
AB
562
1734
R
68
208
H
155
451
HR
20
42
RBI
70
183
SB
7
15
DWAYNE KEMP
INF
Career: Played for the Netherlands National Team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2010 European Baseball
Championship, 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2013 World Port Tournament, 2015 World Port Tournament, 2016
Haarlem Baseball Week, 2016 France International Baseball Tournament and the 2016 European Baseball
Championship…signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2007…has played for the DOOR Neptunus since 2010.
2016 Club
Neptunus
League
Koninklijke
AVG
.271
AB
155
R
36
H
42
HR
2
RBI
14
SB
16
JURICKSON PROFAR
INF
Career: Participated in the 2004 and ‘05 Little League World Series, winning in ’04…signed with the Texas
Rangers in 2009 as a shortstop…made his Major League debut in 2012 at the age of 19, making him the
youngest active player in the Majors at the time…appeared in 88 games at second base for the Rangers
in 2013 before becoming their starting second baseman in 2014…was added to the Netherlands World
Baseball Classic roster in 2013 after the team made it to the semifinals…younger brother was signed by
the Rangers in 2012.
2016 Club
Texas
56
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.239
.235
AB
272
575
R
35
67
H
65
135
HR
5
12
RBI
20
48
SB
2
4
INFIELDERS
NETHERLANDS
JONATHAN SCHOOP
INF
Career: Played in the 2003 and ’04 Little League World Series…was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as
a free agent 2008…won the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2011 as the best
player in the Orioles minor league system…played for the Netherlands National Team in the 2011 World
Cup and the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Baltimore
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.267
.251
AB
615
1389
R
82
169
H
164
348
HR
25
57
RBI
82
167
SB
1
5
SHARLON SCHOOP
INF
Career: Signed with the San Francisco Giants in 2004 as an undrafted free agent…played for the Netherlands
in the 2009 World Baseball Classic…was also on the Dutch roster for the 2014 France International Baseball
Tournament and 2014 European Baseball Championship…signed a minor league contract with the Orioles
in 2013…is a brother of teammate Jonathan Schoop.
2016 Club
Bowie
Norfolk
League
AA
AAA
Total
AVG
.214
.236
.226
AB
140
165
305
R
17
13
30
H
30
39
69
HR
1
4
5
RBI
7
22
29
SB
0
0
0
ANDRELTON SIMMONS
INF
Career: Was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
out of Western Oklahoma State College…won a National League Rawlings Platinum Glove Award (2013),
two Rawlings Gold Glove awards for shortstops (2013, ’14), a Wilson MLB Overall Defensive Player of the
Year Award and four Fielding Bible Awards…debuted for the Netherlands in the 2013 WBC…was traded
from the Braves to the Los Angeles Angels in 2015…won his fourth straight Fielding Bible Award in 2016.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (AL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.281
.261
AB
448
2295
R
48
245
H
126
598
HR
4
35
RBI
44
212
SB
10
26
CURT SMITH
INF
Career: Was named America East Player of the Year in 2008….was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals out
of the University of Maine in the 39th round that same year…currently plays in the Independent League
for the Lincoln Salt Dogs.
2016 Club
Lincoln
League
Amer. Assoc.
AVG
.331
AB
314
R
50
H
104
HR
17
RBI
60
SB
0
OUTFIELDERS
WLADIMIR BALENTIEN
OF
Career: Was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Mariners in 2000…spent five seasons in the minor
league system for Seattle…was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2009…signed with the Tokyo Yakult
Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2010…broke the NPB single season home run record
in 2013 with 60 round trippers, breaking the former record of 55…represented the Netherlands at the 2004
Summer Olympics and 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Tokyo
League
Nippon
MLB Career
AVG
.269
.221
AB
457
511
R
64
54
H
123
113
HR
31
15
RBI
96
52
SB
0
2
57
OUTFIELDERS
NETHERLANDS
CHRISTOPHER GARIA
OF
Career: Played for the Netherlands Little League squad in 2004…signed with the Texas Rangers as an
international free agent in 2009…led the Carolina League in stolen bases in 2014…played for the Vaessen
Pioniers in 2016.
2016 Club
Hickory
Frisco
Vaessen
League
A
AA
Total
Dutch
AVG
.238
.132
.213
.429
AB
126
38
164
14
R
19
1
20
4
H
30
5
35
6
HR
4
0
4
0
RBI
13
0
13
2
SB
11
1
12
3
RANDOLPH ODUBER
OF
Career: Was drafted in the 48th round of the 2009 draft by the San Francisco Giants, but did not sign…
the Nationals drafted him out of the Western Oklahoma State College in the 32nd round of the 2010 MLB
Draft…played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2014 European Baseball Championship, 2014 France
International Baseball Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2016 France
International Baseball Tournament and the 2016 European Baseball Championship.
2016 Club
Lincoln
League
Amer. Assoc.
AVG
.353
AB
17
R
4
H
6
HR
0
RBI
1
SB
1
KALIAN SAMS
OF
Career: Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on July 2, 2006…participated in the 2011
World Cup and 2013 World Baseball Classic…spent time in the Mariners minor league system before being
released by the team in 2013.
2016 Club
Quebec
Carmen
58
League
CanAm
Mex.
AVG
.277
.269
AB
224
26
R
40
3
H
62
7
HR
12
0
RBI
41
3
SB
10
0
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
NETHERLANDS
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 2011
4th place: 2005, 2007
6th place: 1982, 1998, 2001
7th place: 1978
8th place: 1973 (2)
9th place: 1986, 1990
10th place: 1988,1994
11th place: 1976
12th place: 1970, 1980
13th place: 1984
Intercontinental Cup
2nd place: 2006
4th place: 1983
7th place: 1995 (tied)
8th place: 1999, 2002
Olympic Games
5th place: 1996, 2000
6th place: 2004
7th place: 2008
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006
2nd round: 2009
Final round: 2013
European Championship
22 total championships, with the last
coming in 2016.
WBSC Premiere12
7th place: 2015
2016 DUTCH LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
REGULAR SEASON
Neptunus Rotterdam
Amsterdam Pirates
Hoofddorp Pioniers
Kinheim Haarlem
HCAW Bussum
Twins Oosterhout
UVV Utrecht
DSS Haarlem
W
34
31
27
24
19
16
9
7
L
7
11
15
17
23
26
33
35
T
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
POSTSEASON
Neptunus Rotterdam
Hoofddorp Pioniers
Amsterdam Pirates
Kinheim Haarlem
W
6
6
5
1
L
3
3
4
8
HOLLAND SERIES
Neptunus Rotterdam defeated Amsterdam Pirates, 4 games to 2.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 2 Netherlands 5, Korea 0
March 3 Chinese Taipei 8, Netherlands 3
March 5 Netherlands 4, Australia 1
Second Round (2-2)
March 8 Netherlands 6, Cuba 2
March 10 Japan 16, Netherlands 4
March 11 Netherlands 7, Cuba 6
March 12 Japan 10, Netherlands 6
Championship Round (0-1)
March 18 Dominican Republic 4, Netherlands 1
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-2)
March 7 Netherlands 3, Dominican Republic 2
March 9 Puerto Rico 3, Netherlands 1
March 10 Netherlands 2, Dominican Republic 1
March 11 Puerto Rico 5, Netherlands 0
Second Round (0-2)
March 14 Venezuela 3, Netherlands 1
March 15 United States 9, Netherlands 3
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 8 Puerto Rico 8, Netherlands 3
March 9 Cuba 11, Netherlands 2
March 10 Netherlands 10, Panama 0
59
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Adriana, Sharnol
Balentien, Wladimir
Balentina, Johnny
Benner, Maikel
Bernadina, Roger
Bogaerts, Xander
Coffie, Ivanon
DeCaster, Yurendell
De Cuba Quintin
DeJong, Sidney
Duursma, Michael
Engelhardt, Bryan
Halman, Gregory
Isenia, Chairon
Isenia, Percy
Jansen, Kenley
Jones, Andruw
Kingsale, Gene
Legito, Raylinoe
Monte, Harvey
Nooij, Sebastiaan
Oduber, Randolph
Profar, Jurickson
Ricardo, Dashenko
Rombley, Danny
Rooi, Vince
Sams, Kalian
Schoop, Jonathan
Schoop, Romans
Simmons, Andrelton
Simon, Randall
Smith, Curt
Statia, Hainley
van Klooster Dirk
BA
.273
.304
.000
.000
.136
.263
.167
.200
.500
.476
.214
.294
.091
.333
.400
.077
.273
.250
.400
.286
.000
.100
.000
.227
.125
.143
.238
.214
.048
.333
.194
.273
.222
.286
SLG
.318
.435
.000
.000
.182
.368
.167
.257
.500
.524
.214
.529
.182
.333
.400
.077
.303
.250
.600
.286
.000
.200
.000
.227
.125
.143
.381
.464
.048
.633
.194
.394
.222
.357
OBP
.273
.360
.000
.000
.208
.364
.231
.282
.500
.500
.267
.294
.091
.333
.500
.143
.405
.314
.571
.286
.000
.167
.250
.292
.300
.143
.393
.313
.087
.382
.265
.359
.300
.333
Netherlands Team
Netherlands Opponent
.233 .309 .305
.280 .461 .372
G GS
8 5
7 7
4 0
1 0
6 6
7 6
3 3
10 9
1 0
7 5
6 3
6 5
4 3
1 1
2 1
5 5
10 10
9 8
2 2
2 2
1 0
4 3
1 1
8 8
7 2
4 3
7 7
8 8
6 6
8 8
9 9
12 9
8 4
6 4
AB
22
23
1
1
22
19
12
35
2
21
14
17
11
3
5
13
33
32
5
7
2
10
3
22
8
14
21
28
21
30
31
33
18
14
17 17 553
17 17 557
NAME
Balentina, Johnny
Bergman, David
Boyd, Leon
Cordemans, Robbie
van Doornspeek, Robin
Draijer, Dave
Heijstek, Kevin
Isenia, Jonatan
Jurrjens, Jair
Maduro, Calvin
Markwell, Diegomar
Martis, Shairon
Neuman, Dennis
Pawelek, Mark
Ponson, Sidney
Smit, Alex
Stuifbergen, Nick
Stuifbergen, Tom
Sulbaran, J.C.
van den Hurk, Rick
Van Driel Berry
van Kampen Michael
Van Mil Loek
Walsma, Pim
Yntema, Peña
W
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
L ERA
0 0.00
1 11.17
0 1.69
1 4.02
0 0.00
0 9.00
0 3.38
0 2.45
1 27.00
0 18.00
2 4.19
0 2.57
1 7.36
0 0.00
1 4.00
0 2.08
0 5.40
1 6.97
0 10.13
1 1.69
0 23.14
0 3.86
0 0.00
1 4.50
0 2.70
G GS
3 0
6 1
9 0
6 3
1 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
6 4
3 1
5 0
2 0
2 2
5 0
2 0
4 2
2 0
2 2
3 0
4 0
4 0
1 1
2 1
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Team
Netherlands Opponent
7 10 4.94
10 7 2.85
17 17
17 17
1
0
60
R
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
3
0
2
3
0
7
3
2
10
2
4
2
1
NETHERLANDS
H
6
7
0
0
3
5
2
7
1
10
3
5
1
1
2
1
9
8
2
2
0
1
0
5
1
2
5
6
1
10
6
9
4
4
TB
7
10
0
0
4
7
2
9
1
11
3
9
2
1
2
1
10
8
3
2
0
2
0
5
1
2
8
13
1
19
6
13
4
5
2B
1
3
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
1
0
1
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61 129 171
89 156 257
24
27
0
4
6
22
52
86
INN
1.0
9.2
10.2
15.2
1.1
1.0
5.1
3.2
1.0
3.0
19.1
14.0
3.2
1.2
9.0
4.1
1.2
10.1
2.2
5.1
2.1
4.2
4.0
2.0
6.2
H
0
18
11
13
0
1
8
2
3
7
24
7
1
0
7
4
3
16
5
7
6
2
4
1
6
AB
2
45
40
61
4
4
24
13
4
13
75
46
12
5
33
14
7
46
13
21
13
16
16
7
23
R ER
0 0
12 12
3 2
8 7
0 0
1 1
4 2
1 1
3 3
6 6
9 9
7 4
3 3
0 0
4 4
1 1
1 1
9 8
3 3
3 1
6 6
2 2
0 0
1 1
2 2
HR HBP
0
1
1
2
2
1
4
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
BB IBB
1
0
4
0
6
1
6
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
5
0
4
0
6
0
0
0
4
0
4
1
0
0
6
2
1
0
5
0
4
1
2
0
0
0
5
0
3
0
2 144.0 156 557
4 148.1 129 553
89 79
61 47
22
6
74
51
GF SHO
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
16
17
2
1
SV
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
HR RBI SH
0
2 0
0
5 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
3 1
0
1 2
0
2 0
0
2 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
2 2
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
3 0
2
6 2
0
1 1
2
6 0
0
3 0
1
4 0
0
2 1
0
3 0
9
2
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
6
7
9
12
12
9
BB IBB
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
7
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
5
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
2
1
5
0
1
0
1
0
51
74
SO SB
5 0
5 0
0 0
1 0
3 0
3 0
3 0
13 0
1 0
4 0
7 0
4 0
9 0
1 0
1 0
6 0
8 0
7 0
0 0
2 0
1 0
4 3
1 0
6 0
3 0
3 0
6 1
8 0
7 0
2 0
5 0
7 0
2 0
4 0
1 142
5 76
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
8
5
7
14
17
SO WP
0 1
5 0
6 0
11 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
4 1
4 0
2 0
3 1
4 0
2 0
0 0
7 2
2 0
4 0
2 0
4 1
3 0
2 1
2 0
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.000
.400
.275
.213
.000
.250
.333
.154
.750
.538
.320
.152
.083
.000
.212
.286
.429
.348
.385
.333
.462
.125
.250
.143
.261
5 76
1 142
7
3
0 .280
0 .233
FIRST ROUND
POOL B
TOKYO DOME
Year Opened
1988
SECOND ROUND
POOL E
Seating Capacity
45,000
Playing Surface
FieldTurf
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 328 feet
Center Field: 400 feet
Right Field Line: 328 feet
T
he Tokyo Dome, Japan’s first domed stadium,
opened on March 17, 1988. Known as the “Big
Egg,” the park is the home of the Yomiuri Giants of
the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Central League.
The structure is 503,267 square feet (46,755 kilos) with
an air-supported dome. Centrally located in downtown
Tokyo, the Tokyo Dome is also home to the Japan
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which houses the
inaugural World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy,
presented to Team Japan on March 20, 2006.
The Tokyo Dome has hosted many major events in both
sports and music. Major League Baseball has opened its
regular season with games at the Tokyo Dome in 2000 (Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets), 2004 (New York Yankees vs. Tampa
Bay Rays), 2008 (Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics) and 2012 (Oakland vs. Seattle Mariners). In addition, several games of
the All-Star Series – which is held every other year – between the MLB and NPB All-Stars are played in the facility. The venue,
being the biggest concert venue in Japan and has hosted numerous events.
The Tokyo Dome has hosted play in each of the first three World Baseball Classics. In 2006 and 2009, the Tokyo Dome hosted
Pool A in Round 1 featuring the international powerhouse teams from China, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, and two-time World
Baseball Classic Champion Team Japan. In 2013, the venue hosted second-round play for the first time. Over the course of 18
games, the stadium has accommodated nearly 450,000 excited fans from across the globe cheering on their favorite teams
and players.
FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE
TUE, MARCH 7
WED, MARCH 8
THUR, MARCH 9
FRI, MARCH 10
SAT, MARCH 11
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 4
GAME 5
IF NECESSARY
Cuba vs. Japan
7:00 PM LOCAL
5:00 AM EST
China vs. Cuba
12:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST (TUE)
Australia vs. China
7:00 PM LOCAL
5:00 AM EST
Australia vs. Cuba
12:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST (THUR)
Tiebreak Game
7:00 PM LOCAL
5:00 AM EST
GAME 3
GAME 6
Japan vs.
Australia
7:00 PM LOCAL
5:00 AM EST
China vs. Japan
7:00 PM LOCAL
5:00 AM EST
61
AUSTRALIA
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Baseball Australia
Suite 5, 65-67 Thomas Drive
Chevron Island, QLD 4217
P: +61 (07) 5510 6800
E: [email protected]
President
David Hynes
Federation Media Relations Contact
Clinton Bown E: [email protected]
Sam Finn
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Tristan Hay
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Wednesday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 7 in Osaka, Japan
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Saturday, March 4
Monday, March 6
FIRST ROUND
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Friday, March 10
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
Eastern Time
5:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. (Thur.)
Opponent
Hanshin
Orix
Opponent
vs. Japan
at China
at Cuba
Location
Kyocera Dome
Kyocera Dome
Location
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
AUSTRALIA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
B
aseball first arrived in Australia in the 1850s with American gold miners who played while not working. The first official
baseball game was played in 1878 between Surry Baseball Club and the New South Wales Cricket Association.
Since that time, multiple tours by MLB teams have helped to promote the game throughout Australia. Australia’s first
professional league was established in the early 20th century; however, the game’s popularity truly exploded in the 1980s,
when the country’s professional league began nationally broadcasting games on television. Along with this popularity,
players like Dave Nilsson and Graeme Lloyd found success at the Major League level.
In 2004, the Australian national team continued to promote the game’s growth by winning a Silver Medal at the Olympics. The
“Southern Thunder” has competed in each World Baseball Classic tournament, with an overall record of 1-8.
The sport is currently experiencing a huge growth in popularity among youths; Australia trails only Canada, the United States,
and Mexico in its total number of Little League participants. In total, an estimated 62,000 people play baseball in Australia,
and more than 50% of primary schools have youth programs. Major League Baseball opened its own academy in 2001, and
currently helps fund the Australian Baseball League.
In 2014, Sydney hosted MLB’s season-opening series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2016, a
World Baseball Classic Qualifier was held in Western Sydney resulting in Team Australia’s 12 -5 win over South Africa and their
qualification for the 2017 Tournament. A total of 31 Australian players have played in the Major Leagues.
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FULL ROSTER
AUSTRALIA
Pitchers (22)
Tim Atherton
Tom Bailey*
Travis Blackley
Justin Erasmus*
B
R
R
L
R
T
R
R
L
R
Ht.
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-0
Wt.
224
190
200
229
Born
7-Nov-89
15-Aug-92
4-Nov-82
22-Jan-90
Hometown
Kempsey, NSW
Duncraig, Aus.
Melbourne, Aus.
Sandton, Aus.
Joshua Guyer*
Liam Hendriks
Samuel Holland*
R R
R R
R R
6-0
6-0
6-5
205
200
190
27-May-94
10-Feb-89
20-Feb-94
Tamworth, Aus.
Perth, Aus.
Brisbane, Aus.
Jon Kennedy
L L
6-6
215
20-Sep-94
Melbourne, Aus.
Steven Kent
L L
6-1
200
8-May-89
Canberra, Aus.
Daniel McGrath*
Peter Moylan
R L
R R
6-3
6-3
185
220
7-Jul-94
2-Dec-78
Mitcham, Aus.
Attadale, Aus.
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Dushan Ruzic
Chris Oxspring*
Warwick Saupold
L
R
L
R
6-3
6-6
6-2
6-1
250
246
221
195
26-Jan-83
5-Jan-82
13-May-77
16-Jan-90
Sydney, Aus.
Darwin, Aus.
Ipswich, Aus.
Perth, Aus.
L
R
R
R
2016 Club
Canberra
Perth Heat
Puebla
Brisbane
De Glaskoning
Sydney
Oakland
Burlington
Inland Empire
Danville
Rome
Carolina
Melbourne
Gwinnett
Mississippi
Canberra
Salem
Kansas City
Melbourne
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Toledo
Lakeland
Detorit
Perth
Brisbane, Aus.
Unipol
Brisbane
E. Melbourne, Aus. Bradenton
Adelaide, Aus.
Kansas City
Melbourne
Sydney, Aus.
Chattanooga
For Myers
Ryan Searle
R R
6-0
220
22-Jun-89
Samuel Street*
Josh Tols
R R
L L
6-3
5-7
209
185
18-Mar-92
6-Oct-89
Todd Van Steensel
R R
6-1
215
14-Jan-91
Alexander Wells*
Lachlan Wells
Matt Williams
R L
L L
R R
6-2
6-1
6-1
197
190
178
27-Feb-97
27-Feb-97
28-Feb-87
Sydney
Ne. Lambton Hts., Aus. Aberdeen
Newcastle, Aus
Cedar Rapid
Camden, Aus
Adelaide
Catchers (3)
Allan De San Miguel
B T
R R
Ht.
5-9
Wt.
205
Born
1-Feb-88
Hometown
Perth, Aus
Mitchell Nilsson
Robert Perkins
S R
R R
5-11
6-1
195
175
24-May-91
29-May-94
Brisbane, Aus.
Canberra, Aus.
Infielders (6)
James Beresford
B T
L R
Ht.
6-1
Wt.
170
Born
19-Jan-89
Hometown
Mt. Waverley, Aus.
Brad Harman
Luke Hughes
Logan Wade
R R
R R
S R
6-1
5-11
6-1
205
204
190
19-Nov-85
2-Aug-84
13-Nov-91
Melbourne, Aus.
Perth, Aus.
Brisbane, Aus.
Mike Walker
Stefan Welch
L R
L R
6-1
6-3
240
190
12-Jun-88
12-Aug-88
Marysville, CA
Alice Springs, Aus.
Outfielders (5)
Mitchell Dening
David Kandilas
Timothy Kennelly
Trent Oeltjen
Aaron Whitefield
B
L
R
R
L
R
Ht.
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-4
Wt.
209
195
180
205
200
Born
17-Aug-88
14-Sep-90
5-Dec-86
28-Feb-83
2-Sep-96
Hometown
Gosford, Aus.
Greenacre, Aus.
E. Fremantle, Aus.
Sydney, Aus.
Brisbane, Aus.
T
R
R
R
L
R
2016 Club
Northwest Arkansas
Omaha Storm
League
AUBL
AUBL
MEX
AUBL
DUTM
AUBL
MLB
A
A+
Total
ROK
A
A (Adv)
Total
AUBL
AAA
AA
Total
AUBL
A+
MLB
AUBL
AUS
AUS
AUBL
AAA
A (Adv)
Total
MLB
AUBL
ITBL
AUBL
A+
AA
AUBL
AA
A(Adv)
Total
AUBL
AA (Full)
AUBL
W-L
3-0
1-6
8-8
3-1
2-2
2-1
0-4
3-1
0-0
3-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
0-0
2-3
2-3
0-1
8-6
2-0
2-0
1-0
4-2
0-2
7-2
0-0
7-2
1-1
0-2
1-0
3-2
3-2
5-4
3-2
1-0
4-2
5-2
0-1
4-5
6-4
4-2
ERA
1.37
4.97
3.92
4.89
0.55
3.63
3.76
0.57
1.50
.83
4.76
2.74
0.00
2.93
3.86
36.00
3.36
3.92
2.08
4.11
3.43
0.00
6.35
2.96
8.05
2.30
1.59
2.25
7.45
7.36
0.00
2.63
2.26
4.18
.91
2.25
3.46
3.30
1.42
2.15
1.77
3.86
SV
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
8
2
10
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
7
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
9
1
0
2
0
5
5
3
0
0
0
G
IP
16 26.1
10 54.1
19 110.1
14 42.1
5 32.2
17 17.1
53 64.2
19 31.1
10 12.0
29 43.1
4
5.2
14 23.0
1
2.0
19 30.2
11 35.0
1
1.0
41 56.1
42 57.1
14 17.1
19 103.0
50 44.2
9
9.2
4 17.0
11 45.2
4 19.0
18 74.1
2
5.2
20 80.0
6
9.2
8
7.1
3
9.2
18 24.0
27 55.2
27 60.1
16 29.2
5
8.0
39 54.2
44 62.2
7
6.1
13 62.2
12 71.1
20 37.1
BB
6
23
48
17
18
9
14
3
4
7
1
3
0
4
9
2
19
21
8
43
16
1
9
15
10
22
4
26
3
1
2
9
23
30
13
2
27
29
4
9
16
10
SO
29
62
62
36
20
21
71
24
12
36
7
18
4
29
31
0
61
61
18
62
34
11
15
29
17
50
1
51
10
5
12
33
38
60
42
7
50
57
8
50
63
50
Melbourne
Brisbane
Modesto
Canberra
League
AA
AAA
Total
AUBL
ABL
A (Adv)
ABL
AVG
.180
.200
.187
.214
.317
.238
.331
AB
61
30
91
117
126
42
121
R
5
6
11
18
25
4
16
H
11
6
17
25
40
10
40
HR
1
0
1
6
7
0
5
RBI
5
2
7
26
24
1
21
SB
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
2016 Club
Rochester
Minnesota
Melbourne
Melbourne
Perth
Fort Myers
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
League
AAA
MLB
AUBL
AUBL
AUBL
A+
AUBL
AUBL
AUBL
AVG
.269
.227
.266
.198
.313
.209
.280
.277
.266
AB
465
22
64
86
128
201
164
130
109
R
63
0
9
16
21
14
33
21
21
H
125
5
17
17
40
42
46
36
29
HR
0
0
0
2
6
1
3
7
2
RBI
35
0
3
9
15
19
22
26
17
SB
2
0
0
0
3
4
8
1
1
2016 Club
Adelaide
Canberra
Perth
Brisbane
GCL Twins
Brisbane
League
AUBL
AUBL
AUBL
AUBL
Rookie
AUBL
AVG
.340
.264
.323
.167
.298
.338
AB
147
148
124
54
191
157
R
21
24
23
10
30
34
H
50
39
40
9
57
53
HR
6
4
6
5
2
4
RBI
27
24
17
11
17
15
SB
1
3
6
0
31
20
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
AUSTRALIA
JON DEEBLE
Born: May 18, 1962
MANAGER
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Career: Leads Australia for the fourth time at the World Baseball Classic…took Australia to a Silver Medal at
the 2004 Athens Olympics as well as overseeing the Australian team that defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks
at the 2014 MLB Opening Series…spent 2016 as heavily involved as ever in national team programs, with the
World Baseball Classic Qualifier, the Honkbalweek tournament in The Netherlands as well as a coach of the
Silver medal winning U23 World Cup team.
MICHAEL COLLINS
COACH
Career: Has gained experience in various roles with the Australian National Team and in U.S. minor league
baseball…reached AAA-level as a player in 2009…was immediately touted as a manager, and took control
of his first minor league team as a 27-year-old…led the Canberra Cavalry to the 2012/13 ABL Championship
as well as a historic title in the 2013 Asia Series.
PHIL DALE
COACH
Career: Returns to Team Australia as the pitching poach…began his tenure as pitching coach at the 1999
Intercontinental Cup, where Australia claimed the Gold Medal…has been the Pitching Coach at the last
three World Baseball Classic’s, as well as the silver medal-winning 2004 Olympic baseball team.
ANDREW GRAHAM
COACH
Career: Spent four seasons in the Detroit Tigers Minor League system where he reached the Triple-A level…
also played for the Sydney Blue Sox between 2010-2012…has had significant experience playing on the
international stage, with three consecutive World Cup appearances between 2005 and 2009, as well as
playing for Australia at the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics.
TONY HARRIS
COACH
Career: Returns for his fourth World Baseball Classic…roles have varied in his 17 years involved with the
national team, including On-Field Coordinator at three World Cups…was an integral part of the National
Team setup in 2016, having coached at the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, 2016 Honkbalweek and the
2016 ABL All-Star Game…lead the U23 World Cup team to a silver medal at the 2016 World Cup in Mexico.
KEVIN JORDAN
COACH
Career: Served as the Hitting Coach for Australia’s 2016 Honkbalweek campaign in The Netherlands…was
a feature in the Philadelphia Phillies infield for six years after making his debut in 1995…has spent time as
a hitting coach in the Phillies organization…was a part of Jon Deeble’s staff at the 2016 ABL All-Star Game
and the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier, and is a career .258 hitter in the MLB.
GRAEME LLOYD
COACH
Career: A two-time World Series winner with the New York Yankees…will make his third appearance as
a coach at the World Baseball Classic…was a member of the 2004 silver medal winning Athens Olympic
baseball team…has spent time at the highest level both as a player and a coach and continues his time with
the Australian National Team following the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in February 2016.
CRAIG SHIPLEY
COACH
Career: Has become one of the most influential and well-known figures in Australian baseball…is currently
based in the United States as the Special Assistant to the GM at the Arizona Diamondbacks (four seasons)…
was an assistant coach at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
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PITCHERS
AUSTRALIA
TIM ATHERTON
RHP
Career: Underwent shoulder surgery in October 2015…bounced back strong with a 3-0 record
and a 1.37 ERA in 2016…was awarded the win in Australia’s exhibition match against the Arizona
Diamondbacks in 2014.
2016 Club
Canberra
League
AUBL
W-L
3-0
ERA
1.37
SV
0
G
16
IP
26.1
BB
6
SO
29
TRAVIS BLACKLEY
LHP
Career: Made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners as a 21-year-old in 2004…integral member of
the Brisbane Bandits ABL Championship in 2015…represented Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League in
2016, where he won a championship and was also named MVP of the Championship Series…has made over
200 starts in minor league baseball…recently signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.
2016 Club
Puebla
League
MEX
MLB Career
W-L
8-8
9-9
ERA
3.92
5.23
SV
0
0
G
19
82
IP
110.1
192.2
BB
48
81
SO
62
5
LIAM HENDRIKS
RHP
Career: Made his MLB debut as a 22-year-old in 2011…is the only Australian to have played MLB every
year since 2011…native of Perth, WA…over the last two seasons, has become a vital piece in the bullpens
of the Toronto Blue Jays (2015) and Oakland Athletics (2016)…was the youngest member of the Australian
team at the World Baseball Classic in 2009.
2016 Club
Oakland
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
0-4
8-19
ERA
3.76
4.87
SV
0
0
G
53
150
IP
64.2
318.0
BB
14
78
SO
71
265
JON KENNEDY
LHP
Career: Is making his debut both at the World Baseball Classic and on the Australian Men’s Senior Team after
two solid seasons in the ABL for the Melbourne Aces…participated in the 2014 21U World Cup where the
team finished sixth…is currently affiliated with the Atlanta Braves and is the nephew of Australia pitching
coach Phil Dale.
2016 Club
Danville
Rome
Carolina
Melbourne
League
Rookie
A
A (Adv)
Total
AUBL
W-L
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
ERA
4.76
2.74
0.00
2.93
3.86
SV
0
0
0
0
1
G
4
14
1
19
11
IP
5.2
23.0
2.0
30.2
35.0
BB
1
3
0
4
9
SO
7
18
4
29
31
STEVEN KENT
LHP
Career: Posted a 2.08 ERA in the ABL in 2016 and a 3.36 ERA with Double-A Mississippi Braves in his first
season back in the minor leagues since 2011…underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015 and has been one
of the outstanding arms in the ABL in the past two years.
2016 Club
Gwinnett
Mississippi
Canberra
League
AAA
AA
Total
AUBL
W-L
0-0
2-3
2-3
0-1
ERA
36.00
3.36
3.92
2.08
SV
0
2
2
7
G
1
41
42
14
IP
1.0
56.1
57.1
17.1
BB
2
19
21
8
SO
0
61
61
18
65
PITCHERS
AUSTRALIA
PETER MOYLAN
RHP
Career: Has undergone two Tommy John surgeries in his career…just wrapped up his 10th season in the
Majors after a successful career in Australian baseball…has 24 career wins in the Major Leagues along with
a career 2.91 ERA, and with a career ERA of 2.91, the 38-year-old appeared with Australia in the 2006 World
Baseball Classic and was signed by Atlanta after the tournament.
2016 Club
Kansas City
Melbourne
League
MLB
AUBL
MLB Career
W-L
2-0
2-0
24-9
ERA
3.43
0.00
2.91
SV
0
2
4
G
50
9
381
IP
44.2
9.2
331.0
BB
16
1
137
SO
34
11
255
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH
LHP
Career: Has appeared in 121 games at Major League Baseball level…versatile left-hander who has started
games along with appearing in middle relief and as a closer…was the first player with a hyphenated name
to play in Major League Baseball…is playing in his third World Baseball Classic with Australia.
2016 Club
Brisbane
League
AUS
MLB Career
W-L
1-0
12-17
ERA
6.35
4.57
SV
0
2
G
4
121
IP
17.0
370.0
BB
9
138
SO
15
229
DUSHAN RUZIC
RHP
Career: Spent four years in affiliated minor league baseball, reaching Double-A within the Cincinnati Reds
system (2007)…since then, has split his time between the Australian Baseball League and the Dutch
Professional League where he played for the Curaçao Neptunus for five seasons…was a starter for Jon
Deeble’s 2016 Honkbalweek team and is playing in his second World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Melbourne
League
AUS
W-L
4-2
ERA
2.96
SV
0
G
11
IP
45.2
BB
15
SO
29
WARWICK SAUPOLD
RHP
Career: One of four Australians to see time in the Majors in 2016…the Western Australian native had an
outstanding season with Triple-A Toledo (Detroit)…made his MLB debut in May 2016…was a member of
the four Perth Heat Championship teams…was the ABL Pitcher of the Year in 2011-12.
2016 Club
Toledo
Lakeland
Detorit
Perth
League
AAA
A (Adv)
Total
MLB
AUBL
MLB Career
W-L
7-2
0-0
7-2
1-1
0-2
1-1
ERA
2.30
1.59
2.25
7.45
7.36
7.45
SV
0
0
0
0
4
0
G
18
2
20
6
8
6
IP
74.1
5.2
80.0
9.2
7.1
9.2
BB
22
4
26
3
1
3
SO
50
1
51
10
5
10
RYAN SEARLE
RHP
Career: Has been a premier closer in the Australian Baseball League for the last two years…picked up 26
saves in 29 opportunities…reached the Triple-A level with the Chicago Cubs in 2012…won championships
with the Brisbane Bandits in the ABL and with the Fortitudo Bologna in the Italian Serie A1 Baseball League
in 2016…was named Reliever of the Year in the ABL in 2016.
2016 Club
Unipol
Brisbane
League
ITBL
AUBL
W-L
1-0
3-2
ERA
0.00
2.63
SV
0
9
G
3
18
IP
9.2
24.0
BB
2
9
SO
12
33
JOSH TOLS
LHP
Career: Will be appearing in his first World Baseball Classic…has been one of the outstanding pitchers in the
ABL over the past three seasons with 16 wins and a career 1.89 ERA…is a former Rookie of the Year and Reliever
of the Year…claimed the ABL wins record (9) in the 2014-15 season despite not starting in any ballgames.
2016 Club
Kansas City
Melbourne
66
League
AA
AUBL
W-L
5-4
3-2
ERA
4.18
0.91
SV
0
2
G
27
16
IP
60.1
29.2
BB
30
13
SO
60
42
PITCHERS
AUSTRALIA
TODD VAN STEENSEL
RHP
Career: A member of the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier…has been a consistent member of the
Sydney Blue Sox since 2010-11…is in his second stint within the Minnesota Twins organization, reaching
Double-A for the first time…has posted an ERA of under 3.50 in each of his last three seasons of affiliated
baseball…making his team debut in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Chattanooga
For Myers
Sydney
League
AA
A(Adv)
Total
AUBL
W-L
1-0
4-2
5-2
0-1
ERA
2.25
3.46
3.30
1.42
SV
0
5
5
3
G
5
39
44
7
IP
8.0
54.2
62.2
6.1
BB
2
27
29
4
SO
7
50
57
8
LACHLAN WELLS
LHP
Career: Is the only teenager on Australia’s World Baseball Classic team…signed with the Minnesota Twins
in 2014…represented Australia at the U18 World Cup in 2015…twin brother Alex is affiliated with the
Baltimore Orioles.
2016 Club
Cedar Rapids
League
A (Full)
W-L
6-4
ERA
1.77
SV
0
G
12
IP
71.1
BB
16
SO
63
MATT WILLIAMS
RHP
Career: A former single-season saves record holder in the ABL has over 200 games of minor league
experience, including five-plus years in the Minnesota Twins organization…has made the most appearances
of any pitcher in the ABL since 2010 (120)…appeared for the national team three times in 2016 – at the
World Baseball Classic Qualifier, Honkbalweek and the 2016 ABL All-Star Game.
2016 Club
Adelaide
League
AUBL
W-L
4-2
ERA
3.86
SV
0
G
20
IP
37.1
BB
10
SO
50
CATCHERS
ALLAN DE SAN MIGUEL
C
Career: A four-time ABL Champion with the Perth Heat…made the move to the Melbourne Aces for the
2016-17 ABL season…has had stints with the Triple-A affiliates of Baltimore, Minnesota and Kansas City…
has been a feature on the Australian team for six years after making his debut in 2011.
2016 Club
Northwest Arkansas
Omaha
Melbourne
League
AA
AAA
Total
AUBL
AVG
.180
.200
.187
.214
AB
61
30
91
117
R
5
6
11
18
H
11
6
17
25
HR
1
0
1
6
RBI
5
2
7
26
SB
0
0
0
2
MITCHELL NILSSON
C
Career: Is the nephew of former Major League standout Dave Nilsson…is one of the most consistent hitters
in the ABL…former Cleveland Indians farmhand…has batted .284 and .317 in each of his past two seasons
with the Brisbane Bandits…first World Baseball Classic but has spent time in the national team setup, most
recently in the 2016 ABL All-Star Game and 2016 Honkbalweek in The Netherlands.
2016 Club
Brisbane
League
ABL
AVG
.317
AB
126
R
25
H
40
HR
7
RBI
24
SB
2
ROBERT PERKINS
C
Career: A top prospect with the Colorado Rockies…was named the 2016-17 Canberra Cavalry MVP after the
22-year-old hit .331 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI in 32 games for the Cavalry…was a member of the WBC Qualifier
in February 2016 and was an integral part of the U23 World Cup team that won a silver medal in Mexico 2016.
2016 Club
Modesto
Canberra
League
A (Adv)
ABL
AVG
.238
.331
AB
42
121
R
4
16
H
10
40
HR
0
5
RBI
1
21
SB
0
1
67
INFIELDERS
AUSTRALIA
JAMES BERESFORD
INF
Career: Spent 10 seasons in the Minnesota Twins farm system before making his Major League debut in
September 2016…played 1,070 games in the minors…his inaugural appearance made him Australia’s
33rd Major Leaguer all-time…appeared with Australia in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics.
2016 Club
Rochester
Minnesota
Melbourne
League
AAA
MLB
AUBL
MLB Career
AVG
.269
.227
.266
.227
AB
465
22
64
22
R
63
0
9
0
H
125
5
17
5
HR
0
0
0
0
RBI
35
0
3
0
SB
2
0
0
0
BRAD HARMAN
INF
Career: Will be one of just two Australian players to appear in four World Baseball Classics…debuted for
his home country in 2005 at the Baseball World Cup…has had an extensive career in the minor leagues,
briefly appearing in the Majors in 2008…has played in over 200 games in the ABL…once held the home
run record for four seasons.
2016 Club
Melbourne
League
AUBL
MLB Career
AVG
.198
.100
AB
86
10
R
16
1
H
17
1
HR
2
0
RBI
9
1
SB
0
0
LUKE HUGHES
INF
Career: Has over 100 games of Major League experience with the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland
Athletics…is one of two Team Australia players that has been selected in four consecutive World Baseball
Classic teams (Brad Harman the other)…began his international career in 2005…hit .333 with a gametying RBI against the Netherlands and an 11th inning walk-off three-run home run against Venezuela in
2007.
2016 Club
Perth
League
AUBL
MLB Career
AVG
.313
.218
AB
128
317
R
21
32
H
40
69
HR
6
8
RBI
15
33
SB
3
4
LOGAN WADE
INF
Career: One of the stars of the 2015-16 ABL Champions Brisbane Bandits…has been a constant in the
middle infield of Team Australia…participated in the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier and the 2016
Honkbalweek tournament…batted .315 with five home runs and 20 RBI in the Bandits’ championship
season…father Greg is an Australian baseball legend, winning National Championships with Queensland
as well as playing and coaching the Australian National team.
2016 Club
Fort Myers
Brisbane
League
A+
AUBL
AVG
.209
.280
AB
201
164
R
14
33
H
42
46
HR
1
3
RBI
19
22
SB
4
8
MIKE WALKER
INF
Career: Debuted in the ABL in 2016-17…will suit up for the second time at the World Baseball Classic…
led Team Australia in hitting at the 2013 WBC, going 5-for-11 across three games…is both an American
and Australian citizen, and returned to professional baseball after two years off pursuing a coaching career.
2016 Club
Melbourne
League
AUBL
AVG
.277
AB
130
R
21
H
36
HR
7
RBI
26
SB
1
STEFAN WELCH
INF
Career: One of the mainstays in the National team setup for the past eight years…won a Double-A
Championship with the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox affiliate) in 2014…has held down third base for the
Adelaide Bite in the ABL and the national team for over five years…is one of few professional baseball players
born in Darwin, NT…hit the first of back-to-back-to-back home runs in the 2015 ABL Championship Series.
2016 Club
Adelaide
68
League
AUBL
AVG
.266
AB
109
R
21
H
29
HR
2
RBI
17
SB
1
OUTFIELDERS
AUSTRALIA
MITCH DENING
OF
Career: Is leading the ABL in batting average (.340), RBI (27) and total bases (77)…plays an outstanding
center field… appearing in his third World Baseball Classic for Team Australia after making his debut as a
20-year-old during the 2009 WBC.
2016 Club
Adelaide
League
AUBL
AVG
.340
AB
147
R
21
H
50
HR
6
RBI
27
SB
1
DAVID KANDILAS
OF
Career: Represented Team Australia in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier and also at Honkbalweek…
finished the year with the Canberra Cavalry, hitting .264 with 24 RBI (tied for 6th in the ABL)…aims to
rebound in the minor leagues after suffering a serious knee injury that sidelined him in early 2016.
2016 Club
Canberra
League
AUBL
AVG
.264
AB
148
R
24
H
39
HR
4
RBI
24
SB
3
TIMOTHY KENNELLY
OF
Career: Suiting up for his second World Baseball Classic (also 2009)…is one of four brothers that have
signed a professional baseball contract…played his first full year as a professional as an 18-year-old in
2005…went on to play over 550 games over 10 years in the Philadelphia Phillies organization…was
awarded the Helms Award as Most Valuable Player of the ABL in 2011-12 after hitting .374 with 10 home
runs and 39 RBI.
2016 Club
Perth
League
AUBL
AVG
.323
AB
124
R
23
H
40
HR
6
RBI
17
SB
6
TRENT OELTJEN
OF
Career: Returns for his third World Baseball Classic…spent time in the Major Leagues with Arizona (2009)
and Los Angeles (NL) (2010-11)…began MLB career with 12 hits in his first five games played…was a
member of the 2004 Silver Medal-winning team at the Athens Olympics.
2016 Club
Brisbane
League
AUBL
MLB Career
AVG
.167
.220
AB
54
164
R
10
26
H
9
36
HR
5
5
RBI
11
11
SB
0
9
AARON WHITEFIELD
OF
Career: Began playing baseball full-time just three years ago…a feature of the Brisbane Bandits outfield
for the past two seasons…was an integral member of the U23 World Cup team in 2016 that brought home
a silver medal…signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins organization in 2014…hit .297 in his first full
season of professional baseball in 2016.
2016 Club
GCL Twins
Brisbane
League
ROK
AUBL
AVG
.298
.338
AB
191
157
R
30
34
H
57
53
HR
2
4
RBI
17
15
SB
31
20
69
AUSTRALIA IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 1999
3rd place: 1997
5th place: 2006
7th place: 1993
8th place: 1981, 1985
AUSTRALIA
World Cup of Baseball
2nd place: 2016 (23U)
5th place: 2009, 2011
6th place: 2007
7th place: 1998
9th place: 1982, 1994, 2001, 2005
10th place: 1978, 1980
Olympic Games
2nd place: 2004
7th place: 1996, 2000
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006, 2009, 2013
2016 AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
TEAM
Melbourne Aces
Adelaide Bite
Brisbane Bandits
Canberra Cavalry
Sydney Blue Sox
Perth Heat
W
26
23
21
20
15
14
L
14
17
18
20
24
26
PCT GB
.650
–
.575
3
.538 4.5
.500
6
.385 10.5
.350 12
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (0-3)
March 2 Chinese Taipei 4, Australia 1
March 4 Korea 6, Australia 0
March 5 Netherlands 4, Australia 1
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 8 Australia 17, Mexico 7
March 10 Cuba 5, Australia 4
March 11 Mexico 16, Australia 1
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (0-3)
March 7 Italy 10, Australia 0
March 9 Venezuela 2, Australia 0
March 10 Dominican Republic 6, Australia 4
70
Australian
A
Baseball League Championship
B
Brisbane
defeated Melbourne, 2 games to 0 in a
best-of-three
b
series.
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Adamson, Corey
Beresford, James
Berg, Daniel
Brice, Thomas
Collins, Mike
Davies, Josh
Dening, Mitch
de San Miguel Allan
Durrington, Trent
Fingleson, Gavin
Graham, Andrew
Harman, Brad
Huber, Justin
Hughes, Luke
Kandilas, David
Kennelly, Matt
Kennelly, Tim
Kent, Mat
Kingman, Brendan
Naughton, Joel
Nilsson, David
Oeltjen, Trent
Risinger, Ben
Roberts, Joshua
Roneberg, Brett
Snelling, Chris
Van Buizen Rodney
Walker, Mike
Welch, Stefan
Williams, Glenn
BA
.667
.300
.000
.000
.143
.000
.083
.000
.182
.200
.333
.269
.103
.154
.000
.000
.400
.000
.200
.000
.000
.333
.400
.000
.417
.308
.000
.455
.300
.000
SLG
.667
.350
.000
.000
.143
.000
.083
.000
.273
.200
.333
.308
.103
.308
.000
.000
.600
.000
.200
.000
.000
.333
.700
.000
.750
.769
.000
.455
.800
.000
OBP
.750
.318
.000
.000
.250
.000
.154
.000
.250
.200
.385
.345
.212
.267
.000
.000
.500
.000
.200
.000
.000
.400
.500
.000
.467
.400
.000
.455
.364
.000
Australia Team
Australia Opponent
.225 .319 .292
.299 .515 .409
G GS
3 0
6 5
2 1
3 3
5 2
1 0
5 3
2 1
3 3
2 1
5 4
9 9
9 9
8 7
1 0
2 2
3 2
3 1
2 1
1 0
3 2
5 5
3 3
1 0
6 5
5 4
1 0
3 3
4 3
3 2
9
9
AUSTRALIA
AB
3
20
3
6
7
1
12
4
11
5
12
26
29
26
1
5
5
4
5
1
5
18
10
1
12
13
2
11
10
6
R
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
3
1
0
2
0
9 276
9 291
28
60
NAME
Anderson, Craig
Blackley, Travis
Brassington, Phil
Bright, Adam
Burnside, Adrian
Crawford, Tristan
Erasmus, Justin
Gahan, Matt
Hendriks, Liam
Hill, Joshua
Kent, Steven
Lindsay, Shane
Lundgren, Wayne
Mildren, Paul
Mitchinson, Scott
Moss, Damian
Moylan, Peter
Naylor, Drew
Oxspring, Chris
Rowland-Smith, Ryan
Russell, Andrew
Ruzic, Dushan
Saupold, Warwick
Searle, Ryan
Stephens, John
Stockman, Phil
Tanner, Clayton
Thomas, Brad
Thompson, Richard
Welch, David
Williams, Matthew
Wise, Brendan
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L ERA
0 32.40
0 1.59
1 2.25
0 13.50
0 0.00
0 3.86
1 9.00
0 0.00
0 10.80
0
–
0 0.00
0 13.50
0 4.50
0 10.13
0 0.00
1 9.53
0 5.40
0 81.00
1 3.52
0 5.40
0 0.00
1 10.80
0 13.50
1 12.00
1 16.20
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
1 8.31
1 12.00
0 0.00
0 20.25
G GS
2 1
1 1
1 1
3 0
1 0
2 0
1 1
1 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
4 0
1 0
3 1
1 0
1 0
2 1
2 0
2 0
2 1
1 0
1 1
1 1
1 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
1 1
1 0
2 0
Australia Team
Australia Opponent
1
8
8 7.41
1 2.88
9
9
9
9
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
H
2
6
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
1
4
7
3
4
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
6
4
0
5
4
0
5
3
0
TB
2
7
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
1
4
8
3
8
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
6
7
0
9
10
0
5
8
0
2B
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
62 88
87 150
8
23
0
2
6
12
INN
1.2
5.2
4.0
2.0
1.1
2.1
3.0
2.0
1.2
0.0
2.0
0.2
2.0
5.1
0.2
5.2
1.2
0.1
7.2
1.2
2.0
3.1
0.2
3.0
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.1
4.1
3.0
0.2
1.1
H
8
5
2
4
1
1
5
0
3
1
1
2
1
10
0
7
1
2
6
2
1
7
2
4
2
0
0
0
6
4
2
2
AB
14
20
13
10
5
9
12
6
8
1
6
4
7
23
2
24
6
3
26
7
7
16
3
13
8
3
3
4
18
13
4
5
R ER
7 6
1 1
1 1
3 3
0 0
1 1
3 3
0 0
2 2
0 0
0 0
1 1
1 1
6 6
0 0
6 6
1 1
3 3
3 3
1 1
0 0
4 4
1 1
4 4
3 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
4 4
4 4
0 0
3 3
87 291
62 276
60 59
28 24
GF SHO
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
0
3
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 71.2
4 75.0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
0
4 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
3 0
0
2 0
0
1 0
1
3 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
4 0
0
0 0
1
2 1
2
3 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
1 0
0
0 0
26
58
1
4
SF HBP
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
9
6
BB IBB
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
SO SB
1 0
1 0
3 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 1
2 0
5 3
0 0
4 0
9 0
13 0
10 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
2 0
2 0
0 0
1 0
7 2
3 0
0 0
4 0
3 0
0 0
3 0
1 0
3 0
18
49
83
46
0
0
6
4
HR HBP
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BB IBB
2
0
2
0
4
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
6
0
5
0
1
0
5
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
SO WP
1 1
4 0
1 0
2 0
1 0
5 1
1 0
2 0
1 0
0 1
1 0
1 2
0 0
3 1
0 0
3 0
4 0
0 0
2 0
1 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
2 0
0 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
4 0
2 0
0 0
1 1
12
6
49
18
46
83
6
9
0
0
8
4
CS GDP
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
8
8
BK BA
0 .571
1 .250
0 .154
0 .400
0 .200
0 .111
0 .417
0 .000
0 .375
0 1.000
0 .167
0 .500
0 .143
0 .435
0 .000
0 .292
0 .167
0 .667
0 .231
0 .286
0 .143
0 .438
0 .667
0 .308
0 .250
0 .000
0 .000
0 .000
0 .333
0 .308
0 .500
0 .400
1 .299
3 .225
71
CHINA
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Chinese Baseball Association
No. 2 Tiyuguan Rd, Beijing 100763
Beijing, Peoples Republic of China
P: +86 (10) 6711-7596
E: [email protected]
President
Jun Lei
Secretary General
Xu Chen
Federation Media Relations Contact
Wei Shen
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Crystal Tian
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Wednesday, March 1—Monday, March 6 in Osaka, Japan
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Saturday, March 4
Monday, March 6
Local Time
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
10:00 p.m. (Fri.)
10:00 p.m. (Sun.)
Opponent
Orix
Seibu
Location
Kyocera Dome
Kyocera Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Friday, March 10
Local Time
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
10:00 p.m. (Tue.)
5:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
Opponent
at Cuba
vs. Australia
at Japan
Location
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
CHINA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
C
hina has seen a very palpable growth of its baseball in the past decade and is currently ranked No. 18 in the world,
according to the IBAF. The 2006 World Baseball Classic was regarded as a major stepping stone for the Chinese national
team in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Chinese catcher Wei Wang became the first player to hit
a home run in the World Baseball Classic in Team China’s first round game against eventual champion Japan. In 2009, China
experienced a breakthrough by eliminating Chinese Taipei from the World Baseball Classic with their first and only victory in
the tournament. This was the second year in a row China beat baseball rivals Chinese Taipei on an international stage. China’s
strongest performance came while hosting the 16th Asian Games in 2010, as they reached the semi-finals by going 2-1 in
pool play. China again fields a team in the World Baseball Classic and looks to grow under the tutelage of veteran coach John
McLaren, who is at the helm for the second time.
The sport first became a part of Chinese culture more than 100 years ago when introduced by missionaries and students
who had spent time in Japan and America. The sport flourished before China’s Cultural Revolution in the 1960’s spurned the
growing national interest long enough to set China behind its Asian counterparts in growth and popularity of the sport.
A baseball resurgence began in earnest in the 1970’s with grassroots efforts rapidly developing public interest and popularity
once more. A number of international organizations supported these efforts with financial contributions. One such donation
came from former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley, who funded the construction of China’s Tianjin Dodger Stadium
in 1986.
The China Baseball League (CBL) was formed in 2002 to elevate the sport as part of China’s successful bid for the 2008 Summer
Olympics. The CBL was formed with four teams based in major metropolitan areas in China – Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and
Guangzhou. The addition of teams in Sichuan, Jiangsu came in 2005. Seven teams, including a new contender from Shandong
Province, are now preparing for the 2013 National Games in Dalian.
China’s Ministry of Education Jiaowei has supported grassroots baseball efforts since 2009, when Major League Baseball
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CHINA’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
CHINA
started building its relationship with the government arm. Programs such as Playball! and College Club introduce baseball
to students across all levels of education nationwide and create some of the most fervent baseball fans in the world. As the
government continues to integrate baseball in more schools, independent pockets of baseball development have sprouted
across China. This type of organic growth has provided the off-shoots for a burgeoning new fan base in the world’s most
populated nation.
In spite of the national team’s breakthroughs and increasing number of baseball players in China, baseball is still in the youth
stages of its development. However, as more Chinese people turn to baseball for opportunity and recreation, the international
baseball community will soon benefit from a new group of professionals hailing from the Middle Kingdom.
MLB built three development centers in Wuxi, Changzhou and Nanjing in order to produce the first-ever Chinese Major
League player.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (15)
Bruce Chen
Kun Chen
Andrew Chin
Quan Gan
Haicheng Gong
Kwon Ju
Xin Li
Yu Liu
Chao Lu
Yusong Lu
Xia Luo
Jiping Qi
Menghao Wang
Yanyong Yang
Chaoqun Zheng
B
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
T
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Ht.
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-1
5-11
6-4
6-0
6-0
5-11
6-1
5-10
6-0
Wt.
215
198
180
172
165
180
165
165
204
210
182
159
154
144
192
Born
19-Jun-77
05-Mar-80
22-Sep-92
17-Jun-96
28-Dec-98
31-May-95
10-Apr-92
15-Sep-91
09-Oct-88
06-Feb-92
14-Jul-92
05-Dec-95
25-Sep-92
05-May-94
09-Feb-93
Hometown
Panama City, Pan.
Sichuan, China
Newton, MA
Sichuan, China
Anhui, China
Jilin, China
Tianjin, China
Beijing, China
Guangdong, China
Henan, China
Sichuan, China
Shanghai, China
Sichuan, China
Shanghai, China
Jiangsu, China
Catchers (3)
Ning Li
Weiqiang Meng
Wei Wang
B
L
R
R
T
R
R
R
Ht.
5-8
6-1
6-1
Wt. Born
133 12-Nov-94
187 31-May-89
198 25-Dec-78
Hometown
Shanghai, China
Guangdong, China
Beijing, China
Infielders (6)
Ray Chang
B T
R R
Fujia Chu
Xiaolei Du
Zeyuan Li
Joey Wong
Guiyuan Xu
L
R
R
L
L
L 6-3 220 10-Sep-89 Jiangsu, China
R 5-11 154 25-May-90 Jiangsu, China
R 6-1 198 23-Apr-86 Beijing, China
R 5-10 185 12-Apr-88 Salem, OR
L 6-0 187 29-Jan-96 Guangdong, China
Outfielders (4)
Yanpeng Chen
Zhenghong Lu
Chuang Na
Shunyi Yang
B
R
R
L
R
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 6-1 176 26-Mar-96
R 5-11 168 15-Apr-91
L 6-1 200 15-May-87
R 5-11 176 01-Jan-93
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
6-1 195 24-Aug-83 Kansas City, MO
Hometown
Guangdong, China
Jiangsu, China
Guangdong, China
Tianjin, China
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV G IP
Did Not Play
Did Not Play
Did Not Play
0 20 72.2
Did Not Play
0 28 134.0
0 16 33.0
0 4 13.1
0 15 44.2
0 18 63.1
Did Not Play
0 16 47.1
0 17 59.0
0 14 27.1
0 12 39.0
BB SO
Sichuan
CBL
Sichuan
CBL
5-6
3.72
KT
Tianjin
Henan
Guangdong
Shanghai
Sichuan
Shanghai
Sichuan
Beijing
Jiangsu
KBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
CBL
6-8
5-0
0-1
3-1
8-2
5.10
1.91
4.05
6.45
1.99
5-1
3-4
3-3
2-4
2.66
5.34
3.62
5.54
2016 Club
Shanghai
Guangdong
Beijing
League
CBL
CBL
CBL
AVG
.280
.458
.440
AB
93
96
50
R
20
29
23
H
26
44
22
HR RBI SB
0 14 2
6 31 3
2 17 7
2016 Club
Louisville
Pensacola
Jiangsu
Jiangsu
Beijing
Albuquerque
GCL Orioles
League
AAA
AAA
Totals
CBL
CBL
CBL
AAA
Rookie
AVG
.236
.269
.257
.323
.295
.299
.233
.247
AB
72
119
191
99
105
87
258
81
R
3
13
16
22
26
15
26
11
H
17
32
49
32
31
26
60
20
HR RBI SB
0
6 1
0 14 0
0 20 1
0 24 8
3 27 5
3 21 3
1 28 1
0
9 2
2016 Club
League
AVG
AB
Jiangsu
Guangdong
Tianjin
CBL
CBL
CBL
.347
.432
.337
118
37
101
R H HR RBI SB
Did Not Play
23 41
1 24 13
8 16
0 14 0
26 34
0 16 22
26 52
44
8
11
19
19
63
24
14
38
42
17
26
8
14
48
42
20
24
73
MANAGERS AND COACHES
CHINA
JOHN McLAREN
Born: September 29, 1951
MANAGER
Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
Career: A former Major League Baseball coach and manager…began his playing career as a catcher in the
Houston Astros minor league system from 1970-76…became a Major League coach with the Blue Jays
in 1986 and has held Major League coaching positions with the Marienrs, Red Sox, Reds, Devil Rays, and
nationals…Managed the Seattle Mariners from 2007-08…was a coach for Team USA during the 2006 World
Baseball Classic…managed Team China during the 2012 Asia Championships and the 2013 World Baseball
Classic…was the catching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2016 season.
DAVE BUSH
COACH
Career: Is a former Major League player…Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 2002
amateur draft…made his debut with the Blue Jays in 2004, starting 16 games while going 5-4 with a 3.69
ERA…led the National League with a 4.368 strikeout/walk ratio in 2006 as a member of the Milwaukee
Brewers…last pitched in 2013 as a member of the Blue Jays.
JIM JOHNSON
COACH
Career: Is a former infielder and manager in the minor leagues… signed with the Astros in 1969…played
shortstop and third base while batting .252 in 577 minor league games…became a minor league manager
in the Astros organization, where he coached the Double-A Columbus Astros (1978-79, 1984) and the
Triple-A Tucson Toros (1980-82, 1985)…also coached the Norwich Navigators (AA), San Antonio Missions
(AA), and the St. Paul Saints (Independent).
WEIJUN LUO
COACH
Career: Is a former catcher who played for the Chinese National Team in the 1993, 1995, and 1997 Asian
Championship, as well as the 1998 Baseball World Cup…coached for the Beijing Tigers in the Chinese
Baseball League starting in 2003…coached for Team China in the 2005 Asian Championship and the 2006
and 2014 Asian Games.
SHENG YI
COACH
Career: Coached for Team China during the 2006, 2009, and 2013 World Baseball Classics…also coached
Team China during the 2002 Asia Games, 2005 Asian Championships, and 2012 Asia Games…has also
coached for the Beijing Tigers of the Chinese Baseball League.
XIAOTIAN ZHANG
COACH
Career: Infielder in the China Baseball League…in 2008, while playing for the Jiangsu Hopestars, he led
the CBL in home runs…was on China’s roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic…coaches in the MLB
China Development Center…has also coached in the 2014 Taiwan Summer Camp, 2015 European Summer
Camp, 2016 Reds Spring Training Camp, and 2016 BAF U18 Baseball Championship.
WANBI ZHOU
COACH
Career: Coached the Chinese National Team in the 2013 East Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games, 2015
Universiade, and 2015 Asian Championship…has also coached the Jiangsu Hopestars of the Chinese
Baseball League.
74
PITCHERS
CHINA
BRUCE CHEN
LHP
Career: Played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals among nine other
MLB teams from 1998-2015…has a career 82-81 record in 400 appearances. International: Competed for
Panama at the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic tournaments.
2016 Club
League
MLB Career
W-L
82-81
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
4.62
1
G
IP
BB
SO
400
1532.0
546
1140
KUN CHEN
RHP
Career: Was a member of Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics…currently playing for the Sichuan
Dragons of China Baseball League. Chen participated in the 1999 Asian Baseball Championships, 2005
Konami Cup Asia Series, 2006 Asian Games, and 2006, 2009 and 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Sichuan
League
CBL
W-L
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
G
IP
BB
SO
ANDREW CHIN
LHP
Career: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft, but elected to
attend Boston College…drafted by the New York Yankees in the 15th round after his sophomore year in
2014…pitched to a 2.92 ERA through 14 appearances in the Florida Gulf Coast League in 2015.
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
G
IP
BB
SO
QUAN GAN
RHP
Career: Currently playing for Sichuan Dragons of China Baseball League…led the China Baseball League in
strikeouts in 2016. International: First international tournament.
2016 Club
Sichuan
League
CBL
W-L
5-6
ERA
3.72
SV
0
G
20
IP
72.2
BB
26
SO
52
HAICHENG GONG
RHP
Career: Joined MLB China Baseball Development Center in 2012. International: Represented China in
2012 PONY baseball, 2016 LLB Little League Baseball Big League Asia-Pacific Tournament, 2016 U18 Asian
Baseball Tournament.
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
G
IP
BB
SO
KWON JU
RHP
Career: Born in China and naturalized to Korea in 2006…was drafted by the KT Wizards as the firstoverall pick of 2015 KBO Draft…was the first rookie to complete a shutout without issuing a walk in KBO.
International: The 2017 WBC will be his first international tournament.
2016 Club
KT
League
KBO
W-L
6-8
ERA
5.1
SV
0
G
28
IP
134.0
BB
44
SO
63
XIN LI
LHP
Career: Currently playing for Tianjin Lions…was named Rookie of the Year of China Baseball League in
2011. International: Represented China in 2012 Asia Series, 2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships,
2013 WBC, 2013 East Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Tianjin
League
CBL
W-L
5-0
ERA
1.91
SV
0
G
16
IP
33.0
BB
8
SO
24
75
PITCHERS
CHINA
YU LIU
RHP
Career: Currently playing for Beijing Tigers. International: Represented China in the 2012 Asia Series,
2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships, 2013 WBC, 2013 East Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games and
2015 Summer Universidad.
2016 Club
Henan
League
CBL
W-L
0-1
ERA
4.05
SV
0
G
4
IP
13.1
BB
11
CHAO LU
Career: Currently playing for Guangdong Leopards.
2016 Club
Guangdong
League
CBL
W-L
3-1
RHP
ERA
6.45
SV
0
G
15
IP
44.2
BB
19
YUSONG LU
Career: Currently playing for Henan Elephants.
2016 Club
Shanghai
League
CBL
W-L
8-2
SO
14
SO
38
RHP
ERA
1.99
SV
0
G
18
IP
63.1
BB
19
SO
42
XIA LUO
RHP
Career: Currently playing for Sichuan Dragons of China Baseball League, where he signed in 2009.
International: Represented China in the 2012 Asia Series, 2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships,
2013 WBC, 2013 East Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Sichuan
League
CBL
W-L
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
G
IP
BB
JIPING QI
Career: Currently playing for Sichuan Dragons of China Baseball League.
2016 Club
Shanghai
League
CBL
W-L
5-1
ERA
2.66
SV
0
RHP
G
16
IP
47.1
BB
17
MENGHAO WANG
Career: Currently playing for Sichuan Dragons of China Baseball League.
2016 Club
Sichuan
League
CBL
W-L
3-4
ERA
5.34
SV
0
SO
SO
48
RHP
G
17
IP
59.0
BB
26
SO
42
YANYONG YANG
RHP
Career: Currently playing for Shanghai Golden Eagles of China Baseball League…led the China Baseball
League in ERA in 2016. International: Represented China 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Beijing
League
CBL
W-L
3-3
ERA
3.62
SV
0
G
14
IP
27.1
BB
8
SO
20
CHAOQUN ZHENG
RHP
Career: Currently playing for Jiangsu of China Baseball League. Represented China in the 2015 Asian
Championship.
2016 Club
Jiangsu
76
League
CBL
W-L
2-4
ERA
5.54
SV
0
G
12
IP
39.0
BB
14
SO
24
CATCHERS
CHINA
NING LI
C
Career: Currently playing for Shanghai Golden Eagles of China Baseball League. International:
Represented China in the 2015 Asian Championship as the second-youngest player on the team.
2016 Club
Shanghai
League
CBL
AVG
.280
AB
93
R
20
H
26
HR
0
RBI
14
SB
2
WEIQIANG MENG
C
Career: Currently playing for Guangdong Leopards…won a Triple Crown for the 2016 China Baseball League.
International: Represented China in the 2012 Asia Series, 2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships,
2013 WBC, 2013 East Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Guangdong
League
CBL
AVG
.458
AB
96
R
29
H
44
HR
6
RBI
31
SB
3
WEI WANG
C
Career: Hit the first-ever home run in the World Baseball Classic, when China played eventual champion
Japan in the first round…signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in 2007. International:
Represented China in the 1998, ‘06, ‘10 and ‘14 Asian Games; 2012 Asia Series; 2003, ‘05, ‘12 and ‘15 Asian Baseball
Championships; 2008 Olympics; 2009 and ‘13 WBC; 2013 and ‘16 East Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Beijing
League
CBL
AVG
.440
AB
50
R
23
H
22
HR
2
RBI
17
SB
7
INFIELDERS
RAY CHANG
INF
Career: Chinese American background…graduated from Rockhurst University in 2005 and signed with the
San Diego Padres as a non-drafted free agent on July 4, 2005...was named Best Defensive Third Baseman
in the Eastern League by Baseball America following the 2010 season. International: Played for China in
2009 and 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Louisville
Pensacola
League
AAA
AAA
Totals
AVG
.236
.269
.257
AB
72
119
191
R
3
13
16
H
17
32
49
HR
0
0
0
RBI
6
14
20
SB
1
0
1
FUJIA CHU
INF
Career: Infielder for the Jiangsu Hopestars. International: Represented China in the 2009 and 2013 WBC,
2012 Asia Series, 2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships, 2013 East Asian Games and 2014 Asian
Games.
2016 Club
Jiangsu
League
CBL
AVG
.323
AB
99
R
22
H
32
HR
0
RBI
24
SB
8
XIAOLEI DU
INF
Career: Plays for the Jiangsu Pegasus…MVP of 2015 China Baseball League. International: Represented
China in the 2012 Asia Series, 2012 and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships, 2013 WBC, 2013 East Asian
Games and 2014 Asian Games.
2016 Club
Jiangsu
League
CBL
AVG
.295
AB
105
R
26
H
31
HR
3
RBI
27
SB
5
77
INFIELDERS
CHINA
ZEYUAN LI
INF
Career: Currently playing for Beijing Tigers…made history as the first Chinese player in the Shikoku-Kyūshū
Island League, appearing for the 2009 Kagawa Olive Guyners. International: Represented China in 2012
Asia Series and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships.
2016 Club
Beijing
League
CBL
AVG
.299
AB
87
R
15
H
26
HR
3
RBI
21
SB
3
JOEY WONG
INF
Career: Enters his 7th season in the Rockies organization…drafted by the Houston Astros in the 46th round
of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Sprague High School…also selected by the Colorado Rockies in
the 24th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Oregon State University.
2016 Club
Albuquerque
League
AAA
AVG
.233
AB
258
R
26
H
60
HR
1
RBI
28
SB
1
GUIYUAN XU
INF
Career: First baseman and outfielder who currently plays within the Baltimore Orioles organization…hit
.247 with 9 RBI across 33 games in the Gulf Coast League in 2016…is the first player to be signed out of one
of the MLB Development Centers in China.
2016 Club
GCL Orioles
League
Rookie
AVG
.247
AB
81
R
11
H
20
HR
0
RBI
9
SB
2
OUTFIELDERS
YANPENG CHEN
OF
Career: Began playing baseball at 10 years old…was recruited into MLB China Baseball Development
Center in 2011 as a pitcher before moving to the outfield…played in the Australian Baseball League in 2013.
2016 Club
League
AVG
AB
R
Did Not Play
H
HR
RBI
SB
ZHENGHONG LU
OF
Career: Currently playing for Jiangsu Hopestars of China Baseball League…led the China Baseball
League in steals in 2015. International: Represented China in the 2012 Asia Series, 2012 Asian Baseball
Championships, and the 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Jiangsu
League
CBL
AVG
.347
AB
118
R
23
H
41
HR
1
RBI
24
SB
13
CHUANG NA
OF
Career: Currently playing for Guandong Leopards. International: Represented China in the 2013 East
Asian Games, 2014 Asian Games, 2015 Summer Universiade, and 2015 Asian Championship, where he led
the Chinese team in batting average.
2016 Club
Guangdong
League
CBL
AVG
.432
AB
37
R
8
H
16
HR
0
RBI
14
SB
0
SHUNYI YANG
OF
Career: Currently playing for Guandong Leopards. International: Represented China in the 2014 Asian
Games and 2015 Asian Baseball Championships.
2016 Club
Tianjin
78
League
CBL
AVG
.337
AB
101
R
26
H
34
HR
0
RBI
16
SB
22
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
CHINA
Asian Baseball Championship
4th place: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015
Intercontinental Cup
11th place: 2005
IBAF World Cup
10th place: 2005 (tied)
11th place: 2003 (tied)
12th place: 1998
Olympic Games
8th place: 2008
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006, 2009, 2013
2016 CHINESE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
FIRST HALF
Chinatrust Brother Elephants
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
Lamigo Monkeys
EDA Rhinos
W
35
29
27
27
L
27
31
31
33
T
2
0
2
0
PCT
.603
.483
.466
.450
SECOND HALF
EDA Rhinos
Chinatrust Brother Elephants
Lamigo Monkeys
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
W
34
33
26
26
L
25
27
33
34
T
1
0
1
0
PCT
.575
.550
.442
.433
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 3 Japan 5, China 2
March 4 Cuba 12, China 0
March 5 China 5, Brazil 2
PLAYOFFS
The EDA Rhinos defeated the Chinatrust Brother Elephants,
4 games to 2.
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 5 Japan 4, China 0
March 6 China 4, Chinese Taipei 1
March 8 Korea 14, China 0
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (0-3)
March 3 Japan 18, China 2 (Game 1)
March 3 Korea 10, China 1 (Game 2)
March 4 Chinese Taipei 12, China 3
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ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
An, Xu
Chang, Ray
Chen, Hao
Chen, Qi
Chen, Zhe
Chu, Fujia
Cui, Xiao
Dong, Wei
Feng, Fei
Feng, Yi
Guo, Tao
Hou, Fenglian
Jia, Delong
Jia, Yubing
Lai, Jingfeng
Li, Lei
Liu, Guangbiao
Liu, Yaqing
Lu, Zhenhong
Meng, Weiqiang
Okamura, Shu
Pan, Wenbin
Sun, Lingfeng
Wang, Jingchao
Wang, Wei
Yang, Gougang
Yang, Shuo
Yang, Yang
Zhang, Fujia
Zhang, Hongbo
Zhang, Yufeng
Zhang, Zhenwang
BA SLG
.286 .286
.409 .636
.000 .000
.000 .000
.091 .091
.118 .118
.111 .111
.000 .000
.222 .333
.429 .429
.000 .000
.273 .273
.000 .000
.000 .000
.000 .000
.167 .333
.222 .278
.000 .000
.000 .000
.333 .333
1.000 1.000
– –
.158 .158
.500 .500
.111 .333
.333 .444
.111 .444
.500 .500
– –
.100 .100
.000 .000
.000 .000
OBP
.375
.409
.000
.000
.091
.167
.273
.000
.200
.556
.000
.273
.000
.000
.000
.231
.263
.000
.333
.429
1.000
–
.304
.500
.238
.455
.111
.500
–
.182
.167
.000
China Team
China Opponent
.174 .240 .246
.319 .526 .407
G GS
3 3
6 6
2 0
1 1
3 3
6 6
3 3
1 0
3 3
3 3
2 0
3 3
4 3
1 1
1 0
5 3
6 6
1 0
3 3
3 2
1 0
1 0
6 6
2 0
6 6
3 3
3 2
2 0
1 0
3 3
3 3
4 3
9
9
AB
7
22
2
2
11
17
9
1
9
7
2
11
8
3
1
12
18
1
6
6
1
0
19
2
18
9
9
2
0
10
10
6
R
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
9 258
9 304
17
78
NAME
Bu, Tao
Chen, Junyi
Chen, Kun
Huang, Quan
Lai, Guojun
Li, Chenhao
Li, Hongrui
Li, Shuai
Li, Weiliang
Li, Xin
Liu, Kai
Liu, Yu
Lu, Jiangang
Luo, Xia
Meng, Qingyuan
Ran, Song
Sun, Guoqiang
Wang, Nan
Xu, Zheng
Yang, Haifan
Zhang, Jun
Zhang, Li
Zhao, Bo
Zhao, Quansheng
Zhu, Dawei
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L ERA
0 5.59
0 3.86
1 6.75
0 0.00
0 9.00
1 6.00
0
–
0 16.20
0 0.00
1 10.80
0 33.75
0 37.80
0 1.00
1 2.45
0 6.75
0 0.00
1 6.00
1 2.70
0 8.10
0 0.00
0 9.00
0 9.00
0 18.00
1 21.60
0 27.00
G GS
5 1
2 0
3 1
1 0
1 0
2 2
1 0
2 0
1 0
1 1
2 0
1 0
3 1
1 1
1 0
1 0
3 1
1 1
2 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
China Team
China Opponent
2
7
7 7.86
2 2.07
9
9
80
CHINA
9
9
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
9
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
3
0
3
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
2
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
TB
2
14
0
0
1
2
1
0
3
3
0
3
0
0
0
4
5
0
0
2
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0
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6
4
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1
0
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0
0
2B
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
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45 62
97 160
8
23
0
5
3
10
15
71
INN
9.2
2.1
5.1
1.0
1.0
6.0
0.0
1.2
0.2
3.1
1.1
1.2
9.0
3.2
1.1
1.0
6.0
3.1
3.1
1.0
1.0
3.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
H
11
0
11
2
2
5
1
3
1
8
3
5
5
3
3
2
4
6
3
0
2
6
2
6
3
AB
45
8
25
4
5
21
1
9
3
19
6
10
30
13
7
5
22
15
12
4
5
14
4
11
6
R ER
12 6
1 1
4 4
0 0
1 1
5 4
3 3
4 3
0 0
5 4
5 5
7 7
1 1
1 1
1 1
0 0
4 4
3 1
6 3
0 0
1 1
3 3
2 2
4 4
5 5
HR HBP
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
BB IBB
3
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
SO WP
4 2
0 0
4 0
0 0
0 0
1 2
0 0
2 0
0 0
2 1
0 0
0 0
5 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
7 1
2 0
3 1
0 0
1 0
4 0
0 0
2 0
0 1
97 304
45 258
78 62
17 17
10
3
41
20
39
82
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
0
3
SV
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 71.0
1 74.0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
1
5 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
4 0
0
0 0
1
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
2
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
7
5
9
9
5
BB IBB
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
SO SB
3 0
3 0
0 0
2 0
2 0
6 2
4 0
1 0
3 0
2 0
2 0
1 1
5 0
2 0
0 0
2 0
5 0
1 0
3 1
2 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
1 0
7 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
3 0
8 0
3 0
20
41
82
39
0
1
1
0
5
9
8
5
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
4
3
4
BK BA
1 .244
0 .000
0 .440
0 .500
0 .400
0 .238
0 1.000
0 .333
0 .333
0 .421
0 .500
0 .500
0 .167
0 .231
0 .429
0 .400
2 .182
0 .400
0 .250
0 .000
0 .400
0 .429
0 .500
0 .545
0 .500
3 .319
0 .174
CUBA
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federacíon Cubana de Béisbol
Estadio Latinomericana,
Calle Pedro Perez No. 302,
Entre Patria y Sarabia, Cerro, Habana
President
Higinio Velez Carrion
P: +53 7 6487066
W: www.beısbolcubano.cu
WBC Team Press Officer
Francisco Campo E: [email protected]
Federation Media Relations Contact
Roberto Ramirez E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Wednesday, March 1 – Sunday, March 5 in Osaka, Japan
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Friday, March 3
Sunday, March 5
Local Time
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
10:00 p.m. (Thur.)
10:00 p.m. (Sat.)
Opponent
Orix
Seibu
Location
Kyocera Dome
Kyocera Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Friday, March 10
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
5:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. (Tue.)
10:00 p.m. (Thur.)
Opponent
at Japan
vs. China
vs. Australia
Location
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
CUBA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
T
he first official game held in Cuba took place in the city of Matanzas, capital of the Matanzas province roughly 100 km
from Havana, on December 27, 1874. The Habana B.B.C. defeated the Matanzas Club 51-42 at the Palmar de Junco
Stadium, the oldest stadium of the world still in operation. That event set a precedent for what would shortly become
the nation’s sport passion.
Baseball was brought into the island by Cuban students coming back from the United States and was popularized by U.S. sailors
in ports such as that of Matanzas. The passion grew and the magnitude of the spiritual support baseball received by the Cuban
people was confirmed by each and every one of the awards reached. Stadiums were built, although fans continued to play in
improvised fields.
The championships held before 1960 produced stars such as Mike González, Adolfo Luque, Cristóbal Torriente, Alejandro Oms,
Héctor Rodríguez, Orestes Miñoso, Camilo Pascual, Cookie Rojas, Armando Marsans, Mike Fornieles, Martin Dihigo, centenarian
Conrado Marrero, and many others. Many of them played in the United States and in the Mexican and Colombian paid baseball.
Teams such as the Almendares, Habana, Marianao and Cienfuegos gathered the best of the local talent, who turned the Grand
Stadium del Cerro, today Latin American Stadium, into the capital and the home of baseball in the island since October 26, 1946.
The National League was created in 1962. Today, the 56th edition of the League is being played with 16 teams that, in the first
round, are striving to be included in the select 8-team group of the second round, to finish with a 4-team playoff.
Some teams are famous within the Cuban Baseball family, like Los Leones de Industriales, the capital city team; Las Avispas de
Santiago de Cuba, from eastern Cuba; Los Naranjas de Villa Clara, from central Cuba and the green-legged Pinar del Río, from
western Cuba. These are known as the Four Great because they have won the highest number of titles.
At the international arena, the Cubans have won 25 World Cups in 32 appearances and three Olympic Games – Barcelona ’92,
Atlanta ’96 and Athens ’04, in addition to a silver medal in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008. In December 2014, MLB Commissioner
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CUBA’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
CUBA
Rob Manfred entered into discussions to hold an exhibition game between a MLB Club and the Cuban National team in 2016. The
Tampa Bay Rays played the Cuban National Baseball team on March 22, 2016 in Havana’s Estadio Latinoamericano. The Rays won
4-1. The Game was attended by U.S. President Barack Obama, Cuban President Raul Castro and Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie
Robinson.
The Cubans, currently 5th in the world ranking according to the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), were the runner-ups
of the 2016 World Baseball Classic, ranked sixth in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and placed fifth in the 2013 tournament.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (20)
Bladimir Baños
Lazaro Blanco
Erly Casanova*
Yoalkis Cruz*
Dachel Dequesne*
Noervys Entenza
Jose Garcia
Vladimir Garcia
Leomil González*
Yasmany Hernández*
Miguel Lahera
Jonder Martinez
Leandro Martinez
Raidel Martinez
Frank Medina*
Livan Moinelo
José Rodríguez*
Alain Sanchez
Yosbany Torres
Yoennis Yera
B
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 6-0 195 17-Jan-83
R 6-4 200 23-Feb-86
R 6-0 235 25-Jul-85
R 6-2 200 26-May-79
R 6-2 190 9-Aug-87
R 6-2 210 13-Jul-85
R 6-2 185 23-Feb-81
R 6-2 270 24-May-88
R 5-9 175 17-Mar-93
R 6-4 195 22-Apr-85
R 6-4 260 24-Jan-85
R 5-11 185 22-Jun-78
L 5-9 200 28-Jun-79
R 5-11 175 11-Oct-96
R 6-1 197 1-Oct-87
L 5-9 140 8-Dec-95
R 6-1 200 18-Aug-92
R 6-2 195 9-Mar-86
R 6-3 235 14-Jun-80
L 5-7 165 18-Oct-89
Hometown
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Granma, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Las Tunas, Cuba
Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Cienfuegos, Cuba
La Habana, Cuba
Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Villa Clara, Cuba
La Habana, Cuba
La Habana, Cuba
Granma, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Camaguey, Cuba
Villa Clara, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Las Tunas, Cuba
2016-17 Club
Pinar Del Rio
Granma
Pinar Del Rio
Las Tunas
Ciego De Avila
Habana
Artemisa
Ciego De Avila
Ciego De Avila
Villa Clara
Artemisa
Matanzas
Granma
Pinar Del Rio
Pinar Del Rio
Pinar Del Rio
Camaguey
Villa Clara
Pinar Del Rio
Matanzas
Catchers (3)
Yosvany Alarcon
Frank Morejon
Osvaldo Vazquez
B
R
R
R
T Ht. Wt.
R 6-1 210
R 5-10 200
R 5-9 230
Born
15-Oct-84
25-Jan-86
20-May-90
Hometown
Las Tunas, Cuba
La Habana, Cuba
Ciego de Avila, Cuba
2016-17 Club
Las Tunas
Industriales
Ciego De Avila
Infielders (7)
Guillermo Aviles
Alexander Ayala
Carlos Benitez
Jeferson Delgado
Yurisbel Gracial
Yordan Manduley
Willian Saavedra
B
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
T
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
Born
20-Jan-93
31-Dec-81
11-Jan-87
3-Jan-83
14-Oct-85
9-Feb-86
23-Oct-81
Hometown
Granma, Cuba
Camaguey, Cuba
Granma, Cuba
Villa Clara, Cuba
Matanzas, Cuba
Holguin, Cuba
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Outfielders (5)
Frederich Cepeda
Yoelqui Céspedes
Alfredo Despaigne
Victor Mesa
Roel Santos
B
S
R
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 5-11 205 8-Apr-80
R 6-0 200 24-Sep-97
R 5-9 230 17-Jun-86
R 5-10 165 20-Jul-95
R 5-8 175 15-Sep-87
Hometown
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Granma, Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Villa Clara, Cuba
Granma, Cuba
Ht.
6-0
6-1
5-9
6-1
6-1
5-9
6-0
Wt.
190
205
200
205
190
190
225
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
1 – Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball
2 – Nippon Professional Baseball
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W-L
7-4
14-3
2-5
10-7
6-4
7-3
3-2
12-6
7-3
4-3
5-4
12-3
9-5
1-1
1-1
12-9
8-7
10-5
7-7
13-2
ERA
3.98
1.63
2.27
3.75
3.81
3.80
1.31
2.78
2.44
2.95
2.15
2.77
4.79
6.23
6.23
3.11
2.77
2.02
3.63
2.41
SV
0
0
0
0
0
1
15
0
9
12
9
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
G
14
21
17
22
13
17
32
20
33
35
26
20
21
15
15
28
22
20
18
20
IP
74.2
143.1
95.1
120.0
80.1
97.0
34.1
152.0
59.0
42.2
88.0
120.1
109.0
26.0
26.0
66.2
110.1
120.1
124.0
119.1
BB
20
39
47
22
24
46
22
47
28
21
22
26
25
9
9
37
51
39
18
26
SO
49
79
62
50
30
44
31
105
28
27
52
58
47
13
13
63
53
79
53
123
AVG
.365
.263
.330
AB
52
171
270
R
10
16
47
H
19
45
89
HR RBI SB
6 13 4
1 18 1
17 72 2
2016-17 Club
Granma
Camaguey
Granma
Matanzas
Matanzas
Quebec Capitales1
Pinar Del Rio
AVG
.306
.382
.312
.403
.317
.326
.378
AB
281
304
269
283
164
92
288
R H
43 86
48 116
40 84
59 114
33 52
12 30
53 109
HR RBI SB
6 47 0
12 57 2
8 54 1
4 51 3
3 19 10
5 17 1
9 50 3
2016-17 Club
Sancti Spiritus
Granma
Chiba Lotte Marines2
Matanzas
Granma
AVG
.373
.297
.280
.354
.297
AB
134
313
496
254
185
R H
18 50
58 93
81 139
55 90
33 55
HR RBI SB
6 22 0
6 45 6
24 92 0
7 44 40
0 17 20
MANAGERS AND COACHES
CUBA
CARLOS MARTI
Born: Febraury 16, 1949
MANAGER
Birthplace: Buey Arriba, Granma, Cuba
Career: Has 39 years of experience in Cuban Baseball…coached in 24 National Baseball Series, 17
consecutively…won the 2004 World Youth Baseball Championship in Chinese Taipei and the 2005 Youth
Pan-American Championship in Mexico…currently acts as the manager for the Granma Alazanes…won the
2016-2017 National Series Title…will manage the Cuban team participating in the Caribbean Series.
ORELVIS AVILA
COACH
Career: Spent 13 seasons in the league as a pitcher...was crowned a championship for the first time in
Holguin history in 2002…earned a gold medal in the 2003 Pan American Games and in the 2002 Cup of the
Americas…began as a pitching coach for his local province and in 2011 was the first Holguin champion as
both a player and coach.
ORESTES KINDELAN
COACH
Career: Recorded more than 2,000 hits, 487 home runs and 330 doubles in his career…won the Triple Crown
in 1989…was a member of the gold medal-earning Cuban National team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta…
won gold at the 1999 Pan American Games, 1998 Central American and Carribbean Games, and the 1998
World Championship…was inducted in the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame.
CIRO LICEA
COACH
Career: Was a standout pitcher in the Cuban National Series…represented the Cuban National team in
the 2009 World Baseball Classic…pitched 18 seasons in the National Series, winning over 130 games…is
currently the pitching coach for the Cuban team Granma.
CARLOS LOUIS
Career: Currently serves as the Technical Head of the Cuban National Commission.
COACH
RAMON RODRIGUEZ
COACH
Career: Won championships in 2002 and ‘06 as the manager of Bayamo in the Campeonato Provincial…
currently serves as an assistant coach for the recently crowned Cuban National Series champion Granma
Alazanes.
MARIO VEGA
COACH
Career: Was the first player from Ciego de Avila to reach 1,500 hits in the National Series…was also an
outstanding defensive second baseman…set a National Series record in 2010 for consecutive errorless
innings by an infielder other than a first baseman (721)…announced retirement as a player in 2013 after
21 seasons.
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PITCHERS
CUBA
BLADIMIR BAÑOS
RHP
Career: An 11-year veteran in the Cuban National Series…won the Series in the 2010-11 season.
International: 2007 World Cup of Baseball in Chinese Taipei and various friendlies in Ecuador and
Venezuela…also participated in both the 2016 and 2017 Caribbean Series.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
W-L
7-4
ERA
3.98
SV
0
G
14
IP
74.2
BB
20
SO
49
LAZARO BLANCO
RHP
Career: Right-handed pitcher for the recently crowned Cuban National series team, Granma…made his
professional debut in 2005. International: Friendlies against Nicaragua and the United States…shut out
the Puerto Rican team over 3.0 innings with five strikeouts at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
W-L
14-3
ERA
1.63
SV
0
G
21
IP
143.1
BB
39
SO
79
NOERVYS ENTENZA
RHP
Career: Is a 12-year veteran of the Cuban National Series…best season came in 2013 when he fanned 53
batters to the tune of a 2.97 ERA…joined the Kithener Panthers of the Intercounty Baseball League in 2016
where he went 9-4 with 82 strikeouts in 15 appearances.
2016 Club
Habana
League
Cuban National
W-L
7-3
ERA
3.80
SV
1
G
17
IP
97.0
BB
46
SO
44
JOSE GARCIA
RHP
Career: Is a 19-year veteran of the Cuban National Series…won a Cuban National Series Championship
with La Habana in 2009...currently hurls for Artemisa.
2016 Club
Artemisa
League
Cuban National
W-L
3-2
ERA
1.31
SV
15
G
32
IP
34.1
BB
22
SO
31
VLADIMIR GARCIA
RHP
Career: Member of the Ciego de Ávila team in the Cuban National Series, was one of the best right-handed
pitchers in the league during the 2011-12 season, leading them to a Cuban Championship…initially a reliever
when he joined Ciego de Avila in 2006-07 as a 17-year-old rookie, he has recently been converted to a starter
and excelled in the role. International: Won a title in the World University Baseball Championship in Tokyo in
2010 as well as the Intercontinental Cup Championship in the Netherlands that same year…made his National
Team debut for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic …participating in his third World Baseball Classic overall.
2016 Club
Ciego De Avila
League
Cuban National
W-L
12-6
ERA
2.78
SV
0
G
20
IP
152.0
BB
47
SO
105
MIGUEL LAHERA
LHP
Career: Right-handed pitcher for the Cuban National Series team, Artemisa. International: Was a part of
the silver medal-earning Cuban team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2009 World Baseball Classic and Bronze
medal in the 2011 Pan-American Games.
2016 Club
Artemisa
League
Cuban National
W-L
5-4
ERA
2.15
SV
9
G
26
IP
88.0
BB
22
SO
52
JONDER MARTINEZ
RHP
Career: Right-handed pitcher for the Cuban National Series team, Matanzas…has more than 100 wins in
the Series…was part of the Cuban National team that silvered in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was part of
the team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Matanzas
84
League
Cuban National
W-L
12-3
ERA
2.77
SV
0
G
20
IP
120.1
BB
26
SO
58
PITCHERS
CUBA
LEANDRO MARTINEZ
LHP
Career: Left-handed pitcher for the Cuban National Series team, Granma. International: Friendlies in
China and Japan prior to the World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
W-L
9-5
ERA
4.79
SV
0
G
21
IP
109.0
BB
25
SO
47
RAIDEL MARTINEZ
RHP
Career: Made his Cuban National Series debut in 2015 at the age of 18…posted a 1.45 ERA over 11
appearances (5 starts) that season.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
W-L
7-3
ERA
2.10
SV
3
G
21
IP
85.2
BB
27
SO
47
LIVAN MOINELO
LHP
Career: Left-handed pitcher for Cuban National Series team, Pinar del Rio…made his debut in 2013.
International: Represented the National Team in the 2015 Caribbean series.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
W-L
12-9
ERA
3.11
SV
4
G
28
IP
66.2
BB
37
SO
63
ALAIN SANCHEZ
RHP
Career: Right-handed pitcher for Cuban National Series team, Villa Clara…was a starting pitcher for Villa
Clara on the 2012-13 Cuban National Series champion.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
W-L
12-9
ERA
3.11
SV
4
G
28
IP
66.2
BB
37
SO
63
YOSBANY TORRES
RHP
Career: Right-handed pitcher for Cuban National Series team, Pinar del Rio. International: Carribean
Series…friendlies in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Panama…was the starting pitcher in this year’s
Cuban-Major League Baseball exhibition with the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one run on two hits with two
strikeouts in 2.2 innings of work.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
W-L
7-7
ERA
3.63
SV
0
G
18
IP
124.0
BB
18
SO
53
YOENNIS YERA
LHP
Career: Left-handed pitcher for Cuban National Series team, Matanzas. International: 2014 Centennial
Tournament in Colombia, 2015 Caribbean Series and friendlies against Nicaragua and the United States.
2016 Club
Matanzas
League
Cuban National
W-L
13-2
ERA
2.41
SV
0
G
20
IP
119.1
BB
26
SO
123
CATCHERS
YOSVANY ALARCON
C
Career: A member of Las Tunas of the Cuban National Series. International: Was selected to the Cuban
National Team in 2011 that faced Team Puerto Rico in Latinoamericano Stadium.
2016 Club
Las Tunas
League
Cuban National
AVG
.365
AB
52
R
10
H
19
HR
6
RBI
13
SB
4
85
CATCHERS
CUBA
FRANK MOREJON
C
Career: Right-handed-hitting backstop…known for his defensive prowess, has played for Havana’s
Industriales club since the 2007-08 seasons…during the 2009-10 campaign, threw-out 23 of 33 would-be
base stealers. International: Won the 2010 World University Championship as part of the Cuban National
squad and was named to the all-tournament team…was a participant in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Industriales
League
Cuban National
AVG
.263
AB
171
R
16
H
45
HR
1
RBI
18
SB
1
OSVALDO VAZQUEZ
C
Career: Has won two Cuban National Series titles as a catcher for Ciego de Avila. International: Was
selected to the Cuban National team in 2015, winning the 2015 Rotterdam International Tournament…was
selected to the Cuban squad for the Premier12 tournament that same year.
2016 Club
Ciego De Avila
League
Cuban National
AVG
.330
AB
270
R
47
H
89
HR
17
RBI
72
SB
2
INFIELDERS
GUILLERMO AVILES
INF
Career: Won a Series championship with Granma in 2016-17. International: Was a U16 National Champion
in 2008…was a member of the gold medal-winning Cuban National team in the 2010 Pan-American Games.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
AVG
.306
AB
281
R
43
H
86
HR
6
RBI
47
SB
0
ALEXANDER AYALA
INF
Career: Is a shortstop for the Cuban National Series team, Camaguey. International: Was selected to be a
part of the Cuban National Team for the Tournament of the Century in 2014 in Colombia.
2016 Club
Camaguey
League
Cuban National
AVG
.382
AB
304
R
48
H
116
HR
12
RBI
57
SB
2
CARLOS BENITEZ
INF
Career: Posted a .428 OBP and 11 RBI in 11 playoff games in 2017, leading Granma to the franchise’s firstever Cuban National Series championship.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
AVG
.312
AB
269
R
40
H
84
HR
8
RBI
54
SB
1
JEFERSON DELGADO
INF
Career: Played for the Cuban National Team through its tour in the independent Can-Am League in 2016.
2016 Club
Matanzas
League
Cuban National
AVG
.403
AB
283
R
59
H
114
HR
4
RBI
51
SB
3
YURISBEL GRACIAL
INF
Career: Was among the top 10 in runs, triples, total bases and RBI in 2012 and was put on Cuba’s preliminary
roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic…played for the Cuban National Team through its tour in the
Independent Can-Am League in 2016.
2016 Club
Matanzas
League
Cuban National
AVG
.403
AB
283
R
59
H
114
HR
4
RBI
51
SB
3
YORDAN MANDULEY
INF
Career: is a shortstop for the Cuban National Team, Holguin. International: Represented the Cuban
National Team at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto.
2016 Club
Quebec Capitales
86
League
Can-American
AVG
.326
AB
92
R
12
H
30
HR
5
RBI
17
SB
1
INFIELDERS
CUBA
WILLIAN SAAVEDRA
INF
Career: Is a first baseman for the Cuban National Series team, Pinar del Rio…has won two national
titles in his career and has been selected to the Cuban National Team various times…was selected by
the Cuban press and National Department of Baseball as an offensive all-star in the 55th National Series.
International: Appearances include the Caribbean and International Series.
2016 Club
Pinar Del Rio
League
Cuban National
AVG
.378
AB
288
R
53
H
109
HR
9
RBI
50
SB
3
OUTFIELDERS
FREDERICH CEPEDA
OF
Career: Sancti Spíritus star…posted a .345 average with 74 runs scored and 24 homers along with 82 RBI
in 83 contests during the 2009-10 campaign…posted a .373 average in 134 at-bats for Sancti in 201617. International: A veteran National Team member, has represented Cuba in three World Baseball Classic
tournaments…hit .308 with 10 walks, 11 runs scored and a pair of homers in nine games during the 2008
Olympics in Beijing…helped Cuba win gold at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, batting
.400 with three homers and eight RBI.
2016 Club
Sancti Spiritus
League
Cuban National
AVG
.373
AB
134
R
18
H
50
HR
6
RBI
22
SB
0
YOELQUI CÉSPEDES
OF
Career: Is the younger half-brother of Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes…was a member of the Cuban National
Series Champion Matanzas team and continued on to participate in the Caribbean series where he made a
splash with excellent defensive play. He is considered one of the top prospects in Cuba.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
AVG
.297
AB
313
R
58
H
93
HR
6
RBI
45
SB
6
ALFREDO DESPAIGNE
OF
Career: Clubbed a National Series-record 36 homers in the 2011-12 season while hitting .326 with 105
RBI…earned his third league MVP honor, among the most by a player in the Cuban league… named to
the All-Star team in 2010-11 and hit .356 with 27 homers in 67 games…made his National Series debut
in 2004-05. International: Led Cuba to a silver medal finish in the 2011 IBAF World Cup…hit .474 during
Cuba’s gold medal-winning Intercontinental Cup effort in 2010…went 13-for-24 with four homers and
12 RBI in six games during the 2010 World University Championship…set an IBAF record with 11 homers
during the 2009 World Cup tournament…represented Cuba in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics
and 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
2016 Club
Chiba Lotte Marines
League
Nippon
AVG
.280
AB
496
R
81
H
139
HR
24
RBI
92
SB
0
VICTOR MESA
OF
Career: Outfielder for the recently crowned Cuban National Series Champion, Matanzas…is the son of
longtime Cuban National Team coach, Victor Mesa.
2016 Club
Matanzas
League
Cuban National
AVG
.354
AB
254
R
55
H
90
HR
7
RBI
44
SB
40
ROEL SANTOS
OF
Career: Outfielder for Granma. International: Was a member of the Cuban National Team for the 2014
Tournament of the Century in Colombia…also assisted the Cuban team Pinar de Rio in winning the 2015
Caribbean Series gold medal.
2016 Club
Granma
League
Cuban National
AVG
.297
AB
185
R
33
H
55
HR
0
RBI
17
SB
20
87
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
CUBA
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 2005, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1994, 1990, 1988,
1986, 1984, 1980, 1978, 1976, 1973(2),
1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1961, 1953, 1952,
1951, 1950, 1944, 1943, 1942, 1940, 1939
2nd place: 2011, 2009, 2007
3rd place: 1951, 1944
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 2010, 2006, 2002, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1989,
1987, 1985, 1983, 1979
2nd place: 1999, 1997, 1981
Olympic Games
1st place: 2004, 1996, 1992
2nd place: 2008, 2000
Pan Am Games
1st place: 2007, 2003, 1999, 1999, 1995, 1991, 1987,
1983, 1979, 1975, 1971, 1963, 1951
2nd place: 1967
3rd place: 2011, 2015
World Baseball Classic
Finalist: 2006
2nd round: 2009, 2013
WBSC Premiere12
6th place: 2015
2016-17 SERIE NACIONAL FINAL STANDINGS
REGULAR SEASON
Matanzas
Ciego De Avila
Villa Clara
Granma
Holguin
Camaguey
Las Tunas
Isla de la Juventud
Guantanamo
Industriales
Pinar del Rio
Cienfuegos
Artemisa
Santiago de Cuba
Sancti Spiritus
Mayabeque
W
42
29
27
27
26
24
23
23
23
21
18
18
18
14
13
11
L
3
16
18
18
19
21
22
22
22
23
25
27
27
30
31
33
PCT
.933
.644
.600
.600
.578
.533
.511
.511
.511
.477
.419
.400
.400
.318
.295
.250
GB
–
13
15
15
16
18
19
19
19
20.5
23
24
24
27.5
28.5
30.5
REG. SEASON (2ND RD.)
Matanzas
Ciego De Avila
Villa Clara
Granma
Holguin
Camaguey
W
28
27
25
23
17
15
L
17
18
20
22
28
30
PCT
.622
.600
.556
.511
.378
.333
GB
–
1
3
5
11
13
PLAYOFFS
Granma defeated Ciego de Avila 4 games to 0.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 3: Cuba 5, Brazil 2
March 4: Cuba 12, China 0
March 6: Cuba 6, Japan 3
Second Round (1-2)
March 8: Netherlands 6, Cuba 2
March 9: Cuba 14, Chinese Taipei 0
March 11: Netherlands 7, Cuba 6
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 8
Cuba 8, South Africa 1
March 10 Cuba 5, Australia 4
March 12 Cuba 16, Mexico 4
Second Round (1-2)
March 15 Japan 6, Cuba 0
March 16 Cuba 7, Mexico 4
March 18 Japan 5, Cuba 0
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 8
Cuba 8, Panama 6
March 9
Cuba 11, Netherlands 2
March 10
Puerto Rico 12, Cuba 2
88
Second Round (2-1)
March 12
Cuba 7, Venezuela 2
March 13
Dominican Republic 7, Cuba 3
March 15
Cuba 4, Puerto Rico 3
Championship Round (1-1)
March 18
Cuba 3, Dominican Republic 1
March 20
Japan 10, Cuba 6
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Abreu, Jose
Anderson, Leslie
Arruebarrena, Erisbel
Bell, Alexeis
Borrero, Ariel
Cepeda, Frederich
Céspedes, Yoennis
Despaigne, Alfredo
Enriquez, Michel
Fernandez, Jose
Garlobo, Yoandy
González, Raul
Gurriel, Yulieski
Heredia, Guillermo
Ibanez, Andy
Morejon, Frank
Moreno, Juan
Olivera, Hector
Paret, Eduardo
Pedroso, Joan
Peraza, Yosbany
Pestano, Ariel
Ramirez, Alexei
Reyes, Rudy
Rivera, Luis
Sanchez, Eriel
Tabares, Carlos
Tomas, Yasmany
Urrutia, Osmany
BA SLG
.360 .760
.143 .214
.375 .375
.308 .538
.318 .364
.449 .855
.458 1.000
.314 .686
.241 .333
.524 .667
.480 .640
.250 .500
.293 .537
.167 .167
.000 .000
.500 .500
– –
.313 .500
.182 .295
.100 .100
.308 .538
.227 .432
.375 .500
.000 .000
.250 .250
.250 .250
.231 .231
.375 .813
.345 .448
Cuba Team
Cuba Opponent
.310 .507 .379
.240 .346 .340
L
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
OBP
.385
.200
.444
.400
.375
.548
.480
.429
.388
.545
.536
.250
.330
.318
.000
.600
1.000
.389
.265
.182
.308
.261
.389
.000
.250
.235
.286
.412
.387
G GS
6 6
11 3
6 6
5 3
8 7
20 20
6 6
11 11
14 14
6 6
8 7
5 0
20 20
6 6
5 0
6 2
1 0
4 4
12 12
11 1
7 2
14 12
6 4
4 0
5 0
9 4
7 5
6 3
8 8
AB
25
14
16
13
22
69
24
35
54
21
25
4
82
18
1
4
0
16
44
10
13
44
16
1
4
16
13
16
29
CUBA
TB
19
3
6
7
8
59
24
24
18
14
16
2
44
3
0
2
0
8
13
1
7
19
8
0
1
4
3
13
13
2B
1
1
0
0
1
8
1
1
3
3
1
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20 20 681 125 211 345
20 20 641 85 154 222
34
21
5
1
INN
5.1
12.0
3.1
0.2
6.1
0.1
5.0
2.2
17.0
7.0
3.1
4.2
13.2
0.2
15.2
1.1
12.2
3.2
10.1
0.0
8.1
7.1
6.2
3.0
1.0
0.1
0.2
8.2
0.1
1.0
10.2
H
3
5
3
1
6
0
7
3
14
2
5
3
15
0
19
1
6
6
9
0
7
6
8
3
4
1
2
7
1
2
5
NAME
Alvarez, Freddy
Betancourt, Danny
Borroto, Luis
Castillo, Diosdany
Chapman, Alberti
Folch, Maikel
Garcia, Vladimir
Garcia, Vladimir
González, Norberto
González, Yulieski
Guevara, Yander
Iglesias, Raisel
Jimenez, Ismel
Lahera, Miguel
Lazo, Pedro
Licea, Ciro
Marti, Yadel
Martinez, Jonder
Maya, Yunieski
Nunez, Darien
Odelin, Vicyohandri
Palma, Adiel
Pedroso, Yadier
Perez, Wilber
Perez, Yosvany
Rodriguez, Alexander
Rodriguez, Luis
Romero, Ormari
Suarez, Dennis
Ulacia, Yolexis
Vera, Norge
W
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
ERA
3.38
0.00
10.80
0.00
5.68
0.00
5.40
6.75
2.65
2.57
2.70
3.86
3.29
0.00
4.02
0.00
0.00
9.82
0.87
–
6.48
6.14
4.05
0.00
27.00
0.00
27.00
4.15
0.00
9.00
1.69
G GS
2 0
4 2
2 0
3 0
2 2
1 0
3 1
3 0
11 0
6 1
3 0
5 0
6 2
1 0
5 1
1 1
4 2
3 0
6 1
1 0
4 1
3 0
5 0
1 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
3 3
2 0
2 0
2 2
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cuba Team
Cuba Opponent
13 7 3.58
7 13 6.32
20 20
20 20
0
0
R
6
1
4
3
2
17
5
6
8
7
4
1
16
2
1
0
1
4
6
2
3
4
2
1
3
0
2
3
3
H
9
2
6
4
7
31
11
11
13
11
12
1
24
3
0
2
0
5
8
1
4
10
6
0
1
4
3
6
10
GF SHO
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
20
20
2
2
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
HR RBI SH
3
9 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
1
3 0
0
4 0
6 23 1
2
5 0
4 10 0
0
8 0
0
6 0
1
4 0
0
1 0
5 16 0
0
1 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
1 1
1
5 1
0
0 1
1
2 0
2
5 0
0
2 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
2
5 0
1
7 0
30 120
15 76
AB
20
39
13
2
23
2
19
10
57
23
17
17
51
2
64
5
42
16
40
0
32
26
26
12
6
2
3
31
2
4
35
7
8
R ER
4 2
0 0
4 4
0 0
4 4
3 0
4 3
2 2
5 5
2 2
2 1
2 2
5 5
0 0
8 7
0 0
0 0
4 4
3 1
1 1
7 6
8 5
5 3
0 0
3 3
0 0
2 2
4 4
0 0
1 1
2 2
7 173.2 154 641 85 69
3 169.1 211 681 125 119
SF HBP
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
8
18
17
BB IBB
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
15
2
1
0
4
0
8
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
60
84
2 115 9
1 145 17
HR HBP
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BB IBB
2
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
8
0
10
0
2
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
5
0
2
0
4
0
2
0
4
0
1
0
4
0
5
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
15
30
84
60
17
18
SO SB
5 1
4 0
3 1
2 1
4 0
11 0
5 0
5 0
4 0
0 0
4 0
0 0
10 2
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 1
7 3
6 0
3 0
12 0
3 0
0 0
1 0
3 0
2 0
4 0
3 0
SO WP
1 0
12 0
3 0
0 0
8 1
0 0
4 0
2 2
14 1
6 0
4 0
6 0
14 0
0 0
13 0
1 0
11 0
0 0
6 0
0 1
7 0
3 1
6 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
9 0
0 0
1 0
11 0
1 145
2 115
6
8
CS GDP
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
4
0
2
2
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0
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0
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0
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7
10
24
16
BK
0
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BA
.150
.128
.231
.500
.261
.000
.368
.300
.246
.087
.294
.176
.294
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.297
.200
.143
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.225
--.219
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.308
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.667
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7 .240
1 .310
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JAPAN
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Executive Secretary
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Commissioner
Katsuhiko Kumazaki Atsushi Ihara
Mita Bellju BLDG, 11F
5-36-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Federation Media Relations Contact
108-0014
Shinichi Takanashi P: +81-3-6400-1189
E: [email protected]
P: +81-3-6400-1189
F: +81-3-6400-1190
WBC Team Press Officer
W: http://npb.jp/
Ryo Shinkawa E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5 in Osaka, Japan
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Friday, March 3
Sunday, March 5
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
5:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
Opponent
Hanshin Tigers
ORIX Buffaloes
Location
Kyocera Dome
Kyocera Dome
FIRST ROUND
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Friday, March 10
Local Time
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
5:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
Opponent
vs. Cuba
at Australia
vs. China
Location
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Sunday, March 12 – Thursday, March 16 in Pool E in Tokyo, Japan
JAPAN’S BASEBALL HISTORY
J
apan is a two-time World Baseball Classic Champion with pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka being named Tournament MVP in
both 2006 and 2009. Team Japan defeated Cuba 10- 6 in 2006 with Ichiro Suzuki scoring three of Japan’s runs. In 2009,
Japan faced Korea in the Final and had a 3-2 lead in the ninth when the Koreans scored a run off Yu Darvish to send the
game into extra innings. In the 10th, Ichiro drove in two on a single to give Japan a 5-3 win. In 2013, Japan reached the final
round but fell to Puerto Rico, 3-1, at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
Japan was first introduced to baseball in the 1870’s by the United States. It has since gone on to become a premier sport in
Japan, and the nation has long held the attention of the international baseball community.
Major professional teams were first formed as a branch of the public relations function of companies. This movement was first
led by Yomiuri in 1934 after friendship games against a United States squad led by Babe Ruth. Yomiuri is a major Japanese
newspaper that founded Dai-Nihon Tokyo Yakyu Club (All Japan Tokyo Baseball Club; presently the Yomiuri Giants).
Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) – the nation’s first professional league – was formed two years later and currently
features the Central League and Pacific League divisions each made up of six clubs all governed by NPB. in 2016, Hokkaido
Nippon-Ham Fighters, led by players including Sho Nakata, Shohei Ohtani and Hirotoshi Masui, won the Nippon Series
(equivalent to the World Series in Japan).
The Japan Amateur Baseball Association (JABA) represents Japan as a member of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) and
the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Japan’s strong amateur-level foundation frequently sends players with a high
skill set to the professional level. JABA presently oversees more than 300 non-professional company teams and local clubs
nationwide as part of an effort to further develop baseball in Japan.
One of Japan’s most popular sporting events is the National High School Baseball Tournament held each spring and summer since
1915. High school players across Japan compete for spots at Koshien Stadium, considered the gateway to the professional level.
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JAPAN’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
JAPAN
The Olympics have been another outlet for Japan to showcase talent with appearances in each Olympics since baseball
became an officially recognized event. Japan has five medals in seven appearances, capturing gold in the 1984 demonstration
tournament in Los Angeles, silver in the 1988 demonstration tournament in Seoul and 1996 Atlanta and bronze in 1992
Barcelona and 2004 Athens.
Japan also has a community-based Little League system to support player development and fundamentals at the junior level,
and each community selects their prominent player to enroll in special training programs as part of a bid to win the national
championship. The nation has won eight Little League World Series titles.
Japan’s baseball legends include Shigeo Nagashima (known as “Mr. Giant”) and Sadaharu Oh, the home run king of the world.
Both men made significant contributions to the Giants dynasty by leading their team to nine consecutive NPB titles between
1965 and 1973.
MLB has taken note of Japanese players with exceptional talent, which has also garnered a significant amount of attention
from MLB scouts and fans alike. There were eight Japanese-born players on Opening Day rosters in 2016. Notably, Kenta
Maeda debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 16-11 with a 2.48 ERA, 50 walks and 179 strikeouts over 175.2 innings
(32 starts) last season.
Popularity of other sports such as soccer and basketball have grown steadily over the years; however, baseball remains
steadfastly secure as the nation’s primary sport. A passion and skill for the game has kept Japan at the forefront of the
international baseball community, and expectations for future success are as high now as they have ever been.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (21)
Ryo Akiyoshi
Shintaro Fujinami
Yoshihisa Hirano
Kenta Ishida*
Ayumu Ishikawa
Yuta Iwasada*
Kazuhisa Makita
Tatsuhi Masuda*
Hirotoshi Masui
Yuki Matsui
Naoki Miyanishi
Masahiko Morifuku*
Yusuke Nomura*
Takahiro Norimoto
Daichi Ohsera*
Toshiya Okada
Hirokazu Sawamura*
Kodai Senga
Tomoyuki Sugano
Shota Takeda
Yasuaki Yamasaki*
B
R
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
L
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
R
R
T
R
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
L
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
R
Ht.
6-0
6-5
6-2
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-10
5-11
6-0
5-8
5-11
5-8
5-10
5-10
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-1
5-10
Wt.
161
196
185
187
176
174
183
187
154
163
165
145
181
181
205
143
220
190
198
187
183
Born
21-Mar-89
12-Apr-94
8-Mar-84
1-Mar-93
11-Apr-88
5-Sep-91
10-Nov-84
23-Apr-88
26-Jun-84
30-Oct-95
2-Jun-85
29-Jul-86
24-Jun-89
17-Dec-90
17-Jun-91
5-Dec-91
3-Apr-88
30-Jan-93
11-Oct-89
3-Apr-93
2-Oct-92
Hometown
Tokyo, Jpn.
Osaka, Jpn.
Kyoto, JpnT.
Horoshima, Jpn.
Toyama, Jpn.
Kumamoto, Jpn.
Shizuoka, Jpn.
Hyogo, Jpn.
Shizuoka, Jpn.
Kanagawa, Jpn.
Hyogo, Jpn.
Aichi, Jpn.
Okayama, Jpn.
Shiga, Jpn.
Nagasaki, Jpn.
Wakayama, Jpn.
Tochigi, Jpn.
Aichi, Jpn.
Kanagawa, Jpn.
Miyazaki, Jpn.
Tokyo, Jpn.
2016 Club
Tokyo
Hanshin
ORIX
Yokohama
Chiba
Hanshin
Saitama
Saitama
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Hokkaido
Fukuoka
Hiroshima
Tohoku
Hiroshima
Chunichi
Yomiuri
Fukuoka
Yomiuri
Fukuoka
Yokohama
League W-L
NPB
3-4
NPB 7-11
NPB
4-4
NPB
9-4
NPB 14-5
NPB 10-9
NPB
7-1
NPB
3-5
NPB 10-3
NPB
1-4
NPB
3-1
NPB
2-1
NPB 16-3
NPB 11-11
NPB
3-1
NPB
3-1
NPB
6-4
NPB 12-3
NPB
9-6
NPB 14-8
NPB
2-5
Catchers (3)
Seiji Kobayashi
Shota Ohno
Motohiro Shima
B
R
R
R
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 5-11 176 7-Jun-89
R 5-10 172 13-Jan-87
R 5-10 181 13-Dec-84
Infielders (6)
Ryosuke Kikuchi
Nobuhiro Matsuda
Sho Nakata
Hayato Sakamoto
Kosuke Tanaka
Tetsuto Yamada
B
R
R
R
R
L
R
Outfielders (6)
Shogo Akiyama
Norichika Aoki
Ryosuke Hirata
Seiya Suzuki
Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh
Seiichi Uchikawa
B
L
L
R
R
L
R
Hometown
Osaka, Jpn.
Gifu, Jpn.
Gifu, Jpn.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
Hokkaido
Tohoku
League
NPB
NPB
NPB
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
R 5-7 152 11-Mar-90 Tokyo, Jpn.
R 5-11 196 17-May-83 Shiga, Jpn.
R 6-0 220 22-Apr-89 Hiroshima, Jpn.
R 6-1 183 14-Dec-88 Hyogo, Jpn.
R 5-8 179 3-Jul-89 Kanagawa, Jpn.
R 5-11 167 16-Jul-92 Hyogo, Jpn.
2016 Club
Hiroshima
Fukuoka
Hokkaido
Yomiuri
Hiroshima
Tokyo
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 6-0 187 16-Apr-88
R 5-9 180 5-Jan-82
R 5-10 194 23-Mar-88
R 6-0 192 18-Aug-94
R 6-1 214 26-Nov-91
R 6-1 205 4-Aug-82
2016 Club
Saitama
Seattle
Chunichi
Hiroshima
Yokohama
Fukuoka
Hometown
Kanagawa, Jpn.
Miyazaki, Jpn.
Osaka, Jpn.
Tokyo, Jpn.
Wakayama, Jpn.
Oita, Jpn.
ERA
2.19
3.25
1.92
3.12
2.16
2.90
1.60
1.66
2.44
3.32
1.52
2.00
2.71
2.91
3.32
3.20
2.66
2.61
2.01
2.95
3.59
SV
19
0
31
0
0
0
0
28
10
30
2
0
0
0
0
0
37
0
0
0
33
G
70
26
58
25
23
25
50
53
30
58
58
50
25
28
17
57
63
25
26
27
59
AVG
.204
.245
.271
AB
398
282
199
R
27
26
26
H
81
69
54
HR RBI SB
4 35 2
5 35 1
2 17 4
League
NPB
NPB
NPB
NPB
NPB
NPB
AVG
.315
.259
.250
.344
.265
.304
AB R H
574 92 181
548 79 142
569 61 142
488 96 168
581 102 154
481 102 146
HR RBI SB
13 56 13
27 85 6
25 110 2
23 75 13
13 39 28
38 102 30
League
NPB
MLB
NPB
NPB
NPB
NPB
AVG
.296
.283
.248
.335
.322
.304
AB
578
417
416
466
469
556
HR RBI SB
11 62 18
4 28 7
14 73 4
29 95 16
44 110 0
18 106 3
R
98
63
61
76
89
62
H
171
118
103
156
151
169
IP
70.0
169.0
61.0
153.0
162.1
158.1
78.2
54.1
81.0
62.1
47.1
27.0
152.2
195.0
21.2
64.2
64.1
169.0
183.1
183.0
57.2
BB
15
70
16
36
22
55
16
15
26
40
22
2
37
50
6
18
22
53
26
70
23
SO
68
176
57
132
104
156
43
53
71
75
36
23
91
216
24
66
55
181
189
144
61
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
JAPAN
HIROKI KOKUBO
Born: October 8, 1971
MANAGER
Birthplace: Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Career: Played a total of 2,057 games over 18 seasons as an infielder in the NPB, starting his career with the
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1994…earned various awards and titles over his career including the Home Run Title
(1995), RBI Title (1997), the Golden Glove Award (1995, 2010, 2011) and Nippon Series MVP (2011)…played
for the Yomiuri Giants mid-career (2004-06) but returned to the Hawks (now the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks)
in 2007, finishing his career with the team in 2012…appointed manager for team Japan in 2013, and has
accumulated experience in multiple international competitions including the MLB-NPB Japan Tour in 2014.
HIROSHI GONDOH
COACH
Career: Played eight seasons in the NPB, starting and ending his career with the Chuunichi Dragons…
began his career as a pitcher in 1961, earning the most coveted pitching titles in his first two seasons
including the Sawamura Award (given to the top starter, 1961), Rookie of the Year (1961), Most Wins (1961,
‘62), Most Strikeouts (1961) and Best ERA (1961)…became an infielder mid-career and retired in 1968 at
the age of 30…moved on to become a baseball commentator and coach, coaching four different teams…
won the Nippon Series in 1997, as manager for the Yohokama Baystars.
ATSUNORI INABA
COACH
Career: Played in a total of 20 seasons as an outfielder and first baseman in the NPB, spending 10 seasons
each with the Yakult Swallows (1994-2004) and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2005-14)…earned top
honors with the most hits (2007) and best batting average (2007) while earning the Golden Globe Award
four times (2006-09)…former captain for team Japan, including during the 2009 WBC, leading to team to its
second championship…appointed coach for team Japan in 2013.
YOSHINORI MURATA
COACH
Career: Played in 13 seasons as a catcher in the NPB for the Yomiuri Giants…was drafted by the Giants out
of the 1992 draft and began playing for the team in 1995, in a back-up catcher role…spent his entire career
with the team before retiring in 2008…was appointed catching coach for the Yomiuri Giants in 2016 and
was also appointed as the catching coach for team Japan the same year.
HIROSHI NARAHARA
COACH
Career: Played in 16 seasons as an infielder in the NPB, starting his career with the Seibu Lions in 1991…
also played for the Nippon Ham Fighters and Chuunichi Dragons before retiring…began coaching for
Chuunichi the next year from 2007-11, and has been a coach for the Saitama Seibu Lions since 2012…
appointed coach for team Japan in 2013.
TOSHIHISA NISHI
COACH
Career: Played in 14 seasons as an infielder in the NPB, starting his career with the Yomiuri Giants in
1996…spent 11 years with the Giants, being recognized for Rookie of the Year in 1996 and winning the
Golden Globe Award four times (1999-2002)…spent his final three seasons with the Yokohama Baystars…
was an NPB All-Star selection five times (1998, 2000-01, ‘04, ‘07)…appointed coach for team Japan in 2013.
TAKAYUKI OHNISHI
COACH
Career: Played in 11 seasons as an outfielder in the NPB, starting his career with the Chuunichi Dragons
in 1996…spent 10 years with the Dragons before playing with the Yomiuri Giants in his final season in
2006…began coaching for the Giants in 2009 and is now the outfield coach for the team…appointed
coach for team Japan in 2015.
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PITCHERS
JAPAN
RYO AKIYOSHI
RHP
Career: Is a side-slinging reliever for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, the 2015 Central League champions…
pitched at least 60 games for three straight years since his rookie campaign…was selected All-Central for
the first time in 2016…recorded 19 saves and 10 holds in 2016. International: Participated in the March
2016 International Reinforcement Match against Chinese Taipei and in the November match against Mexico
and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Tokyo
League
NPB
W-L
3-4
ERA
2.19
SV
19
G
70
IP
70.0
BB
15
SO
68
SHINTARO FUJINAMI
RHP
Career: Was selected by Tigers in the first round of 2012 draft…led the Central League with 221 strikeouts
in 2015. International: Participated in the 2014 All-Star Series against MLB, the March 2015 International
Reinforcement Match against Europe and in November 2016 against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hanshin
League
NPB
W-L
7-11
ERA
3.25
SV
0
G
26
IP
169.0
BB
70
SO
176
YOSHIHISA HIRANO
RHP
Career: Led the Pacific League with 40 saves in 2014. . . ranked second in the Pacific League with 31 saves in
2016. . . began his career as a starter and pitched 10 complete games in his rookie season in 2006…switched
to a reliever role in 2010…appeared in at least 60 games per season every year of his career up until 2014…a
six-time NPB All-Star selection. International: Participated in the March 2012 charity match against Chinese
Taipei.
2016 Club
ORIX
League
NPB
W-L
4-4
ERA
1.92
SV
31
G
58
IP
61.0
BB
16
SO
57
AYUMU ISHIKAWA
RHP
Career: Won the Rookie of the Year in 2014, going 10-8 with a 3.43 ERA…led the Pacific League with 2.16
ERA in 2016…was the only pitcher to record multiple shutouts (3) in 2016 in the Pacific League…became the
first pitcher in team history to mark 10 or more wins for three straight years…was drafted by the Chiba Lotte
Marines in the first round of 2013 draft. International: Participated in the November 2016 International
Reinforcement Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Chiba
League
NPB
W-L
14-5
ERA
2.16
SV
0
G
23
IP
162.1
BB
22
SO
104
KAZUHISA MAKITA
RHP
Career: Played in Nittsu Company’s baseball club for four years and was selected by Seibu Lions in the second
round of the 2010 Draft…began as a starting pitcher but switched to a closer during his first professional
season in 2011…won the Rookie of the Year and participated in the All-Star Game in 2011…played as a
setup man out of the bullpen for the first time in 2016. International: Participated in the Japan-USA
University Baseball Championship Series in 2004, 2013 WBC, the 2014 All-Star Series against MLB, the March
2015 International Reinforcement Match against Europe and the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Saitama
League
NPB
W-L
7-1
ERA
1.60
SV
0
G
50
IP
78.2
BB
16
SO
43
93
PITCHERS
JAPAN
HIROTOSHI MASUI
RHP
Career: Started the season as a starter and converted to a closer role in August, going on to record a 1.19
ERA in nine appearances…was the first pitcher to record 10 wins and 10 saves in a season since Masahide
Kobayashi in 2000 (11 wins, 14 saves)…selected by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the 2009 draft…
received the Pacific League’s Best Setup Man Award in 2012 recording 45 holds and 7 saves during the season.
International: Participated in the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the March 2016 International Reinforcement
Match against Taiwan; and a November match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hokkaido
League
NPB
W-L
10-3
ERA
2.44
SV
10
G
30
IP
81.0
BB
26
SO
71
YUKI MATSUI
LHP
Career: Has recorded 30 or more saves for two straight years…was awarded as the August MVP with nine
saves…fanned 22 batters in a high school championship match (Koshien)…selected as an All-Star by fan
votes in 2015. International: Participated in the March 2015 International Reinforcement Match against
Europe and the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Tohoku
League
NPB
W-L
1-4
ERA
3.32
SV
30
G
58
IP
62.1
BB
40
SO
75
NAOKI MIYANISHI
LHP
Career: Won the Pacific League’s Best Setup Man Award in 2016…has 232 career holds, second all-time
in NPB history…has pitched more than 50 games for nine successive years since his rookie year in 2008.
International: Participated in the November 2016 International Reinforcement Match against Mexico and
Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hokkaido
League
NPB
W-L
3-1
ERA
1.52
SV
2
G
58
IP
47.1
BB
22
SO
36
TAKAHIRO NORIMOTO
RHP
Career: Has pitched in every opening day game since his rookie season…has led the Pacific League with
200 or more strikeouts for three straight seasons…won the Rookie of the Year, going 15-8 with a 3.34 ERA in
2013…was selected by Tohoku Rakuten Eagles in the first round of 2012 draft. International: Participated
in the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball and the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
2016 Club
Tohoku
League
NPB
W-L
11-11
ERA
2.91
SV
0
G
28
IP
195.0
BB
50
SO
216
TOSHIYA OKADA
LHP
Career: Was drafted by Chunichi Dragons in the first round of 2009 Draft…debuted in 2013, appearing in
66 games with a 2.79 ERA. International: Participated in the November 2016 International Reinforcement
Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Chunichi
League
NPB
W-L
3-1
ERA
3.20
SV
0
G
57
IP
64.2
BB
18
SO
66
KODAI SENGA
RHP
Career: Led the Pacific League with an .800 winning average in 2016…tallied 181 strikeouts, good for
second-best in the Pacific League in 2016…joined the Soft Bank Hawks under a trainee contract in the 2010
Draft…recorded 12 wins in 2016, the best record all-time for a player who was once a trainee. International:
Participated in the November 2016 International Reinforcement Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
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League
NPB
W-L
12-3
ERA
2.61
SV
0
G
25
IP
169.0
BB
53
SO
181
PITCHERS
JAPAN
TOMOYUKI SUGANO
RHP
Career: Was named the Central League’s MVP in 2014, going 12-5 with a 2.33 ERA…led the Central League
with 189 strikeouts and a 2.01 ERA in 2016…won an NPB Gold Glove for the first time in 2016. International:
Participated in the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the March 2016 International Reinforcement Match against Chinese
Taipei and in November against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
League
NPB
W-L
9-6
ERA
2.01
SV
0
G
26
IP
183.1
BB
26
SO
189
SHOTA TAKEDA
RHP
Career: Marked 14 wins for the second-best total in the Pacific League in 2016. . . played in the 2015 NPB AllStar Game…was selected by the Soft Bank Hawks in the first round of 2011 Draft. International: Participated
in the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball; the March 2015 International Reinforcement Match
against Europe; the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and the March 2016 match against Chinese Taipei and November
against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
League
NPB
W-L
14-8
ERA
2.95
SV
0
G
27
IP
183.0
BB
70
SO
144
CATCHERS
SEIJI KOBAYASHI
C
Career: Played on the Nippon Life Insurance Company’s baseball club for two years and was selected
by Yomiuri Giants in the first round of the 2013 Draft…led both leagues with a .356 opposition caught
stealing percentage. International: Participated in the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball;
the March 2015 International Reinforcement Match against Europe and in November against Mexico and
Netherlands.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
League
NPB
AVG
.204
AB
398
R
27
H
81
HR
4
RBI
35
SB
2
SHOTA OHNO
C
Career: Appeared in 109 games in 2016, winning his first NPB Gold Glove Award…led the Hokkaido Nippon
Ham Fighters as they took the Nippon Series crown in 2016…served as the team’s captain that season…
was selected by Fighters in the first round of the 2008 Draft. International: Participated in the November
2016 International Reinforcement Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hokkaido
League
NPB
AVG
.245
AB
282
R
26
H
69
HR
5
RBI
35
SB
1
MOTOHIRO SHIMA
C
Career: Captain of Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles since 2015…acts as the head of the team’s player’s
association since 2012…won both Best-Nine and Gold Glove Awards in 2010 and in ’13…decided against
free agency in 2016 offseason. International: Participated in the March 2012 charity match against Chines
Taipei; the November 2012 International Reinforcement Match against Cuba; the November 2013 against
Chinese Taipei; the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball; the March 2015 match against
Europe; the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the March 2016 match against Chinese Taipei and the November 2016
against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Tohoku
League
NPB
AVG
.271
AB
199
R
26
H
54
HR
2
RBI
17
SB
4
95
INFIELDERS
JAPAN
RYOSUKE KIKUCHI
INF
Career: Won the Gold Glove Award from 2013-16…led the entire NPB with 181 hits in 2016…was
selected by Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the second round of the 2011 Draft. International: Participated in the
November 2013 International Reinforcement Match against Chinese Taipei; the 2014 All-Star Series against
Major League Baseball; the March 2015 match against Europe; the March 2016 against Chinese Taipei and
November against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hiroshima
League
NPB
AVG
.315
AB
574
R
92
H
181
HR
13
RBI
56
SB
13
NOBUHIRO MATSUDA
INF
Career: Hit 27 homers in 2016, third-best in the Pacific League and the best among Japanese players in the
league…won the Gold Glove as a third baseman five times (2011, 2013-16)…has been named All-Pacific
for six straight years since, five of which were by fan voting. International: Participated in the November
2012 International Reinforcement Match against Cuba; the 2013 World Baseball Classic; the 2014 All-Star
Series against Major League Baseball; the March 2015 match against Europe; the 2015 WBSC Premier12;
the March 2016 match against Chinese Taipei and the November game against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
League
NPB
AVG
.259
AB
548
R
79
H
142
HR
27
RBI
85
SB
6
SHO NAKATA
INF
Career: Is the cleanup hitter for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, the 2016 Nippon Series champions…won
Best-Nine from 2013-16 and the Gold Glove Award from 2015-16…led the Pacific League in RBI in 2014 and again
in ’16…has tallied more than 100 RBI three years straight. International: Participated in the March 2012 charity
match against Chinese Taipei; the 2013 World Baseball Classic; the November 2013 International Reinforcement
Match against Chinese Taipei; the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball; the 2015 WBSC Premier12;
the March 2016 match against Chinese Taipei and the November 2016 against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hokkaido
League
NPB
AVG
.250
AB
569
R
61
H
142
HR
25
RBI
110
SB
2
HAYATO SAKAMOTO
INF
Career: Led the 2016 Central League with a .344 batting average and a .433 on-base percentage…won the
Best-Nine Award as a shortstop in 2009, ’12 and ’16…won the Gold Glove Award in 2016…led the NPB with
173 hits in 2012…has been the Yomiuri Giants’ captain since 2015…selected as All-Central eight times, five by
fan voting. International: Participated in the March 2012 charity match against Chines Taipei; the November
2012 International Reinforcement Match against Cuba; the 2013 World Baseball Classic; the 2014 All-Star Series
against Major League Baseball; the March 2015 match against Europe; the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the March
2016 match against Chinese Taipei and the November 2016 match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
League
NPB
AVG
.344
AB
488
R
96
H
168
HR
23
RBI
75
SB
13
KOSUKE TANAKA
INF
Career: Was the second stage of the 2016 Climax Series MVP with an .833 average (10-for-12)…stole 28
bases in 2016, second-best in the Central League…played every inning in every game in 2016 and also
tallied 679 plate appearances, most in the NPB. International: Participated in the 2012 BFA Asian Baseball
Championship and the 2013 East Asian Games.
2016 Club
Hiroshima
96
League
NPB
AVG
.265
AB
581
R
102
H
154
HR
13
RBI
39
SB
28
INFIELDERS
JAPAN
TETSUTO YAMADA
INF
Career: The first player to achieve the “Triple Three” (.300 average, 30 homers, 30 stolen bases) two years
in a row…marked 193 hits in 2014, the highest for a Japanese right-handed hitter…won the Central
League MVP in 2015 with 38 homers, 34 steals and a .416 on-base percentage, all of which were top among
the league and his .329 batting average ranked second. International: Participated in the 2014 All-Star
Series against Major League Baseball; the March 2015 International Reinforcement Match against Europe;
the 2015 WBSC Premier 12; the March 2016 against Chinese Taipei and the November against Mexico and
Netherlands.
2016 Club
Tokyo
League
NPB
AVG
.304
AB
481
R
102
H
146
HR
38
RBI
102
SB
30
OUTFIELDERS
SHOGO AKIYAMA
OF
Career: Has the single-season hits record with 216 base knocks in 2015…has won the Gold Glove Award
three times (2013, ’15-’16)…also won the Best-Nine in 2015…played every inning in every game in 201516…ranked third in the 2016 Pacific League with 171 hits…selected All-Pacific in 2015 and ‘16 by both
fan votes and player votes. International: Participated in the November 2012 International Reinforcement
Match against Cuba; the November 2013 match against Chinese Taipei; the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the March
2016 game against Chinese Taipei and the November contest against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Saitama
League
NPB
AVG
.296
AB
578
R
98
H
171
HR
11
RBI
62
SB
18
NORICHIKA AOKI
OF
Career: Is one of the most experienced players among Samurai Japan playing in Major League Baseball
since the 2012 season…used the posting system, he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011…later
helped the Kansas City Royals reach the 2014 World Series…recorded 202 hits in 2005 and was awarded
Rookie of the Year as the first player to collect 200 hits in one season after Ichiro Suzuki…has won the
Leading Hitter Award three times…has twice won Hit Leader and On-Base Percentage Leader Awards…
has won seven Best-Nine Awards…is a six-time Gold Glove Award winner. International: Participated in
the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
2016 Club
Seattle
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.283
.286
AB
417
2380
R
63
329
H
118
681
HR
4
28
RBI
28
184
SB
7
88
RYOSUKE HIRATA
OF
Career: Has hit at least 10 homers in a season for six straight years…was selected by Chunichi Dragons in
the first round of the 2005 Draft…won the Best-Nine Award in 2015 with 13 homers and 53 RBI…was the
Dragons’ captain in 2016. International: Participated in the November 2013 International Reinforcement
Match against Chinese Taipei; the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and the March 2016 match against Chinese Taipei.
2016 Club
Chunichi
League
NPB
AVG
.248
AB
416
R
61
H
103
HR
14
RBI
73
SB
4
SEIYA SUZUKI
OF
Career: Had walk-off homers over two straight days in June 2016…ranked second in the league with a
.335 batting average…was 5th with 29 homers and 95 RBI in the Central League in 2016…won Best-Nine
and the Gold Glove last year…was selected by Carp in the second round of 2013 Draft. International:
Participated in the November 2016 International Reinforcement Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Hiroshima
League
NPB
AVG
.335
AB
466
R
76
H
156
HR
29
RBI
95
SB
16
97
OUTFIELDERS
JAPAN
YOSHITOMO TSUTSUGOH
OF
Career: Two-time home run king of the Central League with 44 homers and 110 RBI in 2016…was the
first hitter ever to have multi-homer performances over three straight games (7/19-7/22/16)…launched
16 homers in July, the best-ever monthly mark for any Japanese hitter…has been the Bay Stars’ captain
since 2015…won the Best-Nine Award in 2015 and ‘16. International: Participated in the November 2012
International Reinforcement Match against Cuba; the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball;
the March 2015 match against Europe; the 2015 WBSC Premier12; the 2016 match against Chinese Taipei
and the November matchup against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Yokohama
League
NPB
AVG
.322
AB
469
R
89
H
151
HR
44
RBI
110
SB
0
SEIICHI UCHIKAWA
OF
Career: Has 1,896 career hits so far since being selected by Bay Stars in the 2001 Draft…has tallied eight
seasons with a .300 batting average…won the Pacific League’s MVP in 2011 with a .338 average…has won
the Best-Nine Award five times (2008-09, ’11-‘13)…won the Leading Hitter Award in 2008 (Central League)
and ’11 (Pacific League). International: Participated in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics; the
March 2012 charity match against Chines Taipei; the 2014 All-Star Series against Major League Baseball and
the November 2016 International Reinforcement Match against Mexico and Netherlands.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
League
NPB
AVG
.304
AB
556
R
62
H
169
HR
18
RBI
106
SB
3
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
2nd place:
3rd place:
4th place:
5th place:
10th place:
12th place:
1982
1976, 1980, 1994, 2003, 2007
1972, 1978, 1984, 1988, 2001
1986, 1990, 1998, 2005,
2009
2011
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 1973, 1997
2nd place: 1975, 1979, 1989, 1991, 1995
3rd place: 1977, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1999
4th place: 2006
5th place: 2002, 2010
6th place: 1981
Olympic Games
Demo Sport:
2nd place:
3rd place:
4th place:
1984, 1988
1996
1992, 2004
2000, 2008
WBSC Premier12
3rd place: 2015
World Baseball Classic
Final round: 2013
Champions: 2006, 2009
2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
CENTRAL LEAGUE
W L T PCT GB
Hiroshima
89 52 2 .631
–
Yomiuri
71 69 3 .507 17.5
DeNA
69 71 3 .493 19.5
Hanshin
64 76 3 .457 24.5
Yakult
64 78 1 .451 25.5
Chunichi
58 82 3 .414 30.5t
Japan Series
Nippon-Ham defeated Hiroshima, 4 games to 2.
PACIFIC LEAGUE
Nippon-Ham
SoftBank
Lotte
Seibu
Rakuten
ORIX
W
87
83
72
64
62
57
L
53
54
68
76
78
83
T
3
6
3
3
3
3
PCT
.621
.606
.514
.457
.443
.407
GB
–
2.5
15
23
25
30
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 2
Japan 5, Brazil 3
March 3
Japan 5, China 2
March 6
Cuba 6, Japan 3
Second Round (3-0)
March 8
Japan 4, Chinese Taipei 3
March 10
Japan 16, Netherland 4
March 12
Japan 10, Netherlands 6
Championship Round (0-1)
March 17
Puerto Rico 3, Japan 1
Second Round (3-1)
March 15
Japan 6, Cuba 0
March 17
Korea 4, Japan 1
March 18
Japan 5, Cuba 0
March 19
Japan 6, Korea 2
Championship Round (2-0)
March 22
Japan 9, United States 4
March 23
Japan 5, Korea 3
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 5
Japan 4, China 0
March 7
Japan 14, Korea 2
March 9
Korea 1, Japan 0
98
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 3
Japan 18, China 2
March 4
Japan 14, Chinese Taipei 3
March 5
Korea 3, Japan 2
JAPAN
Second Round (1-2)
March 12
United States 4, Japan 3
March 14
Japan 6, Mexico 1
March 15
Korea 2, Japan 1
Championship Round (2-0)
March 18
Japan 6, Korea 0
March 20
Japan 10, Cuba 6
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Abe, Shinnosuke
Aikawa, Ryoji
Aoki, Norichika
Arai, Takahiro
Chono, Hisayoshi
Fukudome, Kosuke
Honda, Yuichi
Ibata, Hirokazu
Imae, Toshiaki
Inaba, Atsunori
Ishihara, Yoshiyuki
Itoi, Yoshio
Iwamura, Akinori
Johjima, Kenji
Kakunaka, Katsuya
Kamei, Yoshiyuki
Kataoka, Yasuyuki
Kawasaki, Munenori
Kinjoh, Tatsuhiko
Kurihara, Kenta
Matsuda, Nobuhiro
Matsui, Kazuo
Matsunaka, Nobuhiko
Miyamoto, Shinya
Murata, Shuichi
Nakajima, Hiroyuki
Nakata, Sho
Nishioka, Tsuyoshi
Ogasawara, Michihiro
Sakamoto, Hayato
Satozaki, Tomoya
Sumitani, Ginjiro
Suzuki, Ichiro
Tamura, Hitoshi
Tanishige, Motonobu
Toritani, Takashi
Uchikawa, Seiichi
Wada, Kazuhiro
BA SLG
.241 .483
.400 .400
.310 .333
.333 .333
.222 .278
.190 .333
.000 .000
.556 .611
.200 .200
.302 .465
– –
.286 .524
.326 .413
.333 .467
.111 .111
1.000 1.000
.308 .308
.294 .412
.200 .200
.000 .000
.333 .571
.000 .000
.433 .567
.667 1.000
.320 .560
.364 .545
.286 .286
.355 .613
.241 .293
.240 .360
.409 .591
.000 .000
.312 .416
.259 .593
.000 .000
.267 .667
.341 .561
.000 .000
Japan Team
Japan Opponent
.297 .433 .378
.212 .315 .278
L
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
OBP
.267
.571
.375
.333
.364
.327
.500
.652
.200
.333
–
.500
.421
.353
.200
1.000
.400
.351
.333
.000
.391
.083
.528
.667
.379
.516
.385
.447
.303
.231
.458
.000
.354
.412
.000
.400
.400
.000
G GS
11 7
5 1
15 11
2 0
7 4
15 13
4 0
6 5
5 2
15 10
1 0
7 7
15 15
9 9
5 3
3 0
7 4
13 9
5 0
2 1
7 6
6 3
8 8
3 0
7 7
7 7
6 6
8 8
17 15
6 6
8 7
3 1
17 17
8 8
2 1
7 4
12 11
2 0
AB
29
5
42
3
18
42
1
18
10
43
0
21
46
30
9
1
13
34
5
3
21
11
30
3
25
22
21
31
58
25
22
3
77
27
4
15
41
2
TB
14
2
14
1
5
14
0
11
2
20
0
11
19
14
1
1
4
14
1
0
12
0
17
3
14
12
6
19
17
9
13
0
32
16
0
10
23
0
2B
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
4
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
1
1
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
HR RBI SH
2
7 0
0
0 0
0
8 2
0
0 0
0
6 0
2
6 0
0
0 0
0
4 0
0
4 0
1
1 1
0
0 0
1
7 1
0
6 0
1
4 1
0
0 1
0
0 1
0
1 0
1
6 2
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
5 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
2 0
2
7 0
0
6 3
0
2 0
2
8 0
0 10 1
1
6 2
1
5 2
0
0 0
1 10 2
3
9 1
0
0 0
1
2 2
2
8 0
0
0 0
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
BB IBB
1
0
2
0
5
2
0
0
4
0
9
0
1
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
9
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
4
1
0
0
1
0
6
1
3
0
6
0
5
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
1
6
0
0
0
4
0
3
0
0
0
24 24 811 154 241 351
24 24 753 64 160 237
30
28
7
2
22 142 22
15 62 8
14
3
98
57
NAME
Darvish, Yu
Fujikawa, Kyuji
Fujita, Soichi
Imamura, Takeru
Ishii, Hirotoshi
Iwakuma, Hisashi
Iwata, Minoru
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki
Komatsu, Satoshi
Maeda, Kenta
Mahara, Takahiro
Makita, Kazuhisa
Matsuzaka, Daisuke
Morifuku, Masahiko
Nomi, Atsushi
Otonari, Kenji
Otsuka, Akinori
Sawamura, Hirokazu
Settsu, Tadashi
Shimizu, Naoyuki
Sugiuchi, Toshiya
Tanaka, Masahiro
Uehara, Koji
Utsumi, Tetsuya
Wada, Tsuyoshi
Wakui, Hideaki
Watanabe, Shunsuke
Yabutu, Yasuhiko
Yamaguchi, Tetsuya
W
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
6
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
ERA
2.08
0.00
9.00
13.50
27.00
1.35
0.00
18.00
0.00
0.60
3.60
0.00
1.95
9.00
5.79
3.00
1.59
2.70
3.00
4.15
2.03
2.89
1.59
9.00
0.00
1.80
1.72
2.08
7.11
G GS
5 2
8 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
4 3
2 0
1 0
1 0
3 3
5 0
3 0
6 6
2 0
3 1
2 2
5 0
4 0
3 0
2 0
10 0
8 1
3 3
3 1
1 0
7 0
5 2
4 0
9 0
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Japan Team
Japan Opponent
17 7 2.59
7 17 5.83
24 24
24 24
0
0
R
5
1
5
1
2
8
2
6
0
7
0
4
11
4
3
0
3
9
1
0
5
1
11
1
4
4
3
7
7
2
6
0
14
6
0
4
7
0
H
7
2
13
1
4
8
0
10
2
13
0
6
15
10
1
1
4
10
1
0
7
0
13
2
8
8
6
11
14
6
9
0
24
7
0
4
14
0
GF SHO
2
0
6
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
24
24
4
1
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INN
13.0
6.2
1.0
2.0
0.2
20.0
1.0
1.0
2.2
15.0
5.0
3.0
27.2
2.0
4.2
6.0
5.2
3.1
6.0
4.1
13.1
9.1
17.0
5.0
2.0
5.0
15.2
4.1
6.1
H AB
7 45
7 25
1
4
3
9
2
4
12 66
0
3
3
7
0
8
6 48
6 19
4 12
22 100
2
7
6 19
3 21
2 19
3 13
5 23
3 15
5 44
13 40
17 66
5 18
1
7
6 19
8 54
2 15
6 23
R ER
4 3
1 0
1 1
3 3
2 2
3 3
0 0
2 2
0 0
1 1
2 2
0 0
6 6
2 2
3 3
2 2
1 1
1 1
2 2
2 2
3 3
4 3
3 3
5 5
0 0
1 1
4 3
1 1
5 5
5 208.2 160 753 64 60
5 207.0 241 811 154 134
16
13
5 129 31
2 211 8
HR HBP
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
BB IBB
6
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
6
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
1
1
8
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
4
0
0
0
2
0
15
22
57
98
13
16
SO SB
4 0
1 0
5 1
2 0
4 1
9 0
0 0
3 0
2 0
7 0
0 0
2 2
10 3
3 1
2 1
0 1
0 4
1 3
0 0
2 0
6 0
2 0
1 0
0 0
6 0
5 1
3 0
4 5
16 0
3 1
3 0
1 0
3 5
9 0
3 0
2 1
4 1
1 0
SO WP
20 0
6 0
1 0
3 0
1 0
15 0
1 0
3 2
5 0
18 0
2 0
5 0
23 1
2 0
3 0
7 0
8 1
3 0
8 0
6 0
9 0
17 0
16 2
5 0
1 0
5 0
7 0
5 0
6 2
2 211 8
5 129 16
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
3
2
0
0
10
3
13
21
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.156
.280
.250
.333
.500
.182
.000
.429
.000
.125
.316
.333
.220
.286
.316
.143
.105
.231
.217
.200
.114
.325
.258
.278
.143
.316
.148
.133
.261
2 .212
6 .297
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FIRST ROUND
POOL C
MARLINS PARK
Year Opened
2012
Seating Capacity
36,742
Playing Surface
Natural Grass
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 344 feet
Center Field: 407 feet
Right Field Line: 335 feet
C
ompleted in 2012, Marlins Park is a state-of-theart retractable roof ballpark, located less than
two miles from downtown Miami. It will play
host to the Second Round of the 2017 World Baseball
Classic, as it also did in 2013.
Built on the site of the historic Miami Orange Bowl,
Marlins Park is a testament to modern engineering and
architecture. The first LEED Gold certified retractable
roof professional sports venue in the world and the first
LEED Gold ballpark in Major League Baseball; it employs
multiple sustainable processes, including pollution
prevention and an indoor air quality plan. In fact, more
than 98% of the construction waste used to build the facility was diverted to a recycling center. The facility carries on the
legacy of the Miami Orange Bowl as both a host to a multitude of sporting events, and as an anchor of redevelopment and
community-building in Miami-Dade County.
Marlins Park is committed to bringing fans the most exceptional baseball experience possible. The seats are among the
closest ever to the action, the temperature is consistently maintained at 75°F when the roof is closed, and a wide selection
of food items are available to fans at concessions locations throughout the ballpark. In addition, home plate is flanked by
two 450-gallon salt-water aquariums, and an operable wall in left field reveals breathtaking views of Downtown Miami.
Daylight Savings Begins
THUR, MARCH 9
FRI, MARCH 10
SAT, MARCH 11
SUN, MARCH 12
MON, MARCH 13
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 5
IF NECESSARY
Canada vs.
Dominican Republic
6:00 PM LOCAL
6:00 PM EST
Colombia vs.
United States
6:00 PM LOCAL
6:00 PM EST
Colombia vs.
Canada
12:00 PM LOCAL
12:00 PM EST
Dominican Republic
vs. Colombia
12:30 PM LOCAL
12:30 PM EST
Tiebreak Game
6:00 PM LOCAL
6:00 PM EST
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GAME 4
GAME 6
United States vs.
Dominican Republic
6:30 PM LOCAL
6:30 PM EST
Canada vs.
United States
7:00 PM LOCAL
7:00 PM EST
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Baseball Canada
2212 Gladwin Cres., Suite A7
Ottawa, Ontario
K1B 5N1
P: (613) 748-5606
F: (613) 748-5767
E: [email protected]
CANADA
Director General
Jim Baba
Federation Media Relations Contact &
WBC Team Press Officer
Adam Morissette P: (613) 748-5606
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Monday, March 6 – Wednesday, March 8 in Dunedin, Florida
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Local Time
1:07 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
1:07 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Opponent
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Location
Florida Auto Exchange Stadium
George M. Steinbrenner Field
FIRST ROUND
Date
Thursday, March 9
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Opponent
Dominican Republic
Colombia
United States
Location
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Saturday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
CANADA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
anada has one of the oldest relationships with baseball in the world. The first baseball game recorded in the country was
played in Beachville, Ontario on June 14, 1838. Jimmy Wood became the first Canadian to ever play in the Majors in 1871
as a member of the National Association’s Chicago White Stockings. In 1914, Babe Ruth hit his first professional home
run at Hanlan’s Point Stadium on Toronto Island. Baseball Canada became federally incorporated in 1964 as the Canadian
Federation of Amateur Baseball. Baseball Canada is a member of the World Baseball Softball Confederation and the Canadian
Olympic Committee. It is funded and recognized by Sport Canada and Heritage Canada, and is recognized by Revenue Canada
as having a charitable status.
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Baseball Canada’s regulations, programs and policies are implemented by 10 provincial and territorial associations, and their
broad coverage of the large nation has assisted in developing baseball into one of the most popular sports in the country.
Baseball Canada continues to provide the youth of Canada opportunities to play baseball. Development programs are available
for youth as young as five years old and continue through elite level programs and academies. More than 400,000 players of all
ages play organized baseball in Canada, and there are more than 62,000 coaches, 11,000 umpires and 13,000 teams registered
across the country. The country hosts 11 national championships annually for each level of its youth programs and competes
regularly in the Canadian Games and Provincial Championships. Canada’s amateur and youth programs continue to place
athletes in a position to succeed on the professional level. Baseball Canada also runs “Challenger Baseball”, a program for
children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.
Strong participation numbers and development programs in the country are producing 25-30 MLB Draft picks annually. In
2016, there were 25 Canadians selected in the MLB Draft, including Cal Quantrill who was selected in the first round (8th
overall) by the San Diego Padres. In 2016, there were 13 Canadians appearing on MLB rosters.
Canada is the only country outside of the United States with a Major Leagueteam. The Toronto Blue Jays became the first nonAmerican team to win a World Series in 1992 and went on to defend their title in 1993, making them one of just two teams
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CANADA
since 1978 to successfully defend their title. The Blue Jays have continued their success in recent years, reaching the American
League Championship Series in both 2015 and 2016.
Canada is internationally represented by three National Teams (Junior, Senior and Women’s) which compete regularly
in international events against national and professional clubs from around the world. Baseball Canada teams have been
competing internationally since 1967 when the Pan Am Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Canada competed
in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea when baseball was a demonstration sport and later qualified for the 2004 Olympics
in Athens where they lost a heartbreaker to Cuba in the semi-finals before bowing out to Japan in the bronze medal game.
The Senior National Team claimed the bronze medal in the 2009 and 2011 IBAF World Championships. Canada won the gold
medal at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Mexico, defeating the United States 2-1. Canada won its second gold medal when
they defeated the United States 7-6 in extra innings at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto. This will be Canada’s fourth
time competing in the World Baseball Classic.
FULL ROSTER
CANADA
Pitchers (14)
Andrew Albers
B T
R L
Ht. Wt. Born
6-1 200 6-Oct-85
John Axford
Kevin Chapman
R R
L L
6-5 220 1-Apr-83
6-3 230 19-Feb-88
Shane Dawson
Ryan Dempster
Eric Gagne
Jim Henderson
Chris Leroux
Adam Loewen
R
R
R
L
L
L
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-6
6-6
Scott Mathieson
Dustin Molleken
R R
L R
6-3 230 27-Feb-84
6-4 230 21-Aug-84
Nick Pivetta
R R
6-5 220
Scott Richmond
Rowan Wick
R R
L R
6-5 220 30-Aug-79 Vancouver, BC EDA Rhinos
6-3 220 9-Nov-92 N. Vancouver, BC Springfield
Palm Beach
Catchers (2)
Kellin Deglan
George Kottaras
B T
L R
L R
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
6-2 205 3-May-92 Langley, BC
Frisco
6-0 200 10-May-83 Scarborough, ON Gwinnett
Sacramento
League
AA
AAA
AAA
Totals
AVG
.194
.196
.155
.174
AB
268
51
58
109
H
52
10
9
19
HR RBI SB
9 27 1
1
8 0
1
6 0
2 14 0
Infielders (8)
Freddie Freeman
Jon Malo
Justin Morneau
Josh Naylor
B
L
R
L
L
Ht.
6-5
6-2
6-4
6-0
League
MLB
Indep.
MLB
A+
A
Totals
AVG
.302
.283
.261
.252
.269
.264
HR RBI SB
34 91 6
6 42 12
6 25 0
3 21 1
9 54 10
12 75 11
Pete Orr
Daniel Pinero
L R
R R
Jamie Romak
Eric Wood
R R
R R
6-1 195 8-Jun-79 Richmond Hill, ON
6-5 210 2-May-94 Toronto, CAN
GCL Tigers
Connecticut
Totals
6-3 225 30-Sep-85 London, ON
Yokohama
6-2 195 22-Nov-92 Oshawa, ON
Altoona
Rk.
A.271
Japan
AA
.333
.261
166
.113
.249
AB R H
589 102 178
364 65 103
203 16 53
139 17 35
342 42 92
481 59 127
Did not play
24 6
8
142 20 37
26 45
2
71 7
8
402 63 100
Outfielders (4)
Michael Crouse
B T
R R
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
6-4 215 22-Nov-90 NewWestminster, BC Lancaster
New Britain
Totals
R R 5-11 210 22-Jun-95 Burnaby, BC
Jackson
S R 6-2 195 11-Dec-92 Mississauga, ON Toronto
Buffalo
L R 6-0 200 2-Jul-86 Toronto, ON
Sugar Land
League
Indep.
Indep.
Indep.
AA
MLB
AAA
Indep.
AVG
.268
.291
.287
.293
.000
.270
.301
AB
71
382
453
492
2
337
356
HR RBI SB
0
7 10
10 60 51
10 67 61
24 102 12
0
0 2
4 28 18
7 41 14
Tyler O’Neill
Dalton Pompey
Rene Tosoni
102
L
R
R
R
R
L
T
R
R
R
L
200
215
240
220
225
245
Wt.
220
180
220
225
9-Sep-93
3-May-77
7-Jan-76
21-Oct-82
14-Apr-84
9-Apr-84
14-Feb-93
Born
12-Sep-89
29-Sep-83
15-May-81
22-Jun-97
Hometown
2016 Club
N. Battleford, SK Minnesota
Rochester
Simcoe, ON
Oakland
Coral Springs, FL Houston
Fresno
Drayton Valley, AB New Hampshire
Gibson, BC
Montreal, QC Ottawa
Calgary, BC
New York Mets
Montreal, QC Buffalo
Surrey, BC
Arizona
Reno
Vancouver, BC Yomiuri
Regina, SK
Detroit
Toledo
Victoria, BC
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Hometown
2016 Club
Atlanta
Joliette, QC
Quebec
NewWestminster, BC Chicago White Sox
Mississauga, ON Lake Elsinore
Greensboro
FountainValley, CA
League
MLB
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
AA
W-L
0-0
10-6
6-4
0-0
3-3
10-4
Indep.
MLB
AAA
MLB
AAA
Japan
MLB
AAA
AAA
AA
Totals
TPE
AA
A+
Totals
0-0
2-2
8-11
1-0
5-3
8-4
0-0
2-4
1-2
11-6
12-8
9-9
0-0
2-0
2-0
ERA
SV G
5.82
0 6
3.69
0 21
3.97
3 68
9.00
0 9
4.87
0 51
4.22
0 26
Did not play
1.80
0 1
4.11
0 44
4.87
0 26
15.00
0 8
3.91
0 40
2.36
1 70
4.32
0 4
3.58
1 42
2.55
0 5
3.41
0 22
3.27
0 27
4.78
0 29
4.12
0 21
1.09
6 23
2.44
6 44
R
24
5
10
15
R
12
62
74
68
3
48
49
H
19
111
130
144
0
91
107
IP
17.0
124.1
65.2
8.0
61.0
134.1
BB
6
30
30
4
27
72
SO
16
84
60
6
76
95
5.0
35.0
140.1
6.0
46.0
80.0
8.1
60.1
24.2
124.0
148.2
152.2
19.2
24.2
44.1
0
14
46
6
31
22
5
30
10
41
51
61
14
6
20
6
40
93
3
54
98
8
56
27
111
138
117
20
37
57
2
0
22
0
16
6
16
2
2
50
0
2
0
5
MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
CANADA
ERNIE WHITT
Born: June 13, 1952
MANAGER
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Career: Managing Team Canada for the 15th time in international competition and his fourth World Baseball
Classic…has a 65-27 record…secured gold medal victories at the 2011 and ‘15 Pan-American Games and
bronze medals at the 2009 and ‘11 IBAF Baseball World Cup…also managed Canada to a fourth-place finish at
the 2004 Olympics in Athens…played 15 years in the Majors with Boston, Toronto, Atlanta and Baltimore…
was an All-Star in 1985 with Toronto…is currently a roving catching instructor with Philadelphia.
DENIS BOUCHER
COACH
Career: Coaching with Team Canada for the 17th time in international competition…is his 4th time serving
as Canada’s pitching coach in the World Baseball Classic…was a member of the coaching staff that led Canada
to gold medals at the 2011 and ‘15 Pan-American Games and bronze medals at the 2009 and ‘11 IBAF World
Cups…also coached for Canada at the 2004 and ‘08 Olympics…played parts of four years in the Major
Leagues with Toronto, Cleveland and Montreal…also represented Canada at the 1987 Pan-American Games.
GREG HAMILTON
COACH
Career: Involvement with Baseball Canada’s National Teams program spans two decades…joined Baseball
Canada full time in 1998 as the Director of National Teams and head coach of the Junior National Team (U-18),
positions he still holds today…has been a member of the Team Canada coaching staff for all three World
Baseball Classics, two Olympics (2004, ‘08) and two Pan-American Games (2011, ‘15) … after a four-year
playing career at Princeton University, where he also spent one season on the Tigers’ hockey team, Hamilton
began a coaching career that has brought him to Princeton University, Montpelier France, and the University
of Maine.
TIM LEIPER
COACH
Career: Will join Canada’s coaching staff for the 12th time in international…is his 4th appearance as a coach
for Canada in the World Baseball Classic…was a member of the coaching staff for the gold medal-winning
Canadian team at the 2011 Pan-American Games, the bronze medal winning 2009 and 2011 IBAF Baseball
World Cup teams and the 2004 Canadian Olympic team…enjoyed a 12-year playing career in the minor
leagues, reaching the Triple-A level and spent another 17 seasons coaching in the minors…is currently the
first base coach for Toronto, a position he has held since the 2014 season.
RUSSELL MARTIN
COACH
Career: Is a four-time All-Star, winner of the 2007 Gold Glove Award and 2007 Silver Slugger Award, and a
two-time Wilson Defensive Player of the Year (2013-14)…is an 11-year MLB veteran and current member of
the Toronto Blue Jays…played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates before
joining the Blue Jays in 2015…this will be his first time coaching, after participating as a player in the 2009
World Baseball Classic with Canada.
PAUL QUANTRILL
COACH
Career: Made his international debut as a member of Team Canada at the 2006 World Baseball Classic…
enjoyed a 14-year Major League career…moved over to a coaching role in 2009…was a member of the
coaching staff for the 2015 Gold Medal-winning Canadian team at the Pan-American Games and was the
pitching coach for Baseball Canada’s Junior National Team (U-18) in 2009 and ’10…pitched for Boston,
Philadelphia, Toronto, Los Angeles (NL), New York (AL), San Diego and Florida during his career.
LARRY WALKER
COACH
Career: Has been on Canada’s coaching staff for all three World Baseball Classics and is his 8th time overall
in international competition…was on the coaching staff for the gold medal-winning Pan-Am Games team
in 2015 and the bronze medal-winning IBAF Baseball World Cup team in 2009…enjoyed a 17-year MLB
career…won the 1997 National League MVP Award with Colorado…retired at the end of the 2005 season
with five All-Star appearance, seven Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger Awards.
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CANADA
ANDREW ALBERS
LHP
Career: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th Round of the 2008 Amateur Draft…spent 2014 with the
Hanwha Eagles in Korea…played the 2015 season in the Toronto Blue Jays organization before resigning with
the Twins for 2016 where he appeared in six games including two starts…signed with the Atlanta Braves
this offseason as a free agent…inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of
the Team Canada 2011 Senior Team. International: Pitched for Team Canada in the 2013 World Baseball
Classic…won two gold medals with Canada at the Pan Am games in 2011 and 2015…won bronze at the
Baseball World Cup in 2011.
2016 Club
Minnesota
Rochester
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
10-6
2-5
ERA
5.82
3.69
4.41
SV
0
0
0
G
6
21
17
IP
17.0
124.1
79.2
BB
6
30
15
SO
16
84
42
JOHN AXFORD
RHP
Career: Eight-year veteran in the Major Leagues with the Brewers, Cardinals, Indians, Pirates, Rockies and
Athletics…awarded the 2011 Rolaids Relief Man Award for leading the National League in saves…had a
3.97 ERA over 65.2 innings pitched with the Oakland A’s in 2016. International: Played for Team Canada in
the 2013 World Baseball Classic…was a member of 2001 Canadian Junior National Team and 2003 World Cup
Qualifier team.
2016 Club
Oakland
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
6-4
34-32
ERA
3.97
3.58
SV
3
144
G
68
471
IP
65.2
449.2
BB
30
221
SO
60
514
KEVIN CHAPMAN
LHP
Career: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 2010 Amateur Draft…traded to the
Houston Astros in 2012, and has played four seasons in the Majors with them…split the 2016 season
between AAA Fresno and Houston…has a career 4.09 ERA in the Major Leagues.
2016 Club
Houston
Fresno
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
3-3
3-1
ERA
9.00
4.87
4.09
SV
0
0
1
G
9
51
58
IP
8.0
61.0
55.0
BB
4
27
31
SO
6
76
48
SHANE DAWSON
LHP
Career: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 2012 Amateur Draft…has spent five
seasons in their minor league system, most recently with Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats…had a 4.22
ERA over 134.1 innings pitched in 2016. International: Won a gold medal with Canada during the 2015
Pan American Games in Toronto.
2016 Club
New Hampshire
League
AA
W-L
10-4
ERA
4.22
SV
0
G
26
IP
134.1
BB
72
SO
95
RYAN DEMPSTER
RHP
Career: A two-time All-Star (2000, ‘08) and World Series Champion (2013)…enjoyed a 16 year Major
League career with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox…
has a career 4.35 ERA and 132 wins…received the Tip O’Neill Award in 2000, given to a Canadian baseball
player who is “judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to
the highest ideals of the game of baseball.” International: Represented Canada as an amateur in the World
Youth Baseball Championships (18U) in 1993 and 1994.
2016 Club
League
MLB Career
104
W-L
132-133
ERA
SV
Did Not Play
4.35
87
G
IP
BB
SO
579
2387.0
1071
2075
PITCHERS
CANADA
ERIC GAGNE
RHP
Career: Won the 2003 Cy Young Award…is a three-time All-Star (2002-04), two-time N.L. Rolaids Relief
Pitcher (2003-04) and World Series Champion (2007)…pitched 10 years in the Majors for the L.A. Dodgers,
Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers…led the National League in saves in 2003 with
55…totaled 187 career saves and a 3.47 ERA. International: Represented Canada as an amateur in the
World Youth Baseball Championships (18U) in 1993 and 1994…pitched for Team Canada in 1995 at the
Americas Olympic Qualifier.
2016 Club
Ottawa
League
Indep.
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
33-26
ERA
1.80
3.47
SV
0
187
G
1
402
IP
5.0
643.2
BB
0
226
SO
6
718
JIM HENDERSON
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 26th round of the 2003 Amateur Draft…spent 10 seasons in
the minor leagues before making his MLB debut with the Brewers on July 26, 2012…pitched for the Brewers
from 2012-14 before signing with the New York Mets for the 2016 season…signed a minor league deal with
the Chicago Cubs for 2017. International: Member of the 2011 gold medal winning Canadian National Team
at the Pan American Games…inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of the
Team Canada 2011 Senior Team…represented Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
New York Mets
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-2
10-11
ERA
4.11
3.61
SV
0
31
G
44
155
IP
35.0
137.0
BB
14
55
SO
40
177
CHRIS LEROUX
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 7th Round of the 2005 Amateur Draft…made his Major League
debut on May 26, 2009 with the Marlins…pitched six seasons in the Major Leagues with the Marlins, Pirates
and Yankees…spent the 2016 season playing for Toronto’s Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. International:
Signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan…represented
Canada in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics…helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2015 Pan
American Games.
2016 Club
Buffalo
League
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
8-11
1-3
ERA
4.87
6.03
SV
0
0
G
26
65
IP
140.1
71.2
BB
46
35
SO
93
66
ADAM LOEWEN
LHP
Career: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st Round (4th overall pick) of the 2002 Amateur Draft…
made his Major League debut as a pitcher on May 23, 2006 with the Orioles…pitched for the O’s from 200608 before deciding to convert to a position player…signed a Minor League contract with the Toronto Blue
Jays for the 2009 season…was called back up to the Majors in 2011, making his debut as a position player
and recording his first hit and home run…decided to convert back to a pitcher in 2014 with the Philadelphia
Phillies…pitched the 2014 season in the minors and was recalled by the Phillies in August 2015 where he
appeared in 20 games as a reliever. International: Won a bronze medal with the Canadian team in the 2009
Baseball World Cup…pitched for Team Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and was part of Team
Canada’s outfield in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Arizona
Reno
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
1-0
5-3
10-8
ERA
15.00
3.91
5.85
SV
0
0
0
G
8
40
63
IP
6.0
46.0
189.1
BB
6
31
129
SO
3
54
159
105
PITCHERS
CANADA
SCOTT MATHIESON
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 17th round of the 2002 Amateur Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies…made his MLB
debut in 2006 with the Phillies…had Tommy John surgery in late 2006 and struggled with injuries through
2007…returned to the Major Leagues with the Phillies for parts of 2010 and 2011. International: Signed
with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan after the 2011 season where he has now pitched for the last five seasons…
had a 2.36 ERA over 80.0 innings pitched in 2016…also pitched for Team Canada in the 2006 and 2013
World Baseball Classics.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
League
Japan
MLB Career
W-L
8-4
1-4
ERA
2.36
6.75
SV
1
0
G
70
15
IP
80.0
44.0
BB
22
21
SO
98
34
DUSTIN MOLLEKEN
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of the 2003 Amateur Draft…played in the
minor leagues with the Pirates and Rockies before signing a contract with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan
for the 2012-13 seasons…returned to the United States in 2013, signing a minor league contract with the
Milwaukee Brewers partway through the season…signed with the Detroit Tigers in 2016 and made his MLB
debut in on July 4. International: Won a gold medal as a member of the 2011 Canadian team at the Pan
American Games…won a bronze medal at the 2011 Baseball World Cup…played for Team Canada in the
2013 World Baseball Classic…inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of the
Team Canada 2011 Senior Team.
2016 Club
Detroit
Toledo
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
2-4
0-0
ERA
4.32
3.58
4.32
SV
0
1
0
G
4
42
4
IP
8.1
60.1
8.1
BB
5
30
5
SO
8
56
8
NICK PIVETTA
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 4th round of the 2013 Amateur Draft by the Washington Nationals…was traded
from the Nationals to the Phillies in 2015 for RHP Jonathan Papelbon and cash…was added to the
Phillies 40-man roster heading into the 2017 season…earned Mid-Season All-Star honors in 2016 for the
Double-A Eastern League in 2016. International: Represented Canada at the World Junior (18U) Baseball
Championships in 2010.
2016 Club
Lehigh Valley
Reading
League
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
1-2
11-6
12-8
ERA
2.55
3.41
3.27
SV
0
0
0
G
5
22
27
IP
24.2
124.0
148.2
BB
10
41
51
SO
27
111
138
SCOTT RICHMOND
RHP
Career: Started his professional career in 2005, playing for the Edmonton Cracker-Cats in the independent
Northern League…made his Major League debut on July 30, 2008…split time between the minor leagues
and Blue Jays from 2009-2012 when he elected free agency and signed with the Lotte Giants of the Korean
Baseball Organization…spent 2015 in Independent Baseball with the Wichita Wingnuts. In 2016 he signed
with the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. International: Played for Team Canada
in the 2009 World Baseball Classic…member of the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the 2011 and
2015 Pan American Games…inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of the
Team Canada 2011 Senior Team.
2016 Club
EDA Rhinos
106
League
CPBL
MLB Career
W-L
9-9
9-14
ERA
4.78
5.27
SV
0
0
G
29
36
IP
152.2
169.0
BB
61
61
SO
117
139
PITCHERS
CANADA
ROWAN WICK
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 9th round of the 2012 Amateur Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals…started his career
as an outfielder, but converted to pitcher in 2015…has a career 2.72 ERA across three levels of the minor
leagues…reached Double-A Springfield in 2016 and was added to the Cardinals 40-man roster following
the completion of the season. International: Represented Canada at the World Junior (18U) Baseball
Championships in 2010.
2016 Club
Springfield
Palm Beach
League
AA
A+
Totals
W-L
0-0
2-0
2-0
ERA
4.12
1.09
2.44
SV
0
6
6
G
21
23
44
IP
19.2
24.2
44.1
BB
14
6
20
SO
20
37
57
CATCHERS
KELLIN DEGLAN
C
Career: Drafted in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2010 Amateur Draft by the Texas Rangers…spent
seven seasons in the Rangers organization, working his way up to Double-A Frisco…signed a minor league
contract with the New York Yankees for 2017. International: Played in the Australian Baseball League
during the winter of 2014…was also a member of the Canadian World Baseball Classic Qualifying team in
2012…won a gold medal with Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto…represented Canada
at the World Junior (18U) Baseball Championships in 2010.
2016 Club
Frisco
League
AA
AVG
.194
AB
268
R
24
H
52
HR
9
RBI
27
SB
1
GEORGE KOTTARAS
C
Career: Has played parts of seven seasons in the Majors with the Red Sox, Brewers, Athletics, Royals,
Indians, Cardinals and Blue Jays…was drafted by the Padres in the 20th round of the 2002 Amateur Draft…
split the 2016 season between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves organizations, playing for both
organizations’ Triple-A affiliates. International: Played for Greece in the 2004 Olympics (both parents are
Greek immigrants to Canada).
2016 Club
Gwinnett
Sacramento
League
AAA
AAA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.196
.155
.174
.215
AB
51
58
109
722
R
5
10
15
92
H
10
9
19
155
HR
1
1
2
32
RBI
8
6
14
101
SB
0
0
0
3
INFIELDERS
FREDDIE FREEMAN
INF
Career: Is a two-time National League All-Star (2013-14) with the Atlanta Braves…was drafted by Atlanta
in the 2nd round of the 2007 Amateur Draft…made his MLB debut on September 1, 2010…finished
second in the N.L. Rookie of the Year voting in 2011 after hitting 21 homers with 76 RBI…was 5th in the
N.L. Most Valuable Player voting in 2013 (23 HR, 109 RBI, .319 batting average) and was 6th in the MVP
voting in 2016 after batting .302 with 34 homers with 91 RBI…has played seven seasons in the Majors with
the Braves with a .288 career batting average.
2016 Club
Atlanta
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.302
.288
AB
589
3298
R
102
507
H
178
949
HR
34
138
RBI
91
515
SB
6
19
107
INFIELDERS
CANADA
JONATHAN MALO
INF
Career: Signed with the New York Mets as an undrafted free agent in 2004…played in the Mets organization
through the 2011 season, reaching Triple-A Buffalo…has played with the Quebec Capitales of the CamAm
Independent League since 2012. International: Has won two bronze medals with Canada at the Baseball
World Cup in 2009 and ‘11…was a member of the 2011 gold medal team at the Pan American Games…
was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of that team…played for Canada in the
2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Quebec
League
CanAm
AVG
.283
AB
364
R
65
H
103
HR
6
RBI
42
SB
12
JUSTIN MORNEAU
INF
Career: Is a four-time All-Star (2007-10)…was voted the 2006 A.L. MVP…won thte 2014 N.L. batting
title…has earned two Silver Slugger Awards (2006, ‘08) and won the 2008 Home Run Derby…had the best
fielding percentage for first basemen in both 2013 and ’14…has enjoyed a 14-year Major League career
with the Twins, Pirates, Rockies and White Sox. International: Represented Canada in the 2006, ‘09 and ‘13
World Baseball Classics…also helped Canada qualify for the Athens Olympics with a standout performance
at the 2003 Americas Olympic Qualifier in Panama.
2016 Club
Chicago White Sox
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.261
.281
AB
203
5699
R
16
772
H
53
1603
HR
6
247
RBI
25
985
SB
0
5
JOSH NAYLOR
INF
Career: Was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 2015 Amateur Draft…
started the 2016 season in the South Atlantic League (Single-A) with Greensboro, but was traded to the
San Diego Padres in July…finished the season in the California League (A+) with the Lake Elsinore Storm.
International: Competed with the Canadian Junior National Team, winning a silver medal at the U-18
Baseball World Cup in 2012 and a bronze medal at the 18U COPABE Pan Am Championships in 2014…is
the only Canadian to play in three 18U Baseball World Cups (2012-13, ‘15)…was chosen to play in the 2016
All-Star Futures Game as a member of the World Team.
2016 Club
Lake Elsinor
Greensboro
League
A+
A
Totals
AVG
.252
.269
.264
AB
139
342
481
R
17
42
59
H
35
92
127
HR
3
9
12
RBI
21
54
75
SB
1
10
11
PETE ORR
INF
Career: Signed as an amateur free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1999…spent three seasons with the
Braves before signing a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals for the 2008 season…
played three seasons with the Nationals organization, splitting his time between Triple-A Syracuse and the
Majors…played the 2014-15 seasons with the AAA affiliates of the Milwaukee Brewers. International:
Played for Team Canada in the 2006, ‘09, and ‘13 World Baseball Classics…represented Canada in the 2004
Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece…won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games representing
Canada.
2016 Club
108
League
AVG
MLB Career
.257
AB
R
Did Not Play
689
94
H
HR
RBI
SB
177
3
46
19
INFIELDERS
CANADA
DANIEL PINERO
INF
Career: Drafted in the 9th round of the 2016 Amateur Draft by the Detroit Tigers…played his first
professional season in 2016 with the Rookie GCL Tigers and Short-Season Connecticut Tigers…played
college baseball at the University of Virginia, where he had a career .302 batting average over three seasons
with the Cavaliers. International: Played on Canada’s Junior National Team in 2011-12, winning a silver
medal at the 18U World Baseball Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
2016 Club
GCL Tigers
Connecticut
League
Rookie
ATotals
AVG
.333
.261
.271
AB
24
142
166
R
6
20
26
H
8
37
45
HR
2
0
2
RBI
6
16
22
SB
0
2
2
JAMIE ROMAK
INF
Career: Spent 12 seasons in the minor leagues with the Braves, Pirates, Royals, Cardinals and Dodgers…
played for the Yokohama BayStars of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan in 2016.
International: Represented Canada in several international events, winning a bronze medal at the 2011
Baseball World Cup and a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games…was inducted into the Canadian
Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the 2011 Canadian team.
2016 Club
Yokohama
League
Japan
MLB Career
AVG
.113
.167
AB
71
36
R
7
4
H
8
6
HR
0
0
RBI
2
4
SB
0
0
ERIC WOOD
INF
Career: Drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates…has spent five seasons
in the minors for the Pirates, most recently with Double-A Altoona…was selected as a postseason All-Star in
2016 for the Eastern League, and was selected as a member of the 2016 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team
after leading the AFL in RBIs (20).
2016 Club
Altoona
League
AA
AVG
.249
AB
402
R
63
H
100
HR
16
RBI
50
SB
5
OUTFIELDERS
MICHAEL CROUSE
OF
Career: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round of the 2008 Amateur Draft…split 2016 between
Lancaster and the New Britain Bees. International: Crouse played for Canada in the 2008 World Junior Baseball
Championship and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Team…won a bronze medal with Canada at the
2011 Baseball World Cup…won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games and was inducted into the
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of that team.
2016 Club
Lancaster
New Britain
Totals
League
Indep.
Indep.
Indep.
AVG
.268
.291
.287
AB
71
382
453
R
12
62
74
H
19
111
130
HR
0
10
10
RBI
7
60
67
SB
10
51
61
TYLER O’NEILL
OF
Career: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 3rd round of the 2013 Amateur Draft…helped Double-A
Jackson win the Southern League Championship…earned the Championship Series MVP…was an MiLB.com
Organizational All-Star in 2015-16, Baseball America Double-A All-Star (2016), Baseball America Minor League
All-Star (2016), and Post-Season All-Star (2015-16)…International: Represented Canada at the 2013 18U
Baseball World Cup where he was a tournament All-Star…won a gold medal with Canada at the 2015 Pan
American Games…played in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game as a member of the World Team.
2016 Club
Jackson
League
AA
AVG
.293
AB
492
R
68
H
144
HR
24
RBI
102
SB
12
109
OUTFIELDERS
CANADA
DALTON POMPEY
OF
Career: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round of the 2010 Amateur Draft…split the 2015
and ‘16 seasons between Triple-A Buffalo and the Majors…is a three-time MiLB.com Organization AllStar (2013-15) and won an MiLB Gold Glove in 2013…was also named to the 2014 All-Star Futures Game.
International: Represented Canada at the World Junior (18U) Baseball Championships in 2010.
2016 Club
Toronto
Buffalo
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.000
.270
.222
AB
2
337
135
R
3
48
25
H
0
91
30
HR
0
4
3
RBI
0
28
10
SB
2
18
8
RENE TOSONI
OF
Career: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round of the 2005 Amateur Draft…played four seasons in
the minors with the Twins before making his MLB Debut on April 28, 2011…has since played for the Sioux City
Explorers and Sugar Land Skeeters. International: Selected to play for the World Team at the 2009 All-Star
Futures Game…won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2009 Baseball World Cup and a gold medal at the
2015 Pan American Games…played for Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Sugar Land
League
Indep.
MLB Career
AVG
.301
.203
AB
356
172
R
49
20
H
107
35
HR
7
5
CANADA IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
3rd place: 2009, 2011
4th place: 1970
5th place: 1980, 1982, 1988
6th place: 1971, 1974
7th place: 1973 (1)
8th place: 1990
9th place: 1972, 1978, 2005, 2007
11th place: 1998, 2001
14th place: 1994
Intercontinental Cup
4th place: 1975
5th place: 1973, 1981, 1985, 1987
6th place: 1983
8th place: 1977
Olympic Games
Demo Sport: 1984, 1988
4th place: 2004
6th place: 2008
Pan Am Games
1st place: 2011, 2015
3rd place: 1999
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006, 2009, 2013
WBSC Premier12
5th place: 2015
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 8
Italy 14, Canada 4
March 9
Canada 10, Mexico 3
March 10 United States 9, Canada 4
First Round (0-2)
March 7
USA 6, Canada 5
March 9
Italy 6, Canada 2
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7
Canada 11, South Africa 8
March 8
Canada 8, USA 6
March 9
Mexico 9, Canada 1
110
RBI
41
22
SB
14
0
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Barnwell, Chris
Bay, Jason
Boucher, Sebastien
Clapp, Stubby
Gillies, Tyson
Green, Taylor
Guiel, Aaron
Iorg, Cale
Koskie, Corey
Laforest, Pete
Lawrie, Brett
Malo, Jonathan
Martin, Russell
Morneau, Justin
Nicholson, Kevin
Orr, Pete
Radmanovich, Ryan
Robinson, Chris
Rogelstad, Matt
Saunders, Michael
Smith, Tim
Stairs, Matt
Stern, Adam
St. Pierre Maxim-Good
Suomi, John
Teahen, Mark
Thorman, Scott
Tosoni, Rene
Van Ostrand Jimmy
Votto, Joey
Weglarz, Nicholas
BA SLG OBP
.000 .000 .125
.467 .600 .652
1.000 2.000 1.000
.143 .286 .250
.000 .000 .000
.286 .357 .333
.222 .556 .364
.091 .091 .083
.182 .455 .400
.300 .500 .417
– –
–
– – 1.000
.222 .667 .300
.455 .697 .526
.000 .000 .000
.103 .138 .212
1.000 3.000 1.000
.500 .500 .545
– –
–
.727 1.273 .769
.000 .000 .000
.133 .200 .409
.545 1.091 .615
.000 .000 .000
– –
–
.167 .333 .375
.000 .000 .000
– – 1.000
.000 .000 .000
.389 .667 .542
.000 .000 .375
G GS
2 2
5 5
1 0
4 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
1 0
2 0
2 2
8 8
1 0
8 8
2 0
4 3
1 0
3 3
3 0
5 5
5 3
2 0
1 0
2 2
1 0
1 0
1 0
5 5
2 2
Canada Team
Canada Opponent
.273 .450 .398
.314 .477 .395
8
8
CANADA
AB
7
15
1
14
14
14
9
11
11
10
0
0
9
33
1
29
1
10
0
11
2
15
11
2
0
6
1
0
1
18
5
R
0
6
0
3
0
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
8
0
1
1
1
1
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
8 271
8 287
45
61
NAME
Albers, Andrew
Aumont, Phillippe
Axford, John
Bedard, Erik
Begg, Chris
Burton, T.J.
Cormier, Rheal
Crain, Jesse
Cyr, Eric
Davidson, David
Diamond, Scott
Francis, Jeff
Green, Steve
Henderson, Jim
Hill, Shawn
Johnson, Mike
Leroux, Chris
Loewen, Adam
Magnuson, Trystan
Mathieson, Scott
Meyers, Mike
Molleken, Dustin
Myette, Aaron
Perkins, Vince
Quantrill, Paul
Reitsma, Chris
Swindle, R.J.
Taillon, Jameson
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
L ERA
0 6.00
0 10.13
0 5.40
0 0.00
0 27.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 3.86
0 0.00
0 3.00
1 40.50
0 10.80
1 45.00
1 6.75
1 9.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 21.00
0 9.00
0 0.00
0 13.50
1 6.00
0 11.57
0 13.50
0
–
0 2.25
G GS
1 0
3 0
2 0
1 1
2 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 1
2 0
2 0
1 1
1 1
3 1
1 1
1 0
3 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
2 1
2 0
2 0
1 0
1 1
Canada Team
Canada Opponent
3
5
5 7.43
3 5.20
8
8
8
8
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
H
0
7
1
2
0
4
2
1
2
3
0
0
2
15
0
3
1
5
0
8
0
2
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
0
TB
0
9
2
4
0
5
5
1
5
5
0
0
6
23
0
4
3
5
0
14
0
3
12
0
0
2
0
0
0
12
0
2B
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
8
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3B
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
74 122
90 137
25
26
4
0
5
7
INN
3.0
2.2
1.2
4.0
2.1
1.0
1.2
3.1
2.1
1.0
3.0
1.1
1.2
1.0
2.2
4.0
4.2
3.2
2.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
0.2
3.0
2.1
2.0
0.0
4.0
H
6
7
2
2
6
1
1
1
1
1
3
6
3
5
2
4
3
3
0
7
4
2
1
3
6
2
4
4
AB
13
15
7
12
12
3
5
11
8
5
10
10
8
8
10
15
20
14
6
16
12
11
3
13
13
8
4
15
R ER
2 2
3 3
1 1
0 0
7 7
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
1 1
6 6
2 2
5 5
2 2
4 4
1 0
0 0
0 0
7 7
3 3
0 0
1 1
3 2
4 3
3 3
3 3
2 1
90 287
74 271
61 57
45 41
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
8
0
0
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 69.0
2 71.0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
2 0
0
2 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
1
1 0
0
6 0
0
0 0
0
2 1
0
0 0
0
1 2
0
0 0
1
7 0
0
0 0
0
4 0
1
5 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
2 0
0
0 0
41
58
5
4
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
7
3
HR HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
5
3
7
BB IBB
1
0
8
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
3
0
SO SB
1 0
4 0
0 0
1 0
3 0
3 0
6 0
6 0
4 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
6 0
0 0
6 1
0 0
1 0
0 0
1 1
1 0
3 0
1 1
1 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
2 0
50
39
63
51
2
0
3
5
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
8
7
BB IBB
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
5
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
SO WP
3 0
3 1
2 0
6 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
6 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
0 1
3 0
5 1
0 0
0 0
3 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
3 0
BK BA
0 .462
0 .467
0 .286
0 .167
0 .500
0 .333
0 .200
0 .091
0 .125
0 .200
0 .300
0 .600
0 .375
0 .625
0 .200
0 .267
0 .150
0 .214
0 .000
0 .438
0 .333
0 .182
0 .333
0 .231
0 .462
0 .250
0 1.000
0 .267
39
50
51 3
63 11
0 .314
0 .273
0
2
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GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federación Colombiana de Béisbol
La Matuna, Edifico Concasa
Piso 4, Oficina 404
Cartagena 2253, Colombia
P: +57-5-664-2566, +57-5-668-5127
W: federacioncolombianadebeisbol.com
COLOMBIA
President
Jaime Char Navas
Federation Media Relations Contact
Fredis Jinete
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Daveson Perez
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, March 7 – Thursday, March 9 in Fort Myers, Florida
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
6:35 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:35 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Opponent
Tampa Bay Rays
Minnesota Twins
Location
Charlotte Sports Park
Hammond Stadium
FIRST ROUND
Date
Friday, March 10
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.*
Opponent
at United States
at Canada
vs. Dominican Republic
Location
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
*Daylight Savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
COLOMBIA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
R
espectable historians date back to the later years of the previous century acknowledging the origin of baseball in the
settlement of San Agustin-Hulia, where local tribes practiced a sport with similar characteristics to what we now know today.
At the University of Cartagena, one of the oldest in America, there are statues that portray various native tribes with
attributes that resemble a batter holding his bat properly. However, all historians agree in the legacy of the Zuñiga brothers,
who while studying in the United States, brought back to Cartagena the first implements of the game, sparking a curiosity
which later turned into a passion for the game. The Zuñiga brothers ignited the fire for baseball in 1903 which lead the game
to be played across the socialites of Cartagena, and later the first stadiums be built within what is now the colonial center of
the walled city. The strength of Colombian Baseball can be found in the Costa del Caribe regions, more specifically in Atlántico,
Bolivar, Cordoba and Sucre, while in Valle del Cauca, Bogota, and Antioquia are located in the heart of the country.
Although there are not many references, it’s an incontrovertible fact that the first Latin player to make it to the big leagues
was the Colombian Luis Castro, who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1904. After Luis Castro, when it relates to the Big
Leagues, some of Colombia’s most noticeable players are Orlando Ramirez, Joaquin “Jackie” Gutierrez, Edgar Renteria, Orlando
Cabrera, Jolber Cabrera, Ernesto Frieri, Julio Teheran, and Jose Quintana among others. Colombia currently has more than 80
signed players who participate in organized baseball who play in the USA, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic along with
future prospects who are currently in the different baseball academies.
Colombia is also home to a Professional Baseball League, the Colombian Professional Baseball League is owned by the Renteria
Foundation, the former MLB all-star Edgar Renteria, and currently has 6 teams in the league. These teams are the Caimanes
de Barranquilla, Leones de Montería, Indios de Cartagena, and Sucre Toros de Sincelejo. The 2016 champions were the Leones
de Monteria. Also, there was a summer league (Liga Manzana Postobon-Coors de Verano) for the first time ever where four
teams participated: Gigantes de Monteria, Tiburones de Barranquilla, Mariscales de Sucre, and Torices de Cartagena. Gigantes
de Monteria were the champions.
After failing to reach the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Colombia qualified for their first-ever Classic after Dilson Herrera hit a
solo home run in the 8th inning of the qualifying championship game against Panama on March 20, 2016.
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FULL ROSTER
COLOMBIA
Pitchers (23)
Horacio Acosta
Kendy Batista*
Randy Consuegra*
Nabil Crismatt
B
R
R
R
R
William Cuevas
R R
Dayan Diaz
R R
Luis Escobar*
Ernesto Frieri
Tayron Guerrero
R R
R R
R R
Sugar Ray Marimon
Erling Moreno
R R
R R
Guillermo Moscoso
Greg Nappo
Javier Ortiz
Dewin Perez*
Yohan Pino
Jaider Rocha*
R
L
R
L
R
L
R 6-1 200 14-Nov-83 Maracay, Ven.
L 5-10 195 25-Aug-88 Madison, CT
R 6-3 233 28-Nov-79 Cartagena, Col.
L 6-0 175 29-Sep-94 Cartagena, Col.
R 6-2 190 26-Dec-83 Aragua, Ven.
L 6-1 205 23-May-93 Cartagena, Col.
Yokohama
New Orleans
Monteria
State College
KT
Kannapolis
Great Falls
Jose Quintana
Reiver SanMartin*
Julio Teheran
Karl Triana
Angel Vilchez*
Ezequiel Zabaleta*
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
R
R
Chicago (AL)
DSL Rangers
Atlanta
Gary SouthShore
Lorica
GCL Mets
DSL Mets
Catchers (3)
Jorge Alfaro
B T
R R
Jhonatan Solano
Meibrys Viloria
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
R 5-11 194 24-Oct-90 Santa Ana, CA Normal
R 6-2 165 5-Jul-81 Santa Barbara,Ven.
R 6-2 210 14-Oct-89 Barranquilla, Col. Lorica
R 6-1 200 25-Dec-94 Barranquilla, Col. Binghampton
Columbia
Brooklyn
6-2 215
14-Oct-90 Caracas, Ven.
Boston
Pawtucket
5-10 195 10-Feb-89 Cartagena, Col. Cincinatti
Louisville
6-1 155 30-May-96 Cartagena, Col. West Virginia
6-0 205 19-Jul-85 Bolivar, Col.
6-8 210 9-Jan-91 Bocachica, Col. San Diego
El Paso
San Antonio
Jacksonville
6-1 195 30-Sep-88 Cartagena, Col. KT
6-3 200 13-Jan-97 Cartagena, Col. Eugene
AZL Cubs
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-0
220
160
205
180
180
175
24-Jan-89
15-Apr-96
27-Jan-91
7-Oct-92
28-Dec-90
20-Aug-95
Arjona, Col.
Cartagena, Col.
Cartagena, Col.
Cartagena, Col.
Barranquilla, Col.
Bolivar, Col.
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
6-2 225 11-Jun-93 Sincelejo, Col.
2016 Club
Philadelphia
Reading
R R 5-9 205 12-Aug-85 Barranquilla, Col. Syracuse
L R 5-11 175 15-Feb-97 Cartagena, Col. Idaho Falls
W-L
9-4
COL
AA
A
ATotals
MLB
AAA
MLB
AAA
A-
1-4
0-1
1-2
0-1
1-4
0-1
6-8
0-0
7-1
6-5
MLB
0-0
AAA
0-0
AA
0-3
AA
1-1
Totals
1-4
KBO
6-4
A2-1
Rookie
2-2
Totals
4-3
Japan
5-7
AAA
5-6
COL
6-2
A3-5
KBO
2-3
A
0-3
Rookie
0-3
Totals
0-6
MLB 13-12
Rookie
7-2
MLB 7-10
Indep.
4-4
COL
4-2
Rookie
0-2
Rookie
2-0
Totals
2-2
ERA
3.64
SV G IP BB
0 26 96.1 17
Statistics Not Available
4.76
0 - 28.1 11
1.50
0 1 6.0
1
1.88
0 4 28.2
2
3.19
1 8 31.0
4
2.47
1 13 65.2
7
3.60
0 3 5.0
6
4.19
0 25 131.0 45
9.45
0 6 6.2
7
3.05
1 40 56.0 16
2.93
0 15 67.2 28
SO
67
4.50
6.00
9.94
1.93
4.35
5.23
0.90
2.78
1.88
5.18
4.63
1.35
5.02
7.15
4.05
2.55
3.08
3.20
2.35
3.21
3.50
1.45
3.28
0.60
2.27
0
11
25
15
51
45
22
33
55
65
60
30
43
23
12
24
36
181
56
167
79
11
20
12
35
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
13
19
12
44
12
6
6
12
13
26
14
12
10
20
30
32
12
30
17
9
3
12
2.0
12.0
23.2
14.0
49.2
62.0
30.0
32.1
62.1
80.0
68.0
66.2
52.1
39.0
13.1
24.2
38.0
208.0
61.1
188.0
105.1
18.2
24.2
15.0
39.2
1
9
10
3
22
29
5
4
9
19
33
8
35
15
17
16
33
50
6
41
39
7
2
3
6
19
7
32
35
74
3
85
3
46
61
League
MLB
AA
AAA
Rookie
AVG
.125
.285
.225
.376
AB
16
404
173
226
R H
0
2
68 115
8 39
54 85
HR RBI SB
0
0 0
15 67 3
0 22 0
6 55 1
League
AAA
AAA
Totals
2-Feb-92 Cartagena, Col. Northwest Arkansas
AA
2-Jul-86 Cartagena, Col. Rochester
AAA
Fort Myers
A+
Totals
16-Aug-90 Maracaibo, Ven. Syracuse
AAA
Harrisburg
AA
Totals
17-Dec-87 Barranquilla, Col. New York (AL)
MLB
Scranton
AAA
11-Oct-91 Cartagena, Col. Columbus
AAA
AVG
.266
.276
.274
.288
.220
.308
.226
.216
.254
.249
.227
.319
.274
AB
64
359
423
483
173
13
186
51
299
350
22
511
468
R
10
61
71
41
21
2
23
4
24
28
5
64
54
H
17
99
116
139
38
4
42
11
76
87
5
163
128
HR RBI SB
2
9 1
13 55 6
15 64 7
9 60 5
4 12 3
2
2 0
6 14 3
0
3 1
0 25 6
0 28 7
1
2 0
7 67 2
8 57 0
AVG
.324
.215
.250
.276
.302
.289
.308
AB
136
442
8
214
225
447
386
R H
18 44
50 95
2
2
40 59
46 68
88 129
69 119
HR RBI SB
1 16 8
0 27 33
0
1 0
4 28 17
12 37 20
16 66 37
18 83 2
Infielders (6)
Dilson Herrera
B T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
R R 5-10 210 3-Mar-94 Cartagena, Col. Louisville
Las Vegas
Mauricio Ramos
Reynaldo Rodriguez
R R
R R
6-1 185
6-0 195
Adrian Sanchez
R R
6-0 160
Donovan Solano
R R 5-10 205
Giovanny Urshela
R R
6-0 215
Outfielders (4)
Efrain Contreras
Oscar Mercado
Tito Polo
B
R
R
R
Ht.
6-1
6-2
5-9
Jesus Valdez
R R
T
R
R
R
League
Indep.
Wt. Born
165 10-Jul-02
175 16-Dec-94
185 23-Aug-94
Hometown
Maracay, Ven.
Tampa, FL
2016 Club
Lorica
Palm Beach
San Andres Islas, Col. Tampa
Bradenton
West Virginia
6-2 170 2-Nov-84 San Cristobal, DR Yucatan
League
COL
A+
A+
A+
A
Totals
MEX
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGERS AND COACHES
COLOMBIA
LUIS URUETA
Born: January 9, 1981
MANAGER
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Career: Former minor league infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals…won
the 2005 Italian Baseball League Serie A1 League as a member of Fortitudo Bologna…has been a coach
or coordinator in the Diamondbacks organization since 2007…was the coach for the Reno Aces in 2015…
coached for Colombia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers and managed Colombia in the 2017 World
Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
JOLBERT CABRERA
COACH
Career: Has played parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues…hit .282 with six home runs and six stolen
bases through 128 games for the Dodgers in 2003…is the brother of tOrlando Cabrera and the son of scout
Jolbert Cabrera…the two Cabrera brothers were originally signed by the Montreal Expos…was initially a
middle infielder in the minor leagues but became a utility player in the Majors.
JAIR FERNANDEZ
COACH
Career: Played 10 minor league seasons in the Mariners, Twins, Astros, and Cubs farm systems…was
named a 2008 Mid-Season All-Star as a member of the Beloit Snappers in the Twins organization…coached
for Colombia in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
NEDER HORTA
COACH
Career: Played in the Yankees and Astros minor league systems from 1985-88…career .213 hitter through
330 minor league games…was named Manager of the Year of the Colombian League in 2005…was the
manager of the DSL Astros in 2015.
WALTER MIRANDA
COACH
Career: Played in the minor leagues in the Florida Marlins organization from 1994-97…posted a career
3.80 ERA through 227.1 minor league innings…worked as a pitching coach for the Lowell Spinners, GCL
Red Sox, and Greenville Drive…was also Colombia’s pitching coach during the 2013 World Baseball Classic
Qualifiers.
EDGAR RENTERIA
COACH
Career: Nicknamed “The Barranquilla Baby”…was signed by the Florida Marlins in 1992…debuted with
them in 1996, and finished second to Todd Hollandsworth in Rookie of the Year Award voting...in 1997, his
RBI single off of Charles Nagy in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series won the first title in
Marlins history…was selected to his first All-Star Game in 1998 and was selected again in 2000, ’03-‘04,
and ‘06…in the 2010 World Series, Rentería won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award as a member
the Giants after he hit game-winning home runs in Game 2 and Game 5.
LUIS SIERRA
COACH
Career: Played in the minor leagues for the Reds and the White Sox for 12 seasons…career .257 hitter with
225 RBI in the minor leagues…is the Chicago White Sox Cultural Development Assistant Coach.
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PITCHERS
COLOMBIA
HORACIO ACOSTA
RHP
Career: Played independent ball in the Frontier League with the Normal CornBelters…went 9-4 with a 3.64
ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 2016.
2016 Club
Normal
League
Indep.
W-L
9-4
ERA
3.64
SV
0
G
26
IP
96.1
BB
17
SO
67
NABIL CRISMATT
RHP
Career: Signed in 2012 with the New York Mets…was called up to the Double-A Binghamton Mets in 2016…
across Single-A and Double-A he went 1-4 with a 2.47 ERA with 74 strikeouts to only seven walks in 2016.
2016 Club
Binghamton
Columbia
Brooklyn
League
AA
A
ATotals
W-L
0-1
1-2
0-1
1-4
ERA
1.50
1.88
3.19
2.47
SV
0
0
1
1
G
1
4
8
13
IP
6.0
28.2
31.0
65.2
BB
1
2
4
7
SO
7
32
35
74
WILLIAM CUEVAS
RHP
Career: Signed by the Red Sox as a free agent in 2009 where he began in the Dominican Summer League …
was promoted to the Majors in 2016 where he made five appearances totaling an 0-1 record and 3.60 ERA…
has a career minor league record of 44-38, 3.60 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP.
2016 Club
Boston
Pawtucket
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-1
6-8
0-1
ERA
3.60
4.19
3.60
SV
0
0
0
G
3
25
3
IP
5.0
131.0
5.0
BB
6
45
6
SO
3
85
3
DAYAN DIAZ
RHP
Career: Began his career in 2006 for the Houston Astros organization with their Venezuelan Summer League
squad...has climbed through the ranks of the minor leagues posting career stats of 26-17, 2.19 ERA, and 1.18
WHIP…was called up to the Majors by the Cincinnati Reds on May 22, 2016 where he appeared in games with
a 0-0 record with a 9.45 ERA…elected to become a free agent and was signed by the Astros in February 2017.
2016 Club
Cincinatti
Louisville
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
7-1
0-0
ERA
9.45
3.05
9.45
SV
0
1
0
G
6
40
6
IP
6.2
56.0
6.2
BB
7
16
7
SO
3
46
3
ERNESTO FRIERI
RHP
Career: Signed with the San Diego Padres as an amateur free agent in 2003…has played for four different
MLB teams throughout his career as a relief pitcher...saved 37 games as the Angels closer in 2013…sports
an 11-12 record with a 3.55 ERA and 73 saves in his career.
2016 Club
League
MLB Career
W-L
ERA
SV
G
IP
BB
SO
11-13
3.55
73
298
296.1
137
382
TAYRON GUERRERO
RHP
Career: The 26-year-old from Bolivar, Colombia was signed by the San Diego Padres in 2010…made his
MLB debut on May 17, 2016…was traded to Miami in July…posted a 1-4 record, 4.35 ERA and 1.31 WHIP
in the minors in 2016.
2016 Club
San Diego
El Paso
San Antonio
Jacksonville
League
MLB
AAA
AA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
0-0
0-3
1-1
1-4
0-0
ERA
4.50
6.00
9.94
1.93
4.35
4.50
SV
0
0
0
4
4
0
G
1
13
19
12
44
1
IP
2.0
12.0
23.2
14.0
49.2
2.0
BB
1
9
10
3
22
1
SO
0
11
25
15
51
0
115
PITCHERS
COLOMBIA
SUGAR RAY MARIMON
RHP
Career: Originally signed by the Kansas City Royals in 2006…reached Triple-A with the Royals in 2014…
signed a minor league contract as a free agent with the Braves following the 2014 season…called up to the
Majors on April 14, 2015 where he played 16 games and had a 0-1 record with 7.36 ERA and 1.71 WHIP…
played for the KT Wiz in Korea and had a 6-4 record with 5.52 ERA and 1.44 WHIP last season.
2016 Club
KT
League
KBO
MLB Career
W-L
6-4
0-1
ERA
5.23
7.36
SV
0
0
G
12
16
IP
62.0
25.2
BB
29
14
SO
45
14
ERLING MORENO
RHP
Career: A top international prospect…was signed by the Chicago Cubs in 2014...worked his way up to the
Single-A Eugene Emeralds in 2016…has a career minor league record of 5-5 with a 1.72 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP.
2016 Club
Eugene
AZL Cubs
League
ARk
Totals
W-L
2-1
2-2
4-3
ERA
0.90
2.78
1.88
SV
0
0
0
G
6
6
12
IP
30.0
32.1
62.1
BB
5
4
9
SO
22
33
55
GUILLERMO MOSCOSO
RHP
Career: Made his Major League debut in 2009 for the Texas Rangers…has also played for the Oakland
Athletics, Colorado Rockies, and San Francisco Giants…has a career MLB record of 13-14 record with a 4.28
ERA and a 1.31 WHIP…played for the Yokohama Bay Stars in Japan in 2016…had a 5-7 record and a 5.18
ERA…threw a perfect game on July 15, 2007 for the Oneonta Tigers, was the second perfect game in New
York-Penn League history.
2016 Club
Yokohama
League
Japan
MLB Career
W-L
5-7
13-14
ERA
5.18
4.28
SV
0
0
G
13
70
IP
80.0
222.2
BB
19
86
SO
65
166
GREG NAPPO
LHP
Career: Selected in the 18th round of the 2011 Draft by the Florida Marlins...played as high as Triple-A for
the New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins)…has a career minor league record of 26-15, 2.86 ERA, and a 1.09 WHIP.
2016 Club
New Orleans
League
AAA
W-L
5-6
ERA
4.63
SV
0
G
26
IP
68.0
BB
33
SO
60
JAVIER ORTIZ
RHP
Career: Played with the Leones de Monteria in the Colombian Professional Baseball League in 2016 where
he went 6-2 with a 1.35 ERA.
2016 Club
Monteria
League
COL
W-L
6-2
ERA
1.35
SV
0
G
-
IP
66.2
BB
8
SO
30
YOHAN PINO
RHP
Career: Made his MLB debut on June 26, 2014 for the Minnesota Twins and has played in the Majors for
the Kansas City Royals as well...has posted a 2-7 record with a 4.63 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP in his MLB career...
played for the KT Wiz in Korea for the 2016 season, but recently signed a minor league contract with the
Minnesota Twins for the 2017 season.
2016 Club
KT
116
League
KBO
MLB Career
W-L
2-3
2-7
ERA
7.15
4.63
SV
0
0
G
12
18
IP
39.0
79.2
BB
15
17
SO
23
63
PITCHERS
COLOMBIA
JOSE QUINTANA
LHP
Career: Originally signed by the New York Mets in 2006…made his Major League debut for the Chicago
White Sox on May 7, 2012…he has a career MLB record of 46-46 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP…was
named to the MLB All-Star Game in 2016 and finished tied for 10th in the A.L. Cy Young Award voting.
2016 Club
Chicago (AL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
13-12
46-46
ERA
3.20
3.41
SV
0
0
G
32
154
IP
208.0
951.0
BB
50
244
SO
181
781
JULIO TEHERAN
RHP
Career: The Cartagena native was signed by the Atlanta Braves at the age of 16 in 2007…named a starting
pitcher on Baseball America’s 2011 Minor League All-Star team…made his Major League debut on May 7,
2011 at the age of 20...he has a 47-40 record with a 3.39 ERA and 1.16 WHIP for his career…was selected to
the MLB All-Star Game in 2014 and 2016.
2016 Club
Atlanta
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
7-10
47-40
ERA
3.21
3.39
SV
0
0
G
30
133
IP
188.0
821.1
BB
41
219
SO
167
709
KARL TRIANA
RHP
Career: Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010…played in the Dbacks organization from 2011-13,
reaching the Single-A level…is 10-12 with a 4.29 ERA, and 1.31 WHIP in his minor league career...played
independent ball for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in 2016.
2016 Club
Gary SouthShore
League
Indep.
W-L
4-4
ERA
3.50
SV
0
G
17
IP
105.1
BB
39
SO
79
CATCHERS
JORGE ALFARO
C
Career: Originally signed with the Texas Rangers but was traded to the Phillies in 2015…is ranked as
Baseball America’s 41st best prospect entering 2017…was promoted to the parent club on August 25,
2016…batted .285 with 15 homers and 67 RBI last year with the Reading Fightin Phils.
2016 Club
Philadelphia
Reading
League
MLB
AA
MLB Career
AVG
.125
.285
.125
AB
16
404
16
R
0
68
0
H
2
115
2
HR
0
15
0
RBI
0
67
0
SB
0
3
0
JHONATAN SOLANO
C
Career: Signed with the Nationals as an international free agent...made his MLB debut on May 29, 2012,
hitting a double in his first at-bat…has played between Triple-A and the Majors since 2012.
2016 Club
Syracuse
League
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.225
.184
AB
173
103
R
8
9
H
39
19
HR
0
2
RBI
22
10
SB
0
1
MEIBRYS VILORIA
C
Career: Signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent in 2013…was named the Pioneer
League MVP in 2016, hitting .376/.436/.606 with six home runs and 28 doubles in 58 games.
2016 Club
Idaho Falls
League
Rookie
AVG
.376
AB
226
R
54
H
85
HR
6
RBI
55
SB
1
117
INFIELDERS
COLOMBIA
DILSON HERRERA
INF
Career: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010...represented the Pirates in the 2013 All-Star Futures
Game...was traded to the New York Mets in 2013 and called up to the Majors on August 29, 2014…has
a .215 average with six home runs and 17 RBI in 49 games at the Major League level…was traded to the
Cincinnati Reds last year…hit .274 with 15 homers in 110 Triple-A games in 2016.
2016 Club
Louisville
Las Vegas
League
AAA
AAA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.266
.276
.274
.215
AB
64
359
423
149
R
10
61
71
13
H
17
99
116
32
HR
2
13
15
6
RBI
9
55
64
17
SB
1
6
7
2
MAURICIO RAMOS
INF
Career: Signed by the Royals as an international free agent in 2010...reached Double-A and played for the
Northwest Arkansas Naturals in the 2016 season…he batted .288 with nine homers, 60 RBI and a .326 OBP.
2016 Club
Northwest Arkansas
League
AA
AVG
.288
AB
483
R
41
H
139
HR
9
RBI
60
SB
5
REYNALDO RODRIGUEZ
INF
Career: Originally signed by the New York Yankees in 2003…has also played with the Red Sox and is
currently signed to a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins...named 2009 Rookie of the Year in
the Independent Golden League after hitting .335 with six homers, 48 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in 74 games
for Yuma…played in Advanced Single-A for the Fort Myers Miracle and in Triple-A for the Rochester Red
Wings in 2016.
2016 Club
Rochester
Fort Myers
League
AAA
A+
Totals
AVG
.220
.308
.226
AB
173
13
186
R
21
2
23
H
38
4
42
HR
4
2
6
RBI
12
2
14
SB
3
0
3
ADRIAN SANCHEZ
INF
Career: Started in the Nationals organization as a 16-year-old in 2007…is a career .264 hitter with 21 homers
and 117 stolen bases through 842 minor league games...reached Triple-A in 2016 with the Syracuse Chiefs.
2016 Club
Syracuse
Harrisburg
League
AAA
AA
Totals
AVG
.216
.254
.249
AB
51
299
350
R
4
24
28
H
11
76
87
HR
0
0
0
RBI
3
25
28
SB
1
6
7
DONOVAN SOLANO
INF
Career: Signed as an international free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005...spent seven seasons in
the Cardinals organization…received his first promotion to MLB by the Marlins on May 20, 2012, becoming
the 12th Colombian-born player to reach the Majors…signed with the New York Yankees in January 2016
and was called up to the Majors that September.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
Scranton
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.227
.319
.257
AB
22
511
1068
R
5
64
99
H
5
163
274
HR
1
7
9
RBI
2
67
99
SB
0
2
11
GIOVANNY URSHELA
INF
Career: Signed by the Cleveland Indians in July 2008 and played one season at each level until reaching
Triple-A in 2014…made his Major League debut on June 9, 2015…has a .225 average with six homers, 21
RBI and a .279 on-base percentage in 81 Major League games.
2016 Club
Columbus
118
League
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.274
.225
AB
468
267
R
54
25
H
128
60
HR
8
6
RBI
57
21
SB
0
0
OUTFIELDERS
COLOMBIA
EFRAIN CONTRERAS
OF
Career: Reached Advanced Single-A with the Dayton Dragon in the Cincinnati Reds organization in 2010...has
career minor league stats of a .269 average, 25 home runs and 157 RBI…played for the Caimanes de Lorica
in the Colombian Professional Baseball League where he had a .324 average with one homer and 16 RBI.
2016 Club
Lorica
League
COL
AVG
.324
AB
136
R
18
H
44
HR
1
RBI
16
SB
8
OSCAR MERCADO
OF
Career: Was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2013 Draft out of Gaither High School
in Tampa, Florida…has compiled a .230 batting average with 60 doubles, eight homers, 110 RBI and 121
stolen bases through 2016…swiped a career-best 50 stolen bases in 2015 while with Peoria.
2016 Club
Palm Beach
League
A+
AVG
.215
AB
442
R
50
H
95
HR
0
RBI
27
SB
33
TITO POLO
OF
Career: Signed by the Pirates in 2012…played for four years in the Pittsburgh minor league system before
being traded to the Yankees in 2016…played on two different levels in Single-A, ending the 2016 season
with a .289 average, 16 homers, 66 RBI and a .359 on-base percentage.
2016 Club
Tampa
Bradenton
West Virginia
League
A+
A+
A
Totals
AVG
.250
.276
.302
.289
AB
8
214
225
447
R
2
40
46
88
H
2
59
68
129
HR
0
4
12
16
RBI
1
28
37
66
SB
0
17
20
37
JESUS VALDEZ
OF
Career: Worked his way up to Triple-A in 2011, playing for the Syracuse Chiefs of the Washington
Nationals…played in the Mexican league for the Leones de Yucatan for the last two seasons...batted .308
with 18 homers, 83 RBI and a .365 on-base percentage for the Leones in 2016.
2016 Club
Yucatan
League
MEX
AVG
.308
AB
386
R
69
H
119
HR
18
RBI
83
SB
2
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1947, 1965
2nd place: 1945, 1971
3rd place: 1948, 1974
4th place: 1944, 1970, 1973
5th place: 1969
6th place: 1950
7th place: 1953, 1980
8th place: 1951, 1952, 1976
IBAF World Cup (continued)
10th place: 1986
12th place: 1994
16th place: 2005
Pan-American Games
3rd place: 1971
7th place: 2015
Intercontinental Cup
6th place: 1977
8th place: 1975
2016 LIGA COLOMBIANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL (WINTER LEAGUE)
TEAM
Toros de Sincelejo
Leones de Montería
Caimanes de Barranquilla
Indios de Cartagena
W
23
22
22
16
L
19
19
20
25
PCT
.547
.536
.524
.390
GB
–
0.5
1
6.5
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Monteria defeated Sincelejo, 4 games to 2.
L
17
21
26
32
PCT
.646
.563
.458
.333
GB
–
4
9
15
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Monteria defeated Tiburones, 3 games to 1.
2016 COLOMBIA SUMMER LEAGUE
TEAM
Gigantes de Montería
Tiburones de Barranquilla
Mariscales de Sucre
Torices de Cartagena
W
31
27
22
16
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GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federacion Dominicana de Beisbol
(FEDOBE)
Ave. V Centenario casi esq. Av. Duarte,
Villa Consuelo, Distrito Nacional, R.D.
P: (809) 622-5425
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Monday, March 6 – Wednesday, March 8 in Sarasota & Bradenton, Florida
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
President
Hector (Tito) Pereyra
Federation Media Relations Contact
Leo Lopez
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Liason
Mike Swanson
E: [email protected]
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Local Time
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Opponent
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Location
Ed Smith Stadium
LECOM Park
FIRST ROUND
Date
Thursday, March 9
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.*
Opponent
vs. Canada
vs. United States
vs. Colombia
Location
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
* Daylight savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S BASEBALL HISTORY
M
any people originally thought it was United States Army soldiers who first brought baseball to the Dominican Republic;
however, it was actually neighboring Cuba that introduced them to the sport that would become a considerable influence
on the people, their culture and their livelihood.
The Ten Years War and War of Independence wreaked havoc in Cuba toward the end of the 19th century, and many Cubans fled to
other areas in Latin America. Cubans introduced the island’s natives to the game in the late 1880’s and early 1890’s.
Cuban efforts proved successful, and organized games and tournaments were being held across the country soon after. The
founding teams of the island’s first professional baseball league – Tigers, Eastern Stars, Eagles and Lions of the Chosen One – were
all in place by 1921.
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo gained control of the country in a 1930 coup and took a keen interest in using the league as a strong
nationalist and political platform. He opted to merge the Tigers and Lions into one team renamed the Trujillo Dragons for the 1937
season. The team merger was successful, and the Dragons won the championship that year; however, the inflation of salaries
caused by Trujillo’s actions irreparably crippled the league, and it was forced to fold.
Baseball on the island continued to thrive after the dissolution of the professional league. A 1948 plane crash killed half of the
team, but a talented and determined Dominican Republic squad went on to dominate its international competition and took
home its first amateur championship at the IBAF World Cup that same year.
The 1948 championship set the wheels in motion for the restoration of the Dominican Winter Professional League (DWPL) three
years later, featuring the original four teams with two more teams added later. Top DWPL teams have experienced a great deal of
success in the Caribbean World Series, winning the championship a remarkable 17 times since 1971. The 17 championships are
the most by any country in the event’s history.
The Dominican Republic has competed in the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classic tournaments. They finished 4th in
the inaugural event in 2006. In 2009, Ubaldo Jimenez set a new record for strikeouts by a starter during Round One against
the Netherlands when he struck out 10 batters over four innings in Team Dominica’s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, however the
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican Republic was eliminated in the opening round. The team bounced back in 2013 and went on to win its first ever World
Baseball Classic after defeating Team Puerto Rico 3-0. The Dominican Republic is currently ranked 7th overall by the IBAF.
A total of 472 Dominican-born players have gone on to play in the Majors. With more than a 100 players with Major League Clubs,
the Dominican Republic contributes the most players in Major League Baseball. This includes 2008 NL MVP Albert Pujols and
Manny Ramírez. The country has sent more foreign-born players to the Majors than any other country. There were 88 Dominicanborn players on Opening Day rosters in 2008.
Major League scouts have readily acknowledged the deep pool of talent thriving in the Dominican. 28 of 30 Major League teams
already own and run baseball academies in the country with the New York Mets and San Diego Padres opening theirs during the
2008 season. The Pittsburgh Pirates also broke ground on their academy early in 2008 with a projected opening in the summer of
2009.. Recently, the Dominican Republic National Team earned a spot in the 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup by winning the 2010
Pan American Qualifying Tournament. However, the side failed to advance to the second round after a 3-4 record. Nevertheless it is
estimated that $84 million (U.S.) enters the country annually as a result of baseball’s presence.
Baseball culture is rich in the Dominican Republic, and they never field a team that would be wise to overlook. The presence of
Major League academies combined with the success and notoriety of Dominican-born players who go on to fame and fortune in
Major League Baseball proves to make the country more of a baseball powerhouse than ever in the years to come.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (22)
Fernando Abad*
Dellin Betances
Santiago Casilla
Alex Colome
Bartolo Colon*
Johnny Cueto
Samuel Deduno
Jumbo Diaz
Jeurys Familia
Edgar Garcia*
B
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
R 6-1 220 17-Dec-85 La Romana, DR
R 6-8 265 23-Mar-88 New York, NY
R 6-0 211 25-Jul-80 San Cristobal, DR
R 6-2 220 31-Dec-88 Santo Domingo, DR
R 5-11 285 24-May-73 Altamira, DR
R 5-11 220 15-Feb-86 San Pedro, DR
R 6-3 210 2-Jul-83 La Romana, DR
R 6-4 278 27-Feb-84 La Romana, DR
R 6-3 240 10-Oct-89 Santo Domingo, DR
R 6-2 190 20-Sep-87 Las Matas de Farfan, DR
Carlos Martinez
Hector Neris
Ivan Nova*
Wily Peralta
Alex Reyes*
Hansel Robles
Fernando Rodney
Bryan Rodriguez*
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R 6-0 190
R 6-2 215
R 6-5 235
R 6-1 255
R 6-3 175
R 5-11 185
R 5-11 230
R 6-5 180
21-Sep-91
14-Jun-89
12-Jan-87
8-May-89
29-Aug-94
13-Aug-90
18-Mar-77
6-Jul-91
Puerto Plata, DR
St. Louis
Villa Altagracia, DR Philadelphia
Palenque, DR
Pittsburgh
Samana, DR
Milwaukee
Elizabeth, NJ
St. Louis
Bonao, DR
New York (NL)
Samana, DR
Miami
San Pedro de Macoris, DR El Paso
San Antonio
Enny Romero
Luis Severino*
Cesar Valdez*
Edinson Volquez
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
R
24-Jan-91
20-Feb-94
17-Mar-85
3-Jul-83
Santo Domingo, DR Tampa Bay
Sabana de la Mar, DR New York (AL)
Santo Domingo, DR Fresno
Barahona, DR
Kansas City
Catchers (2)
Welington Castillo
Alberto Rosario
B T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
R R 5-10 220 24-Apr-87 San Isidro, DR
R R 5-10 190 10-Jan-87 Bonao, DR
Infielders (7)
Adrian Beltre
Robinson Canó
Manny Machado
Hanley Ramirez
Jose Reyes
Carlos Santana
Jonathan Villar
B
R
L
R
R
S
S
S
T Ht. Wt. Born
R 5-11 220 7-Apr-79
R 6-0 200 22-Oct-82
R 6-3 185 6-Jul-92
R 6-2 235 23-Dec-83
R 6-0 195 11-Jun-83
R 5-11 210 8-Apr-86
R 6-1 215 2-May-91
Hometown
Santo Domingo, DR
San Pedro, DR
Miami, FL
Samana, DR
Santiago, DR
Santo Domingo, DR
La Vega, DR
Outfielders (5)
Jose Bautista
Nelson Cruz
Starling Marte
Gregory Polanco
Mel Rojas Jr.
B
R
R
R
L
S
T
R
R
R
L
R
Hometown
2016 Club
Santo Domingo, DR Toronto
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, DR Seattle
Santo Domingo, DR Pittsburgh
Santo Domingo, DR Pittsburgh
Indianapolis, IN
Gwinett
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-0
Ht.
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-5
6-2
215
215
200
220
Wt.
204
230
185
230
225
Born
19-Oct-80
1-Jul-80
9-Oct-88
14-Sep-91
24-May-90
2016 Club
Boston
New York (AL)
San Francisco
Tampa Bay
New York (NL)
San Francisco
GCL Orioles
Cincinnati
New York (NL)
Reno
Mobile
League W-L
MLB
1-6
MLB
3-6
MLB
2-5
MLB
2-4
MLB 15-8
MLB 18-5
Rookie
3-1
MLB
1-1
MLB
3-4
AAA
3-6
AA
4-3
Totals
7-9
MLB 16-9
MLB
4-4
MLB 12-8
MLB 7-11
MLB
4-1
MLB
6-4
MLB
2-4
AAA
4-8
AA
3-5
Totals 7-13
MLB
2-0
MLB
3-8
PCL 12-1
MLB 10-11
ERA
3.66
3.08
3.57
1.91
3.43
2.79
1.50
3.14
2.55
7.59
2.77
5.18
3.04
2.58
4.17
4.86
1.57
3.48
3.44
5.11
3.51
4.46
5.91
5.83
3.12
5.37
SV
1
12
31
37
0
0
0
0
51
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
25
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
G
57
73
62
57
34
32
10
45
78
12
14
26
31
79
32
23
12
68
67
16
10
26
52
22
30
34
2016 Club
Arizona
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB
AVG
.264
.184
AB
416
38
R H
41 110
3 7
2016 Club
Texas
Seattle
Baltimore
Boston
New York (NL)
Cleveland
Milwaukee
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AVG
.300
.298
.294
.286
.267
.259
.285
AB
583
655
640
549
255
582
589
R
89
107
105
81
45
89
92
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AAA
AVG
.234
.287
.311
.258
.253
AB
423
589
489
527
379
R H
68 99
96 169
71 152
79 136
43 96
H
175
195
188
157
68
151
168
IP
46.2
73.0
58.0
56.2
191.2
219.2
18.0
43.0
77.2
61.2
61.2
123.1
195.1
80.1
162.0
127.2
46.0
77.2
65.1
86.1
59.0
145.1
45.2
71.0
138.1
189.1
BB
22
28
19
15
32
45
3
19
31
29
20
49
70
30
28
43
23
36
37
26
18
44
28
25
13
76
SO
41
126
65
71
128
198
23
37
84
37
56
93
174
102
127
93
52
85
74
51
32
83
50
66
114
139
HR RBI SB
14 68 2
0
2 0
HR
32
39
37
30
8
34
19
RBI SB
104 1
103 0
96 0
111 9
24 9
87 5
63 62
HR RBI SB
22 69 2
43 105 2
9 46 47
22 86 17
12 46 12
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
TONY PEÑA
Born: June 4, 1957
MANAGER
Hometown: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Career: Entering his ninth season with the Yankees in 2017…on the Yankees’ Major League staff, serving as
first base coach from 2006-08 and catching instructor over the entire span…managed the Kansas City Royals
(2002-05), compiling a record of 198-285 over four seasons…was awarded Manager of the Year in 2003 after
leading the Royals to a record of 83-79, good enough for 3rd place in the A.L. Central Division…became only
the third Dominican-born manager in Major League history, joining Felipe Alou and Luis Pujols…spent 18
seasons as a catcher with the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros…five-time All-Star
and four-time Gold Glove Winner.
JOSE CANÓ
COACH
Career: Cano pitched for the Astros in 1989, going 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA in 23.0 innings pitched…only Major
League pitcher to throw a complete game in his final major league appearance (which was his only win)…
is the father of Seattle Mariners and Dominican Republic second baseman Robinson Canó.
WILLIAM (BILL) CASTRO
COACH
Career: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, Castro is a former pitcher with 10 years of Major League
experience played for the Brewers, Yankees and Royals…compiled a career record of 31-26, with a 3.33
ERA and 203 strikeouts in 546.1 innings…former pitching coach with the Milwaukee Brewers, is now the
bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles.
DENIO GONZÁLEZ
COACH
Career: Denio Gonzalez has five years of Major League experience…played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and
Cleveland Indians…over his career he batted .206, with four home runs and 18 RBI.
ALFREDO GRIFFIN
COACH
Career: Griffin returns for his fourth WBC…is entering his 17th season in the Angels organization as their
first base coach…began his coaching career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996-97…has 18 years of Major
League experience, splitting time with the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Athletics and Indians…was A.L. Rookie of
the Year in 1979 with Toronto, an an All-Star in 1984 and a Gold Glove Winner in 1985.
JUNIOR NOBOA
COACH
Career: Is currently the Vice President of Latin Operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks…a versatile fielder
when he played in part of eight seasons with the Indians (1984-87), Angels (1988), Expos (1989-1991), Mets
(1992), Athletics (1994) and Pirates (1994)…has participated in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics
as the hitting coach for team Dominican Republic.
JUAN SAMUEL
COACH
Career: Currently the third base coach for the Philadelphia Phillies…is a retired second baseman with 16
years of Major League experience, splitting time with the Phillies, Mets, Dodgers, Royals, Reds, Tigers and
Blue Jays…previously coached with the Tigers from 1999-2005…spent 2007-10 as the third base coach of
the Orioles…Samuel has been with the Phillies since the 2011 season.
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PITCHERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
DELLIN BETANCES
RHP
Career: Has amassed a 2.16 ERA with 404 strikeouts in just 254.2 innings pitched, all with the Yankees…
made the A.L. All-Star team in all three of his full seasons and claimed the Yankees’ closer role down the
stretch after the team traded Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller in 2016…one of three pitchers in A.L.
history to record 100 strikeouts in relief in three consecutive seasons (Andrew Miller, Dick Adatz, Duane
Ward)…leads all Major League relievers with 392 strikeouts over the last three seasons (2014-16)…
leads the Majors with 142 multi-strikeout appearances since 2014…owns the two highest single-season
strikeout totals as a reliever in Yankees history (135 in 2014 and 131 in ‘15)
2016 Club
New York (AL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-6
14-10
ERA
3.08
2.16
SV
12
22
G
73
225
IP
73.0
254.2
BB
28
100
SO
126
404
SANTIAGO CASILLA
RHP
Career: Went 2-5 with a 3.57 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 58.0 innings pitched for the Giants in 2016…threetime World Series champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, ‘12, ‘14)…ranks sixth on the Giants’ alltime saves list with 92. International: Won the 2013 World Baseball Classic as a member of Dominican
Republic…pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in the 2013 WBC with four strikeouts.
2016 Club
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-5
38-26
ERA
3.57
3.19
SV
31
127
G
62
566
IP
58.0
555.0
BB
19
235
SO
65
504
ALEX COLOME
RHP
Career: Was named to his first All-Star Team in 2016…was fourth in the A.L. in saves (37) and fifth in the
Majors in save percentage (92.5%)…just the third pitcher in Rays history to record 35+ saves and a sub-2.00
era (Fernando Rodney and Rafael Soriano)…did not allow a run in any of his 37 appearances that ended with a
save, the first pitcher to record that many saves without yielding a run in those outings since Craig Kimbrel (46)
in 2011…converted his first 21 consecutive save opportunities, a club record to begin a season……will be his
first WBC participation for Team Dominican Republic.
2016 Club
Tampa Bay
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-4
13-10
ERA
1.91
3.10
SV
37
37
G
57
108
IP
56.2
206.0
BB
15
65
SO
71
184
JOHNNY CUETO
RHP
Career: Finished second in Cy Young voting in 2014, fourth in 2012, and sixth in 2016…won the Wilson
Defensive Player of the Year award in 2014…led the Major Leagues with 5 complete games in 2016…was
the starting pitcher for the National League in the 2016 All-Star Game…since 2011, has the second lowest
ERA of all pitchers with at least 500 innings pitched (Clayton Kershaw). International: Won his only WBC
start in 2009, pitching 4.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
2016 Club
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
18-5
114-75
ERA
2.79
3.23
SV
0
0
G
32
258
IP
219.2
1640.0
BB
45
455
SO
198
1369
SAMUEL DEDUNO
RHP
Career: Among AL pitchers with at least 100.0 innings, ranked fifth in groundball-to-fly ball ratio in 2014
(2.42)…led the Majors with five relief appearances of at least 4.0 innings in 2014…named Texas League
Pitcher of the Year in 2009, going 12-4 with a league-leading 2.57 ERA and 123 strikeouts for Double-A
Tulsa. International: Went 2-0 with a 0.69 with 17 strikeouts in three starts for Dominican Republic’s
Championship Team in the 2013 WBC…tied for fourth among all pitchers with 17 strikeouts in the WBC.
2016 Club
GCL Orioles
League
Rookie
W-L
3-1
ERA
1.50
SV
0
G
10
IP
18.0
BB
3
SO
23
123
PITCHERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
JUMBO DIAZ
RHP
Career: Was a 2004 South Atlantic League All-Star and a 2009 mid-season Texas League All-Star…posted
11 consecutive scoreless appearances in 2015…earned his first MLB save on September 15, 2015…this will
be his first WBC participation for Team Dominican Republic.
2016 Club
Cincinnati
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
1-1
3-3
ERA
3.14
3.65
SV
0
1
G
45
142
IP
43.0
138.0
BB
19
51
SO
37
144
JEURYS FAMILIA
RHP
Career: Led the Majors with 51 saves in 2016…was the first Mets reliever to lead the Majors in saves and
set a franchise record for saves in a single season…the first Dominican-born reliever to notch 50+ saves in a
season…recorded 52 straight saves from August 1, 2015 – July 26, 2016, the longest streak in Mets history
and the third-longest streak in MLB history…his 94 saves since 2015 are the second-most in the Majors
(Mark Melancon)…was named to his first All-Star team in 2016.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-4
7-11
ERA
2.55
2.46
SV
51
100
G
78
247
IP
77.2
256.0
BB
31
100
SO
84
261
HECTOR NERIS
RHP
Career: His 102 strikeouts in 2016 were the 5th most among N.L. Relievers and second-most in Phillies
history…ranked third amongst N.L. Relievers in innings (80.1) and games (79).
2016 Club
Philadelphia
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
4-4
7-6
ERA
2.58
2.96
SV
2
2
G
79
112
IP
80.1
121.2
BB
30
40
SO
102
144
CARLOS MARTINEZ
RHP
Career: Ranked second among Major League pitchers with 33 double plays induced in 2016…ranked fifth
in the NL in wins (16), 9th in ERA (3.04) and 6th in quality starts (20)…his 30 wins over the past two
seasons rank 5th among National League pitchers, while his .652 winning percentage (30-16) ranks 7th…
has recorded the lowest ERA (1.41) in Interleague play since 2014 (44.2 IP).
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
16-9
34-21
ERA
3.04
3.32
SV
0
2
G
31
140
IP
195.1
492.2
BB
70
178
SO
174
466
WILY PERALTA
RHP
Career: Was the Brewers’ Opening Day Starter in 2016 against San Francisco…finished the season with a
2.92 era through his final 10 starts…was tied for 5th in the NL in wins in 2014 (17)…led the Brewers in
wins (17), innings (198.2), strikeouts (154) and quality starts (22) in 2014..was named the top prospect in
the Brewers’ organization in 2012 and 2013.
2016 Club
Milwaukee
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
7-11
42-48
ERA
4.86
4.20
SV
0
0
G
23
113
IP
127.2
647.1
BB
43
225
SO
93
459
HANSEL ROBLES
RHP
Career: His 85 strikeouts ranked 9th among N.L. relievers…six relief wins led the Mets bullpen and was
tied for fourth in the N.L…did not allow a run through three postseason appearances during the Mets 2015
World Series run…posted the 12th-lowest batting average against (.190) among N.L. pitchers in 2015.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
124
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
6-4
10-7
ERA
3.48
3.55
SV
1
1
G
68
125
IP
77.2
131.2
BB
36
54
SO
85
146
PITCHERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
FERNANDO RODNEY
RHP
Career: Led the Majors in saves in 2014 (48)…three-time All-Star (2012, ‘14, ‘16)…since 2012, his 174
saves are 4th most in MLB…won Delivery Man of the Year Award (2012) and A.L. Comeback Player of the
Year (2012). International: Hasn’t allowed a run in 13 appearances in the 2006 and 2013 WBC (13.0 IP)…
leads all players with 8 career WBC saves…is second amongst all WBC players in games pitched.
2016 Club
Miami
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-4
39-59
ERA
3.44
3.69
SV
25
261
G
67
767
IP
65.1
765.2
BB
37
378
SO
74
759
ENNY ROMERO
RHP
Career: Appeared in 52 games from the bullpen in 2016, seventh most among A.L. rookies…retired his first 17
batters faced in 2016, the longest streak to start a season in franchise history…made 14 consecutive scoreless
appearances from 7/7-8/30, and the last eight of those were hitless (8/3-8/30)…the last Rays pitcher with a
longer streak of hitless, scoreless appearances was Joaquin Benoit (10) in 2010…pitched for the World team in
the Futures Game in three consecutive seasons from 2012-14.
2016 Club
Tampa Bay
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-0
2-2
ERA
5.91
5.27
SV
1
1
G
52
76
IP
45.2
80.1
BB
28
45
SO
50
81
EDINSON VOLQUEZ
RHP
Career: His 34 starts tied for second in the Majors in 2016, behind David Price…made at least 31 starts for
the last five seasons, joining James Shields, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, and Madison Bumgarner as the only
other pitchers with at least 31 starts each season since 2012…was an N.L. All-Star in 2008.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
10-11
89-79
ERA
5.37
4.44
SV
0
0
G
34
259
IP
189.1
1432.1
BB
76
668
SO
139
1229
CATCHERS
WELINGTON CASTILLO
C
Career: Ranks third among N.L. catchers with 32 homers since 2015, trailing Yasmani Grandal (43) and
Wilson Ramos (37)…threw out 34.4% of attempted base stealers (21-for-61) in 2016, the best percentage
among N.L. catchers and the third-best mark in Diamondbacks history…collected 38 RBI after the All-Star
Break, tied for third among all catchers (Gary Sanchez and Jonathan Lucroy)…led all N.L. catchers with 18
homers in 2015.
2016 Club
Arizona
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.264
.255
AB
416
1721
R
41
171
H
110
438
HR
14
60
RBI
68
230
SB
2
4
ALBERTO ROSARIO
C
Career: Led the California league in 2009 in runners caught stealing (56) and caught stealing percentage
(44.4%)…rated as the “Best Defensive Catcher” in the Angels organization in 2010 and ‘11 by Baseball
America…has thrown out 41.9% of attempted base stealers in his minor league career.
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.184
.184
AB
38
38
R
3
3
H
7
7
HR
0
0
RBI
2
2
SB
0
0
125
INFIELDERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ADRIAN BELTRE
INF
Career: One of five third basemen to hit 400 home runs…four-time All-Star…four-time Silver Slugger
(2004, ’10, ‘11, ‘14)…has finished in the top-10 in MVP voting six times...five-time Gold Glove Winner…
one of six MLB players with 2,900+ hits, 440+ HR, 1500+ RBI and 580+ doubles…19th all-time doubles
(591), 35th in hits (2942) and 22nd in total bases (4940)…all-time hits leader among Dominican-born
players…one of five major leaguers to hit at least 100 home runs for three different teams. International:
Hit .300 in the 2006 WBC, launching four homers with nine RBI in 20 at-bats.
2016 Club
Texas
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.300
.286
AB
583
10295
R
89
1428
H
175
2942
HR
32
445
RBI
104
1571
SB
1
119
ROBINSON CANÓ
INF
Career: Is a seven-time All-Star…five-time Silver Slugger Award winner…two-time Gold Glove…his 39
home runs in 2016 were the most by a Mariners second-basemen in a single season…has the American
League record for home runs as a second baseman with 247...is the only player in MLB history to record 30+
doubles in each of his first 11 seasons…won the 2011 Home Run Derby. International: Hit .375 in the 2009
and 2013 WBC…was named MVP of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, hitting .469 (15-for-32) with four
doubles, two home runs, and six RBI in eight games…set the record for most hits in a WBC tournament.
2016 Club
Seattle
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.298
.307
AB
655
7210
R
107
1065
H
195
2210
HR
39
278
RBI
103
1086
SB
0
50
MANNY MACHADO
INF
Career: Three-time All-Star…two-time Gold Glove Award winner…led the MLB with 51 doubles in 2013…
finished in the top five of A.L. MVP Voting in 2015 and ’16…his 78 extra-base hits were the fourth most in the
A.L. in 2016…led all third basemen in assists in 2013…led all third basemen in Double Plays Turned in 2013
and ’15…his 37 home runs in 2016 were tied for second among A.L. third basemen (Todd Frazier).
2016 Club
Baltimore
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.294
.284
AB
640
2458
R
105
357
H
188
699
HR
37
105
RBI
96
311
SB
0
30
HANLEY RAMIREZ
INF
Career: Won the N.L. Rookie of the Year in 2006…led the Majors with 125 runs in 2008…won the N.L.
batting title in 2009 with a .342 average…is a three-time All-Star (2008-10)…is a two-time Silver Slugger
Award recipient. International: Hit .227/.400/.500 to help the Dominican Republic win the 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Boston
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.286
.295
AB
549
5627
R
81
962
H
157
1660
HR
30
240
RBI
111
818
SB
9
276
JOSE REYES
INF
Career: Led the Majors in triples in 2005-06, ‘08, and ’11…led the N.L. in stolen bases in 2005-06, and
’07…won the N.L. Batting Title in 2011 with a .337 average…led the National League in hits in 2008 with
204...is a four-time All-Star (2006-07, 2010-11). International: One of six players to participate in all four
WBC Tournaments.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
126
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.267
.289
AB
255
6823
R
45
1075
H
68
1972
HR
8
126
RBI
24
645
SB
9
488
INFIELDERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
CARLOS SANTANA
INF
Career: Finished third in the A.L. with 99 walks in 2016…led the A.L. with 113 walks in 2014…his 34
home runs in 2016 were the most by a switch hitter since Mark Teixeira hit 39 in 2011…set the Indians
record for home runs by a switch hitter…is 13th in the American League in RBI since 2011. International:
Hit .250/.471/.542 with two home runs for Team Dominican Republic in the 2013 WBC.
2016 Club
Cleveland
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.259
.247
AB
582
3423
R
89
483
H
151
847
HR
34
151
RBI
87
508
SB
5
35
JONATHAN VILLAR
INF
Career: Led the Majors with 62 steals in 2016…first player with 15 home runs and 60 steals in a season
since Carl Crawford in 2009…his 79 walks were eighth most in the N.L., and his 38 doubles were ninth most
in the N.L…led the Brewers in at-bats (589), runs (92), hits (168), doubles (38), walks (79), stolen bases
(62) and on-base percentage (.369) in 2016.
2016 Club
Milwaukee
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.285
.261
AB
589
1178
R
92
167
H
168
307
HR
19
29
RBI
63
109
SB
62
104
OUTFIELDERS
JOSE BAUTISTA
OF
Career: Is a six-time All-Star (2010-2015)…led the Majors in home runs in 2010-11…topped all Major
League hitters in RBI in 2011 and ’15…led the Majors in walks in 2015…is a three-time Silver Slugger
Award winner…is the recipient of two Hank Aaron Awards (2010 and ’11)…only Blue Jay to be named
an All-Star starter five straight seasons…one of two Blue Jays to have three 40+ home run seasons (Carlos
Delgado).
2016 Club
Toronto
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.234
.255
AB
423
5139
R
68
878
H
99
1311
HR
22
308
RBI
69
862
SB
2
60
NELSON CRUZ
OF
Career: One of 6 players with 100+ home runs and 300+ RBI over the last 3 years…four-time All-Star
(2009, ‘13-‘15)…is one of three players to hit 20 or more home runs in each of the last 8 seasons…leads the
Majors in homers since the start of 2014 with 125…led the A.L. with 40 home runs in 2014…was named
MVP of the ALCS as a member of the Texas Rangers in 2011. International: Hit .292 with 7 RBI for Team
Dominican Republic during their 2013 WBC Championship run.
2016 Club
Seattle
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.287
.275
AB
589
4683
R
96
677
H
169
1287
HR
43
284
RBI
105
795
SB
2
74
STARLING MARTE
OF
Career: Was named to the N.L. All-Star team in 2016…ranked third in the N.L. with 47 stolen bases in
2016…finished sixth in the N.L. batting race with a .311 average in 2016…is a two-time Gold Glove Award
winner (2015-16)…led the N.L. with 17 outfield assists in 2016…has been hit by a pitch an MLB-leading
76 times since the start of the 2013 season.
2016 Club
Pittsburgh
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.311
.289
AB
489
2240
R
71
329
H
152
648
HR
9
58
RBI
46
235
SB
47
160
127
OUTFIELDERS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
GREGORY POLANCO
OF
Career: Led the Pirates in RBI in 2016…tied for eighth among N.L. outfielders with 58 extra-base hits…
ranked seventh among N.L. batters with a .347 average during Interleague play…finished eighth in the N.L.
in stolen bases in 2015 with 27…finished sixth in the N.L. with six triples in 2015…led N.L. right fielders
with 13 assists in 2015…led all N.L. outfielders with Double Plays Turned in 2015 (5) and ‘16 (4).
2016 Club
Pittsburgh
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.258
.253
AB
527
1397
R
79
212
H
136
353
HR
22
38
RBI
86
171
SB
17
58
MEL ROJAS JR.
OF
Career: Cousin of Moises Alou…led the nation with 61 stolen bases while attending Wabash Valley CC…
named the 2010 Great Rivers Athletic Conference Freshman-of-the-Year…selected by the Pirates in the
third round of the 2010 MLB draft.
2016 Club
Gwinett
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1948, 1951,
2nd place: 1942, 1950, 1952
3rd place: 1943, 1969
4th place: 1953, 1973
5th place: 1941, 1944, 1965
6th place: 1970, 1971
7th place: 1972
8th place: 1974, 1976, 1982,
1998, 2001
12th place: 1984
13th place: 1994
League
AAA
AVG
.253
Intercontinental Cup
2nd place: 1981
3rd place: 2002
AB
379
R
43
H
96
HR
12
WBSC Premier12
11th place 2015
Olympic Games
Demo Sport: 1984
6th place: 1992
World Baseball Classic
Champions: 2013
Semi-Finals: 2006
1st round: 2009
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
Second Round (3-0)
March 7 DR 9, Venezuela
March 12 DR 5, Italy 4
March 8 DR 6, Spain 3
March 14 DR 3, USA 1
March 10 DR 4, Puerto Rico 2
March 16 DR 2, Puerto Rico 0
Championship Round (2-0)
March 18 DR 4, Netherlands 1
March 19 DR 3, Puerto Rico 0
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 7 Netherlands 3, DR 2
March 8 DR 9, Panama 0
March 10 Netherlands 2, DR 1
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 7 DR 11, Venezuela 5
March 9 DR 8, Italy 3
March 10 DR 6, Australia 4
128
RBI
46
Second Round (2-1)
March 12 Puerto Rico 7, DR 1
March 13 DR 7, Cuba 3
March 14 DR 2, Venezuela 1
Championship Round (0-1)
March 18 Cuba 3, DR 1
SB
12
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Alou, Moises
Aybar, Erick
Aybar, Willy
Bautista, Jose
Belliard, Ron
Beltre, Adrian
Brito, Juan
Canó, Robinson
Castillo, Alberto
Cruz, Nelson
De Aza Alejandro
Encarnacion, Edwin
Encarnacion, Juan
Feliz, Pedro
Garcia, Leury
Guillen, Jose
Nanita, Ricardo
Olivo, Miguel
Ortiz, David
Paulino, Ronny
Peña, Francisco
Peña, Wily Mo
Perez, Eury
Polanco, Placido
Polonia, Luis
Pujols, Albert
Ramirez, Hanley
Reyes, Jose
Santana, Carlos
Sierra, Moises
Soriano, Alfonso
Tatis, Fernando
Taveras, Willy
Tejada, Miguel
BA
.308
.375
.500
.333
.429
.300
.250
.375
.300
.292
.222
.250
.150
.000
.000
.083
.077
.273
.179
.333
.500
.400
.000
.500
.667
.286
.242
.278
.250
.143
.000
.000
.172
.286
SLG
.423
.458
.750
.333
.571
.900
.250
.583
.400
.458
.296
.313
.200
.000
.000
.083
.077
.818
.536
.500
.500
.400
.000
.500
.667
.429
.424
.444
.542
.214
.000
.000
.207
.411
Dominican Republic Team
Dominican Republic Opponent
.266 .415 .356
.188 .250 .274
L
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
OBP
.357
.375
.600
.333
.500
.391
.250
.434
.462
.333
.300
.324
.227
.000
.000
.083
.143
.273
.410
.556
.500
.455
.000
.500
.667
.483
.386
.339
.471
.143
.200
.000
.351
.328
G
8
7
2
3
5
6
3
12
5
12
9
9
6
4
1
3
5
3
10
3
2
3
2
4
2
7
12
16
9
7
4
2
10
17
GS
6
6
1
0
1
6
1
12
4
12
9
9
5
1
0
3
5
3
10
2
0
3
0
4
0
7
11
12
9
4
3
1
9
12
AB
26
24
4
3
7
20
4
48
10
48
27
32
20
6
1
12
13
11
28
6
2
10
1
18
3
21
33
54
24
14
12
4
29
56
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
TB
11
11
3
1
4
18
1
28
4
22
8
10
4
0
0
1
1
9
15
3
1
4
0
9
2
9
14
24
13
3
0
0
6
23
2B
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
4
1
5
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
4
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
19 19 631
19 19 612
87 168 262
45 115 153
30
21
2
1
20
5
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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13
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
9
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INN
4.1
3.1
1.0
7.1
6.0
1.1
0.1
14.0
4.2
18.0
5.2
4.1
4.0
5.1
1.2
3.1
6.0
2.0
8.0
3.0
13.0
9.1
4.0
0.2
3.0
6.0
7.2
4.1
1.1
3.2
1.2
1.0
13.1
H
2
5
0
3
1
1
0
13
3
13
4
3
2
3
2
5
1
1
9
0
3
5
2
2
3
5
3
8
1
3
2
0
7
AB
14
14
3
22
17
5
1
49
16
64
21
17
13
20
8
15
18
7
31
10
42
30
15
4
12
22
26
21
6
14
7
3
45
R ER
1 1
4 4
0 0
1 1
0 0
2 2
0 0
1 1
0 0
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 1
2 1
4 3
0 0
0 0
5 5
0 0
0 0
1 1
2 0
1 1
1 1
1 1
0 0
3 0
2 1
1 1
2 2
0 0
8 5
19
19
11 172.2 115 612
1 163.0 168 631
45 33
87 74
NAME
Barcelo, Lorenzo
Batista, Miguel
Brito, Eude
Cabrera, Daniel
Casilla, Santiago
Castro, Angel
Cedeno, Juan
Colon, Bartolo
Cueto, Johnny
Deduno, Samuel
Dotel, Octavio
Herrera, Kelvin
Jimenez, Ubaldo
Liriano, Francisco
Marmol, Carlos
Marte, Damaso
Martinez, Pedro
Peña, Tony
Perez, Odalis
Perez, Rafael
Rodney, Fernando
Rodriguez, Wandy
Sanchez, Duaner
Severino, Atahualpa
Simon, Alfredo
Sosa, Jorge
Strop, Pedro
Tavarez, Julian
Tejeda, Robinson
Torres, Salomon
Veras, Jose
Viola, Pedro
Volquez, Edinson
W
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
ERA
2.08
10.80
0.00
1.23
0.00
13.50
0.00
0.64
0.00
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.69
5.40
8.10
0.00
0.00
5.63
0.00
0.00
0.96
0.00
13.50
3.00
1.50
0.00
0.00
6.75
2.45
10.80
0.00
3.38
G GS
3 0
2 0
1 0
2 2
6 0
1 0
1 0
3 3
1 1
4 4
5 0
3 0
1 1
2 0
2 0
5 0
2 0
2 0
3 2
3 0
13 0
2 2
4 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
7 0
4 0
2 0
4 0
2 0
1 0
4 4
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dominican Republic Team
Dominican Republic Opponent
15 4 1.72
4 15 4.09
19 19
19 19
0
0
R
4
6
0
1
2
4
0
9
1
5
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
3
4
1
0
1
0
4
0
5
3
11
5
1
0
0
3
6
H
8
9
2
1
3
6
1
18
3
14
6
8
3
0
0
1
1
3
5
2
1
4
0
9
2
6
8
15
6
2
0
0
5
16
4
0
HR RBI SH
1
3 0
0
3 3
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
4
9 0
0
0 0
2
6 0
0
2 0
1
7 0
0
3 0
0
8 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 2
2
5 1
3
6 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
3 0
2
4 0
1
3 0
2
3 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
1
4 0
77
38
6
6
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
3
8
11
BB IBB
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
5
4
3
0
3
0
2
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
11
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
9
0
5
2
10
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
7
0
3
0
82
63
10 108
2 165
HR HBP
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
BB IBB
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
5
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
8
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
6
1
3
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
5
20
63
82
11
8
SO SB
2 0
2 1
0 0
1 0
0 0
3 1
1 0
8 0
3 1
9 0
10 1
9 0
3 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
3 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
3 0
7 2
7 0
6 0
3 0
2 0
5 1
8 0
CS GDP
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
8
3
8
6
16
17
SO WP
2 0
2 0
1 0
9 1
4 0
0 0
1 0
7 0
5 0
22 4
3 0
3 0
10 0
8 0
4 0
4 0
6 0
1 0
6 1
3 0
17 0
6 0
2 0
0 1
3 1
6 0
9 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
3 0
2 0
12 2
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.143
.357
.000
.136
.059
.200
.000
.265
.188
.203
.190
.176
.154
.150
.250
.333
.056
.143
.290
.000
.071
.167
.133
.500
.250
.227
.115
.381
.167
.214
.286
.000
.156
2 165 10
10 108 10
0 .188
1 .266
129
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
USA Baseball
1030 Swabia Ct., Suite 201
Durham, NC 27703
P: (919) 474-8721
E: [email protected]
W: USABaseball.com
UNITED STATES
Executive Director & CEO
Paul Seiler
President
Mike Gaski
Federation Media Relations Contact
Brad Young
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Rob Butcher E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, March 7 – Thursday, March 9 in Fort Myers, Florida
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
7:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
7:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Opponent
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Location
Hammond Stadium
JetBlue Park
FIRST ROUND
Date
Friday, March 10
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.*
Opponent
vs. Colombia
at Dominican Republic
vs. Canada
Location
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
Marlins Park
* Daylight savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
THE UNITED STATES’ BASEBALL HISTORY
T
he sport commonly referred to as “America’s National Pastime” originated in the United States in the early 19th century,
evolving from colonial bat and ball games with European roots. The country’s first professional teams were formed in 1869
and have since evolved to a professional league of 30 Major League teams with one in Canada and more than 220 minor
league teams together attracting more than 120 million fans each year. Approximately 10 million American youth play the game
at an amateur level each year.
By an Act of Congress in 1978, USA Baseball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport and represents baseball in
America as a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Nearly
every major national amateur baseball organization in the United States is linked together as a USA Baseball National Member.
USA Baseball is responsible for promoting and developing baseball at the grassroots level nationally and internationally. The
organization selects and trains national teams of amateur and professional players to represent the United States in international
competitions such as the Pan Am Games, IBAF World Cup and Olympic Games.
Baseball was officially granted Olympic medal status in 1992, and Team USA secured their first official baseball medal in the
1996 Atlanta Games, defeating Nicaragua for the bronze. Professional-level minor league players were first selected to teams
representing the United States in international competition in 1999. Team USA, managed by Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda,
captured the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Ben Sheets’ 4-0 shutout over the two-time defending Olympic
champions from Cuba in the deciding game. The United States won gold at both the 2007 and 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cups,
and finished 4th in 2011. They have finished 2nd in the past four editions of the Pan-American Games.
The 2006 World Baseball Classic was the first time American Major League players had an opportunity to compete in an
international tournament. Team USA advanced out of Round One by going 2-1 including a 17-run victory over South Africa. They
were knocked out in Round Two, but not before earning a dramatic win over eventual champion Japan, in which Alex Rodriguez
drove in the winning run on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 9th inning.
130
UNITED STATES’ BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
UNITED STATES
In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, David Wright drove in the winning run on a walk-off single to reach the Semi-Finals where
they were knocked out of the tournament by eventual champion Japan. They are currently ranked No. 2 in the IBAF World
Rankings.
In the 2013 installment, The United States fared well in the group stages, advancing from Phoenix on to the second round after
convincing wins over Italy and Canada. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the second round after back to back tough losses
against the champions Dominican Republic, and runner-up Puerto Rico.
USA Baseball continues to annually select and train national teams at the collegiate, 18-under, 15-under and 12-under levels.
The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team is made up of the top collegiate baseball players in the country, and the team plays a
series of exhibition games across the country and around the world each summer.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (19)
Chris Archer
Brett Cecil*
Tyler Clippard
B
R
R
R
T
R
L
R
Ht.
6-3
6-3
6-3
Wt.
190
235
200
Born
26-Sep-88
2-Jul-86
14-Feb-85
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
Dunkirk, MD
Lexington, KY
2016 Club
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Arizona
New York (AL)
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
W-L
9-19
1-7
2-3
2-3
4-6
12-3
3-2
11-7
8-2
5-11
4-3
20-4
5-3
2-3
6-1
4-0
10-1
2-2
16-10
5-3
7-12
9-10
4-0
ERA
4.02
3.93
4.30
2.49
3.57
3.71
2.43
3.06
3.13
5.69
3.28
3.18
2.29
4.73
1.39
1.55
1.45
3.06
2.83
3.47
4.88
4.37
2.96
SV
0
0
1
2
3
0
38
0
0
0
15
0
3
15
9
3
12
0
0
37
0
0
0
Danny Duffy
Sam Dyson
Michael Fulmer*
Mychal Givens
Sonny Gray*
Luke Gregerson
J.A. Happ*
Nate Jones
Jake McGee
Andrew Miller
L
R
R
R
R
L
L
R
L
L
L 6-3 205 21-Dec-88 Goleta, CA
Kansas City
R 6-1 205 7-May-88 Tampa, FL
Texas
R 6-3 210 15-Mar-93 Oklahoma City, OK Detroit
R 6-0 210 13-May-90 Tampa, FL
Baltimore
R 5-10 190 7-Nov-89 Nashville, TN
Oakland
R 6-3 205 14-May-84 Park Ridge, IL Houston
L 6-5 205 19-Oct-82 Peru, IL
Toronto
R 6-5 220 28-Jan-86 Butler, KY
Chicago (AL)
L 6-3 230 6-Aug-86 San Jose, CA
Colorado
L 6-7 205 21-May-85 Gainesville, FL New York (AL)
Cleveland
Pat Neshek
Tanner Roark
David Robertson
Drew Smyly*
Marcus Stroman
Alex Wilson*
S
R
R
L
R
R
R 6-3 220 4-Sep-80 Madison, WI
Houston
R 6-2 235 5-Oct-86 Wilimington, IL Washington
R 5-11 180 9-Apr-85 Birmingham, AL Chicago (AL)
L 6-3 190 13-Jun-89 Little Rock, AK Tampa Bay
R 5-8 180 1-May-91 Medford, NY
Toronto
R 6-0 215 3-Nov-86 Dharan, Sau. Arabia Detroit
Catchers (3)
A.J. Ellis
Jonathan Lucroy
B T
R R
R R
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
6-2 225 9-Apr-81 Cape Girardeau, MO Philadelphia
6-0 200 13-Jun-86 Eustis, FL
Milwaukee
Texas
Buster Posey
R R
6-1 215
27-Mar-87 Leesburg, GA
Infielders (8)
Nolan Arenado
Alex Bregman
Matt Carpenter
Brandon Crawford
Paul Goldschmidt
Eric Hosmer
Ian Kinsler
Daniel Murphy
B
R
R
L
L
R
L
R
L
T
R
R
R
R
R
L
R
R
Ht.
6-2
6-0
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-1
Wt.
205
180
205
215
225
225
200
220
Born
16-Apr-91
30-Mar-94
26-Nov-85
21-Jan-87
10-Sep-87
24-Oct-89
22-Jun-82
1-Apr-85
Outfielders (4)
Adam Jones
Andrew McCutchen
Giancarlo Stanton
Christian Yelich
B
R
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt.
R 6-2 215
R 5-10 195
R 6-6 240
R 6-3 195
Born
1-Aug-85
10-Oct-86
8-Nov-89
5-Dec-91
G
33
54
40
29
69
42
53
26
66
22
59
32
71
57
44
26
70
60
34
62
30
32
62
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB
AVG
.313
.299
.276
.292
.288
AB
32
338
152
490
539
R H
3 10
48 101
19 42
67 143
82 155
Hometown
Newport Beach, CA
Albuquerque, NM
Galveston, TX
MountainView, CA
Wilmington, DE
South Miami, FL
Tucson, AZ
Jacksonville, FL
2016 Club
Colorado
Houston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Arizona
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AVG
.294
.264
.271
.275
.297
.266
.288
.347
AB R H
618 116 182
201 31 53
473 81 128
553 67 152
579 106 172
605 80 161
618 117 178
531 88 184
HR
41
8
21
12
24
25
28
25
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Fort Meade, FL
Panorama, CA
Thousand Oaks, CA
2016 Club
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Miami
Miami
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AVG
.265
.256
.240
.298
AB
619
598
413
578
HR RBI SB
29 83 2
24 79 6
27 74 0
21 98 9
R H
86 164
81 153
56 99
78 172
IP
201.1
36.2
37.2
25.1
63.0
179.2
70.1
159.0
104.2
117.0
57.2
195.0
70.2
45.2
45.1
29.0
74.1
47.0
210.0
62.1
175.1
204.0
73.0
BB
67
8
15
11
26
42
23
42
36
42
18
60
15
16
7
2
9
11
73
32
49
54
5
SO
233
45
46
26
72
188
55
132
96
94
67
163
80
38
77
46
123
43
172
75
167
166
49
HR RBI SB
1
9 1
13 50 5
11 31 0
24 81 5
14 80 6
RBI SB
133 2
34 2
68 0
84 7
95 32
104 5
83 14
104 5
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
131
MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
UNITED STATES
JIM LEYLAND
Born: December 15, 1944
MANAGER
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio
As a manager: Led the Florida Marlins to a World Series championship in 1997…won three straight division
titles while managing the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1990-92…became the 7th manager in Major League
history to win pennants in both the National and American Leagues when the Tigers clinched the 2006 A.L.
Championship Series…is a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner, twice in the National League (1990
and ‘92) and once in the American League (2006).
TOM BROOKENS
COACH
As a player: Drafted 4th overall by the Detroit Tigers in 1975…spent 10 years with the organization, playing
over 1,000 games at third base…known as a standout defender…retired at the end of the 1990 season,
playing his final 2 seasons with the Indians and Yankees respectively…won a World Series as a member of
the 1984 Tigers. As a coach: Was on the Detroit Tigers staff from 2009-13 after serving as both a first base
and third base coach.
JEFF JONES
COACH
As a player: Spent five seasons with the Oakland Athletics as a relief pitcher, posting a 9-9 career record
with 128 Strikeouts over 205.0 innings. As a Coach: Began in the minor leagues in 1989 as a pitching coach
for the London Tigers and Toledo Mud Hens…began coaching with the Detroit Tigers in 2007, spending five
seasons as the bullpen coach before becoming the pitching coach in 2011…retired in 2015 after 38 years in
baseball…coached a pair of Cy Young Award winners (Scherzer, Verlander) in his final five years.
RICH DONNELLY
COACH
As a player: Appeared in the minor leagues in both the Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators systems.
As a coach: Started coaching in the Rangers farm system in 1972, and stayed in the organization until
1985…spent 14 years on Jim Leyalnd’s staff with three organizations (Pirates, Marlins and Rockies) and
won a World Series ring with the Marlins in 1997…spent time as a third base coach with the Brewers and
Dodgers and was a manager of the Mets affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones for three seasons.
TINO MARTINEZ
COACH
As a player: Was a first-round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1988 out of the University of Tampa...
began his Major League career in 1990 and played for the Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and
Tampa Bay Devil Rays before rejoining the Yankees in 2005...a four-time World Series champion (Yankees)…
had 100 or more RBI in six different seasons and was twice named to the All-Star team. As a coach: Spent
the 2013 season with the Miami Marlins as their hitting coach, and has also spent time as a special assistant
and special instructor with the Yankees.
WILLIE RANDOLPH
COACH
As a coach/manager: Won four World Series championships with the New York Yankees while coaching
bases from 1994-2004…was bench coach for the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2009-10 seasons…served as
the bench coach and third base coach for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2011 season…managed the New
York Mets from 2005-08…was the first manager in Major League history to have his team’s record improve
by at least 12 games in each of his first two seasons. As a player: Six-time All-Star selection…two-time
World Series champion…Silver Slugger Award winner…elected the team captain for the New York Yankees
from 1986-1988. International: Third Base Coach for Team USA in 2013 World Baseball Classic.
ALAN TRAMMELL
COACH
As a player: Spent his entire 19-year playing career was with the Detroit Tigers…won a World Series
championship in 1984 over his hometown San Diego Padres…also helped Detroit clinch the 1987 A.L. East
division title…known for great defense at shortstop…won four Gold Glove Awards…won three Silver
Slugger Awards. As a coach: Served as Detroit’s manager from 2003-05…was the interim manager for the
Arizona Diamondbacks during the final three games of the 2014 season.
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PITCHERS
UNITED STATES
CHRIS ARCHER
RHP
Career: Was with USA Baseball when he helped defeat Cuba in the 2011 Pan-American Games qualifier and
earned the International Performance of the Year Award…was ranked by Baseball America as the 3rd best
prospect in the game prior to the 2012 season and made his debut in June of that season…considered the
face of the franchise of the Tampa Bay Rays and was named an American League All-Star in 2015.
2016 Club
Tampa Bay
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
9-19
41-51
ERA
4.02
3.51
SV
0
0
G
33
128
IP
201.1
766.0
BB
67
256
SO
233
795
TYLER CLIPPARD
RHP
Career: Made his debut with the Yankees in 2007 originially as a starting pitcher…has since found his
calling as a reliever, making two All-Star Games and leading the National League in holds in 2014 as a
member of the Nationals…was traded last year from Arizona back to the Yankees…has also spent time
with the Athletics and Mets.
2016 Club
Arizona
New York (AL)
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
2-3
2-3
4-6
46-35
ERA
4.30
2.49
3.57
2.95
SV
1
2
3
56
G
40
29
69
558
IP
37.2
25.1
63.0
625.0
BB
15
11
26
256
SO
46
26
72
684
DANNY DUFFY
LHP
Career: Originally drafted by the Royals in 2008…has been a key member of the organization and made
his MLB debut for KC in 2011…was a member of the 2015 World Champion Royals, making three relief
appearances in the Fall Classic.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
12-3
36-33
ERA
3.71
3.71
SV
0
1
G
42
134
IP
179.2
623.0
BB
42
231
SO
188
540
SAM DYSON
RHP
Career: Spent time with the Marlins and Blue Jays before being traded to the Rangers during the 2015
season…started to make a name for himself midway through the 2016 season after taking over the full
time closer role…finished the year with 38 saves and a 2.43 ERA.
2016 Club
Texas
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-2
11-9
ERA
2.43
2.93
SV
38
40
G
53
186
IP
70.1
199.1
BB
23
66
SO
55
165
MYCHAL GIVENS
RHP
Career: Hard-throwing righty originally drafted as a shortstop out of high school in 2008…struggled
to break through after spending time in the minors and the Australian Baseball League…made his first
pitching appearance in 2015 and finished the year with 38 strikeouts compared to 6 walks…made 66
appearances for Baltimore in 2016 finishing with a 3.24 ERA.
2016 Club
Baltimore
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
8-2
10-2
ERA
3.13
2.75
SV
0
0
G
66
88
IP
74.2
104.2
BB
36
42
SO
96
134
LUKE GREGERSON
RHP
Career: Was traded to the Padres in 2009 after a tour through the minor leagues with the Cardinals
organization…became the regular 7th inning reliever in 2010 and remained one of the club’s top bullpen
options through 2013…after spending 2014 with Oakland, signed with the Astros in 2015 where he currently
serves as a middle reliever.
2016 Club
Houston
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
4-3
33-33
ERA
3.28
2.84
SV
15
65
G
59
558
IP
57.2
538.0
BB
18
150
SO
67
537
133
PITCHERS
UNITED STATES
NATE JONES
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2007…made his Major League debut in 2012 as a relief pitcher
and has since stayed in that role…underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014…has since regained form over the
last two years…hard-throwing righty has a career record of 19-10 with an ERA of 3.16.
2016 Club
Chicago (AL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
5-3
19-10
ERA
2.29
3.16
SV
3
3
G
71
227
IP
70.2
239.1
BB
15
82
SO
80
261
JAKE MCGEE
LHP
Career: Lefty reliever made his MLB debut in 2010 as a member of the Rays, the team that originally drafted
him in the 5th round in 2004…was traded to Colorado prior to the 2016 season to take over as the primary
left-handed reliever out of the Rockies bullpen…went 2-3 with a 4.73 ERA over 45.2 innings in 57 appearances.
2016 Club
Colorado
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-3
23-14
ERA
4.73
3.07
SV
15
41
G
57
354
IP
45.2
305.1
BB
16
88
SO
38
357
ANDREW MILLER
LHP
Career: Coming off a dominant 2016 season in which he made his first All-Star appearance…was named
the MVP of the 2016 ALCS and was a key factor in the Cleveland Indians making it to the World Series…
started his career primarily as a starter…found success as a reliever where he started full-time in 2012…
won a World Series title with Boston in 2013…has also played for Detroit, Miami and Baltimore…was one
of five Detroit players sent to Florida as part of a seven-player trade that brought slugger Miguel Cabrera to
Detroit.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
Cleveland
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
6-1
4-0
10-1
43-41
ERA
1.39
1.55
1.45
4.22
SV
9
3
12
49
G
44
26
70
389
IP
45.1
29.0
74.1
628.2
BB
7
2
9
298
SO
77
46
123
713
PAT NESHEK
RHP
Career: A 12-year veteran in the Majors…has spent the past two seasons with Houston…made the N.L.
All-Star team in 2014 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals…has also spent time with Minnesota and
Oakland…is joining Philadelphia for the 2017 season.
2016 Club
Houston
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-2
28-19
ERA
3.06
2.93
SV
0
7
G
60
423
IP
47.0
383.1
BB
11
120
SO
43
378
TANNER ROARK
RHP
Career: Made his Major League debut on August 7, 2013 with the Nationals…spent the remainder of the
season with the parent club as a reliever…has posted a 42-28 record and has solidified himself as one of the
best sinkerball pitchers in the game.
2016 Club
Washington
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
16-10
42-28
ERA
2.83
3.01
SV
0
1
G
34
119
IP
210.0
573.1
BB
73
149
SO
172
420
DAVID ROBERTSON
RHP
Career: Coming off of a 37-save season…has been one of the better and more consistent relievers in the game
since making his debut with the Yankees in 2008…known for his high strikeout rate…was named to the A.L.
All-Star squad in 2011 and won a World Series with the Yanks in 2009…signed a four-year contract with Chicago
(AL) prior to the 2015 season…has logged 71 saves since joining the White Sox.
2016 Club
Chicago (AL)
134
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
5-3
36-27
ERA
3.47
2.97
SV
37
118
G
62
524
IP
62.1
519.0
BB
32
211
SO
75
685
PITCHERS
UNITED STATES
MARCUS STROMAN
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 1st round (22nd overall selection) in the 2012 Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays…spent
collegiate career at Duke University…hard-throwing right-hander went 11-6 with a 3.65 ERA, 28 walks and 111
strikeouts over 130.2 innings (20 starts, 26 appearances) during his rookie season in 2014…hurled a career-best
204.0 innings over 32 starts for the Jays in 2016, fanning 166 hitters while issuing just 54 free passes.
2016 Club
Toronto
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
9-10
24-16
ERA
4.37
3.91
SV
0
1
G
32
62
IP
204.0
361.2
BB
54
88
SO
166
296
CATCHERS
A.J. ELLIS
C
Career: Was an 18th-round pick of the Dodgers in the 2003 draft out of Austin Peay University…was first
called up by the Dodgers in 2008…spent nearly six full seasons with the Dodgers before being traded to
Philadelphia In August 2016…signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins for the 2017 season.
2016 Club
Philadelphia
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.313
.239
AB
32
1654
R
3
158
H
10
395
HR
1
37
RBI
9
200
SB
1
2
JONATHAN LUCROY
C-1B
Career: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft out of University of LouisianaLafayette…became the team’s everyday starting catcher during his rookie season, later becoming a staple
in the Milwaukee lineup…a two-time All-Star…was traded on August 1, 2016 to the Texas Rangers,
helping them reach the American League Division Series.
2016 Club
Milwaukee
Texas
`
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.299
.276
.292
.284
AB
338
152
490
2990
R
48
19
67
365
H
101
42
143
848
HR
13
11
24
90
RBI
50
31
81
418
SB
5
0
5
29
BUSTER POSEY
C
Career: Winner of the Golden Spikes Award in 2008…was selected by San Francisco as the 5th overall
selection in the 2008 Draft out of Florida State…made his Major League debut on September 11, 2009…
is a four-time National League All-Star…has been a part of three World Series championships with the
Giants…has garnered Rookie of the Year honors along with an N.L. MVP Award, the 2012 Batting Title, three
Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award as a catcher.
2016 Club
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.288
.307
AB
539
3278
R
82
443
H
155
1005
HR
14
116
RBI
80
527
SB
6
14
INFIELDERS
NOLAN ARENADO
INF
Career: Signed with the Rockies out of high school in 2009…made his Colorado debut in April 2013 and
became the first rookie third baseman since 1957 to win a Gold Glove Award…has four Gold Gloves, one for
each of his seasons in the Majors…was an N.L. All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2015-16…led
the N.L. in homers both seasons also (42 and 41 respectively).
2016 Club
Colorado
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.294
.285
AB
618
2152
R
116
320
H
182
613
HR
41
111
RBI
133
376
SB
2
8
135
INFIELDERS
UNITED STATES
ALEX BREGMAN
INF
Career: The 22-year-old made his big league debut with the Houston Astros in July 2016…was the first
high school player to ever win USA Baseball’s Player of the Year Award…played college baseball at LSU…
was drafted as the second overall selection in the 1st round of the 2015 draft...launched 8 homers with 34
RBI in 49 games for the Astros in his rooking season in 2016.
2016 Club
Houston
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.264
.264
AB
201
201
R
31
31
H
53
53
HR
8
8
RBI
34
34
SB
2
2
MATT CARPENTER
INF
Career: Had a standout collegiate career at TCU…entrenched himself as a star in St. Louis ever since being
called up in 2011…has been named to three All-Star Games in the last four seasons…led the National
League in hits in 2013...hit 21 homers with 68 RBI during the 2016 campaign.
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.271
.284
AB
473
2579
R
81
451
H
128
733
HR
21
74
RBI
68
335
SB
0
13
BRANDON CRAWFORD
INF
Career: California native…played collegiately at UCLA…was drafted by the Giants in the 4th round of the
2008 Draft…had 10 triples and 10 homers in 2014…nearly achieved the same feat in 2016 with a leagueleading 11 triples and 12 home runs…was an N.L. All-Star in 2015…is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner
and was a Silver Slugger Award recipient in 2015.
2016 Club
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.275
.252
AB
553
2681
R
67
304
H
152
675
HR
12
59
RBI
84
346
SB
7
21
PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT
INF
Career: Was first called up to the Majors in 2011…became the third rookie in Major League history to
launch a grand slam in the postseason…is a four-time All-Star, all consecutively…has been awarded two
Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers and nearly took home the N.L. Triple Crown in 2013…finished 2nd in the
MVP voting that season...finished second in the MVP voting in 2015 after hitting 33 homers with 110 RBI.
2016 Club
Arizona
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.297
.299
AB
579
2824
R
106
497
H
172
844
HR
24
140
RBI
95
507
SB
32
99
ERIC HOSMER
INF
Career: A highly touted prospect coming out of high school…has won three Gold Glove Awards…a former
A.L. All-Star MVP…was a clutch contributor in the Royals’ 2015 World Series championship run…broke the
franchise record for RBI in a single postseason…will be participating in his second WBC for Team USA after
representing in 2013.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.266
.277
AB
605
3388
R
80
449
H
161
940
HR
25
102
RBI
104
472
SB
5
54
IAN KINSLER
INF
Career: Was a 17th-round pick by the Texas Rangers in the 2003 Draft…one of the best all-around
infielders in the Majors…has twice reached the 30-30 Club…is a former Gold Glove Award winner…a
four-time All-Star…has had at least 10 homers in a season in 10 of his 11 seasons in the Majors.
2016 Club
Detroit
136
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.288
.277
AB
618
6127
R
117
1059
H
178
1696
HR
28
212
RBI
83
787
SB
14
211
INFIELDERS
UNITED STATES
DANIEL MURPHY
INF
Career: Was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of the 2006 Draft…is a two-time All-Star
(2014, ’16)…finished second in the N.L. Most Valuable Player voting in 2016 after hitting .347 with 47
doubles, 25 homers and 104 RBI in 142 games with the Nationals…collected his first-career Silver Slugger
Award in 2016.
2016 Club
Washington
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.347
.296
AB
531
3885
R
88
510
H
184
1151
HR
25
87
RBI
104
506
SB
5
62
OUTFIELDERS
ADAM JONES
OF
Career: Represented the United States in the 2013 World Baseball Classic…broke into the Majors with
Seattle before moving over to Baltimore…has tallied five A.L. All-Star appearances…is a four-time Gold
Glove Award winner and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2013.
2016 Club
Baltimore
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.265
.277
AB
619
5347
R
86
761
H
164
1480
HR
29
225
RBI
83
742
SB
2
86
ANDREW MCCUTCHEN
OF
Career: Is making his World Baseball Classic debut…is a five-time N.L. All-Star…has tallied four Silver
Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award…was named the N.L. MVP in 2013 after hitting .317 with 21 homers
and 84 RBI…won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2015, given to the player who “best exemplifies the game
of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team.”
2016 Club
Pittsburgh
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.256
.292
AB
598
4463
R
81
720
H
153
1304
HR
24
175
RBI
79
637
SB
6
160
GIANCARLO STANTON
OF
Career: California native who hails from the Panorama neighborhood of Los Angeles…was taken in the 2nd
round of the 2007 Draft by the Florida Marlins…debuted as a 20-year-old, going 3-for-5 against Philadelphia
on June 8, 2010…went on to hit 22 homers with 59 RBI that rookie season…had a league-leading 37
homers in 2014, finishing second in the MVP voting that year…is a three-time N.L. All-Star and garnered a
Silver Slugger Award in 2014.
2016 Club
Miami
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.240
.266
AB
413
2980
R
56
453
H
99
792
HR
27
208
RBI
74
540
SB
0
34
CHRISTIAN YELICH
OF
Career: The Thousand Oaks, California native was taken by the Marlins with the 23rd overall pick in the 1st
round of the 2010 Draft…debuted as a rookie in 2013 when the speedy outfielder batted .288 with four
homers, 16 RBI and 10 stolen bases…won a Gold Glove Award in his sophomore season in 2014…launched
a career-best 21 homers and 98 RBI in 2016, winning his first-career Silver Slugger Award.
2016 Club
Miami
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.298
.293
AB
578
1876
R
78
269
H
172
549
HR
21
41
RBI
98
212
SB
9
56
137
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
UNITED STATES
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1973 (1), 1974, 2007,
2009
2nd place: 1938, 1940 (tied), 1969,
1970, 1972,1978, 1988,
2001
3rd place: 1939, 1982, 1984
4th place: 1980, 1986, 2011
5th place: 1942, 2003
6th place: 1941
7th place: 2005
8th place: 1990, 1994
9th place: 1998
Olympic Games
Demo Sport: 1984, 1988
1st place: 2000
3rd place: 1996, 2008
4th place: 1992
Pan-Am Games
2nd place: 2015
World Baseball Classic
Semi-Finalist: 2009
2nd round: 2006, 2013
Intercontinental Cup
1st place: 1975
2nd place: 1977, 1983, 1987, 1993
3rd place: 1973, 1979
4th place: 1997, 1999
6th place: 1981, 1985, 1989
WBSC Premier 12
2nd place: 2015
2016 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STANDINGS
A.L. East
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
W
93
89
89
84
68
L
69
73
73
78
94
PCT
.574
.549
.549
.519
.420
GB
–
4
4
9
25
A.L. CENTRAL
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
W
94
86
81
78
59
L
67
75
81
84
103
PCT
.584
.534
.500
.481
.364
GB
–
8
13.5
16.5
35.5
A.L. WEST
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
Houston Astros
L.A. Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
W
95
86
84
74
69
L
67
76
78
88
93
PCT
.586
.531
.519
.457
.426
GB
–
9
11
21
26
N.L. EAST
Washington Nationals
New York Mets
Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
N.L. CENTRAL
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds
N.L. WEST
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Colorado Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres
W
95
87
79
71
68
L
67
75
82
91
93
PCT
.586
.537
.491
.438
.422
GB
–
8
15.5
24
26.5
W
103
86
78
73
68
L
58
76
83
89
94
PCT
.640
.531
.484
.451
.420
GB
–
17.5
25
30.5
35.5
W
91
87
75
69
68
L
71
75
87
93
94
PCT
.562
.537
.463
.426
.420
GB
–
4
16
22
23
2016 WORLD SERIES
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 3.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 8 Mexico 5, United States 2
March 9 United States 6, Italy 2
March 10 United States 9, Canada 4
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7 United States 6, Canada 5
March 8 United States 15, Venezuela 6
March 11 Venezuela 5, United States 3
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7 United States 2, Mexico 0
March 8 Canada 8, United States 6
March 10 United States 17, South Africa 0
138
Second Round (1-2)
March 12 United States 7, Puerto Rico 1
March 14 Dominican Republic 3, United States 1
March 15 Puerto Rico 4, United States 3
Second Round (2-2)
March 14 Puerto Rico 11, United States 1
March 15 United States 9, Netherlands 3
March 17 United States 6, Puerto Rico 5
March 18 Venezuela 10, United States 6
Second Round (1-2)
March 12 United States 4, Japan 3
March 13 Korea 7, United States 3
March 16 Mexico 2,United States 1
Championship Round (0-1)
March 22 Japan 9,United States 4
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Arencibia, J.P.
Barrett, Michael
Bloomquist, Willie
Braun, Ryan
Damon, Johnny
DeRosa, Mark
Dunn, Adam
Francoeur, Jeff
Granderson, Curtis
Griffey, Jr. Ken
Holliday, Matt
Hosmer, Eric
Iannetta, Chris
Jeter, Derek
Jones, Adam
Jones, Chipper
Lee, Derrek
Longoria, Evan
Lucroy, Jonathan
Mauer, Joe
McCann, Brian
Pedroia, Dustin
Phillips, Brandon
Roberts, Brian
Rodriguez, Alex
Rollins, Jimmy
Schneider, Brian
Stanton, Giancarlo
Teixeira, Mark
Utley, Chase
Varitek, Jason
Victorino, Shane
Wells, Vernon
Winn, Randy
Wright, David
Youkilis, Kevin
Young, Michael
Zobrist, Ben
BA SLG
.200 .200
.000 .000
.000 .000
.326 .478
.143 .429
.316 .632
.304 .739
.167 .333
.235 .235
.524 1.048
.000 .000
.200 .240
.462 .769
.347 .429
.182 .227
.222 .481
.357 1.071
.000 .000
.400 .400
.429 .619
.333 .750
.125 .250
.269 .308
.438 .875
.333 .381
.365 .538
.000 .000
.235 .235
.000 .000
.385 .385
.286 .714
.233 .233
.250 .333
.273 .273
.333 .458
.182 .591
.267 .267
.273 .273
United States Team
United States Opponent
.288 .451 .368
.272 .427 .335
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
OBP
.200
.143
.000
.367
.333
.364
.515
.167
.316
.583
.000
.231
.588
.439
.240
.344
.438
.000
.500
.538
.444
.125
.269
.526
.391
.424
.000
.381
.000
.385
.375
.258
.412
.273
.400
.357
.267
.429
G GS
2 2
4 2
2 1
12 11
5 2
6 5
8 8
4 1
7 4
6 6
3 2
6 6
4 3
14 13
6 6
9 8
4 4
1 0
3 1
6 6
6 5
3 3
6 6
4 4
6 5
14 12
3 2
5 5
4 4
4 3
3 2
12 7
5 4
4 3
12 12
6 6
4 3
4 3
AB
5
6
2
46
7
19
23
6
17
21
6
25
13
49
22
27
14
1
5
21
12
16
26
16
21
52
6
17
15
13
7
30
12
11
48
22
15
11
UNITED STATES
TB
1
0
0
22
3
12
17
2
4
22
0
6
10
21
5
13
15
0
2
13
9
4
8
14
8
28
0
4
0
5
5
7
4
3
22
13
4
3
2B
0
0
0
4
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
3B
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
1
3 0
0
0 0
1
9 0
3
4 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
3 10 0
0
0 0
0
5 0
1
6 0
0
1 1
0
4 1
2
2 0
3
8 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
2 0
1
6 0
0
2 0
0
1 1
1
2 1
0
3 0
1
4 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
1
4 0
0
2 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
1 15 0
3
6 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
20 20 685 111 197 309
20 20 661 93 180 282
32
37
7
7
22 108 6
17 87 10
INN
3.1
5.2
1.1
4.0
2.1
8.2
1.0
1.1
4.0
9.0
2.1
5.0
4.1
2.0
3.2
5.0
3.2
1.2
5.0
3.1
1.2
3.2
0.2
2.0
6.1
2.0
2.2
3.0
11.1
13.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
4.2
2.1
9.2
3.0
5.2
3.1
H
2
5
1
3
0
7
2
0
1
11
1
3
4
0
14
3
3
4
4
2
3
5
3
0
5
2
5
2
17
14
3
3
3
8
0
4
3
10
2
10
8
NAME
Affeldt, Jeremy
Bell, Heath
Boggs, Mitchell
Broxton, Jonathan
Cishek, Steve
Clemens, Roger
Collins, Tim
Cordero, Chad
Detwiler, Ross
Dickey, R.A.
Fuentes, Brian
Gonzalez, Gio
Grabow, John
Gregerson, Luke
Guthrie, Jeremy
Hanrahan, Joel
Hawkins, LaTroy
Hernandez, David
Holland, Derek
Howell, J.P.
Jones, Todd
Kimbrel, Craig
Leiter, Al
Lidge, Brad
Lilly, Ted
Lindstrom, Matt
Majewski, Gary
Nathan, Joe
Oswalt, Roy
Peavy, Jake
Perkins, Glen
Pestano, Vinnie
Putz, J.J.
Shields, Scot
Street, Huston
Thornton, Matt
Timlin, Mike
Vogelsong, Ryan
Wheeler, Dan
Willis, Dontrelle
Ziegler, Brad
W
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
ERA
0.00
4.76
0.00
2.25
3.86
2.08
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
2.08
0.00
14.73
1.80
7.36
5.40
3.60
0.00
0.00
4.91
27.00
0.00
5.68
9.00
3.38
0.00
5.56
7.62
9.00
9.00
3.00
2.25
0.00
7.71
3.86
3.72
9.00
12.71
8.10
G GS
3 0
6 0
2 0
4 0
4 0
2 2
2 0
2 0
1 0
2 2
3 0
1 1
6 0
2 0
2 1
6 0
4 0
2 0
1 1
3 0
2 0
4 0
1 0
2 0
2 2
2 0
2 0
3 0
3 3
4 4
2 0
3 0
3 0
8 0
3 0
5 0
3 0
2 2
2 0
2 2
4 0
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
United States Team
United States Opponent
10 10 4.46
10 10 5.64
20 20
20 20
0
0
R
0
0
1
7
1
3
9
1
1
4
0
1
4
7
2
6
6
0
2
4
2
1
5
6
3
8
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
3
7
9
1
1
H
1
0
0
15
1
6
7
1
4
11
0
5
6
17
4
6
5
0
2
9
4
2
7
7
7
19
0
4
0
5
2
7
3
3
16
4
4
3
GF SHO
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
2
0
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
AB
11
21
5
15
7
31
4
4
13
36
8
18
17
8
25
18
14
9
19
11
7
14
5
5
22
7
12
10
51
49
7
9
12
31
8
17
10
38
11
25
17
R ER
0 0
3 3
0 0
1 1
1 1
2 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 5
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
10 6
3 1
3 3
1 1
2 2
0 0
0 0
2 2
2 2
0 0
4 4
2 2
1 1
0 0
9 7
11 11
2 2
2 2
1 1
2 2
0 0
4 4
1 1
4 4
3 3
8 8
3 3
3 169.2 180 661 93 84
6 169.0 197 685 111 106
SF HBP
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
6
7
6
BB IBB
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
9
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
6
0
2
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
5
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
6
0
6
0
0
0
3
0
84
59
1 122 13
6 135 11
HR HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
BB IBB
0
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
6
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
1
6
0
1
0
17
22
59
84
6
7
SO SB
3 0
0 0
1 0
10 1
1 0
3 0
10 0
1 0
5 0
3 0
1 0
6 1
2 1
2 0
6 2
7 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
4 0
2 0
1 0
5 0
3 1
7 0
7 5
0 0
3 0
4 1
1 0
1 0
5 0
1 0
1 0
8 1
3 0
0 0
1 0
SO WP
2 0
2 0
0 0
4 0
2 0
10 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
6 0
3 0
5 0
5 0
2 0
2 0
4 1
1 0
2 0
4 0
3 0
2 0
3 0
0 0
2 0
5 1
1 0
3 0
5 0
7 0
11 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
4 0
2 0
5 0
2 0
5 1
5 0
4 0
0 0
6 135
1 122
3
5
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
12
15
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.182
.238
.200
.200
.000
.226
.500
.000
.077
.306
.125
.167
.235
.000
.560
.167
.214
.444
.211
.182
.429
.357
.600
.000
.227
.286
.417
.200
.333
.286
.429
.333
.250
.258
.000
.235
.300
.263
.182
.400
.471
1 .272
1 .288
139
FIRST ROUND
POOL D
ESTADIO CHARROS
DE JALISCO
Year Opened
2011
Seating Capacity
16,000
Playing Surface
Artificial Turf
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 335 feet
Center Field: 415 feet
Right Field Line: 335 feet
T
he Estadio Beisbol Charros de Jalisco
opened on October 19, 2011, to host
athletics during the 2011 Pan-American
Games in Guadalajara.
This stadium hosted the Opening Ceremony and
Closing Ceremony during 2011 Parapan American
Games in addition to multiple concerts.
In 2014, the stadium was adapted to receive Liga
Mexicana del Pacifico (Winter League in Mexico)
and become the house of Charros de Jalisco,
arriving in the first season at the final against
Tomateros de Culiacan.
After being designated for the World Baseball Classic in 2017, the capacity of the stadium was extended to 16,000, being one
of the most modern stadiums in Mexico.
Daylight Savings Begins
THUR, MARCH 9
FRI, MARCH 10
SAT, MARCH 11
SUN, MARCH 12
MON, MARCH 13
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 5
IF NECESSARY
Mexico vs. Italy
8:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Venezuela vs.
Puerto Rico
8:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Venezuela vs.
Italy
2:00 PM LOCAL
3:00 PM EST
Italy vs. Puerto Rico
1:30 PM LOCAL
3:30 PM EST
Tiebreak Game
7:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
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GAME 4
GAME 6
Puerto Rico vs.
Mexico
8:30 PM LOCAL
9:30 PM EST
Mexico vs.
Venezuela
8:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball
Viale Tiziano 74, 00196 Roma
P: +39 06 32297201
E: [email protected]
W: www.fibs.it/it
ITALY
President
Andrea Marcon
Federation Media Relations Contact
Marco Landi
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Pat O’Connell
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Monday March 6 – Wednesday March 8 in Phoenix, Arizona
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Local Time
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
3:05 p.m.
3:05 p.m.
Opponent
Chicago Cubs
Oakland Athletics
Location
Sloan Park
Hohokam Stadium
FIRST ROUND
Date
Thursday, March 9
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
8:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
9:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.*
Opponent
vs. Mexico
vs. Venezuela
at Puerto Rico
Location
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
*Daylight Savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
ITALY’S BASEBALL HISTORY
A
lthough the very first baseball game was played in the country (1884 in Livorno) by American sailors in the 19th
century, baseball was actually introduced to Italy in 1919 and developed into one of the country’s premier sports. The
first official exhibition game was played in Rome in 1920 in an effort to promote the sport, and the success of that event
culminated in the Academy of Physical Education in Farnesina sending a group of students to the United States to learn and
explore the game. The marketing efforts were well received in Italy, and baseball gained significant attention.
The sport became increasingly popular in towns and communities of all shapes and sizes when United States soldiers taught
the game to locals during World War II. Fields were built at a fierce pace to accommodate the upsurge of interest. A professional
baseball league was established on March 12, 1948 in Milan with 18 pro Italian teams located as far north as Trieste and as far
south as Rome by the end of 1949.
An Italian baseball federation was created around the same time to oversee the sport. The federation governed the league and
also took on the task of integrating Italy into international competition. The Italian national team made its international debut
when it competed against the Spanish national team in Rome on August 31, 1952. In 1954 Italy won the first ever European
Championship, played in Belgium.
Focus on Italian baseball continued to intensify throughout the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. National television network RAI
aired the live broadcast of the international baseball game played in Rome between Italy and Holland in September 1967. In
1969 Italy appeared for the first time in the IBAF World Cup, played in Colombia.
Italy has experienced a great deal of success in their comparatively brief history with international competitions. They have
been contending the leading role in European competition to the Netherlands. Italy has won the European Championship
10 times, including an impressive back to back gold medals in 2010 and 2012. The last win came on the home turf of the
defending World Champions The Netherlands in Rotterdam.
141
ITALY’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
ITALY
Italy has also been competitive against the rest of the world. They qualified for the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics, were
the first team from Europe to advance to the medal round in the IBAF World Cup (4th place in 1998), were the only team to
defeat the World Champion team USA in the 2007 IBAF World Cup played in Chinese Taipei where they also won the bronze
medal game against the host team in 2010 Intercontinental Cup. Italy obtained a win in the 2006 and 2009 editions of the
World Baseball Classic and was considered a big surprise in 2013 when they made the Second Round, beating Mexico and
Canada and being defeated by future finalists Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at the end of thrilling one-run games.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (18)
Filippo Crepaldi*
Tiago Da Silva
Frank De Jiulio Jr.*
Michael DeMark
Jose Escalona*
Nicholas Fanti, Jr.
Frailyn Florian
Samuel Gaviglio
Thomas Layne
Luis Lugo
Alessandro Maestri
Anthony Morris
Trey Nielsen
Orlando Oberto
Luca Panerati*
Jordan Romano
Carlos Teran
Patrick Venditte
B
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
R
L
L
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
R 5-9 166 19-Feb-92 Rovigo, Ita.
Fortitudo
R 5-9 180 28-Mar-85 Suzano, Bra.
Lara
R 6-3 200 22-Aug-89 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bridgeport
R 6-0 210 20-May-83 Greensburg, PA York
L 5-11 196 7-Jan-86 Barquisimeto, Ven. Rimini
L 6-2 185 30-Jun-96 Smithtown, NY GCL Phillies
L 6-1 181 25-Jul-85 Ga. Hernandez, Dom. ASD San Marino
R 6-2 195 22-May-90 Ashland, OR
Tacoma
L 6-2 195 2-Nov-84 St. Louis, MO
New York (AL)
L 6-5 200 5-Mar-94 Barquisimeto, Ven. Lynchburg
R 6-1 187 1-Jun-85 Cesena, Ita.
Hanwha
R 6-2 195 1-Dec-86 Houston, TX
Cincinnati
R 6-1 190 1-Sep-91 Salt Lake City, UT Memphis
R 6-0 227 30-12-80 Barquisimeto, Ven. ASD San Marino
L 6-0 177 2-Dec-89 Grosseto, Ita. Fortitudo
R 6-4 200 21-Apr-93 Scarborough, ON Lansing
L 6-0 180 18-Mar-90 Barquisimeto, Ven. Rimini
B 6-1 185 30-Jun-85 Omaha, NE
Tacoma
League
IBL-ITA
VEWL
Indep.
Indep.
IBL-ITA
Rookie
IBL-ITA
AAA
MLB
A
KBO
MLB
AAA
IBL-ITA
IBL-ITA
AAA
IBL-ITA
AAA
W-L
0-3
6-0
2-0
0-1
2-2
8-1
3-5
3-2
2-0
8-5
2-2
0-0
1-0
0-1
4-2
3-2
2-1
0-0
ERA
3.94
2.54
2.35
1.89
3.45
1.57
4.01
3.71
3.38
4.04
9.42
6.30
1.69
1.85
3.25
2.11
3.55
6.08
SV
3
0
0
35
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
G
12
22
6
47
13
11
11
10
29
26
9
7
1
12
11
15
15
7
Catchers (3)
Andrew Butera
Francisco Cervelli
Marco Sabbatani
B
R
R
R
T Ht.
R 6-1
R 6-1
R 5-11
2016 Club
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Fortitudo Bologna
League
MLB
MLB
IBL-ITA
AVG
.285
.264
.214
AB
123
326
70
R
18
42
12
H
35
86
15
HR RBI SB
4 16 0
1 33 6
1
9 0
Infielders (7)
Chris Colabello
Gavin Cecchini
Daniel Descalso
Alex Liddi
Andrew Maggi
Robert Segedin
Alessandro Vaglio
B
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
R 6-4 210 24-Oct-83 Framinghan, MA
R 6-2 200 22-Dec-93 Sulphur, CA
R 5-10 190 19-Oct-86 Redwood City, CA
R 6-4 225 14-Aug-88 Sanremo, Ita.
R 6-0 192 16-May-89 Phoenix, AZ
R 6-2 220 10-Nov-88 Teaneck, NJ
R 5-5 163 28-Jan-89 Montefiascone, Ita.
2016 Club
Columbus
New York (NL)
Colorado
Quintana
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles (NL)
Fortitudo Bologna
League
AAA
MLB
MLB
MEX
AAA
MLB
IBL-ITA
AVG
.069
.333
.264
.281
.257
.233
.246
AB
29
6
250
409
142
73
122
R H
0
2
2
2
38 66
72 115
23 39
9 17
18 30
HR RBI SB
0
1 0
0
2 0
8 38 3
23 91 11
2 13 8
2 12 0
0 14 2
Outfielders (4)
John Andreoli
Mario Chiarini
Brandon Nimmo
Sebastiano Poma
B
R
R
L
L
T
R
R
R
L
2016 Club
Iowa
San Marino
New York (NL)
ASD San Marino
League
AAA
IBL-ITA
MLB
IBL-ITA
AVG
.256
.302
.274
.366
AB
507
63
73
134
R H
96 130
13 19
12 20
28 49
HR RBI SB
12 61 43
2 15 1
1
6 0
0 16 5
Ht.
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-1
Wt. Born
200 9-Aug-83
205 6-Mar-86
179 13-Apr-89
Wt.
210
207
205
174
Born
9-Jun-90
7-Jan-81
27-Mar-93
13-Jun-93
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
142
Hometown
Evansville, IN
Valencia, Ven.
Ravenna, Ita.
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Rimini, Ita.
Cheyenne, WY
Parma, Ita.
IP
16.0
28.1
7.2
47.2
31.1
51.2
49.1
63.0
16.0
136.0
28.2
10.0
5.1
24.1
44.1
72.2
25.1
13.1
BB
4
8
3
6
18
9
20
14
7
52
34
8
4
9
23
27
9
7
SO
12
18
8
62
32
65
41
50
13
113
23
9
4
16
28
72
34
12
MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
ITALY
MARCO MAZZIERI
Born: December 20, 1962
MANAGER
Hometown: Grosseto, Tuscany Italy
Career: Managing his third WBC…has managed the AAA National Team, winning the 2007 European
Championship…has skippered Team Italy since the 2007 IBAF World Cup…won the 2010 and 2012 European
Championships and claimed the bronze medal at the 2010 Intercontinental Cup…was a marquee player in
the Italian League since the 1980s, playing in over 1,000 games with a lifetime batting average of .297 and
representing Italy 73 times in international competition.
SALVATORE BUTERA
COACH
Career: An MLB catcher from 1980-88 for Minnesota, Montreal, Detroit, Cincinnati and Toronto, played the
1987 World Series with the Twins...father of Team Italy catcher, Drew, who participated in the 2013 WBC
and is returning for the 2017 Classic…MLB coach and scout for Toronto and Houston…this is his first
appearance as a coach for Team Italy.
FRANK CATALANOTTO
COACH
Career: This is his second appearance as a coach for Team Italy…played 13 seasons in the Major Leagues,
finishing with a .291 career batting average with 85 home runs and 457 RBI in 1,265 games with Detroit
Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets…participated in the 2006
and 2009 World Baseball Classics…is an honorary chairman for the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation and
participates in Little League Baseball programs.
SAL FASANO
COACH
Career: First appearance as Team Italy coach…currently manager at Double-A level for the L.A. Angels…
played for nine MLB teams between 1996-2008: Kansas City, Oakland, Colorado, Los Angeles Angels,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Yankees, Toronto and Cleveland…Manager of the year in 2011 after
winning Double-A championship with New Hampshire.
GILBERTO GERALI
COACH
Career: A pitcher in the top league in Italy for Crocetta, Parma and Reggio Emilia…managed Parma in 1996
and later moved to Reggio Emilia where he won two division titles…back to Parma in 2007, managed the
team to their 10th title in 2010…bench coach for Mazzieri from 2007-10…came back as bullpen coach
during the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
NICK PUNTO
COACH
Career: Spent 14 years as utility infielder in MLB for Minnesota, Philadelphia, Los Angeles Dodgers, St.
Louis, Oakland and Boston…2014 was his last season as a player…played for Team Italy in 2009 and 2013
World Baseball Classics and will appear as a coach for the first time.
BRIAN SWENNEY
COACH
Career: This is his first appearance as Team Italy pitching coach after playing for the Azzurri in 2013 World
Baseball Classic…pitched four seasons in MLB for Seattle and San Diego between 2003-10 with an overall
ERA of 3.38…played in Japan between 2007-09.
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PITCHERS
ITALY
TIAGO DA SILVA
RHP
Career: A rookie in the Italian Baseball League 2008…was one of the keys that opened San Marino the
door to their first pennant ever…has proved to be one of the most effective starters in the IBL…won three
pennants (2011-13) before moving to the Delfines in the Triple-A Mexican League 2014…was the ace of
Italy’s staff since 2009, winning European gold medal in 2010 and ’12…pitches mostly out of the bullpen in
Mexico and Venezuela...is at his third World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Lara
League
VEWL
W-L
6-0
ERA
2.54
SV
0
G
22
IP
28.1
BB
8
SO
18
MICHAEL DEMARK
RHP
Career: A ‘globe-trotter’ closer, has spent his career between affiliated, independent and winter ball since
2006…collected 177 game finishes and 62 saves in 527 appearances.
2016 Club
York
League
Ind.
W-L
0-1
ERA
1.89
SV
35
G
47
IP
47.2
BB
6
SO
62
NICHOLAS FANTI, JR.
LHP
Career: Played extensive summer ball growing up…since the age of 8 often traveled to the Dominican
Republic…was drafted by Philadelphia in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft out of New York’s Hauppage
High School…after throwing back-to-back no-hitters, returned to the GCL Phillies for his second season
with outstanding command…named 2016 GCL Postseason All-Star…led the Rookie League in wins and
strikeoutts.
2016 Club
GCL Phillies
League
Rookie
W-L
8-1
ERA
1.57
SV
0
G
11
IP
51.2
BB
9
SO
65
FRAILYN FLORIAN
LHP
Career: Born in the Dominican Republic…signed a contract with the Florida Marlins in 2001 and pitched
in 73 games (27 as a starter) over five seasons in their organization at the Class A and A+ levels...made his
debut in the Italian Baseball League as an import player in 2006 for Anzio and played for Nettuno in 200708...was then demoted to the Serie A League, but he earned another chance in the IBL in 2014 (Nettuno)
after he acquired Italian citizenship through marriage…made his debut for the National Team in the same
season.
.
2016 Club
ASD San Marino
League
IBL-ITA
W-L
3-5
ERA
4.01
SV
0
G
11
IP
49.1
BB
20
SO
41
SAMUEL GAVIGLIO
RHP
Career: Chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 40th round of the 2008 Draft…graduated from Oregon State
Champion Ashland High School…was named 5A Pitcher of the Year (13-0, 0.60 ERA)…opted not to sign
with Tampa Bay in favor of attending Oregon State University…was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the
fifth round of the 2011 Draft after his junior season and signed a contract with the Cards…was traded to the
Seattle organization where he still plays today, finishing the 2016 campaign with Triple-A Tacoma.
.
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2016 Club
Tacoma
League
AAA
W-L
3-2
ERA
3.71
SV
0
G
10
IP
63.0
BB
14
SO
50
PITCHERS
ITALY
THOMAS LAYNE
LHP
Career: St. Louis native…graduated in 2007 from nearby Mount Olive College where he was named an
All-American and Carolina-Virginia Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year…elected by the Diamondbacks
in the 26th round for the 2007 MLB draft…Red Sox signed him to a minor league deal on November 10,
2013…would later emerge as one of the game’s finest lefty-on-lefty matchup relievers out of the Boston
bullpen for the next three seasons…signed a contract with the Yankees in August 2016.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
.
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-0
8-5
ERA
3.38
3.23
SV
1
4
G
29
197
IP
16.0
136.2
BB
7
64
SO
13
128
LUIS LUGO
LHP
Career: Born in Venezuela…is Italian through his mother…is touted as one of the Cleveland Indians top
pitching prospects…signed with the Indians in 2011 and played at the Rookie level in 2011-12...after
starting 11 games at the A-Short level in 2013, he made the rotation of the Class A Lake County Captains in
2014 and moved to A+ in 2015...debuted for Team Italy at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
.
2016 Club
Lynchburg
League
A
W-L
8-5
ERA
4.04
SV
0
G
26
IP
136.0
BB
52
SO
113
ALESSANDRO MAESTRI
RHP
Career: A member of the opening class of the FIBS Academy in 2004…made his debut in the IBL for San
Marino during the 2005 season, leading the team as a rookie to the Italian Baseball Series…made his debut
for the National Team in a friendly series against Team USA the same Summer and has represented Italy in
all three editions of the World Baseball Classic…signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2006…appeared in 191
games in their minor league system…played for the Oryx Buffaloes in the Japanese Big Leagues (NPB) from
2012-15…played for Hanwha in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2016.
.
2016 Club
Hanwha
League
KBO-KOR
W-L
2-2
ERA
9.42
SV
0
G
9
IP
28.2
BB
34
SO
23
ANTHONY MORRIS
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Nationals in the 4th round of the 2009 Draft out of Kansas State University…spent
two years in the Washington system until he was traded to the Cubs in 2011…remained in the Chicago
organization until he was claimed on waivers by the Pirates in 2014…recently signed a minor league
contract with Reds on December 27, 2015, later electing free agency in November 2016.
2016 Club
Cincinnati
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
0-0
ERA
6.30
6.30
SV
0
0
G
7
7
IP
10.0
10.0
BB
8
8
SO
9
9
TREY NIELSEN
RHP
Career: Returns to the Team Italy pitching staff after making his Azzurri debut in the 2014 European
Baseball Championship…crafty right-hander was originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 42nd round
of the 2010 MLB draft out of Salt Lake City’s Skyline High School…chose not to sign in favor of the University
of Utah…played his first two seasons exclusively as an infielder, he returned to the mound during his junior
year and made four pitching appearances…selected by the Cardinals in the 30th round of the 2013 Draft.
2016 Club
Memphis
League
AAA
W-L
1-0
ERA
1.69
SV
0
G
1
IP
5.1
BB
4
SO
4
145
PITCHERS
ITALY
ORLANDO OBERTO
RHP
Career: Starred in the Italian second division for Bollate…notched an outstanding 53-4 record over three
seasons…made his IBL debut in 2006 with Grosseto…had the best ERA (1.44) of the league in 2007…
played his first game for Team Italy in the 2006 European Baseball Series against Team Holland and has
collected 17 appearances so far...this is his first World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
ASD San Marino
League
IBL-ITA
W-L
0-1
ERA
1.85
SV
1
G
12
IP
24.1
BB
9
SO
16
JORDAN ROMANO
RHP
Career: Italian-Canadian Blue Jays pitching prospect…hails from Markham, Ontario, just 30 minutes away
from Toronto’s Rogers Centre…originally a catcher in high school…was forced to switch positions and
take the mound after breaking his foot…drafted by the Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 2014 Draft…,
Romano pitched a short season between the Gulf Coast and Appalachian Leagues, where he held opponents
to a 1.93 ERA and struck out 34 batters over 28 innings pitched…Tommy John surgery soon followed and
was inactive until making his 2016 debut for the Lansing Lugnuts.
2016 Club
Lansing Lugnuts
League
AAA
W-L
3-2
ERA
2.11
SV
0
G
15
IP
72.2
BB
27
SO
72
CARLOS TERAN
LHP
Career: Discovered on the roster of the ‘Serie A’ team Bollate by San Marino scouts in 2011…is a dual citizen
(Venezuelan and Italian)…pitched a couple of seasons in the Japanese Independent Leagues...made his
debut in the IBL and for the National Team during the 2014 season…moved to Rimini after the 2015 season.
2016 Club
Rimini
League
IBL-ITA
W-L
2-1
ERA
3.55
SV
0
G
15
IP
25.1
BB
9
SO
34
PATRICK VENDITTE
LHP-RHP
Career: Professional baseball’s only ambidextrous pitcher…has thrown with both arms since he was a
child…attended Creighton University…was selected by the New York Yankees in the 2008 draft…made
his way to Triple-A in the Yankees organization...made his debut for Team Italy, pitching only as a left-hander
in the 2013 WBC…traded to Oakland, debuting with the parent club in 2015…spent 2016 season between
Toronto and Seattle.
2016 Club
Tacoma
League
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-0
2-2
ERA
6.08
4.97
SV
0
0
G
7
41
IP
13.1
50.2
BB
7
23
SO
12
42
CATCHERS
ANDREW BUTERA
C
Career: Participated in the 2013 WBC for Team Italy…delivered a two-run home run that helped defeat
Mexico and a two-run double that helped top Canada…was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 48th
round of the 2002 Draft, but instead chose to play college ball at the University of Central Florida…was later
a 5th round pick by the Mets in 2005…caught Twins lefty Francisco Liriano’s no-hitter against the Chicago
White Sox on May 3, 2011…caught Dodger Josh Beckett’s no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies and
became only the fifth catcher in Major League Baseball history to catch a no-hitter in both leagues.
2016 Club
Kansas City
146
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.285
.198
AB
123
897
R
18
81
H
35
178
HR
4
13
RBI
16
76
SB
0
0
CATCHERS
ITALY
FRANCISCO CERVELLI
C
Career: Originally signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2003…spent an additional six
years in New York in a limited backup capacity before being traded on November 12, 2014 to Pittsburgh,
where he is a fan favorite as the Bucs’ full-time catcher.
2016 Club
Pittsburgh
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.264
.280
AB
326
1465
R
42
186
H
86
410
HR
1
18
RBI
33
168
SB
6
13
MARCO SABBATANI
C
Career: Came up through the Godo Knights organization...represented Italy internationally at the 18U and
21U level and made his debut in the Italian Baseball League in 2010, appearing in 37 games for Godo…
moved to Bologna in 2011 where he still plays…shared catching duties in the 2016 pennant season with
Venezuelan slugger Osman Marval.
2016 Club
Fortitudo Bologna
League
IBL-ITA
AVG
.214
AB
70
R
12
H
15
HR
1
RBI
9
SB
0
INFIELDERS
CHRIS COLABELLO
INF
Career: After graduating at Assumption College, turned professional and played seven seasons in the
independent Can-Am League for Worcester and Nashua…given a chance in organized baseball in 2012 by
the Minnesota Twins…batted .287 with 18 homers and 89 RBI at the Double-A level…represented Italy at
the 16U level…made his debut for Team Italy during the 2012 European Championship.
2016 Club
Columbus
League
AAA
AVG
.069
AB
29
R
0
H
2
HR
0
RBI
1
SB
0
GAVIN CECCHINI
INF
Career: Selected by the Mets in the first round of the 2012 Draft out of A. M. Barbe High School in Lake
Charles, Louisiana…played five years in New York’s minor league system before making his MLB debut on
September 11, 2016.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
League
MLB
tAVG
.333
AB
6
R
2
H
2
HR
0
RBI
2
SB
0
DANIEL DESCALSO
INF
Career: After hitting a team-best .397 during his junior year at UC Davis in 2007 with 22 doubles, three triples,
four home runs, 53 runs scored and 44 RBI, was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2007 Draft…
signed with the Rockies in December 2014…versatile seven-year Major League veteran hit .264 with a careerbest eight home runs and 38 RBI in 99 games for Colorado in 2016…posted career bests in slugging (.424)
and on-base percentage (.329)…recently signed a one-year free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2016 Club
Colorado
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.264
.242
AB
250
1658
R
38
205
H
66
401
HR
8
23
RBI
38
181
SB
3
20
ALEX LIDDI
INF
Career: First player born and raised in Italy to play in the Major Leagues…never appeared in the IBL…
signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2006…made his debut with the parent club in 2011…appeared in 61
games for the Mariners over three seasons and after that played at the minor league level for the White Sox,
Orioles, Dodgers and Royals…starred for the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican League in 2016…
made his debut for Team Italy in 2006, just weeks after his 18th birthday and served as third baseman in
2009 and 2013 WBCs.
2016 Club
Quintana
League
MEX
MLB Career
AVG
.281
.208
AB
409
173
R
72
15
H
115
36
HR
23
6
RBI
91
16
SB
11
3
147
INFIELDERS
ITALY
ANDREW MAGGI
INF
Career: Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona…selected by his hometown Diamondbacks in the 47th round
of the 2008 MLB draft out of Brophy College Preparatory School but chose Arizona State University in nearby
Tempe…helped lead ASU into the 2010 College World Series…was selected by the Pirates in the 15th round
of the 2010 MLB draft…was named 2014 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star while playing for Double-A
Altoona…was named a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star in 2015 and 2016.
2016 Club
Oklahoma City
League
AAA
AVG
.257
AB
142
R
23
H
39
HR
2
RBI
13
SB
8
ROBERT SEGEDIN
INF
Career: Was selected by the Yankees in the 3rd round of the 2010 Draft out of Tulane University…New Jersey
native worked his way up the ladder in the Yankees minor league system, playing as high as Triple-A…was
selected to both the Pacific Coast League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star rosters in 2016…set a L.A.
Dodgers franchise record four RBI in his MLB debut on August 7, 2016 against the Boston Red Sox.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (NL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.233
.233
AB
73
73
R
9
9
H
17
17
HR
2
2
RBI
12
12
SB
0
0
ALESSANDRO VAGLIO
INF
Career: Made his debut in the IBL in 2010 for Montepaschi Grosseto…a FIBS Academy Alumnus…grew up
in Viterbo and he made his debut at the Serie A2 level in 2004 at age 15…played four seasons at the lower
Serie B level…made it back to A2 in 2009 for Arezzo…moved to Bologna in 2012 and has been a Gold Glove
second baseman…has won two pennants (2014 and ‘16) and two European Champions Cups (2012-13)…
made his debut for Team Italy in the 2010 Intercontinental Cup and is at his second World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Fortitudo Bologna
League
IBL-ITA
AVG
.246
AB
122
R
18
H
30
HR
0
RBI
14
SB
2
OUTFIELDERS
JOHN ANDREOLI
OF
Career: Cousin to former Boston Red Sox reliever Daniel Baird and son to former New England Patriot
linebacker John Andreoli…was selected by the Cubs in the 17th round of the 2011 Draft out of the
University of Connecticut…a speedy outfielder…stole 55 bases in 2012 and another 40 bags in 2013…
picked up another 33 steals in 2015…swiped 43 stolen bases for Triple-A Iowa in 2016.
2016 Club
Iowa
League
AAA
AVG
.256
AB
507
R
96
H
130
HR
12
RBI
61
SB
43
MARIO CHIARINI
OF
Career: Team Italy’s Captain…made his IBL debut for Rimini in 1997 and his debut for the National Team in
October 2002 in Rome…highlighted the debut with a home run…played for the Rookie League affiliate of
the Seattle Mariners in 2000…helped Rimini win 3 IBL pennants before moving to San Marino prior to the
2015 season…this is his third World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
San Marino
148
League
IBL-ITA
AVG
.302
AB
63
R
13
H
19
HR
2
RBI
15
SB
1
OUTFIELDERS
ITALY
BRANDON NIMMO
OF
Career: Was selected by the Mets in the 1st round of the 2011 MLB draft…had a breakout year in 2016
when he was named a Sterling Minor League Organizational Co-Player of the Year after finishing second
in the Pacific Coast League in hitting with a .352 clip while playing for Triple-A Las Vegas…made his MLB
debut for the Mets on June 26, 2016.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
League
MLB
AVG
.274
AB
73
R
12
H
20
HR
1
RBI
6
SB
0
SEBASTIANO POMA
OF
Career: Grew up in a baseball-softball environment in Parma: his father Gianguido starred in the 1980s
and early 1990s for Parma and Team Italy, his mother Simona Gennari was a catcher in the softball first
division…after attending FIBS Academy, in 2011 he made his debut in the IBL…moved to San Marino
in 2016 and won the batting title…made his debut for the National Team during the 2016 All Star Game.
2016 Club
ASD San Marino
League
IBL-ITA
AVG
.366
AB
134
R
28
H
49
HR
0
RBI
16
SB
5
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
European Championships
1st place: 1954, 1975, 1977, 1979,
1983, 1989, 1991, 1997,
2010, 2013
IBAF World Cup
4th place: 1998
6th place: 1978, 1980, 1986
7th place: 1994
8th place: 1971
9th place: 1988, 2005, 2011
10th place: 1970 (tied), 1982, 1990, 2001
(tied), 2003 (tied), 2007 (tied)
11th place: 1984
14th place: 2009
15th place: 1972
Intercontinental Cup
3rd place: 2010
6th place: 1973, 1997, 1999, 2006
7th place: 1975, 1989, 1991, 1995
(tied), 2002
8th place: 1993
10th place: 1987
Olympic Games
6th place: 1996, 2000
7th place: 1992
8th place: 2004
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2006, 2009
2nd round: 2013
WBSC Premier12
12th place: 2015
2016 ITALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
REG. SEASON
Bologna
Rimini
San Marino
Nettuno
Parma
Padova
Novara
W
27
22
22
21
18
14
2
L
9
14
14
15
18
22
34
PCT
.750
.611
.611
.583
.500
.389
.560
GB
–
5.0
5.0
6.0
9.0
13.0
25.0
Italian
Itali Baseball Series
Semifi
Sem nal:
Bolo defeated Nettuno, 4 games to 1
Bologna
Rimini
Rim defeated San Marino, 4 games to 1
Final:
Fina
Bologna
Bolo defeated Rimini, 4 games to 2
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7
Italy 6, Mexico 5
March 8
Italy 14, Canada 4
March 9
United States 6, Italy 2
Second Round (0-2)
March 12
Dominican Republic 5, Italy 4
March 13
Puerto Rico 4, Italy 3
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 7
Venezuela 7, Italy 0
March 9
Italy 6, Canada 2
March 10
Venezuela 10, Italy 1
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 7
Italy 10, Australia 0
March 8
Venezuela 6, Italy 0
March 9
Dominican Republic 8, Italy 3
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ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Avagnina, Lorenzo
Butera, Drew
Catalanotto, Frank
Ceriani, Matt
Cervelli, Francisco
Chiarini, Mario
Ciofrone, Peter
Colabello, Chris
Costanzo, Mike
Dallospedale, Davide
Delucchi, Dustin
Denorfia, Chris
De Santis Andrea
Desimoni, Stefano
Giarratano, Tony
Granato, Anthony
Gregorio, Tom
Infante, Juan
LaTorre, Tyler
Liddi, Alex
Liverziani, Claudio
Mazzanti, Giuseppe
Menechino, Frank
Pascucci, Valentino
Piazza, Mike
Punto, Nick
Ramos, Jairo
Rizzo, Anthony
Rottino, Vinny
Saccomanno, Mark
Santora, Jack
Sinisi, Vincent
Vaglio, Alessandro
Zileri, Leonardo
Zoccolillo, Pete
BA SLG
.000 .000
.188 .438
.333 .476
– –
.143 .143
.240 .280
.000 .000
.333 .667
.231 .423
.125 .125
.200 .200
.387 .548
.000 .000
.000 .000
.300 .400
.429 .500
.200 .400
1.000 1.000
.250 .250
.280 .320
.000 .000
.385 .538
.167 .333
.125 .250
.091 .182
.290 .355
.000 .000
.235 .353
.250 .500
.273 .727
.000 .000
.167 .417
.000 .000
.000 .000
.000 .000
OBP
.000
.188
.364
–
.333
.333
.000
.368
.333
.222
.200
.441
.000
.000
.462
.467
.333
1.000
.400
.355
.500
.385
.231
.333
.167
.389
.000
.409
.250
.273
.500
.167
.000
.000
.750
Italy Team
Italy Opponent
.251 .381 .338
.283 .465 .369
G GS
3 1
4 4
6 6
1 0
3 2
8 8
1 0
5 4
8 7
5 3
3 3
8 8
2 0
3 0
3 3
5 5
3 2
2 0
2 1
7 7
2 0
3 3
3 3
5 5
3 3
8 8
1 0
5 5
2 1
3 3
5 0
3 3
2 0
2 0
1 1
AB
5
16
21
0
7
25
1
18
26
8
10
31
2
1
10
14
5
1
4
25
1
13
12
16
11
31
1
17
4
11
3
12
1
3
1
11 11 367
11 11 353
NAME
Barzilla, Philip
Cillo, Cody
Cooper, Chris
Corradini, Roberto
Crabbe, Tim
Da Silva Tiago
DeSantis, Riccardo
DiFelice, Mark
DiNardo, Lenny
Fiore, Tony
Gallo, Mike
Grifantini, Marco
Grilli, Jason
Lamacchia, Marc
Lamura, B.J.
Maestri, Alex
Mariotti, John
Miceli, Dan
Olenberger, Kasey
Ottavino, Adam
Panerati, Luca
Pugliese, Nick
Rollandini, David
Serafini, Dan
Sweeney, Brian
Torra, Matt
Venditte, Pat
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
ERA
0.00
9.00
2.08
5.40
0.00
4.82
6.75
0.00
10.13
6.75
9.00
27.00
2.89
0.00
21.60
1.69
10.13
0.00
21.60
0.00
0.00
4.50
0.00
9.00
2.70
13.50
9.00
G GS
2 0
2 0
4 0
1 0
1 0
3 1
2 0
1 1
2 1
1 1
2 0
1 0
4 1
1 0
2 0
6 2
2 1
1 0
2 0
1 1
4 1
4 0
1 0
3 1
4 0
2 0
4 0
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Italy Team
Italy Opponent
4
7
7 5.00
4 4.47
11 11
11 11
0
0
150
ITALY
R
0
1
2
0
1
3
0
4
1
1
2
7
0
1
3
2
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
1
5
0
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
2
H
0
3
7
0
1
6
0
6
6
1
2
12
0
0
3
6
1
1
1
7
0
5
2
2
1
9
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
0
0
TB
0
7
10
0
1
7
0
12
11
1
2
17
0
0
4
7
2
1
1
8
0
7
4
4
2
11
0
6
2
8
0
5
0
0
0
2B
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3B
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
49 92 140
57 100 164
29
25
2
0
5
13
INN
1.1
1.0
8.2
1.2
0.2
9.1
4.0
4.0
2.2
2.2
2.0
1.0
9.1
1.0
1.2
10.2
2.2
1.0
1.2
3.0
4.0
2.0
1.2
4.0
3.1
2.0
3.0
H
1
1
5
4
1
12
3
3
6
5
3
3
5
1
6
7
4
0
4
1
4
2
1
6
3
3
6
AB
5
3
32
8
3
37
15
14
13
11
8
6
32
4
11
39
11
3
10
9
15
9
6
15
12
8
14
R ER
1 0
1 1
3 2
1 1
0 0
7 5
3 3
0 0
3 3
4 2
2 2
3 3
3 3
0 0
4 4
2 2
4 3
0 0
4 4
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
4 4
1 1
3 3
3 3
2 90.0 100 353
3 94.2 92 367
57 50
49 47
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
11
11
1
2
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
0
0 0
1
4 0
0
3 0
0
0 0
0
0 1
0
3 0
0
0 0
2
7 0
0
3 0
0
1 1
0
1 0
0
3 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
5 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
3 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
6 0
0
0 0
1
2 0
0
1 0
1
2 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
48
51
2
6
SF HBP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
7
BB IBB
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
SO SB
2 0
4 0
4 0
0 0
1 0
4 0
1 0
4 0
9 1
3 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
1 0
0 0
2 0
7 1
0 0
1 0
1 0
8 0
3 0
5 0
0 0
3 0
1 0
4 0
0 0
4 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
46
43
80
63
0
2
3
1
1
1
9
11
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.200
.333
.156
.500
.333
.324
.200
.214
.462
.455
.375
.500
.156
.250
.545
.179
.364
.000
.400
.111
.267
.222
.167
.400
.250
.375
.429
HR HBP
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
BB IBB
0
0
1
0
6
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
SO WP
1 0
1 0
7 0
0 0
0 0
8 0
4 0
1 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
2 0
9 0
0 0
2 0
8 2
4 0
2 0
0 0
3 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
13
5
43
46
63
80
7
4
2
0
CS GDP
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1 .283
0 .251
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federacion Mexicana de Beisbol (FEMEBE)
Av. Rio Churubusco Pta. 9, 1er Piso
Cd. Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca,
Delg. Iztacalco
C.P. 08010, Mexico D.F.
P: +521 52 5527 687 263
E: [email protected]
W: www.femebe.mx
MEXICO
President
Enrique Mayorga
General Manager
Kundy Gutierrez E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Yvonne Carrasco E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Monday, March 6 – Wednesday, March 8 in Peoria, Arizona
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
Local Time
1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
Eastern Time
10:10 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
Opponent
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
Location
Peoria Sports Complex
Salt River Fields
FIRST ROUND
Date
Thursday, March 9
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
9:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m.*
Opponent
at Italy
vs. Puerto Rico
at Venezuela
Location
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
*Daylight Savings Begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
MEXICO’S BASEBALL HISTORY
inpointing the exact time baseball came to Mexico is a matter of debate. The game was first introduced during the entry of
the United States Armed Forces in the latter half of the 19th century and has become wildly popular since then especially
in the northern region of the country in states such as Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Baja California.
P
Alejandro Aguilar, Mexico’s most popular sportswriter, teamed up with renowned baseball manager Ernesto Carmona to form
the Mexican Professional Baseball League in 1925. Mexico’s 16-team summer professional league celebrates 92 years in 2017.
The tremendous joy and hope revolving around the Mexican League in the 1920’s and 1930’s was equaled by the despair and
cynicism the league faced in the 1940’s and 1950’s after numerous failures and unrealistic ambitions of the country’s baseball
leaders. A dark cloud loomed over the sport, and it appeared the league would inescapably diminish into extinction.
As the game’s popularity dwindled, Mexico’s professional baseball program received a significant boost in 1957 from a somewhat
unlikely source. Playing for and representing the city of Monterrey, 14 boys ages 11-12 known as the Little Giants became the
first Mexican team to ever win the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team was invited to a meeting
with then-President Dwight Eisenhower at the White House, spent a day at Ebbets Field with the Brooklyn Dodgers and became
national heroes in the process. Their historic victory paired with a successful defense of the title in 1958 went an unspeakable
distance to reinvigorate baseball in Mexico with an estimated 4.5 million citizens currently participating in organized baseball.
Mexico is currently ranked No. 6 in the world by the WBSC and No. 12 in the world by the IBAF. The Mexican National Team
finished in 11th place in the 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup after going undefeated in the first round of play. The team also
earned bronze medals in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and the Pan American Games and a bronze medal
in 2007 at the Pan American Games. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Mexico finished Round One at the top of its pool
finishing 2-1 and later eliminated in Round Two after losing to Korea and Japan. In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Team Mexico
advanced to Round Two, but was defeated by Korea and Cuba to finish in 8th place. In 2013 Team Mexico was eliminated in the
first round after losing to Italy and Canada, which made them have to qualify in 2016 for the 2017 Classic.
There are currently dozens of impact players from Mexico in the Major Leagues including Adrian González, Jaime Garcia, Yovani
Gallardo, Roberto Osuna, Marco Estrada, and Oliver Perez. The list continues with a plethora of rising stars in the Minor Leagues
as well as the Mexican League.
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FULL ROSTER
MEXICO
Pitchers (22)
Miguel Aguilar*
Andres Avila*
Jorge De La Rosa
Marco Estrada*
Carlos Fisher*
Yovani Gallardo
Giovanny Gallegos
B
L
R
L
R
R
R
R
Jaime Garcia
Miguel González
Rafael Martin*
L L
R R
R R
Luis Mendoza
Mario Meza*
Vidal Nuno
Roberto Osuna
Oliver Perez
Sergio Romo
Fernando Salas
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
R
L
R
R
Ivan Salas*
Jacob Sanchez
Joakim Soria
Carlos Torres
Julio Urias*
L
R
R
R
L
L 5-11 155 30-Dec-90 Navojoa, Mex.
R 6-1 205 19-Aug-89 Brawley, CA
R 6-3 200 18-May-84 Monclova, Mex.
R 6-1 180 22-Oct-82 Santa Cruz, CA
L 6-2 205 12-Aug-96 Culiacan Rosales, Mex.
Catchers (2)
Xorge Carrillo
B T
R R
Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
6-1 220 12-Apr-89 Tijuana, Mex.
Sebastian Valle
R R
6-1 205
Infielders (8)
Japhet Amador
Daniel Castro
B T Ht. Wt. Born
Hometown
2016 Club
R R 6-4 300 19-Jan-87 Mulege, Mex. Rakuten
R R 5-11 175 14-Nov-92 Guaymas, Mex. Gwinnett
Atlanta
R R 6-1 210 10-Feb-84 Navojoa, Mex. Yomiuri
L L 6-2 220 8-May-82 San Diego, CA Los Angeles (NL)
R R 6-1 215 11-Sep-87 Cypress, CA
Nippon-Ham
L L 6-0 210 14-May-86 Lynwood, CA Tacoma
Tijuana
Memphis
Luis Cruz
Adrian González
Brandon Laird
Efren Navarro
T Ht. Wt. Born
L 5-10 185 26-Sep-91
R 6-0 185 2-Jun-90
L 6-1 215 5-Apr-81
R 6-0 200 5-Jul-83
R 6-4 220 22-Feb-83
R 6-2 205 27-Feb-86
R 6-2 210 14-Aug-91
Hometown
Ciudad Obregon, Mex.
Guaymas, Mex.
Monterrey, Mex.
Sonora, Mex.
West Covina, CA
Penjamillo, Mex.
2016 Club
Yucatan
Midland
Colorado
Toronto
Round Rock
Baltimore
Ciudad Obregon, Mex. Scranton/Wilkes
Trenton
6-2 215 8-Jul-86 Reynosa, Mex. St. Louis
6-1 170 27-May-84 Guadalajara, Mex. Chicago (AL)
6-3 220 16-May-84 San Fernando, CA Washington
Syracuse
6-3 245 31-Oct-83 Veracruz, Mex. Nippon-Ham
6-3 183 24-Nov-90 Culiacan, Mex. Yucatan
5-11 210 20-Jul-87 National City, CA Seattle
6-2 230 7-Feb-95 Juan Jose Rios, Mex. Toronto
6-3 220 15-Aug-81 Culiacan, Mex. Washington
5-11 185 4-Mar-83 Brawley, CA
San Francisco
5-11 200 30-May-85 Huatabampo, Mex. Los Angeles (AL)
New York (NL)
Campeche
Midland
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles (NL)
2016 Club
Las Vegas
Binghamton
24-Jul-90 Los Mochis, Mex. Trenton
Esteban Quiroz
Manny Rodriguez
L R 5-7 175 17-Feb-92 Sonora, Mex.
R R 5-10 187 28-Jul-82 Guasave, Mex.
Quintana
Puebla
Atlanta
Lake Elsinore
Outfielders (4)
Jose Aguilar
Sebastian Elizalde
Chris Roberson
Alex Verdugo
B
R
L
S
L
2016 Club
Yucatan
Pensacola
Monterrey
Tulsa
T Ht. Wt.
R 5-10 185
R 6-0 190
R 6-2 180
L 6-0 205
Born
19-May-30
20-Nov-99
23-Aug-79
15-May-96
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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Hometown
Maravatio, Mex.
Guaymas, Mex.
Oakland, CA
Tucson, AZ
League W-L
MEX
1-1
AA
6-3
MLB
8-9
MLB
9-9
AAA
5-7
MLB
6-8
AAA
5-1
AA
2-1
Totals
7-2
MLB 10-13
MLB
5-8
MLB
0-0
AAA
2-4
NPB
7-8
MEX
4-2
MLB
1-1
MLB
4-3
MLB
2-3
MLB
1-0
MLB
3-6
MLB
0-1
Totals
3-7
MEX
2-3
AA
7-5
MLB
5-8
MLB
3-3
AAA
5-1
MLB
5-2
ERA SV
2.08 0
3.59 1
5.51 0
3.48 0
4.40 8
5.42 0
1.40 2
1.09 2
1.27 4
4.67 0
3.73 0
2.45 0
4.56 22
3.88 0
1.59 0
3.53 0
2.68 36
4.95 0
2.64 4
4.47 6
2.08 0
3.91 6
5.20 1
3.11 8
4.05 1
2.73 2
1.40 0
3.39 0
G
50
40
27
29
42
23
25
17
42
32
24
8
50
23
53
55
72
64
40
58
17
75
46
44
70
72
11
18
League
AAA
AA
Totals
AA
AVG
.333
.269
.272
.202
AB R
15 0
275 28
290 28
228 25
H
5
74
79
46
HR RBI SB
0
1 0
0 24 0
0 25 0
4 18 0
League
JPPL
AAA
MLB
NPB
MLB
NPB
MEX
MEX
AAA
Totals
MEX
MEX
MLB
A (Adv)
Totals
AVG
.258
.257
.200
.252
.285
.263
.243
.500
.320
.276
.335
.303
.286
.330
.333
AB
132
214
130
298
568
547
268
2
197
467
337
330
7
466
475
H
34
55
26
75
162
144
65
1
63
129
113
100
2
154
158
HR RBI SB
9 19 0
3 20 0
0
7 1
11 37 0
18 90 0
39 97 0
5 31 0
0
0 0
2 17 0
7 48 0
15 63 4
12 69 10
0
2 1
5 52 7
6 55 8
League
MEX
AA
MEX
AAA
AVG
.284
.297
.320
.273
AB
345
408
416
477
R H
61 98
55 121
80 133
58 130
HR RBI SB
3 42 18
5 54 5
8 46 26
13 63 2
R
15
29
8
26
69
133
40
2
28
70
69
49
1
71
77
IP
30.1
72.2
134.0
176.0
47.0
118.0
45.0
33.0
78.0
171.2
135.0
3.2
49.1
132.1
51.0
58.2
74.0
40.0
30.2
56.1
17.1
73.2
27.2
66.2
66.2
82.1
45.0
77.0
BB
13
21
63
65
22
61
10
7
17
57
35
1
25
45
20
11
14
20
7
19
0
19
11
18
27
30
8
31
SO
31
77
108
165
63
85
53
53
106
150
95
5
50
77
51
51
82
46
33
45
19
64
19
72
68
78
49
84
MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
MEXICO
EDGAR GONZÁLEZ
Born: June 14, 1978
MANAGER
Hometown: Chula Vista, California
Career: Is the older brother of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers…their father was a
member of the Mexican national baseball team…had minor league stints with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers,
Washington Nationals, Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals starting in 2000…made his Major League debut in May
2008 and spent the remainder of the season with San Diego…currently serves as a U.S. scout for the NPB’s Yomiuri Giants.
RIGOBERTO BELTRAN
COACH
Career: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 26th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft…made his Major
League Baseball debut with the Cardinals on June 2, 1997...pitched for Mexico at the 2003 Pan-American Games, winning
a bronze medal... pitched a no-hitter at Shreveport, striking out six and walking two while with the Arkansas Travelers...
currently the pitching coach for the AZL Indians in the Cleveland Indians organization.
NICK LEYVA
COACH
Career: A former minor league player and manager and has spent over a decade as a Major League Baseball coach...was
the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 through early 1991…was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 24th
round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft…served on the big-league coaching staff of Whitey Herzog’s Cardinals for
five seasons from 1984–1988...was the first base coach for the National League champion 1985 Cardinals and the third base
coach for the NL champion 1987 Cardinals…currently serving in an advisory role with Pittsburgh.
BOBBY MAGALLANES
COACH
Career: Drafted in the 50th round of the 1989 amateur draft by the Seattle Mariners…played for Team USA when they
went 1-5 in the 1989 Intercontinental Cup...played several seasons in the minor leagues…batted .301 for the Mexico City
Tigres in 2000…was the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels from 2004-06...became skipper of the Arkansas Travelers in
2007...was a coach for the Lynchburg Hillcats in 2015 and AZL Indians in 2016.
ANTHONY MEDRANO
COACH
Career: Played nine seasons in Triple-A…selected in the 2nd round of the 1993 Draft…batted .270 in 1,449 minor league
contests, over half of them at the Triple-A level...became a coach, first with the 2008 GCL Indians and then the 2009-10 AZL
Indians…manager of the AZL Indians from 2011-16…coached for the Mexican National Team in the 2015 Premier12 and
2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
JOSE SILVA
COACH
Career: Silva was a former right-handed pitcher drafted out of Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, California…played all or
part of six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996, Pittsburgh Pirates from 1997-2001 and the
Cincinnati Reds in 2002...won the bronze medal for Team Mexico at the 2007 Pan-American Games...was the pitching coach
for the Aguilas de Mexico in the Mexican League in 2015.
HUMBERTO SOSA
COACH
Career: Signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a non-drafted free agent on Dec. 19, 2005…was with the Reds until 2009
where he had two stints with the full season Single-A Dayton Dragons…signed with the Petroleros de Minatitlán in the
Mexican League before signing with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz in 2012…is currently with the Leones de Yucatan in
the Mexican League.
FERNANDO VALENZUELA
COACH
Career: Began his professional baseball career in 1977 when he signed with the Mayos de Navojoa…the Los Angeles
Dodgers bought out his Mexican League contract in 1979…was named the opening day starter in 1981 as a rookie…had
one of his best seasons in 1986, when he finished 21–11 with a 3.14 ERA and led the league in wins, complete games and
innings pitched and winning a Cy Young Award…was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
in 2003…was enshrined into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 and currently works as a Spanish broadcaster
for the Dodgers.
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PITCHERS
MEXICO
JORGE DE LA ROSA
LHP
Career: Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an amateur free agent in 1998…made his Major League
debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004…opened the 2007 season as the Royals No. 4 starter and ended
up with an 8-12 record and a 5.82 ERA in 26 games including 23 starts…acquired by the Colorado Rockies
in 2008…set career highs in every significant pitching category in 2009, ranking 2nd among N.L. lefties in
winning percentage (.640), 9th in innings pitched (185.0) and 12th in ERA (4.38)...became just the third lefty
in Rockies history to win at least 15 games…is the Rockies’ career franchise leader in strikeouts with 985.
2016 Club
Colorado
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
8-9
101-84
ERA
5.51
4.64
SV
0
0
G
27
306
IP
134.0
1415.1
BB
63
640
SO
108
1181
YOVANI GALLARDO
RHP
Career: Selected in the second round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of Trimble Technical High School
in Fort Worth, Texas…had another solid season in 2012, going 16-9 with a 3.66 ERA, and 204 strikeouts in
204.0 innings pitched…also led the National League with 33 games started... signed a free agent contract
with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 and was traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2017.
2016 Club
Baltimore
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
6-8
108-83
ERA
5.42
3.79
SV
0
0
G
23
270
IP
118.0
1591.2
BB
61
603
SO
85
1432
GIOVANNY GALLEGOS
RHP
Career: Signed by the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent on Jan. 6, 2011…became a reliever in
2015, making 30 appearances, posting a 3-1 record while going 5-for-7 in save opportunities with Single-A
Tampa…struck out 64 and walked just nine over his 63.0 innings, behind a 1.35 ERA and 0.79 WHIP…
started at Trenton in 2016 and went 2-for-3 in save opportunities behind a 1.09 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 53
strikeouts and only seven walks...was promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he went 5-1 behind a 1.40
ERA and 0.84 WHIP and posted a 53-to-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
2016 Club
Scranton/Wilkes
Trenton
League
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
5-1
2-1
7-2
ERA
1.40
1.09
1.27
SV
2
2
4
G
25
17
42
IP
45.0
33.0
78.0
BB
10
7
17
SO
53
53
106
JAIME GARCIA
RHP
Career: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the 2005 MLB Draft from Sharyland High
School in Mission, Texas…made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2008…had a breakout season in
2011, posting career highs in innings (194.2), strikeouts (156), games started (32) and wins (13) en route
to becoming a World Series Champion…recorded his 500th career strikeout in 2015…was traded to the
Atlanta Braves following the 2016 season.
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
10-13
62-45
ERA
4.67
3.57
SV
0
0
G
32
158
IP
171.2
896.0
BB
57
261
SO
150
723
MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ
RHP
Career: Signed by the Anaheim Angels as an amateur free agent in 2004…posted the lowest ERA of his
three-year career in 2014, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 23 of his 26 starts…became the fourth
Orioles starting pitcher to record 10 wins in 2014, the first time the Orioles accomplished the feat since
1997…ranks 17th on the all-time strikeout list for Mexican-born pitchers with 512 strikeouts...signed as a
free agent with the Chicago White Sox in 2016, posting a 3.73 ERA in 135 innings.
2016 Club
Chicago (AL)
154
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
5-8
44-41
ERA
3.73
3.80
SV
0
0
G
24
118
IP
135.0
715.1
BB
35
225
SO
95
512
PITCHERS
MEXICO
LUIS MENDOZA
RHP
Career: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an undrafted free agent on July 12, 2000…claimed off waivers
by the San Diego Padres in 2005.…was traded to the Texas Rangers organization in July 2006 for relief
pitcher Bryan Corey…was later traded to the Kansas City Royals on April 2, 2010…signed a contract with
the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in 2014.
2016 Club
Nippon-Ham
League
NPB
MLB Career
W-L
7-8
16-25
ERA
3.88
5.39
SV
0
1
G
23
90
IP
132.1
359.0
BB
45
140
SO
77
54
VIDAL NUNO
LHP
Career: The Cleveland Indians selected Nuño in the 48th round of the 2009 Draft…was promoted to the
Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League in 2010…released by the Indians after pitching to a
4.96 ERA in 21 games…signed with the New York Yankees in 2011 and was promoted to the Major Leagues
in 2013...was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2014, where he pitched to a 3.76 ERA in 14 starts...traded to
the Seattle Mariners in 2015, where he was used primarily as a relief pitcher…traded to the Los Angeles
Dodgers following the 2016 season.
2016 Club
Seattle
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
1-1
5-20
ERA
3.53
4.02
SV
0
0
G
55
126
IP
58.2
329.1
BB
11
85
SO
51
270
ROBERTO OSUNA
RHP
Career: Signed by the Blue Jays out of Mexico as a 16-year-old…played three seasons in their minor league
organization...became the youngest pitcher to appear in a game for the organization on April 8, 2015 at
20.060 years old…was the first player born in 1995 to play in Major League Baseball…had a spectacular
rookie year in 2015, finishing fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting…pitched in four of the
fivey 2015 ALDS games, and did not allow a baserunner in 5.2 innings pitched...finished the 2016 regular
season with a 4-3 record, 2.68 ERA, 82 strikeouts, and 36 saves in 74.0 innings pitched.
2016 Club
Toronto
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
4-3
5-9
ERA
2.68
2.63
SV
36
56
G
72
140
IP
74.0
143.2
BB
14
30
SO
82
157
OLIVER PEREZ
LHP
Career: Signed by the San Diego Padres as an amateur free agent in 1999…emerged as one of the Mets’
most consistent pitchers finishing the season 15–10 with a 3.56 ERA, striking out 174 in 177.0 innings
pitched…signed in 2012 by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring
training…signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 and was traded to the
Houston Astros in 2015...signed with the Washington Nationals in 2015.
2016 Club
Washington
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
2-3
69-86
ERA
4.95
4.46
SV
0
2
G
64
502
IP
40.0
1334.0
BB
20
723
SO
46
1397
SERGIO ROMO
RHP
Career: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft…made his big league debut
on June 26, 2008…was part of San Francisco’s World Series Championship squads in 2010, ‘12, and ‘14…
acted as the team’s primary setup man through much of the 2010 season…in 2011, became the fifth
reliever to throw 9.0 or more consecutive perfect innings, retiring 30 straight batters in 10.0 innings over a
14 game span…recorded the final out of the 2012 World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers…
recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2016 Club
San Francisco
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
1-0
32-26
ERA
2.64
2.58
SV
4
84
G
40
515
IP
30.2
439.2
BB
7
89
SO
33
498
155
PITCHERS
MEXICO
FERNANDO SALAS
RHP
Career: First pitched professionally at age 20 when he was signed by the Saltillo Saraperos of the Mexican
League…was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization in 2007…began 2010 in Memphis with
the Cardinals Triple-A team and was called up to the Majors for the first time on May 27, 2010…made his
Major League debut the next day…began the 2012 season with St. Louis and finished the season with a
record of 1-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 60 strikeouts…in 2013 he was traded to the Anaheim Angels and was
later traded to the New York Mets in 2016.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (AL)
New York (NL)
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
3-6
0-1
3-7
19-22
ERA
4.47
2.08
3.91
3.64
SV
6
0
6
30
G
58
17
75
391
IP
56.1
17.1
73.2
388.1
BB
19
0
19
114
SO
45
19
64
385t
JACOB SANCHEZ
RHP
Career: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as a non-drafted free agent on June 8, 2013...led the Pioneer
League in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average in 2013 while ranking third in innings pitched...
acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the White Sox on June 14, 2014...ended the 2016 season with
Double-A Midland Rockhounds, going 7-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 72 strikeouts…won Pitcher of the Year and
was a Postseason All-Star in 2013 in the Pioneer League…named a Mid-Season All-Star in 2014 in the
South Atlantic League.
2016 Club
Midland
League
AA
W-L
7-5
ERA
3.11
SV
8
G
44
IP
66.2
BB
18
SO
72
JOAKIM SORIA
RHP
Career: Began his professional career in the Mexican League, before playing in the minor leagues for the
Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres organizations…the Royals selected Soria from the Padres in the
Rule 5 draft after the 2006 season, and he made his debut with the Royals in 2007…is a two-time MLB
All-Star (2008, ‘10)…pitched for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and San Diego Padres before returning
to the Royals in 2016.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
5-8
24-28
ERA
4.05
2.76
SV
1
203
G
70
514
IP
66.2
517.2
BB
27
153
SO
68
549
CARLOS TORRES
RHP
Career: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 15th round of the 2004 draft…was selected as the Triple-A
Starting Pitcher of the Year by MiLB.com in 2009, going 10-4 with a 2.39 ERA (34 ER/128.0 IP), one save
and 130 strikeouts in 23 games (20 starts) with Triple-A Charlotte…made four separate stints in the Major
Leagues with the White Sox in 2010...posted his best career numbers after joining the Mets in 2013, setting
Major League career-highs with 33 appearances and nine starts...established career-highs in wins (8),
innings (97.0), strikeouts (96) and games (73) in 2014, leading all major league relievers with 92.0 innings...
The first Mets reliever to pitch 90.0 or more innings in relief since 1988...signed a free agent contract with
the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016.
2016 Club
Milwaukee
156
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-3
26-27
ERA
2.73
3.96
SV
2
4
G
72
281
IP
82.1
418.1
BB
30
155
SO
78
374
CATCHERS
MEXICO
XORGE CARRILLO
C
Career: Selected by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Arizona
State University…posted career highs in nearly every major statistical category across High-A and Double-A
in 2013...batted .285, posted a .712 OPS, and knocked 59 hits in 66 games in Double-A and Triple-A in
2014…in 2016 he split time between Double-A and Triple-A, batting .272 overall.
2016 Club
Las Vegas
Binghamton
League
AAA
AA
Totals
AVG
.333
.269
.272
AB
15
275
290
R
0
28
28
H
5
74
79
HR
0
0
0
RBI
1
24
25
SB
0
0
0
SEBASTIAN VALLE
C
Career: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a non-drafted free agent on Oct. 6, 2006…represented the
Phillies at the 2011 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game…was added to the Phillies’ 40-man roster on November
18, 2011…has played for the DSL Phillies, GCL Phillies, Lakewood Blue Claws, Williamsport Crosscutters,
Clearwater Thrashers and Reading Phillies before being called up to the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs in
2012…in 2014 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him to a minor league contract…signed a minor league
contract with the New York Yankees in 2015 and the Seattle Mariners in 2016.
2016 Club
Trenton
League
AA
AVG
.202
AB
228
R
25
H
46
HR
4
RBI
18
SB
0
INFIELDERS
JAPHET AMADOR
INF
Career: Played in the Mexican League, last playing for the Diablos Rojos del México...he hit 15 home runs
through 81 Mexican League games in 2012…hit 17 home runs in 61 games during winter baseball in the
Mexican Pacific League in 2012...hit .368 with 36 home runs and 121 RBI in 104 games for the Diablos Rojos
in 2013…led the Mexican League in home runs in 2015, hitting 41 during the regular season and earning
the league’s Most Valuable Player award…signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional
Baseball for the 2016 season.
2016 Club
Rakuten
League
JPPL
AVG
.258
AB
132
R
15
H
34
HR
9
RBI
19
SB
0
DANIEL CASTRO
INF
Career: Signed a free agent contract with the DSL Braves in 2010…combined to hit .305 in 106 games
between Saltillo (MEX) and Lynchburg (Class A) in 2013…split time between Class A Lynchburg (70 games)
and Double-A Mississippi (51 games) in 2014, combining to hit .286 with 25 doubles (eighth-most among
Braves minor league hitters)…made three separate appearances on the Major League roster in 2015 and
batted .240…recently traded to the Colorado Rockies.
2016 Club
Gwinnett
Atlanta
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.257
.200
.217
AB
214
130
226
R
29
8
22
H
55
26
49
HR
3
0
2
RBI
20
7
12
SB
0
1
1
LUIS CRUZ
INF
Career: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent on August 29, 2000…signed a minor
league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 20, 2011…was called up to the Dodgers on July
2, 2012, where he played in 78 Major League games and hit .297 with six home runs and 40 RBI...in 2014 he
signed with the Chiba Lotte Mariners of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan…signed with the
Yomiuri Giants in 2016...in three seasons in Japan Cruz hit .248 and had 43 homers.
2016 Club
Yomiuri
League
NPB
MLB Career
AVG
.252
.234
AB
298
610
R
26
57
H
75
143
HR
11
7
RBI
37
57
SB
0
4
157
INFIELDERS
MEXICO
ADRIAN GONZÁLEZ
INF
Career: Selected with the first overall pick in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft by the Florida Marlins…was
traded to the Texas Rangers, and later to the San Diego Padres, where he was selected to three N.L. All-Star
teams…was traded to the Boston Red Sox before entering the final year of his contract during the 2010
offseason…traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2012…has been awarded with four Gold Glove
Awards, two Silver Sluggers, and five All-Star appearances in his career.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (NL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.285
.290
AB
568
6739
R
69
968
H
162
1954
HR
18
308
RBI
90
1146
SB
0
6
BRANDON LAIRD
INF
Career: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 27th round of the 2007 MLB draft…led all Yankees minor
leaguers in homers and ranked second in RBI in 2008 with 23 homers and 86 RBI…led all Yankees minor
leaguers in home runs and RBI in 2010 with 25 home runs and 102 RBI…tabbed by Baseball America as the
“Best Defensive Third Baseman” in the International League...signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters of the
Nippon Professional Baseball League in 2015 and won the Japan Series MVP in 2016.
2016 Club
Nippon-Ham
League
NPB
MLB Career
AVG
.263
.197
AB
547
127
R
133
12
H
144
25
HR
39
6
RBI
97
16
SB
0
0
EFREN NAVARRO
INF
Career: Was born in Las Vegas…selected by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim out of UNLV in the 50th round
of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft…was selected to the MID All Star Game in 2008…joined the Angels
during September call-ups on September 1, 2011…signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2016…was
released and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in July…recently signed with the Detroit Tigers…primary
position is first base, but can also play second and third base.
2016 Club
Tacoma
Tijuana
Memphis
League
AAA
AAA
AAA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.243
.500
.320
.276
.246
AB
268
2
197
467
130
R
40
2
28
70
27
H
65
1
63
129
63
HR
5
0
2
7
1
RBI
31
0
17
48
20
SB
0
0
0
0
2
ESTEBAN QUIROZ
INF
Career: Signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican league in 2011 where he spent 6 seasons…
career .293 average with 127 RBI in 1,023 at bats…played in the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier for
Team Mexico where he batted .333 with one home run and four RBI.
2016 Club
Quintana
League
MEX
AVG
.335
AB
337
R
69
H
113
HR
15
RBI
63
SB
4
MANNY RODRIGUEZ
INF
Career: Signed with the Scarapero de Saltillo of the Mexican league in 2006...was assigned to the
Algodoneros de Guasave in 2009, where he played seven seasons…won Comeback Player of the Year in
2014…is currently signed with Pericos de Puebla...career .317 batter with 113 homers and 549 RBI.
2016 Club
Puebla
Atlanta
Lake Elsinore
158
League
MEX
MLB
A (Adv)
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.303
.286
.330
.333
.286
AB
330
7
466
475
7
R
49
1
71
77
1
H
100
2
154
158
2
HR
12
0
5
6
0
RBI
69
2
52
55
2
SB
10
1
7
8
1
OUTFIELDERS
MEXICO
JOSE AGUILAR
OF
Career: Signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican league in 2010, where he spent 5 seasons
before being assigned to the Leones de Yucatan in 2015...career .306 average with 228 RBI in 1811 at bats…
was a mid-season All-Star in 2014 with Reynosa and 2015 with Yucatan.
2016 Club
Yucatan
League
MEX
AVG
.284
AB
345
R
61
H
98
HR
3
RBI
42
SB
18
SEBASTIAN ELIZALDE
OF
Career: Spent three seasons in the Mexican league…signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a minor league
free agent on May 7, 2013…advanced through the system fairly quickly, making stops at Dayton and
Bakersfield…batted .297 with 121 hits and 54 RBI in 2016 with Double-A Pensacola, earning a Spring
Training invite in 2017…played in the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifier for Team Mexico where he
batted .200 with three RBI.
2016 Club
Pensacola
League
AA
AVG
.297
AB
408
R
55
H
121
HR
5
RBI
54
SB
5
CHRIS ROBERSON
OF
Career: Selected by Phillies in ninth round (260th overall) of June 2001 First-Year Player Draft…traded to the
Orioles for cash considerations on Jan. 2, 2008…signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey out of the Mexican
League in 2010…won the Caribbean Series MVP in 2014…has spent 12 seasons in the Mexican League.
2016 Club
Monterrey
League
MEX
MLB Career
AVG
.320
.232
AB
416
69
R
80
15
H
133
16
HR
8
0
RBI
46
2
SB
26
5
ALEX VERDUGO
OF
Career: Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round (No. 62 overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft
out of Sahuaro High School in Tuscon, Arizona…signed with the Dodgers on June 10, 2014…committed
to Arizona State University before being drafted…was ranked the No. 60 overall prospect in the Draft…
two-way player in high school…won the MVP for the National team at the Under Armour All-America Game
at Wrigley Field in 2013…currently number 2 overall prospect in the Dodgers organization…career .302
hitter in the minor leagues.
2016 Club
Tulsa
League
AAA
AVG
.273
AB
477
R
58
H
130
HR
13
RBI
63
SB
2
159
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Caribbean Series
Champions: 1976, 1986, 1996, 2002,
2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
2nd place: 1896,1996, 2002,2005,2011, 2013,
2015, 2017
Intercontinental Cup
3rd place: 1973, 1979
4th place: 1997, 1999
6th place: 1981, 1985, 1989
Pan Am Games
3rd place: 1951, 1963, 2003, 2007
Central American & Caribbean Games
2nd place: 1926, 1930, 1950, 1954
3rd place: 1962, 1970, 1993, 2006
World Baseball Classic
1st round: 2013
2nd round: 2006, 2009
IBAF World Cup
2nd place: 1943, 1944, 1961, 1965
3rd place: 1939, 1941, 1982, 1984
4th place: 1980, 1986
5th place: 1942, 2003
6th place: 1941
7th place: 2005, 2007
8th place: 1990, 1994
9th place: 1998
WBSC Premier12
4th place: 2015
2016 MEXICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL FINAL STANDINGS
LMB Norte
Sultanes de Monterrey
Acereros del Norte
Toros de Tijuana
Vaqueros de la Laguna
Diablos Rojos del Mexico
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
Saraperos de Saltillo
Broncos de Reynosa
W
72
69
64
63
57
53
50
24
L
39
43
48
50
54
58
61
88
PCT
.649
.616
.571
.558
.514
.477
.450
.214
GB
–
3.5
8.5
10
15
19
22
48.5
LMB Sur
W
Leones de Yucatan
77
Pericos de Puebla
74
Tigres de Quintana Roo
68
Piratas de Campeche
57
Olmecas de Tabasco
44
Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz 43
Guerreros de Oaxaca
42
Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen 31
Mexican League Championship
Puebla defeated Tijuana, 4 games to 2.
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 7 Italy 6, Mexico 5
March 8 Mexico 5, United States 2
March 9 Canada 10, Mexico 3
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 8 Australia 17, Mexico 7
March 9 Mexico 14, South Africa 3
March 11 Mexico 16, Australia 1
Second Round (0-2)
March 15 Korea 8, Mexico 2
March 16 Cuba 7, Mexico 4
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7 United States 2, Mexico 0
March 8 Mexico 10, South Africa 4
March 9 Mexico 16, Australia 1
160
Second Round (1-2)
March 12 Korea 2, Mexico 1
March 14 Japan 6, Mexico 1
March 16 Mexico 2, United States 1
L
33
38
45
51
67
67
70
76
PCT
.700
.661
.602
.528
.396
.391
.375
.290
GB
–
4
10.5
19
33.5
34
36
44.5
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Amezaga, Alfredo
Arredondo, Eduardo
Barajas, Rod
Cantu, Jorge
Castilla, Vinny
Castro, Juan
Cota, Humberto
Cruz, Luis
Durazo, Erubiel
Felix, Jose Heberto
Garcia, Karim
Garcia, Luis Alfonso
Garcia, Luis A.
Garcia, Luis C.
Gil, Geronimo
Gil, Benji
González, Adrian
González, Edgar
Hairston, Jr. Jerry
Hairston, Scott
Ibarra, Walter
Murillo, Agustin
Navarro, Efren
Ojeda, Miguel
Ojeda, Augie
Peña, Ramiro
Presichi, Cristhian
Robles, Oscar
Sandoval, Freddy
Valenzuela, Mario
Valle, Sebastian
Vazquez, Jorge
Velazquez, Gil
BA SLG OBP
.333 .667 .400
.545 .636 .538
.500 .500 .625
.317 .619 .343
.292 .333 .320
.105 .105 .105
.250 .250 .250
.250 .333 .267
.174 .261 .269
.000 .000 .000
.361 .694 .400
.500 .500 .500
.222 .500 .318
.143 .286 .143
.250 .333 .250
.000 .000 .000
.267 .533 .431
.238 .238 .273
.286 .357 .412
.278 .444 .500
.000 .000 .000
.500 1.000 .750
1.0001.000 1.000
.200 .400 .375
.333 .417 .333
.231 .462 .231
.167 .667 .375
.308 .769 .357
.357 .643 .438
.200 .400 .238
.333 .333 .333
.294 .529 .368
.182 .273 .182
Mexico Team
Mexico Opponent
.271 .464 .348
.301 .457 .368
G GS
4 2
3 3
2 2
15 15
6 6
5 5
3 2
8 3
7 7
1 1
11 10
2 0
6 6
6 3
3 3
2 0
14 14
6 6
4 4
6 6
3 0
3 1
2 0
9 8
3 3
3 3
2 2
3 3
4 3
7 7
1 0
5 4
3 3
AB
9
11
6
63
24
19
4
12
23
3
36
2
18
14
12
1
45
21
14
18
2
2
1
25
12
13
6
13
14
20
3
17
11
15 15 494
15 15 501
NAME
Aceves, Alfredo
Ayala, Luis
Campillo, Jorge
Campos, Francisco
Cobos, Jose
Cortes, David
De La Rosa Jorge
Dessens, Elmer
Diaz, Rafael
Estrada, Marco
Gallardo, Yovani
González, Edgar
Leon, Arnold
Loaiza, Esteban
Lopez, Rodrigo
Mendoza, Luis
Ortega, Pablo
Osuna, Antonio
Perez, Oliver
Ramirez, Roberto
Ramos, Cesar
Reyes, Dennys
Rincon, Ricardo
Rodriguez, Francisco
Rodriguez, Daniel
Romo, Sergio
Salas, Fernando
Soria, Joakim
Villarreal, Oscar
W
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
ERA
6.00
9.64
6.23
10.61
0.00
11.25
0.00
0.84
10.80
12.00
2.70
4.50
27.00
5.00
4.50
0.00
5.19
0.00
5.73
0.00
3.38
22.09
3.38
9.00
13.50
9.00
4.50
0.00
1.93
G GS
1 0
7 0
2 2
4 1
2 0
6 0
3 0
4 1
3 0
1 1
1 1
2 0
1 0
2 2
5 3
1 0
5 1
2 0
5 3
1 0
1 0
6 0
6 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
4 0
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mexico Team
Mexico Opponent
6
9
9 5.96
6 5.53
15 15
15 15
0
0
MEXICO
R
2
6
0
7
3
1
0
1
3
0
6
0
4
2
1
0
9
3
3
5
0
1
0
5
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
5
0
H
3
6
3
20
7
2
1
3
4
0
13
1
4
2
3
0
12
5
4
5
0
1
1
5
4
3
1
4
5
4
1
5
2
TB
6
7
3
39
8
2
1
4
6
0
25
1
9
4
4
0
24
5
5
8
0
2
1
10
5
6
4
10
9
8
1
9
3
2B
0
1
0
7
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
2
2
1
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
83 134 229
86 151 229
33
18
1
6
20
16
76
82
INN
3.0
4.2
8.2
9.1
1.1
4.0
3.1
10.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.0
0.1
9.0
12.0
2.0
8.2
2.0
11.0
0.2
2.2
3.2
2.2
2.0
1.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
4.2
H
5
9
14
13
0
5
2
8
6
7
2
3
2
10
12
3
9
0
14
2
3
8
1
4
2
3
2
0
2
AB
14
21
38
38
3
15
11
39
16
15
11
7
2
33
47
9
33
6
47
5
10
17
9
10
6
9
8
6
16
R ER
2 2
5 5
6 6
11 11
0 0
5 5
0 0
2 1
4 4
4 4
1 1
1 1
1 1
5 5
6 6
0 0
5 5
0 0
8 7
0 0
1 1
10 9
1 1
2 2
2 2
2 2
1 1
0 0
1 1
HR HBP
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
BB IBB
0
0
2
0
3
0
4
0
1
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2 125.1 151 501
5 127.0 134 494
86 83
83 78
16
20
44
53
GF SHO
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
15
15
0
1
SV
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
1
1 0
0
1 1
0
0 0
4 17 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 1
0
3 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
3
6 0
0
0 0
1
3 0
0
0 1
0
2 0
0
0 0
3 12 0
0
3 0
0
1 1
1
4 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
1
2 0
0
4 0
0
1 2
1
1 0
2
3 0
1
2 0
1
1 1
0
0 0
1
5 0
0
1 0
7
7
SF HBP
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
4
8
11
11
8
BB IBB
0
0
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
2
1
0
3
0
8
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
53
44
SO SB
2 2
0 0
2 0
10 0
1 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
4 0
0 0
8 0
0 0
5 0
3 0
2 0
0 0
11 0
8 2
4 1
6 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
1 0
1 0
0 0
2 0
2 1
4 0
1 0
7 0
4 0
3 99
0 102
6
8
SO WP
2 0
2 0
4 0
10 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
4 1
2 1
4 0
1 0
0 0
4 0
11 0
3 0
8 0
3 0
11 1
2 0
2 0
3 3
1 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
5 0
0 102
3 99
6
7
CS GDP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
16
15
BK BA
0 .357
0 .429
0 .368
0 .342
0 .000
0 .333
0 .182
0 .205
0 .375
0 .467
0 .182
0 .429
0 1.000
0 .303
0 .255
0 .333
0 .273
0 .000
0 .298
0 .400
0 .300
0 .471
0 .111
0 .400
0 .333
0 .333
1 .250
0 .000
0 .125
1 .301
1 .271
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GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federación de Béisbol Aficionado
de Puerto Rico
P.O. Box 191897
San Juan 00919-1897
P: (787) 772-1003
W: www.beisbolpr.net
PUERTO RICO
President
Dr. Jose Quiles
Federation Media Relations Contact
Hector Rosa
E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Jerry Romo
E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, March 7 – Thursday, March 9 in Salt River, Arizona
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
4:05 p.m.
4:05 p.m.
Opponent
San Francisco Giants
Colorado Rockies
Location
Scottsdale Stadium
Salt River Fields
FIRST ROUND
Date
Friday, March 10
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
Local Time
8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Eastern Time
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.*
Opponent
vs. Venezuela
at Mexico
vs. Italy
Location
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
* Daylight savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Saturday, March 18 in Pool F in San Diego, California
PUERTO RICO’S BASEBALL HISTORY
any have speculated how baseball first came to Puerto Rico, but most historians agree it came from Cuba in the early
20th century. Things started much like they did in the Dominican Republic with Cubans fleeing their homes during
the Ten Years War and War of Independence.
M
Once introduced, baseball rapidly garnered widespread interest from Puerto Rican natives. A formal winter professional
league was established in 1938, featuring six teams with two to be added soon after. The Caribbean World Series was created
in 1949, and Puerto Rico found itself up against teams such as Cuba, Panama and Venezuela – all nations with a significantly
longer exposure to the game; however, Panama went on to secure the Caribbean World Series championship in four of the
tournament’s first seven years of existence.
Puerto Rico has continued to represent themselves well at the Caribbean World Series with recent victories in 1992, 1993,
1995, 2000 and 2017 for a total of 15 championships over 50 years of play. The 15 championships rank behind only the
Dominican Republic with 19 for most wins by one country. Puerto Rican greats such as Hall of Famers Orlando Cepeda, Roberto
Clemente and Ivan Rodriguez along with current WBC coaches for Team Puerto Rico, Carlos Delgado, Juan González and Carlos
Baerga have represented their country in the tournament.
Puerto Rico’s current professional league features five teams playing from October through February. Over 200 Puerto Ricanborn players made the leap to the Majors, which include Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Bernie Williams in addition to
the aforementioned Cepeda and Clemente. There were 13 Puerto Rican players on Opening Day rosters in 2016, ranking 4th
behind Cuba. A wealth of talent and enthusiasm for the game makes Puerto Rico an intimidating rival for any country. The
Puerto Rican National Team has experienced success in international competitions, including the World Baseball Classic where
they have finished fifth overall in the 2006 and 2009 tournaments and finished as runner-ups in 2013. There are over 50
Puerto Rican players affiliated with Major League Clubs including Carlos Beltran, Yadier Molina, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor
and Javier Baez of the 2016 World Series Champions, the Chicago Cubs. Puerto Rico enters the 2017 World Baseball Classic
ranked 12th overall in the IBAF World Rankings.
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FULL ROSTER
PUERTO RICO
Pitchers (21)
Andrew Barbosa*
B T
R L
Ht.
6-8
Wt.
230
Born
18-Nov-87
Hometown
San Juan, PR
2016 Club
Las Vegas
Binghamton
St. Lucie
GCL Mets
League
AAA
AA
A+
Rk
Totals
AAA
MLB
AAA
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
AAA
AA
MLB
AAA
AA
A-Adv
Totals
AAA
AA
Totals
AAA
MLB
AAA
AA
Totals
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
0-0
2-0
1-0
2-0
3-0
10-5
3-7
10-10
3-1
4-1
1-3
4-2
7-1
3-3
0-4
0-1
3-2
0-0
3-3
1-7
2-4
3-11
3-4
5-2
1-1
1-2
2-3
1-2
4-1
5-3
ERA
1.80
2.33
0.40
0.00
1.51
2.51
8.02
4.40
2.92
2.79
7.20
2.78
2.61
2.21
2.79
2.30
2.18
0.00
1.51
6.81
3.97
5.78
6.50
2.67
5.70
2.70
5.04
3.67
1.17
2.49
José Berríos
R R
6-0
185
27-May-94
Bayamón, PR
Hiram Burgos
Alex Claudio
R R
L L
5-11
6-3
210
180
08-Aug-87
31-Jan-92
Cayey, PR
San Juan, PR
Joseph Colón
José De La Torre*
José De Leon*
Edwin Díaz
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
6-0
5-0
6-2
6-3
180
195
190
160
18-Feb-90
17-Oct-85
07-Aug-92
22-Mar-94
Caguas, PR
San Juan, PR
Isabela, PR
Humacao, PR
Joe Jiménez
R R
6-3
220
17-Jan-95
San Juan, PR
Rochester
Minnesota
Colorado
Round Rock
Texas
Cleveland
Campeche
Oklahoma
Jackson
Seattle
Toledo
Erie
Lakeland
Jorge López
R R
6-4
165
10-Feb-93
Caguas, PR
Colorado
Biloxi
Seth Lugo
R R
6-4
220
17-Nov-89
Shrevport, LA
Miguel Mejia
R R
6-2
210
19-Jan-88
Brooklyn, NY
Las Vegas
New York (NL)
Iowa
Tennessee
Emilio Pagan
L R
6-3
210
07-May-91
Simpsonville, SC
Joel Pineiro*
Dereck Rodriguez*
R R
R R
6-0
6-1
200
180
25-Sep-78
05-Jun-92
Rio Piedra, PR
Arlington, TX
Fort Myers
Cedar Rapids
A+
A
Totals
1-2
4-11
5-13
2.56
5.08
4.48
Orlando Roman
Juan Carlos Romero
Andrés Santiago*
R R
S L
R R
6-2
5-11
6-1
211
205
220
28-Nov-78
06-Apr-76
26-Oct-89
Bayamón, PR
Rio Piedras, PR
Bayamón, PR
Sussex
New Jersey
Indep.
Indep.
Totals
MLB
MLB
Totals
2-6
1-0
3-6
10-4
3-6
13-10
4.50
2.57
4.30
4.25
5.58
4.70
Héctor Santiago
R L
6-0
215
16-Dec-87
Newark, NJ
Mario Santiago*
Giovanni Soto
R R
L L
6-2
6-2
230
210
16-Dec-84
18-May-91
Guyama, PR
Carolina, PR
Iowa
AAA
1-3
5.14
Catchers (3)
Yadier Molina
Roberto Pérez
René Rivera
B
R
R
R
T
R
R
R
Ht.
5-11
5-11
5-10
Wt.
205
220
215
Born
13-Jul-82
23-Dec-88
31-Jul-83
Hometown
Bayamón, PR
Mayagüez, PR
Bayamón, PR
2016 Club
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York (NL)
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
AVG
.307
.183
.222
Infielders (7)
Mike Aviles
Javier Báez
Carlos Correa
Enrique Hernández
Francisco Lindor
Thomas Rivera
B
R
R
R
R
S
R
T
R
R
R
R
R
R
Ht.
5-10
6-0
6-4
5-11
5-11
6-1
Wt.
205
190
215
200
190
205
Born
13-Mar-81
01-Dec-92
22-Sep-94
24-Aug-91
14-Nov-93
27-Oct-88
Hometown
New York, NY
Bayamón, PR
Ponce, PR
San Juan, PR
Caguas, PR
Bronx, NY
Kennys Vargas
S R
6-5
290
1-Aug-90
Canóvanas, PR
2016 Club
Detroit
Chicago (NL)
Houston
Los Angeles (NL)
Cleveland
Las Vegas
New York (NL)
Minnesota
Rochester
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
Outfielders (4)
Carlos Beltrán
B T
S R
Ht.
6-1
Wt.
215
Born
24-Apr-77
Hometown
Manatí, PR
2016 Club
New York (AL)
Texas
Reymond Fuentes
L L
6-0
160
12-Feb-91
Orlando, FL
Angel Pagán
Eddie Rosario
S R
L R
6-2
6-1
200
180
02-Jul-81
28-Sep-91
Rio Piedras, PR
Guayama, PR
Omaha
Kansas City
San Francisco
Rochester
Minnesota
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
MLB
Tacoma
Jackson
Los Angeles (AL)
Minnesota
SV
G
IP
0
1
5.0
0
7 38.2
0
5 22.1
0
3
5.2
0 16 71.2
0 17 111.1
0 14 58.1
0 27 143.1
0 29 40.0
0 39 51.2
0 11 10.0
22 43 45.1
0 16 86.1
1 16 40.2
18 49 51.2
8 17 15.2
12 21 20.2
10 17 17.1
30 55 53.2
0 17 79.1
0
8 45.1
0 25 124.2
0 21 73.1
0 17 64.0
0 30 47.1
1
8 13.1
1 38 60.2
1 23 34.1
9 18 30.2
10 41 65.0
Did Not Play
0
5 31.2
0 18 101.0
0 23 132.1
Did Not Play
Did Not Play
6 22 60.0
2
6
7.0
8 28 67.0
0 22 120.2
0 11 61.1
0 33 182.0
Did Not Play
0 33 49.0
BB
0
16
3
0
19
36
35
55
7
10
7
18
20
7
15
4
8
5
17
55
16
71
20
21
17
1
18
18
11
29
SO
6
36
25
4
71
125
49
115
14
35
10
46
111
54
88
16
34
28
78
66
47
113
62
45
43
17
60
39
45
84
31
55
AB
534
153
185
R
56
14
12
H
164
28
41
HR
8
3
6
RBI
58
17
26
SB
3
0
0
AVG
.210
.273
.274
.190
.301
.353
.333
.230
.233
AB
167
421
577
216
604
442
105
152
330
R
17
50
76
25
99
67
10
27
41
H
35
115
158
41
182
143
35
35
77
HR
1
14
20
7
15
11
3
10
15
RBI
6
59
96
18
78
85
16
20
58
SB
2
12
13
2
19
3
0
0
1
AVG
.304
.280
.295
.254
.317
.277
.319
.269
AB
359
193
552
240
41
495
160
335
R
50
23
73
32
2
71
26
52
H
109
54
163
61
13
137
51
90
HR
22
7
29
3
0
12
7
10
RBI
64
29
93
14
5
55
25
32
SB
0
1
1
17
0
15
5
5
2 18
38 93
40 111
19 55
1
7
20 62
57 107
22 37
79 144
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF
PUERTO RICO
EDWIN RODRIGUEZ
Born: August 14,1960
MANAGER
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Career: Skippered the Marlins for two seasons…managed at the Single-A and Rookie levels in the Marlins organization…
spent time as an instructor and manager in the Cleveland and Tampa Bay organizations…veteran of eight seasons in the
minor leagues with brief stints in the Majors with the Yankees (1982) and Padres (1983, ‘85)…native of Ponce, Puerto
Rico…currently managing the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the Cleveland organization. He also serves as the executive
director of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.
CARLOS BAERGA
COACH
Career: Three-time All-Star (1995, ‘92-‘93)…two-time Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winner for A.L. second
basemen (1993-94)…played for Cleveland (1990-96 and ‘99), New York (NL) (‘96-‘98), Boston (‘02), Arizona (‘03-‘04) and
Washington (‘05)…recorded a .291 batting average, with 1,583 hits, 134 homers and 774 RBI…currently works as an
analyst on ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America…served as an assistant coach under Edwin Rodriguez for the 2013 world
Baseball Classic…skippered the Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico’s Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball .League.
RICKY BONES
COACH
Career: Six years as the pitching coach for the Binghamton Mets (Double-A) and Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A)…named
bullpen coach for the New York Mets in 2011...served as bullpen coach for Team Puerto Rico during the 2013 World
Baseball Classic…as a player, made his Major League debut in 1991 for San Diego…played for the Padres, Milwaukee,
New York (AL), Cincinnati, Kansas City, Baltimore and Florida across 11 seasons…was named to the 1994 American
League All-Star Team.
CARLOS DELGADO
COACH
Career: The Aguadilla native is the all-time home run and RBI leader among Puerto Rican players…hit 473 career homers
with 1,512 RBI and a .280 average in 17 seasons with the Blue Jays, Marlins and Mets…named Major League Player of the
Year in 2000 and garnered the Roberto Clemente Award in 2006 for his philanthropy in New York and Puerto Rico…holds
Blue Jays franchise records in plate appearances (6,018), runs scored (889), doubles (343), home runs (336), RBI (1058),
walks (827) and total bases (2786)…in 2015 he was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame…as a coach, served
as the hitting coach for Team Puerto Rico during the 2013 World Baseball Classic…currently serves as a special assistant
to the Toronto Blue Jays. International: Played for Puerto Rico in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics.
JOSUE ESPADA
COACH
Career: Currently in his third season with the New York Yankees as third base coach…served as a pro scout for the Yankees
in 2014…was the Marlins third base coach from 2010-13…was assistant baseball coach at his alma mater University of
Mobile from 2004-05…skippered for the Gigantes de Carolina for Puerto Rico’s Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball
League...served as a a coach for Team Puerto Rico during the 2013 World Baseball Classic…as a player, was a secondround pick of the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
JUAN GONZÁLEZ
COACH
Career: Leads all Puerto Rican born players with 434 career home runs…voted A.L. MVP in 1996 and ‘98 while playing
for the Texas Rangers…became the first native of Latin America to win multiple MVP awards…is a three-time A.L. AllStar…led the A.L. in homers in 1992-93…had a league-leading 157 RBI in 1998…won six Silver Slugger Awards.
JOSE MOLINA
COACH
Career: Was named to the provisional roster for Puerto Rico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, giving him a chance to
play alongside his younger brother, Yadier...along with brothers Bengie and Yadier, the Molinas make up one of only 18
trios of brothers to play in the Major Leagues…finished his 15th season in the Majors in 2014, his third with the Rays…
started a career-high 87 games at catcher in 2013, breaking his previous high of 81 in 2008…also set career highs with
66 hits and 283 at-bats.
JOSE VALENTIN
COACH
Career: Managed Class-A Fort Wayne (San Diego) in 2012…skippered the Indios de Mayagüez for Puerto Rico’s Roberto
Clemente Professional Baseball League to the semi-finals in 2017...served as a coach for Team Puerto Rico during the 2013
World Baseball Classic…as a player, was signed by San Diego and debuted in 1992…played with Milwaukee, Chicago
(AL), New York (NL) and Los Angeles (NL)…hit .243 with 249 homers and 816 RBI in his MLB career. International:
Played for Puerto Rico in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.
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PITCHERS
PUERTO RICO
JOSÉ BERRÍOS
RHP
Career: Was the youngest member of Team Puerto Rico in 2013 at 18 years old…drafted in the first round
by the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft…was selected to the Futures Game in
2014 and ’15…named a Minor League Baseball Organization All-Star from 2014-16 and participated in
Baseball America’s Triple-A All-Star Game in 2015…finished the 2016 regular season with 3-7 record, an
8.02 ERA, a 1.87 WHIP and 49 strikeouts across 58.1 innings.
2016 Club
Rochester
Minnesota
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
10-5
3-7
3-7
ERA
2.51
8.02
8.02
SV
0
0
0
G
17
14
14
IP
111.1
58.1
58.1
BB
36
35
35
SO
125
49
49
HIRAM BURGOS
RHP
Career: Drafted in the 2009 Major League Draft…awarded the 2012 FSL Mid-Season All-Star (Brevard
County)…began the 2013 season at Triple-A Nashville before he was recalled by the Brewers…went 1-2
with a 6.44 ERA over six starts with Milwaukee...the team went 2-4 in games he started...signed a minor
league contract with the Brewers on December 15, 2016. International: Played in the 2013 World Baseball
Classic with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
Colorado Springs
League
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
10-10
1-2
ERA
4.40
6.44
SV
0
0
G
27
6
IP
143.1
29.1
BB
55
11
SO
115
18
ALEX CLAUDIO
LHP
Career: Selected by Texas in the 27th round of the 2010 June Draft out of Isabel Flores HS in Juncos, Puerto
Rico…spent first professional season with the AZL Rangers after signing...limited opposing right-handers
to a .220 (11-50) average…was named the Rangers Minor League Reliever of the Year in 2013...combined
to go 4-6 with a 1.83 ERA and 91 strikeouts against 18 walks over 45 relief appearances with Hickory (Low-A)
and Frisco.
2016 Club
Round Rock
Texas
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-1
4-1
5-2
ERA
2.92
2.79
2.82
SV
0
0
0
G
29
39
72
IP
40.0
51.2
79.2
BB
7
10
20
SO
14
35
61
JOSEPH COLÓN
RHP
Career: Opened 2015 in Akron…did not allow a run in 16 of his last 17 outings from June 3 through July 28
of that season (1.08 ERA, 25.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER)...posted a 1.16 ERA in 12 appearances (7 starts) for Santurce in
the Puerto Rican Winter League…led the league in ERA and was third overall in strikeouts.
2016 Club
Cleveland
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
1-3
1-3
ERA
7.20
7.20
SV
0
0
G
11
11
IP
10.0
10.0
BB
7
7
SO
10
10
EDWIN DÍAZ
RHP
Career: Signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2012…was selected to participate in the 2015 Futures Game in
Cincinnati…was selected for the Southern League Mid-Season All-Star game in 2016…finished the 2016
regular season with a 2.79 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, 88 strikeouts and 18 saves across 51.2 innings…ranked 13th
in the A.L. with 18 saves.
2016 Club
Jackson
Seattle
League
AA
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-3
0-4
0-4
ERA
2.21
2.79
2.79
SV
1
18
18
G
16
49
49
IP
40.2
51.2
51.2
BB
7
15
15
SO
54
88
88
165
PITCHERS
PUERTO RICO
JOE JIMÉNEZ
RHP
Career: Was selected to the 2015 and ‘16 Futures Games…was also picked to participate in the Mid-Season
All-Star Game those same seasons…was named Rookie of the Year in 2016 while playing in the PWL
for Carolina…was named a minor league All-Star by Baseball America in 2016…invited to 2017 spring
training by the Detroit Tigers.
2016 Club
Toledo
Erie
Lakeland
League
AAA
AA
A-Adv
Totals
W-L
0-1
3-2
0-0
3-3
ERA
2.30
2.18
0.00
1.51
SV
8
12
10
30
G
17
21
17
55
IP
15.2
20.2
17.1
53.2
BB
4
8
5
17
SO
16
34
28
78
JORGE LÓPEZ
RHP
Career: Was named Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year and Southern League Pitcher
of the Year in 2015 after going 12-5 with a 2.26 ERA in 24 starts at Double-A Biloxi…ranked among the
Southern League leaders in opponent batting average, wins, ERA and strikeouts…made two starts after
being called up by the parent club, helping the Brewers to a 4-1 win over San Diego…entered 2016 as the
second-best prospect in the organization according to Baseball America.
2016 Club
Colorado Springs
Biloxi
League
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
1-7
2-4
3-11
1-1
ERA
6.81
3.97
5.78
5.40
SV
0
0
0
0
G
17
8
25
2
IP
79.1
45.1
124.2
10.0
BB
55
16
71
5
SO
66
47
113
10
SETH LUGO
RHP
Career: Spent the majority of 2015 with Double-A Binghamton of the Eastern League…won a spot start
for Triple-A Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League at Salt Lake City on August 5…made his MLB debut on
July 1, 2016…finished the 2016 regular season with 5-2 record, a 2.67 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and 45 strikeouts
across 64.0 innings.
2016 Club
Las Vegas
New York (NL)
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-4
5-2
5-2
ERA
6.50
2.67
2.67
SV
0
0
0
G
21
17
17
IP
73.1
64.0
64.0
BB
20
21
21
SO
62
45
45
MIGUEL MEJÍA
RHP
Career: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on August 17, 2009…signed with the
Miami Marlins during the 2011 season…is currently pitching in the Chicago Cubs organization…finished
the 2016 season with the Iowa Cubs with a 1-1 record, a 5.70 ERA, a 1.54 WHIP and 43 strikeouts across 30
appearances and 47.1 innings pitched.
2016 Club
Iowa
Tennessee
League
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
1-1
1-2
2-3
ERA
5.70
2.70
5.04
SV
0
1
1
G
30
8
38
IP
47.1
13.1
60.2
BB
17
1
18
SO
43
17
60
EMILIO PAGÁN
RHP
Career: Signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2013…finished the 2016 season with the Tacoma Rainiers with
a record of 1-2, a 3.67 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP and 39 strikeouts across 23 appearances and 34.1 innings pitched.
2016 Club
Tacoma
Jackson
166
League
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
1-2
4-1
5-3
ERA
3.67
1.17
2.49
SV
1
9
10
G
23
18
41
IP
34.1
30.2
65.0
BB
18
11
29
SO
39
45
84
PITCHERS
PUERTO RICO
ORLANDO ROMÁN
RHP
Career: Played in the Nippon Professional League with Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2012-15…hurled 78.2
innings with 58 strikeouts and 35 walks while posting a 2.40 ERA in 2015…played in the Chinese Professional
Baseball League in 2011 with the Brother Elephants. International: Played in the 2006, ‘09 and ‘13 World
Baseball Classics with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV
G
Did Not Play
IP
BB
SO
JUAN CARLOS ROMERO
LHP
Career: Drafted by Minnesota Twins in 1997…made Major League debut in 1999…was a World Series
champion in 2008 with the Philadelphia Phillies…went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in four Series appearances…
has established a 3.15 ERA in 10 postseason series (2002-04, ’07-’09)…played for the Twins, Phillies,
Angels, Red Sox and Rockies from 1999-2012. International: Played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic
with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
League
W-L
ERA
SV
G
Did Not Play
IP
BB
SO
HÉCTOR SANTIAGO
LHP
Career: Spent his first full season in the Majors with the White Sox…ranked third among Chicago pitchers
in innings pitched, strikeouts and starts…finished the year with a 4-9 record and 3.56 ERA in 34 games (23
starts)…pitched in 33 games (32 starts) in 2015 for the Angels, compiling a 9-9 record and a 3.59 ERA with
162 strikeouts…set career-highs in wins, starts, innings pitched and strikeouts.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (AL)
Minnesota
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
10-4
3-6
13-10
36-38
ERA
4.25
5.58
4.70
3.84
SV
0
0
0
0
G
22
11
33
174
IP
120.2
61.1
182.0
714.2
BB
57
22
79
316
SO
107
37
144
632
GIOVANNI SOTO
LHP
Career: Made minor league debut in 2009 in the Detroit organization going 4-0 with an ERA of 1.18…led
the Midwest League with two shutouts in 2010 and was tied for first in complete games (two) and ranked
fourth in ERA (2.93)…made his Major League debut in September of 2015. International: Played in the
2013 World Baseball Classic with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
Iowa
League
AAA
W-L
1-3
ERA
5.14
SV
0
G
33
IP
49.0
BB
31
SO
55
CATCHERS
YADIER MOLINA
C
Career: Won eight consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards from 2008-15…appeared in seven straight
All-Star games (2009-2012)…established career highs in hits (159), runs (65), RBIs (76), stolen bases (12)
and a batting average of .315 in 2012, finishing was 4th in NL MVP voting…received his 4th Platinum Glove
(2011-12, ’14-’15), given to the best defensive player in the National League at any position. International:
Participated in the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics.
2016 Club
St. Louis
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.307
.285
AB
534
5591
R
56
541
H
164
1593
HR
8
108
RBI
58
703
SB
3
47
167
CATCHERS
PUERTO RICO
ROBERTO PÉREZ
C
Career: Was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 29th round of the 2006 Draft…split the
season between Triple-A Columbus and Cleveland in his first taste of Major League action in 2014…first
full season at the Major League level was in 2015 and was the primary backup to Yan Gomes for most of the
season save a six-week stretch from April 12-May 23 as the starter when Gomes was on the disabled list…
started in the 2016 World Series and hit two home runs in Game 1.
2016 Club
Cleveland
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.183
.220
AB
153
422
R
14
54
H
28
93
HR
3
11
RBI
17
42
SB
0
0
RENÉ RIVERA
C
Career: Acquired by the Rays from San Diego in December 2014 in a three-team (11-player) trade, the
largest in club history…the Rays are thet seventh organization he has played for...made a career-high 87
starts and caught a career-high 784.2 innings in 2015, most by a Rays catcher since Dioner Navarro caught
921.0 in 2009.
2016 Club
New York (NL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.222
.213
AB
185
1098
R
12
79
H
41
234
HR
6
26
RBI
26
118
SB
0
1
INFIELDERS
MIKE AVILES
INF
Career: Set Royals rookie record in a .325 batting average in 2008…was the Royals nominee for the Hank
Aaron Award…established career highs of 28 doubles, 13 home runs and 60 RBI, and tied his career high
of stolen bases (14) while with the Red Sox in 2012...set attended Concordia (NY) College, where he was
named Rawlings/ABCA Position Player of the Year and ABCA/Rawlings Division II Player of the Year as a
senior after leading all Division II players in batting average (.500) with 20 doubles, six triples, 22 home
runs and 65 RBI in 45 games. International: Participated in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics for
Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
Detroit
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.210
.262
AB
167
2923
R
17
375
H
35
766
HR
1
59
RBI
6
298
SB
2
78
JAVIER BÁEZ
INF
Career: Made his Major League debut in 2014, three years after he was selected by the Cubs in the first
round (ninth overall) of the 2011 draft ... has appeared in 80 major league contests, including 28 last
season ... has amassed a .288 batting average (434-for-1,509) with 88 doubles, 14 triples, 89 home runs
and 300 RBI in 393 career minor league contests. Played for the World Team in the 2014 MLB Futures
Game at Target Field in Minnesota...delivered a two-run homer in the contest…named the 2013 Cubs
Minor League Player of the Year by the organization after combining to hit .282 (146-for-517) with 34
doubles, four triples, 37 homers and 111 RBI in 130 games with Class A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee.
2016 Club
Chicago (NL)
168
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.273
.244
AB
421
710
R
50
79
H
115
173
HR
14
24
RBI
59
83
SB
12
18
INFIELDERS
PUERTO RICO
CARLOS CORREA
INF
Career: Played amateur baseball at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in Gurabo, P.R. and was named a
Rawlings First Team All-American in 2012, his final year at the academy...drafted by Houston with the first
overall selection in the June 2012 draft...signed by Astros scouts Larry Pardo and Joey Sola...became the
highest-drafted player ever out of Puerto Rico, a label that was previously held by catcher Ramon Castro,
who was picked 17th overall by Houston in 1994...became the first shortstop taken first overall since 2008
(Tim Beckham, Tampa Bay), and just the fourth shortstop taken first overall since 1994.
2016 Club
BoHouston
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.274
.276
AB
577
964
R
76
128
H
158
266
HR
20
42
RBI
96
164
SB
13
27
ENRIQUE HERNÁNDEZ
UTIL-INF
Career: Selected by the Astros in the sixth round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft…opened 2014 season
at Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .325 (13-for-40) in 10 games before promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City
on April 17...hit .337 (89-for-264) in 67 games with the Redhawks, with 17 doubles, two triples, eight home
runs and 31 RBI...selected to Major League roster on July 1 by Houston and made MLB debut that night vs.
Seattle as defensive replacement at second base in seventh inning…in 2015 appeared in 76 games in his
first season with the Dodgers, batting .307 with seven homers and 22 RBI... posted the Majors’ top batting
average (min. 100 AB) from July 1 to the conclusion of the season, hitting .351 (40-for-114) with six doubles,
a triple, four homers and 14 RBI during that 40-game span.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (NL)
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.190
.247
AB
216
539
R
25
62
H
41
133
HR
7
17
RBI
18
54
SB
2
2
FRANCISCO LINDOR
INF
Career: First prep player selected by Cleveland since 2001...was ranked as the 7th-best prospect in the entire
draft by Baseball America (3rd-highest position player) and Perfect Game...participated in the 2014 Caribbean
Games for the Puerto Rican National Team…called up in 2015 to the Major League level and immediately
vaulted himself into the American League Rookie of the Year discussion...led A.L. rookies in batting average
(.313) and WAR (4.6) and ranked in the top 10 in a host of offensive, stabilizing the left side of the Cleveland
infield despite being the 8th-youngest player in the A.L. at the time of his promotion...became the first Indians
rookie with at least 10 steals, 10 homers, 20 doubles, 100 hits and .300 average since 1929 (Earl Averill, age
27).
2016 Club
Cleveland
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.301
.306
AB
604
994
R
99
149
H
182
304
HR
15
27
RBI
78
129
SB
19
31
THOMAS RIVERA
INF
Career: Signed with the Mets as an undrafted free agent in 2011...graduated from Troy University...attended
Herbert H. Lehman (Bronx, N.Y.) and played three seasons of baseball at the prep school…hit .618 with 26 RBI
as a junior…senior year hit .609, was named MVP during his sophomore, junior and senior years...played two
seasons at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama, where he hit.396 as a freshman and.345 with 48
RBI as a sophomore…made his MLB debut on August 10, 2016 for the New York Mets.
2016 Club
Las Vegas
New York (NL)
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.353
.333
.333
AB
442
105
105
R
67
10
10
H
143
35
35
HR
11
3
3
RBI
85
16
16
SB
3
0
0
169
INFIELDERS
PUERTO RICO
KENNYS VARGAS
INF
Career: Made Twins Opening Day roster for first time in career and was Opening Day designated hitter, batting
fifth April 6 at Detroit...hit .248 (26-for-105) with three doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI for the Twins before
being optioned to Triple-A Rochester May 19….amed first baseman on MiLB.com Twins organizational All-Star
team…hit .230/.333/.500 with 10 homers, 11 doubles and 20 RBIs in 47 games with the Twins last year.
2016 Club
Minnesota
Rochester
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.230
.233
.251
AB
152
330
542
R
27
41
71
H
35
77
136
HR
10
15
24
RBI
20
58
75
SB
0
1
0
OUTFIELDERS
CARLOS BELTRAN
OF
Career: Was named the recipient of the 2013 Roberto Clemente Award, presented annually to the Major
Leaguer who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field,
including sportsmanship and community involvement…batted .276 (132-for-478) with 57R, 34 doubles,
19 HR and 67 RBI in 133 games (120 starts in RF and eight at DH) with the Yankees…of his 19 homers, four
tied the game and nine gave the Yankees the lead…was one of seven players in the Majors in 2015 with
four separate hitting streaks of at least nine games. Has played in the most WBC games in the history of the
tournament…was recently traded to the Houston Astros. International: Participated in the 2006, 2009, and
2013 World Baseball Classics with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
New York (AL)
Texas
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.304
.280
.281
.281
AB
359
193
552
9301
R
50
23
73
1522
H
109
54
163
2617
HR
22
7
29
421
RBI
64
29
93
1536
SB
0
1
1
312
REYMOND FUENTES
OF
Career: Made his Major League debut in 2013 for the Padres after playing the majority of the season with
Double-A San Antonio...selected from Triple-A Tucson on August 26 and made his big league debut that
day with a start in center at Arizona…in 2014 split the season between El Paso (AAA) and San Antonio
(AA), playing in a combined 88 games and hitting .294 with 15 doubles, five triples, five homers, 54 runs
scored and 25 stolen bases. Spent most of the season at Triple-A Omaha…ranked seventh in the Pacific
Coast League in stolen bases (29) and was tied for 10th in batting average (.308…also tied for 17th in the
league with 70 runs scored…cousin of WBC and MLB veteran Carlos Beltran.
2016 Club
Omaha
Kansas City
League
AAA
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.254
.317
.243
AB
240
41
74
R
32
2
6
H
61
13
18
HR
3
0
0
RBI
14
5
6
SB
17
0
3
ANGEL PAGAN
OF
Career: Made his eighth Opening Day roster and fifth-consecutive in a Giants uniform...hit .262 (134for-512) with 27 extra base hits and a .303 on-base pct. in 133 games…recorded just 27 extra base hits
(107/134 hits were singles)…in 2015 he hit .262 (134-for-512) with 27 extra base hits and a .303 on-base
pct. in 133 games…recorded just 27 extra base hits (107/134 hits were singles)…owned the ninth-highest
average against left-handed pitching in the N.L., hitting at a .318 clip. International: Participated in the
2013 World Baseball Classic with Team Puerto Rico.
2016 Club
San Francisco
170
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.277
.280
AB
495
4084
R
71
584
H
137
1143
HR
12
64
RBI
55
414
SB
15
176
OUTFIELDERS
PUERTO RICO
EDDIE ROSARIO
OF
Career: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 4th round of the 2010 Major League June Amateur Draft…
played in first career spring training with Twins and optioned to Triple-A Rochester March 28…played 23
games for the Red Wings, hitting .242 (23-for-95) with two doubles, one triple, three home runs and 12
RBI…made his MLB debut on May 6, 2015 for the Minnesota Twins.
2016 Club
Rochester
Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1948, 1951,
2nd place: 1942, 1950, 1952
3rd place: 1943, 1969
4th place: 1953, 1973
5th place: 1941, 1944, 1965
6th place: 1970,1971
7th place: 1972
8th place: 1974, 1976, 1982,
1998, 2001
12th place: 1984
13th place: 1994
League
AAA
MLB
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.319
.269
.299
.268
AB
160
335
449
788
R
26
52
62
112
H
51
90
123
211
HR
7
10
13
23
RBI
25
32
74
82
SB
5
5
11
16
WBSC Premier12
8th place: 2015
Intercontinental Cup
2nd place: 1981
3rd place: 2002
Olympic Games
Demo Sport: 1984
6th place: 1992
World Baseball Classic
Final: 2013 (2nd)
2nd round: 2006
1st round: 2009
2016 LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL DE ROBERTO CLEMENTE STANDINGS
TEAM
W L PCT GB
CChampionship Series
Cangrejeros de Santurce 28 12 .700 –
Cr
Criolos de Caguas defeated Cangrejeros de Santurce, 5
ga
Indios de Mayaguez 26 14 .650 2.0
games to 3.
Criollos de Caguas
19 21 .475 9.0
Gigantes de Carolina 16 24 .400 12.0
Tiburones de Aguadilla 11 29 .275 17.0
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 8 Puerto Rico 3, Spain 0
March 9 Puerto Rico 6, Venezuela 1
March 10 Dom. Repub. 4 Puerto Rico 2
Second Round (2-2)
March 12 United States 7, Puerto Rico 1
March 13 Puerto Rico 4, Italy 3
March 15 Puerto Rico 4, United States 3
March 16 Dom. Repub. 2, Puerto Rico 0
Championship Round (1-1)
March 17 Puerto Rico 3, Japan 1
March 19 Dom. Repub. 3, Puerto Rico 0
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 7 Puerto Rico 7, Panama 0
March 9 Puerto Rico 3, Netherlands 1
March 11 Puerto Rico 5, Netherlands 0
Second Round (1-2)
March 14 Puerto Rico 11, United States 1
March 16 Venezuela 2, Puerto Rico 0
March 17 United States 6, Puerto Rico 5
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (3-0)
March 7 Puerto Rico 2, Panama 1
March 8 Puerto Rico 8, Netherlands 3
March 10 Puerto Rico 12, Cuba 2
Second Round (1-2)
March 12 Puerto Rico 7, Dominican Republic 1
March 13 Venezuela 6, Puerto Rico 0
March 15 Cuba 4, Puerto Rico 3
171
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Aviles, Mike
Beltran, Carlos
Bocachica, Hiram
Cintron, Alex
Cora, Alex
Cruz, Jr. Jose
Delgado, Carlos
Falu, Irving
Feliciano, Jesus
Figueroa, Luis
González, Andy
Gotay, Ruben
Ledee, Ricky
Lopez, Felipe
Lopez, Javy
Maldonado, Martin
Matos, Luis
Molina, Jose
Molina, Yadier
Pagan, Angel
Perez, Eduardo
Rios, Alex
Rivera, Carlos
Rodriguez, Ivan
Rosario, Eddie
Soto, Geovany
Valdes, Pedro
Valentin, Jose
Valentin, Javier
Vazquez, Ramon
Williams, Bernie
BA
.268
.267
.200
.333
.130
.353
.471
.111
.294
.250
.138
.000
.222
.222
.313
.000
.333
.000
.262
.361
.250
.211
.174
.366
.214
.231
.167
.292
.500
.158
.207
SLG
.357
.467
.200
.458
.130
.353
.941
.139
.324
.417
.172
.000
.333
.444
.625
.000
.556
.000
.286
.472
.250
.404
.174
.683
.286
.308
.167
.333
.500
.316
.448
OBP
.306
.396
.333
.333
.286
.476
.640
.158
.415
.231
.167
.000
.364
.300
.450
.182
.500
.000
.311
.452
.400
.361
.240
.447
.214
.444
.286
.280
.500
.261
.281
Puerto Rico Team
Puerto Rico Opponent
.250 .377 .344
.222 .316 .300
G
15
22
3
6
9
5
7
10
15
8
13
3
5
5
6
5
3
2
15
10
4
20
9
12
6
4
5
6
3
6
10
GS
15
22
2
6
8
5
6
9
9
2
10
0
1
5
6
4
3
1
10
10
0
19
7
12
3
4
1
6
0
5
7
AB
56
75
5
24
23
17
17
36
34
12
29
3
9
18
16
9
9
3
42
36
4
57
23
41
14
13
6
24
2
19
29
2B
2
6
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
4
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
22 22 705
22 22 694
86 176 266
56 154 219
33
32
3
6
17
7
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INN
14.1
2.2
2.0
17.2
9.2
3.1
5.1
2.0
6.0
5.1
17.1
2.1
7.1
1.0
2.1
1.1
1.0
2.1
8.2
3.2
1.0
10.1
9.2
6.2
0.1
8.0
8.2
8.0
3.2
17.1
H
11
1
5
17
3
1
5
3
7
2
9
5
6
1
1
3
1
3
7
1
0
8
10
7
1
4
7
8
3
14
AB
49
8
10
65
31
10
21
10
24
14
58
11
29
4
7
7
4
10
33
12
3
40
39
24
2
27
33
31
14
64
R ER
8 7
0 0
4 4
2 2
0 0
0 0
1 1
4 3
3 3
0 0
2 2
1 1
5 2
0 0
0 0
2 2
0 0
1 1
3 2
0 0
0 0
2 2
5 5
3 3
0 0
1 1
3 3
2 2
1 1
3 3
7 189.1 154 694
6 187.2 176 705
56 50
86 73
W
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
L ERA
2 4.40
0 0.00
1 18.00
0 1.02
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 1.69
0 13.50
0 4.50
0 0.00
0 1.04
0 3.86
1 2.45
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 13.50
0 0.00
0 3.86
1 2.08
0 0.00
0 0.00
1 1.74
1 4.66
0 4.05
0 0.00
0 1.13
1 3.12
1 2.25
0 2.45
0 1.56
G GS
6 4
2 0
2 0
4 0
14 0
3 0
8 0
3 0
7 0
7 0
6 2
4 0
2 2
1 0
3 0
3 0
1 0
1 0
2 2
5 0
1 0
4 2
11 0
2 2
1 0
5 0
2 2
2 2
2 0
4 4
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Puerto Rico Team
Puerto Rico Opponent
13 9 2.38
9 13 3.50
22 22
22 22
0
0
172
PUERTO RICO
TB
20
35
1
11
3
6
16
5
11
5
5
0
3
8
10
0
5
0
12
17
1
23
4
28
4
4
1
8
1
6
13
NAME
Alvarado, Giancarlo
Baez, Federico
Berrios, Jose
Burgos, Hiram
Cabrera, Fernando
Calero, Kiko
Cedeno, Xavier
Collazo, William
De La Torre Jose
Feliciano, Pedro
Figueroa, Nelson
Fontanez, Randy
González, Dicky
Gutierrez, Carlos
Lopez, Javier
Maldonado, Ivan
Matos, Josue
Nieves, Efrain
Pineiro, Joel
Rivera, Saul
Rojas, Chris
Roman, Orlando
Romero, J.C.
Sanchez, Jonathan
Santiago, Andres
Santiago, Jose
Santiago, Mario
Snell, Ian
Soto, Giovanni
Vazquez, Javier
R
6
13
2
5
3
2
4
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
3
1
4
0
3
2
0
13
0
9
0
2
0
1
0
2
2
22
22
H
15
20
1
8
3
6
8
4
10
3
4
0
2
4
5
0
3
0
11
13
1
12
4
15
3
3
1
7
1
3
6
3
5
SV
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
1 11 0
3
9 1
0
0 0
1
4 0
0
2 2
0
5 0
2
5 0
0
0 2
0
1 0
0
3 0
0
3 1
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
3 0
1
2 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
0
3 0
0
2 1
0
1 0
3
7 0
0
2 0
3
7 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
0 0
0
3 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
2
5 1
84
52
8
6
SF HBP
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
1
8
13
BB IBB
4
0
16
2
1
0
0
0
3
0
4
0
7
2
2
0
6
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
3
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
6
0
1
0
11
1
2
0
6
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
1
97
65
7 133 19
4 145 11
HR HBP
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
BB IBB
4
2
2
0
1
1
5
0
4
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
3
0
4
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
1
3
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
3
0
7
17
65
97
13
8
SO SB
1 1
14 4
2 0
2 0
4 0
4 1
3 1
7 1
4 0
2 0
3 0
0 0
3 0
7 0
3 0
7 0
2 2
1 0
6 1
7 2
1 0
12 2
8 0
8 1
4 0
3 0
3 0
3 2
0 0
5 1
4 0
SO WP
10 2
0 0
1 0
17 0
10 0
1 0
8 1
0 0
13 0
4 0
9 1
0 0
3 1
1 0
3 0
1 0
0 0
2 0
5 0
1 0
1 0
8 0
8 0
5 0
1 0
4 0
5 1
10 0
2 0
12 0
4 145
7 133
6
9
CS GDP
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
7
7
17
14
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BA
.224
.125
.500
.262
.097
.100
.238
.300
.292
.143
.155
.455
.207
.250
.143
.429
.250
.300
.212
.083
.000
.200
.256
.292
.500
.148
.212
.258
.214
.219
0 .222
2 .250
VENEZUELA
GOVERNING BASEBALL ORGANIZATION
Federacion Venezolana de Beisbol
Avenida Urdaneta, Animas a Platanal
Edificio Las Marías, Piso 4 Oficina 401
Caracas, Venezuela
P: +58 212-564-2316
W: www.fevebeisbol.com
President
Edwin Zerpa
General Manager
Carlos Guillen
Federation Media Relations Contact
Federick Ortega E: [email protected]
WBC Team Press Officer
Aileen Villarreal E: [email protected]
WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Team Training Camp
Tuesday, March 7 – Thursday, March 9 in Surprise, Arizona
Exhibition Schedule
Date
Wednesday, March 8
Thursday, March 9
Local Time
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Eastern Time
4:05 p.m.
4:05 p.m.
Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Location
Surprise Stadium
Surprise Stadium
Local Time
8:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
9:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.*
Opponent
at Puerto Rico
at Italy
vs. Mexico
Location
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
Estadio Charros de Jalisco
FIRST ROUND
Date
Friday, March 10
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
* Daylight savings begins
SECOND ROUND (IF QUALIFIED)
Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19 in Pool F in San Diego, California
VENEZUELA’S BASEBALL HISTORY
H
ow baseball first came to Venezuela is a somewhat new phrase. Many researchers believe Venezuelan college students who attended school in the
United States and other countries first brought the game back to their home in the 1890’s.
Amenodoro Franklin was one such student and was highly passionate about publicizing the sport. Franklin went on to establish the first organized
baseball club on the island in 1895. He named the club Caracas BBC in hopes of using the team to participate the first organized baseball game in Venezuela.
Franklin’s dream became a reality on May 22, 1895 thanks in part to an ad he placed in a regional newspaper inviting people to play an organized game the
following day. The newspaper, El Tiempo, was unaware of what baseball actually was, so they described the sport in the ad as a “new kind of chess game, the
Base Bale.”
The game was an impressive success with the blue team holding off the red team en route to a 28-19 victory. Newspapers across Venezuela christened the
new sport as a refreshing escape from the economic difficulties plaguing the country, saying “that game of Base Ball provides health and strength to the body
and happiness to the spirit.”
It was initially difficult to organize a competitive national league due to inherent problems with cross-country travel. Venezuelan baseball received a
substantial boost in 1941 with the creation of the Venezuelan Baseball Federation (VBF). The VBF brought the best young players in the country together, and
they went on to win their first Amateur World Baseball Championship (later the IBAF World Cup) that same year. This victory paired with Chico Carrasquel’s
success as the first Venezuelan to play in the Majors in 1950 created a passionate national interest in the sport.
Several competing professional leagues formed and came together for the country’s first championship game in 1953. Economic failures for a number of clubs
left one centrally located league standing 10 years later. Luis Machado decided to purchase the Portuguesa Landers in 1969 and move them west to Maracaibo.
This move laid the foundation for a true national professional league.
Teams from all parts of the country have been added to the league since the Landers’ move, and the league now encompasses eight teams in two divisions.
The champion of this league has gone on to win the Caribbean World Series in 1970, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 2006.
Many Venezuelan players have enjoyed tremendous success at the Major League level. Miguel Cabrera, Magglio Ordóñez, Carlos Guillén and Victor Martínez
are just a few of the many Venezuelan-born players who have gone on to the Majors.
Venezuelan baseball has overcome many hardships on their way to becoming a force in the international baseball community, and potential for the future is
seemingly limitless.
In the most recent history, Venezuela has finished 7th in last two IBAF Baseball World Cups making the semifinals in each. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic,
Venezuela advanced to Round Two after shutting out both Italy and Australia in their two wins of Round One. After a disappointing appearance at the first
World Baseball Classic, they came back strong with only 2 losses out of 8 games played and being defeated by the Korean team in the semifinals. As of Opening
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VENEZUELA’S BASEBALL HISTORY, CONTINUED
VENEZUELA
Day 2016, there were 63 players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball who are making a big impact in today’s game. The year 2012 was a year to remember
for Venezuelan baseball, as some of their biggest stars accomplished great feats such as Felix Hernandez’ perfect game, Johan Santana’s first no-hit game in
New York Mets history, Pablo Sandoval hitting three home runs in the first game of World Series and Miguel Cabrera becoming the first Triple Crown winner in
45 years. It is safe to say that Team Venezuela will be a tough competitor as they look forward to competing in the 4th edition of the World Baseball Classic.
FULL ROSTER
Pitchers (22)
Jose Alvarado
B T
L L
Ht.
6-0
Jose Alvarez
L L
5-11
Omar Bencomo
R R
6-1
Silvino Bracho
R R
5-10
Leonel Campos*
R R
6-2
Jose Castillo
L L
Jhoulys Chacin
Born
21-May-95
Hometown
Maracaibo, Ven.
2016 Club
Charlotte
Bowling Green
190
5-Jun-89
Barcelona, Ven.
180
10-Feb-89
Valencia, Ven.
Los Angeles (AL)
Salt Lake
Rochester
Chattanooga
190
17-Jun-92
Maracaibo, Ven.
215
17-Jul-87
Valera, Trujillo, Ven.
6-4
200
10-Jan-96
Valencia, Ven.
R R
6-3
215
7-Jan-88
Maracaibo, Ven.
Deolis Guerra
R R
6-1
245
17-Apr-89
San Felix, Ven.
Felix Hernandez
R R
6-3
225
8-Apr-86
Valencia, Ven.
Gregory Infante*
R R
6-2
215
10-Jul-87
Caracas, Ven.
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Wilfredo Ledezma
L L
6-4
225
21-Jan-81
Valle de la Pascua, Ven.
Puebla
Veracruz
Arcenio Leon*
Jhondaniel Medina*
R R
R R
6-3
5-11
225
160
22-Sep-86
8-Feb-93
Maracaibo, Zulia, Ven.
Maracay, Aragua, Ven.
Acereros
Indianapolis
Altoona
Franklin Morales*
L L
6-1
210
13-Aug-92
Pto. Cabello, Carabobo, Ven. Toronto
Buffalo
Dunedin
Martin Perez
Yusmeiro Petit
Edubray Ramos*
L L
R R
R R
6-0
6-1
6-0
200
255
180
4-Apr-91
22-Nov-84
19-Dec-92
Guanare, Ven.
Maracaibo, Ven.
Caracas, DC, Ven.
Texas
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Eduardo Rodriguez*
L L
6-2
200
4-Jul-93
Valencia, Carabobo, Ven.
Francisco Rodriguez
Bruce Rondon
R R
R R
6-0
6-3
195
275
1-Jul-82
9-Dec-90
Caracas, Ven.
Valencia, Ven.
Hector Rondon*
Robert Suarez
R R
R R
6-3
6-2
230
210
26-Feb-88
1-Mar-91
Guatire, Miranda, Ven.
Ciudad Bolivar, Ven.
Boston
Pawtucket
Detroit
Detroit
Toledo
Chicago
Fukuoka
Catchers (2)
Robinson Chirinos
B T
R R
Ht.
6-1
Wt.
210
Born
5-Jun-84
Hometown
Pto. Fijo, Ven.
2016 Club
Texas
Round Rock
Frisco
Salvador Perez
R R
6-3
240
10-May-90
Valencia, Ven.
Infielders (8)
Jose Altuve
Miguel Cabrera
Alcides Escobar
Victor Martinez
Rougned Odor
Hernan Perez
B
R
R
R
S
L
R
T
R
R
R
R
R
R
Ht.
5-6
6-4
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-1
Wt.
165
240
185
210
195
215
Born
5-Jun-90
18-Apr-83
16-Dec-86
23-Dec-78
3-Feb-94
26-Mar-91
Hometown
Maracay, Ven.
Maracay, Ven.
La Sabana, Ven.
Ciudad Bolivar, Ven.
Maracaibo,Ven.
Villa de Cura, Ven.
Martin Prado
Yangervis Solarte
R R
S R
6-0
5-11
215
215
27-Oct-83
7-Jul-87
Maracay, Ven.
Valencia, Ven.
Outfielders (3)
Carlos González
Odubel Herrera
Ender Inciarte
B
L
L
L
Ht.
6-1
5-11
5-11
Wt.
210
205
190
Born
17-Oct-85
29-Dec-91
29-Oct-90
Hometown
Maracaibo, Ven
Zulia, Ven
Maracaibo, Ven
T
L
R
L
Wt.
240
*Designated Pitcher Pool (Inactive for the First Round).
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League
A-Adv
A-Full
Totals
MLB
AAA
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB
AAA
MLB
AAA
A-Adv
A-Full
A-Short
Totals
MLB
MLB
Totals
AAA
MLB
AAA
MLB
AAA
A-Short
Totals
AAA
AA
Totals
Mexican
Mexican
Totals
Mexican
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB
AAA
A-Adv
Totals
MLB
MLB
MLB
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
MLB
Japanese
W-L
2-1
2-0
4-1
1-3
1-0
3-1
4-6
7-7
0-2
0-2
1-0
2-1
1-0
1-1
0-1
2-2
1-2
5-6
6-8
1-0
3-0
0-0
11-8
1-0
0-0
1-0
2-1
4-2
6-3
2-1
1-2
3-3
5-4
1-1
2-2
3-3
0-1
1-0
0-0
1-0
10-11
3-5
1-3
1-0
1-1
2-1
3-7
0-4
3-4
5-2
2-2
2-3
2-6
ERA
3.91
1.46
3.06
3.45
2.45
3.49
3.86
3.74
7.30
4.81
5.73
4.32
1.59
2.28
1.80
2.03
5.40
4.68
4.81
0.00
3.21
0.00
3.82
1.59
7.36
3.86
5.82
4.84
5.11
4.91
2.03
3.10
3.30
2.63
3.70
3.49
9.00
2.00
0.00
1.64
4.39
4.50
3.83
0.38
2.40
1.16
4.71
3.08
3.24
2.97
3.74
3.53
3.19
SV
0
2
2
0
0
0
3
3
0
15
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
7
36
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
7
10
0
0
44
0
9
18
1
G
27
10
37
63
5
5
19
24
26
36
18
37
7
9
4
20
5
29
34
1
44
3
25
1
1
2
9
30
39
21
30
51
60
9
37
46
5
9
2
11
33
36
42
15
11
26
20
7
61
37
22
54
58
IP
46.0
24.2
70.2
57.1
7.1
28.1
56.0
84.1
24.2
33.2
22.0
50.0
11.1
23.2
5.0
40.0
26.2
117.1
144.0
7.2
53.1
5.0
153.1
5.2
3.2
9.1
17.0
44.2
61.2
18.1
31.0
49.1
62.2
13.2
56.0
69.2
4.0
9.0
2.0
11.0
198.2
62.0
40.0
23.2
15.0
38.2
107.0
38.0
58.1
36.1
21.2
41.0
53.2
BB
38
17
55
15
5
5
18
23
10
8
14
30
5
4
3
12
8
47
55
2
7
2
65
1
2
3
12
23
35
7
12
19
21
7
31
38
2
4
2
6
76
15
11
3
1
4
40
7
21
12
16
8
18
SO
51
34
85
51
7
23
41
64
17
43
24
62
7
35
7
49
27
92
119
7
36
7
122
7
6
13
12
53
65
17
31
48
53
10
60
70
2
6
3
9
103
49
40
26
15
41
100
24
52
45
30
58
64
Kansas City
League
MLB
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB
AVG
.224
.167
.000
.095
.247
AB
147
12
9
21
514
R H
21 33
0
2
0
0
0
2
57 127
HR
9
0
0
0
22
RBI
20
0
0
0
64
SB
0
0
0
0
0
2016 Club
Houston
Detroit
Kansas City
Detroit
Texas
Milwaukee
Colorado Springs
Miami
San Diego
El Paso
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
AAA
MLB
MLB
AAA
AVG
.338
.316
.261
.289
.271
.272
.339
.305
.286
.714
AB
640
595
637
553
605
404
62
600
405
7
H
216
188
166
160
164
110
21
183
116
5
HR
24
38
7
27
33
13
1
8
15
0
RBI
96
108
55
86
88
56
11
75
71
2
SB
30
0
17
0
14
34
2
2
1
0
2016 Club
Colorado
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Gwinnett
League
MLB
MLB
MLB
AAA
AVG
.298
.286
.291
.333
AB
584
583
522
6
R H
87 174
87 167
85 152
0
2
HR
25
15
3
0
RBI
100
49
29
0
SB
2
25
16
0
Arizona
Reno Aces
San Diego
El Paso
Lake Elsinore
Fort Wayne
Tri-City
Atlanta
Los Angeles (AL)
Gwinnett
Los Angeles (AL)
Salt Lake
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
R
108
92
57
65
89
50
10
70
55
3
MANAGERS AND COACHES
VENEZUELA
OMAR VIZQUEL
Born: April 24, 1967
MANAGER
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Career: Signed by the Seattle Mariners in 1984…had a 23-year career in the Majors…is an 11-time Gold
Glove Award winner, second-most among shortstops…is oldest shortstop recipient of the Gold Glove (age
38 in 2005, and again at age 39 in 2006)…began coaching career in 2013 with the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim…was named first base coach of the Detroit Tigers on November 18, 2013.
CLEMENTE ALVAREZ
COACH
Career: Appeared as a catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2000 season…played winter ball
over 19 seasons (1986-2004) with Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball
League…coached for Magallanes and the Tigres de Aragua after his playing career finished.
HENRY BLANCO
COACH
Career: Began his professional baseball career in 1989 (Los Angeles Dodgers) after signing as an amateur
free agent…moved to the catcher position in 1995…made his Major League debut with the Dodgers on
July 25, 1997…finished with a 16-year career in the Majors, playing with nine different teams…made
his managerial debut with the Bravos de Margarita club of the Venezuelan League in the 2014–15 season.
ROBERTO ESPINOZA
COACH
Career: Played in the minor leagues from 1979-82…is the brother of former Major Leaguer Álvaro
Espinoza…returned to baseball as a coach for the 1989 Kinston Indians…was a baserunning and outfield
instructor in the Cleveland Indians system in 1990…scouted for the White Sox for nine seasons…coached
for Venezuela in the 2006 and ’09 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup.
CARLOS GARCIA
COACH
Career: Has a long career as a coach in the United States which began in 2003…was third base coach for
the Seattle Mariners between 2005-08……as a player, Garcia had a 10-year career in the Majors with the
Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Anaheim Angels and San Diego Padres, which included participation in
the All-Star Game in 1994…in Venezuela he also played for 10 seasons, nine of them with Magallanes and
his last one with the Tigres de Aragua.
OMAR LOPEZ
COACH
Career: Played three seasons in the minor league systems for the Chicago White Sox (1996-97) and the
Arizona Diamondbacks (1998)…begins his 19th season in the Astros organization…earned the 2010
Astros Player Development Man of the Year Award, as he was credited with guiding the organization’s
Spanish-speaking prospects through their first year of professional baseball in the United States.
EDDIE PEREZ
COACH
Career: Was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1986…spent eight seasons in the
Braves’ minor league system…launched a home run for his first major league hit on September 15, 1995…
took on the role of personal catcher for Greg Maddux…is currently the Braves’ first base coach…managed
the Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League between 2008-10.
CARLOS SUBERO
COACH
Career: Spent five seasons in the minors with the Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers…managed
the Double-A Birmingham Barons to the second-best record in the Southern League and a spot in the playoffs
in 2008…took the Southern League Manager of the Year honors in 2015…was hired as the Brewers first
base and infield coach in December 2015.
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PITCHERS
VENEZUELA
JOSE ALVARADO
LHP
Career: Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays as a non-drafted free agent on March 13, 2012…led the VSL Rays
with 54 strikeouts in 2013… compiled 223 strikeouts in 199 innings with a 3.61 ERA in 79 games in the minor
league. International: Plays in Venezuela with Tiburones de la Guaira.
2016 Club
Charlotte
Bowling Green
League
A-Adv
A-Full
Totals
W-L
2-1
2-0
4-1
ERA
3.91
1.46
3.06
SV
0
2
2
G
27
10
37
IP
46.0
24.2
70.2
BB
38
17
55
SO
51
34
85
JOSE ALVAREZ
LHP
Career: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a Minor League free agent on Nov. 8, 2012…led Southern League
starters with 1.66 walks per nine innings in 2012, and tied for the lead with three complete games…was
named Detroit Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013…named by Baseball America as having best
change up and control in International League for 2013 season.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (AL)
Salt Lake
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
1-3
1-0
6-11
ERA
3.45
2.45
4.01
SV
0
0
0
G
63
5
144
IP
57.1
7.1
163.2
BB
15
5
54
SO
51
7
142
OMAR BENCOMO
RHP
Career: Originally signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent in 2007…was named Pitcher
of the Year for the VSL Rays in 2008…led his VSL club in innings pitched in 2009 and averaged 18.3 SO/BB
(55/3)…signed with the Minnesota Twins as a Minor League free agent out of an independent league in
2015. International: Plays in Venezuela with Bravos de Margarita.
2016 Club
Rochester
Chattanooga
League
AAA
AA
Totals
W-L
3-1
4-6
7-7
ERA
3.49
3.86
3.74
SV
0
3
3
G
5
19
24
IP
28.1
56.0
84.1
BB
5
18
23
SO
23
41
64
SILVINO BRACHO
RHP
Career: Appeared in 13 relief outings with the D-backs in his first Major League season in 2015...Combined to
go 2-1 with 19 saves and a 1.60 ERA (9 ER in 50.2 IP) in 43 games with Single-A Adv. Visalia and Double-A Mobile
in 2015)…Southern League Reliever of the Month honors in July 2015…Named a 2015 Second-Team Minor
League All-Star by Baseball America, and was also recognized as the Best Reliever in the Southern League.
2016 Club
Arizona
Reno
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
0-2
0-2
0-2
ERA
7.30
4.81
5.35
SV
0
15
1
G
26
36
39
IP
24.2
33.2
37.0
BB
10
8
14
SO
17
43
34
JOSE CASTILLO
LHP
Career: Originally signed by the Rays in 2012, he was ranked the Rays’ No. 20 prospect by MLB.com prior to
the 2014 season…in four years in minor league has posted 8 wins, 2 saves in 54 games with a 3.72 ERA and
WHIP 1.38…was assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes in Venezuelan Winter League last year.
2016 Club
Lake Elsinore
Fort Wayne
Tri-City
176
League
A-Adv
A-Full
A-Short
Totals
W-L
1-0
1-1
0-1
2-2
ERA
1.59
2.28
1.80
2.03
SV
0
1
1
2
G
7
9
4
20
IP
11.1
23.2
5.0
40.0
BB
5
4
3
12
SO
7
35
7
49
PITCHERS
VENEZUELA
JHOULYS CHACIN
RHP
Career: Led the Colorado Rockies in wins (11), starts (31), innings (194.0) and strikeouts (150) in 2011…
set Rockies rookie records with 138 strikeouts and set the Colorado rookie starter record with a 3.28 ERA in
2010…has also played with Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In
December 2016 San Diego Padres signed him as a free agent. International: He represented Venezuela in
the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Atlanta
Los Angeles (AL)
Gwinnett
League
MLB
MLB
Totals
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
1-2
5-6
6-8
1-0
46-57
ERA
5.40
4.68
4.81
0.00
3.94
SV
0
0
0
0
0
G
5
29
34
1
163
IP
26.2
117.1
144.0
7.2
842.2
BB
8
47
55
2
345
SO
27
92
119
7
654
DEOLIS GUERRA
RHP
Career: Originally signed with New York Mets as a 16-year-old in 2005…represented the Mets on the
Team World roster at the 2007 All-Star Futures Game…entered 2008 season ranked by Baseball America
as Mets No. 2 prospect…was traded to Minnesota in 2008 with three other players in exchange for twotime Cy Young Award winner LHP Johan Santana...rated by Baseball America as having “Best Changeup”
in Minnesota’s system entering the 2009, 2010 and 2012 campaigns. International: Has pitched for
Magallanes in Venezuelan Winter League during each off season from 2008-15.
2016 Club
Los Angeles (AL)
Salt Lake
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
3-0
0-0
5-0
ERA
3.21
0.00
3.99
SV
0
0
0
G
44
3
54
IP
53.1
5.0
70.0
BB
7
2
10
SO
36
7
53
FELIX HERNANDEZ
RHP
Career: “King Felix” was signed by the Seattle Mariners in July 2002…won the Cy Young Award in 2010
when he posted a 2.27 ERA (1st in American League) and 232 strikeouts (2nd in American League)…joins
Randy Johnson (1995) as only other Mariner to win the Cy Young Award…led the American League with a
2.14 ERA in 2014…he is a six-time All-Star. International: Pitched for Team Venezuela in the 2009 World
Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
League
MLB
AAA
A-Short
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
11-8
1-0
0-0
1-0
154-109
ERA
3.82
1.59
7.36
3.86
3.16
SV
0
0
0
0
0
G
25
1
1
2
359
IP
153.1
5.2
3.2
9.1
2415.2
BB
65
1
2
3
695
SO
122
7
6
13
2264
GREGORY INFANTE
RHP
Career: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2006…made five scoreless relief
appearances in his first season with the White Sox (4.2 IP) in 2010...in 10 years in the minor leagues he has
accumulated a 31-33 record with a 3.73 ERA through 614.2 innings, with 54 saves and 544 strikeouts…posted
22 saves, a 4.08 ERA and 84 strikeouts in his seven seasons with Tiburones de la Guaira in Venezuelan League.
2016 Club
Lehigh Valley
Reading
League
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
W-L
2-1
4-2
6-3
0-0
ERA
5.82
4.84
5.11
0.00
SV
0
0
0
0
G
9
30
39
5
IP
17.0
44.2
61.2
4.2
BB
12
23
35
4
SO
12
53
65
5
177
PITCHERS
VENEZUELA
WILFREDO LEDEZMA
LHP
Career: Signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1998…made his Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers
in 2003…Played for Detroit, Atlanta, San Diego, Arizona, Washington, Pittsburgh, and Toronto over his
nine year career…has a 5.40 ERA in 396.1 career innings. International: Pitched for Team Venezuela in
the 2013 World Baseball Classic…played for Navegantes del Magallanes, Leones del Caracas, Bravos de
Margarita and Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League.
2016 Club
Puebla
Veracruz
League
Mexican
Mexican
Totals
W-L
2-1
1-2
3-3
ERA
4.91
2.03
3.10
SV
1
6
7
G
21
30
51
IP
18.1
31.0
49.1
BB
7
12
19
SO
17
31
48
MARTIN PEREZ
LHP
Career: Signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2007...ranked No. 23 among Top 50
Prospects by MLB.com entering 2011 season…has accumulated 28 wins in 87 games with a 4.29 ERA and
1.41 WHIP in six MLB seasons…went 3-6 with a 4.46 ERA in 14 starts after the All-Star break in 2015,
logging eight quality to match Cole Hamels for the club lead.
2016 Club
Texas
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
10-11
28-30
ERA
4.39
4.29
SV
0
0
G
33
87
IP
198.2
491.0
BB
76
171
SO
103
295
YUSMEIRO PETIT
RHP
Career: At the age of 10, he played second base for Maracaibo in the 1994 Little League World Series to
earn Venezuela its first title…played with the Washington Nationals in 2016...went 5-5 with a 3.69 ERA in
117 innings for the San Francisco Giants in 2014…came within one out of a perfect game on September
6, 2013 as a member of the Giants. International: Played with Navegantes del Magallanes and Bravos de
Margarita in Venezuela.
2016 Club
Washington
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-5
23-32
ERA
4.50
4.58
SV
1
2
G
36
197
IP
62.0
537.0
BB
15
142
SO
49
465
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
RHP
Career: Has 15 years of Major League Baseball experience and is a veteran presence in the bullpen…owns
a career 2.73 ERA and 1.14 WHIP…holds the Major League record for saves in a single season (62), set
in 2008…three-time league leader in saves (2005-06, and ’08)...six-time All-Star (2004, 2007-09, 2014
and 2015), two-time Relief Man of the Year Award (2006, 2008) and a World Series champion (2002).
International: Rodríguez competed in the three previous World Baseball Classics for Venezuela.
2016 Club
Detroit
League
MLB
MLB Career
W-L
3-4
50-48
ERA
3.24
2.73
SV
44
430
G
61
920
IP
58.1
950.2
BB
21
378
SO
52
119
BRUCE RONDON
RHP
Career: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a non-drafted free agent in 2007…ranked as the Tigers’ No. 2
prospect (No. 92 overall) by MLB.com entering the 2013 season...selected to participate in the Futures Game
held prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2012. Named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the
Year after the 2012 season…made his Major League debut on April 25, 2013...finished 2016 season with a
2.97 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP in 36.1 innings.
2016 Club
Detroit
Toledo
178
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
W-L
5-2
2-2
7-4
ERA
2.97
3.74
4.03
SV
0
9
6
G
37
22
102
IP
36.1
21.2
96.0
BB
12
16
42
SO
45
30
111
PITCHERS
VENEZUELA
ROBERT SUAREZ
RHP
Career:Played in the Mexican League with Saraperos de Saltillo in 2015, posting 23 saves, a 1.71 ERA and
48 strikeouts...Suarez signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan
for the 2016 season...finished the regular season with a 2–6 record, a 3.19 ERA, and 64 strikeouts in 53.2
innings in 2016.
2016 Club
Fukuoka
League
Nippon
W-L
2-6
ERA
3.19
SV
1
G
58
IP
53.2
BB
18
SO
64
CATCHERS
ROBINSON CHIRINOS
C
Career: Acquired by the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations in 2013...was the Rangers’ Opening
Day catcher in 2015 but was limited to 78 games after he was hampered by a shoulder injury late in the
season…established career highs in doubles (16) and walks (28) in 2015...has posted 33 HR, .230 AVG, .423
SLG in Major League Career…plays for Navegantes del Magallanes in Venezuela.
2016 Club
Texas
Round Rock
Frisco
League
MLB
AAA
AA
Totals
MLB Career
AVG
.224
.167
.000
.095
.230
AB
147
12
9
21
769
R
21
0
0
0
97
H
33
2
0
2
177
HR
9
0
0
0
33
RBI
20
0
0
0
101
SB
0
0
0
0
0
SALVADOR PEREZ
C
Career: Perez was selected to his fourth All-Star Game in 2016...became the first Royal to start consecutive
years at the Midsummer Classic since George Brett did it in five-straight years (1981-85)…earned his fourthstraight Rawlings Gold Glove award in 2016...World Series MVP in 2015…Perez was named Rookie of the Year
in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2012-13.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.247
.272
AB
514
2556
R
57
272
H
127
696
HR
22
87
RBI
64
343
SB
0
2
INFIELDERS
JOSE ALTUVE
INF
Career: Signed by Houston as a 16-year-old non-drafted free agent out of Venezuela…has four All-Star Game
appearances under his belt (2012, 2014-16), including a start in 2015…won the Luis Aparicio Award in 2014
and was the Astros nominee for MLB’s Hank Aaron Award…has won three consecutive AL Silver Slugger awards
(2014-2016) and earned his first career Gold Glove in 2015…won the AL Batting Title in 2014 and 2016.
2016 Club
Houston
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.338
.311
AB
640
3361
R
108
449
H
216
1046
HR
24
60
RBI
96
322
SB
30
199
MIGUEL CABRERA
INF
Career: The 2012 Triple Crown Winner is a two-time American League MVP and eleven time All-Star (four
times with Florida Marlins and seven with Detroit Tigers)…joined Ty Cobb as the only players in Tigers history
to lead the American League in batting average, home runs and RBI…he has won seven silver sluggers
award. International: The 2017 World Baseball Classic will mark Miggy’s fourth appearance representing
Venezuela in the WBC, as he has posted 5 home runs and 12 RBI in the previous Classics (2006, 2009 and 2013).
2016 Club
Detroit
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.316
.321
AB
595
7853
R
92
1321
H
188
2519
HR
38
446
RBI
108
1553
SB
0
38
179
INFIELDERS
VENEZUELA
ALCIDES ESCOBAR
INF
Career: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 9, 2003…won a World Series Championship and an
ALCS MVP with Kansas City in 2015…was selected to the 2015 All-Star Game…earned his first Rawlings
Gold Glove in 2015, becoming the first Kansas City shortstop to receive the honor…played 162 games in
2016 with 166 hits, 17 SB, AVG .261 and .979 fielding percentage.
2016 Club
Kansas City
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.261
.262
AB
637
4223
R
57
480
H
166
1105
HR
7
31
RBI
55
354
SB
17
162
VICTOR MARTINEZ
INF
Career: Completed his sixth season with Detroit Tigers in 2016, appearing in 154 games…has accumulated
227 HR, .301 AVG, .467 SLG with 1936 hits in 14 seasons in Major League Baseball…two-time AL Silver
Slugger (2004 and 2014) and five-time AL All Star...was ranked second in Batting Average in 2014 with a .335
clip. International: He played in 2006 World Baseball Classic where he posted 1 HR and 5 RBIs in 5 games.
2016 Club
Detroit
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.289
.301
AB
553
6438
R
65
844
H
160
1936
HR
27
227
RBI
86
1077
SB
0
7
ROUGNED ODOR
INF
Career: Signed by the Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2011, and made his debut in 2014… the second baseman
batted .261 (111- 426) with 21 doubles, nine triples, 16 HR, and 61 RBI in 120 games, surpassing his rookie totals
in every significant offensive category in 2015...in 2016 he improved to .271 with 33 doubles, 33 HR and 88 RBI
in 150 games...his brother, also named Rougned, is also in the Texas…his uncle, Rouglas Odor, played in the
Cleveland and Milwaukee organizations and is a hitting coach for Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic team.
2016 Club
Texas
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.271
.265
AB
605
1417
R
89
182
H
164
375
HR
33
58
RBI
88
197
SB
14
285
HERNAN PEREZ
INF
Career: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a free agent in 2007…was ranked the Tigers’ No. 13 prospect by MLB.
com entering the 2013 season…tied for fifth in the Florida State League with 27 stolen bases in 2012…
finished the 2016 regular season with a .272 average, 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 50 runs scored and 34 stolen
bases with the Milwaukee Brewers...played with Tigres de Aragua in 2015 in Venezuelan Winter League.
2016 Club
Milwaukee
Colorado Springs
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.272
.339
.255
AB
404
62
740
R
50
10
79
H
110
21
189
HR
13
1
14
RBI
56
11
82
SB
34
2
40
MARTIN PRADO
INF
Career: Is an 11-year veteran with a career .293 average...hit .305 last season with 183 hits (ranked 6th in
NL), 37 doubles, 8 home runs and 75 RBIs in 153 games…led MLB third basemen in fielding percentage
(.976) in 2015…his seven errors were tied with Yunel Escobar for fewest among qualifying MLB third
basemen…selected to his first All-Star game in 2010, starting in place of Chase Utley. International:
Represented Team Venezuela in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
2016 Club
Miami
180
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.305
.293
AB
600
4791
R
70
609
H
183
1402
HR
8
95
RBI
75
564
SB
2
39
INFIELDERS
VENEZUELA
YANGERVIS SOLARTE
INF
Career: Signed as a free agent by the Twins in 2005…finished the 2016 regular season with a .286 average,
15 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 55 runs scored for the San Diego Padres...his 142 hits were second on the Padres
behind Matt Kemp (158) in 2015…has played in Venezuela with Tigres de Aragua where he accumulated
199 hits, 39 doubles, 4 HR and 79 RBIs in six seasons.
2016 Club
San Diego
El Paso
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.286
.714
.271
AB
405
7
1400
R
55
3
174
H
116
5
380
HR
15
0
39
RBI
71
2
182
SB
1
0
2
OUTFIELDERS
CARLOS GONZÁLEZ
OF
Career: Won the National League Batting Title in 2010 with a .336 average...two-time Silver Slugger award
winner…three-time Gold Glove award winner…three-time All-Star…hit a career-high 40 home runs in
2015…finished the 2016 regular season with a .298 average, 25 home runs, 100 RBIs, 87 runs scored and two
stolen bases. International: Gonzalez represented Venezuela in the 2013 World Baseball Classic…he originally
played for Aguilas del Zuila in the Venezuelan League.
2016 Club
Colorado
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.298
.291
AB
584
3955
R
87
657
H
174
1152
HR
25
201
RBI
100
654
SB
2
114
ODUBEL HERRERA
OF
Career: Made his Major League debut on Opening Day in 2015...among NL rookies, finished first in infield
hits (23), T-1st in SB (16) & 4-hit games (2), 2nd in AVG (.297), doubles (30) and singles (106)…became
the first Phillies rookie with at least 30 2B and 15 SB since 1997 (Scott Rolen)…finished the 2016 regular
season with a .286 average, 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, 87 runs scored and 25 stolen bases…Herrera plays with
Tiburones de la Guaira in Venezuela.
2016 Club
Philadelphia
League
MLB
MLB Career
AVG
.286
.291
AB
583
1078
R
87
151
H
167
314
HR
15
23
RBI
49
90
SB
25
25
ENDER INCIARTE
OF
Career: In his first full season in the Majors in 2015 he hit .303 with 27 doubles, five triples, six home runs,
21 stolen bases and 73 runs scored in 132 games…his .303 batting average ranked ninth in the National
League…won his first Gold Glove award in 2016 (the first won by an Atlanta center fielder since Andruw
Jones captured 10 straight from 1998-2007)…posted a .291 average, 3 home runs, 29 RBIs and 85 runs
scored in 2016…plays in Venezuela with Aguilas del Zulia.
2016 Club
Atlanta
Gwinnett
League
MLB
AAA
MLB Career
AVG
.291
.333
.292
AB
522
6
1464
R
85
0
212
H
152
2
427
HR
3
0
13
RBI
29
0
101
SB
16
0
56
181
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IBAF World Cup
1st place: 1941, 1944, 1945
2nd place: 1951, 1953
3rd place: 1942, 1950, 1961, 1973 (2)
4th place: 1969
5th place: 1947, 1970
6th place: 1952
7th place: 1980, 1986, 2009, 2011
9th place: 1984
12th place: 1990, 2007
14th place: 1940
VENEZUELA
Intercontinental Cup
6th place: 2002
9th place: 1977
World Baseball Classic
Semi-Finals: 2009
2nd round: 2006
1st round: 2013
WBSC Premier 12
10th place: 2015
2016 LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL STANDINGS
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
PCT GB
Cardenales de Lara
39 24
.619
–
Caribes de Anzoategui
34 29
.540
5
Aguilas del Zulia
33 30
.524
6
Bravos de Margarita
30 33
.476
9
Tiburones de La Guaira
30 33
.476
9
Tigres de Aragua
30 33
.476
9
Navegantes del Magallanes 29 34
.460
10
Leones del Caracas
27 36
.429
12
Championship Result
Zulia defeated Lara, 4 games to 1
2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (1-2)
March 7 Dominican Republic 9, Venezuela 3
March 9 Puerto Rico 6, Venezuela 3
March 10 Venezuela 11, Spain 6
2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7 Venezuela 7, Italy 0
March 8 USA 15, Venezuela 6
March 11 Venezuela 5, USA 3
Second Round (3-0)
Championship Round (0-1)
March 14 Venez. 3, Netherlands 1 March 21 Korea 10, Venezuela 2
March 16 Venez. 2, Puerto Rico 0
March 18 Venez. 10, USA 6
2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
First Round (2-1)
March 7 Dom. Repub. 11, Venez. 5
March 8 Venezuela 6, Italy 0
March 9 Venezuela 2, Australia 0
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Second Round (1-2)
March 12 Cuba 7, Venezuela 2
March 13 Venezuela 6, Puerto Rico 0
March 14 Dom. Republic 2, Venezuela 1
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING & PITCHING STATISTICS
NAME
Abreu, Bobby
Alfonzo, Edgardo
Alvarez, Tony
Andrus, Elvis
Blanco, Gregor
Blanco, Henry
Cabrera, Asdrubal
Cabrera, Miguel
Chavez, Endy
González, Carlos
Guillen, Carlos
Hernandez, Ramon
Infante, Omar
Izturis, Cesar
Lisson, Mario
Lopez, Jose
Martinez, Victor
Maza, Luis
Montero, Miguel
Mora, Melvin
Ordonez, Magglio
Parra, Gerardo
Perez, Robert
Perez, Salvador
Perez, Tomas
Prado, Martin
Ramirez, Max
Rivera, Juan
Romero, Alex
Sandoval, Pablo
Scutaro, Marco
Vizquel, Omar
BA
.256
.313
–
.286
.400
.385
.125
.270
.286
.273
.208
.317
.444
.267
.000
.417
.200
.000
.286
.269
.149
.059
.000
.200
.000
.455
.200
.154
.250
.308
.292
.300
SLG
.349
.563
–
.286
.733
.769
.125
.587
.629
.273
.438
.585
.667
.333
.000
.917
.400
.000
.429
.385
.170
.059
.000
.400
.000
.727
.500
.154
.250
.692
.333
.400
OBP
.385
.389
–
.375
.400
.429
.364
.361
.297
.385
.283
.391
.444
.450
.000
.481
.400
.000
.444
.321
.231
.200
.000
.200
.000
.538
.200
.313
.250
.357
.393
.440
Venezuela Team
Venezuela Opponent
.260 .453 .349
.238 .375 .327
G GS
13 13
5 5
4 0
2 1
6 3
6 3
3 3
17 17
12 8
3 3
13 13
13 12
2 2
6 5
1 0
7 7
5 5
3 0
3 2
7 7
13 13
9 4
1 1
2 1
2 0
3 3
4 1
5 4
1 1
3 3
11 7
6 6
AB
43
16
0
7
15
13
8
63
35
11
48
41
9
15
2
24
15
4
7
26
47
17
4
5
2
11
10
13
4
13
24
20
VENEZUELA
TB
15
9
0
2
11
10
1
37
22
3
21
24
6
5
0
22
6
0
3
10
8
1
0
2
0
8
5
2
1
9
8
8
2B
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
5
2
0
2
2
2
1
0
6
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
2
1
2
3B
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17 17 572
17 17 579
84 149 259
77 138 217
36
27
4
2
22
16
GF SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
INN
3.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
2.2
0.2
1.0
3.1
7.2
7.1
7.1
11.2
1.0
0.0
8.2
0.2
1.1
3.1
1.1
3.2
6.1
2.1
9.1
2.1
11.0
0.1
8.1
18.0
0.2
4.2
10.1
7.2
H
5
0
1
0
4
3
1
5
3
13
5
4
2
1
5
3
3
4
1
3
9
1
8
2
4
3
5
21
1
3
6
9
AB
13
5
6
5
12
6
4
14
24
32
29
36
5
1
29
6
6
15
6
14
24
8
37
7
38
5
31
74
3
17
35
32
R ER
3 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
5 5
0 0
4 4
1 0
5 4
1 1
1 0
3 3
1 1
0 0
3 3
2 2
3 3
0 0
2 2
2 2
0 0
6 6
1 1
1 1
3 2
3 2
8 7
2 2
2 2
6 6
8 8
4 151.0 138 579
3 147.0 149 572
77 71
84 77
NAME
Alvarez, Henderson
Armas, Tony J.
Belisario, Ronald
Betancourt, Rafael
Blanco, Ivan
Carrara, Giovanni
Chacin, Gustavo
Chacin, Jhoulys
Escobar, Kelvim
Galarraga, Armando
Garcia, Freddy
González, Enrique
Granado, Jean
Hernandez, Carlos
Hernandez, Felix
Hernandez, Yoel
Jimenez, Cesar
Julio, Jorge
Ledezma, Wil
Moreno, Orber
Moreno, Victor
Palma, Ricardo
Ramirez, Ramon A.
Rincon, Juan
Rodriguez, Francisco
Sanchez, Anibal
Santana, Johan
Silva, Carlos
Torres, Alex
Vasquez, Carlos
Zambrano, Carlos
Zambrano, Victor
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
L ERA
1 9.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 3.38
0 67.50
0 0.00
0 10.80
1 0.00
0 4.91
0 1.23
0 0.00
0 27.00
0
–
0 0.00
0 40.50
0 13.50
0 8.10
0 0.00
0 4.91
0 2.84
0 0.00
0 5.79
0 3.86
0 0.82
1 54.00
2 2.16
1 3.50
0 27.00
0 3.86
0 5.23
1 9.39
G GS
1 0
1 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
1 0
2 1
2 2
2 2
5 1
3 0
1 0
2 1
2 0
2 0
4 0
1 0
3 0
5 0
1 0
4 1
3 0
10 0
1 1
2 2
5 3
1 0
6 0
3 2
5 1
CG
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Venezuela Team
Venezuela Opponent
10 7 4.23
7 10 4.71
17 17
17 17
0
0
R
5
3
0
2
1
4
1
11
5
2
7
5
2
4
0
8
1
0
0
1
4
2
0
1
0
2
1
3
1
1
5
2
17
17
H
11
5
0
2
6
5
1
17
10
3
10
13
4
4
0
10
3
0
2
7
7
1
0
1
0
5
2
2
1
4
7
6
5
0
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HR RBI SH
1
5 0
1
2 1
0
0 0
0
2 0
0
2 0
1
3 0
0
0 0
5 12 0
2
6 0
0
1 0
3
5 0
3
6 0
0
1 0
0
1 0
0
0 0
2
4 0
1
5 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
8 1
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0
2 0
1
3 0
0
0 0
0
1 0
1
4 0
0
3 0
0
1 1
78
73
3
3
SF HBP
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
9
6
BB IBB
8
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
7
0
1
0
2
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
1
5
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
5
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
4
0
5
0
69
72
1 99 13
1 130 11
HR HBP
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
BB IBB
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
5
0
4
0
2
1
5
0
3
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
3
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
7
0
6
0
16
22
72
69
6
9
SO SB
12 3
2 0
0 0
1 2
1 1
1 1
3 0
14 1
5 0
2 0
7 0
7 0
0 1
1 2
1 0
0 0
2 0
3 0
2 0
3 0
8 0
7 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
0 0
3 0
4 1
0 0
2 0
3 0
2 0
SO WP
0 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
3 1
5 0
6 0
11 0
8 0
0 0
0 0
11 0
0 0
1 0
5 1
0 0
4 0
1 0
2 0
7 1
2 0
13 0
1 0
10 0
10 0
2 1
6 0
9 1
5 3
1 130
1 99
8
3
CS GDP
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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0
1
2
1
0
3
6
14
10
BK BA
0 .385
0 .000
0 .167
0 .000
0 .333
0 .500
0 .250
0 .357
0 .125
0 .406
0 .172
0 .111
0 .400
0 1.000
0 .172
0 .500
0 .500
0 .267
0 .167
0 .214
0 .375
0 .125
0 .216
0 .286
0 .105
0 .600
0 .161
0 .284
0 .333
0 .176
0 .171
0 .281
0 .238
2 .260
183
SECOND ROUND
POOL E
Tokyo Dome venue
information on
page 62.
Date
Sun, March 12
Mon, March 13
Tue, March 14
Wed, March 15
Thur, March 16
Matchup
2
Pool A Winner vs. Pool B TBD
1
Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool B TBD
Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool A Winner
1
2
Pool B TBD vs. Pool B TBD
1
Pool A Winner vs. Pool B TBD
2
Pool A Runner-up vs. Pool B TBD
Tiebreak Game (if necessary)
1
Local Time
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time
10:00 p.m. (Sat)
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
11:00 p.m. (Tue)
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
1
2
Note: TBD will be Japan if they qualify – If Japan does not qualify, TBD will be Pool B Runner-up and TBD will be Pool B Winner.
SECOND ROUND
POOL F
PETCO PARK
Year Opened
2004
Seating Capacity
40,162
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 334 feet
Center Field: 396 feet
Right Field Line: 322 feet
Playing Surface
Natural Grass
T
he World Baseball Classic returns to Petco Park
in 2017 with second-round action. The ballpark
also hosted the final round of the inaugural World
Baseball Classic in 2006, as well as second round games
in 2009. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego’s
East Village next to the trendy Gaslamp Quarter, Petco
Park has been home for the San Diego Padres since April
8, 2004.
The open-air ballpark is a rare blend of historic
architecture and contemporary design. The park was
built around the 100-year-old Western Metal Supply
Building; the building is located in the leftfield corner
with the foul pole attached to the corner of the building. Natural stone and stucco exteriors pair with extensive landscaping to
make Petco Park a unique blend of function and beauty. Petco Park sits on 17.3 acres and features 42,445 fixed seats, standing
room locations for approximately 1,500 spectators and lawn seating in the 2.7 acre Park at the Park located just beyond the
right field fence.
Construction on the stadium began in the summer of 2000, and the first event hosted there was a San Diego State University
college baseball game on March 11, 2004. The ballpark has played host to a number of special events in its history, including
the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game; an international soccer match between Mexico and Sweden in January 2005;
and a variety of concerts, featuring artists such as Madonna and the Rolling Stones.
TUE, MARCH 14
WED, MARCH 15
THU, MARCH 16
FRI, MARCH 17
SAT, MARCH 18
GAME 1
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 4
GAME 5
Pool C Winner vs.
Pool D Winner
6:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Pool D Runner-up
vs.
Pool C Runner-up
6:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Pool D Runner-up
vs.
Pool C Winner
7:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST
Pool C Runner-up
vs.
Pool D Winner
7:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST
Pool D Winner
vs.
Pool D Runner-up
12:30 PM LOCAL
3:30 PM EST
SUN, MARCH 19
IF NECESSARY
Tiebreak Game
3:00 PM LOCAL
6:00 PM EST
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GAME 6
Pool C Runner-up vs.
Pool C Winner
7:00 PM LOCAL
10:00 PM EST
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND
DODGER STADIUM
Year Opened
1962
Seating Capacity
56,000
Playing Surface
Natural Grass
Playing Field Distances
Left Field Line: 330 feet
Center Field: 395 feet
Right Field Line: 330 feet
D
odger Stadium returns to the international
baseball stage for the first time since hosting the
championship round of the 2009 World Baseball
Classic. The historic venue was also the site of baseball
competition for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Built in 1962 with $23 million of private funding, the
Los Angeles Dodgers have called Dodger Stadium
home since their first game there on April 10, 1962. The
Dodgers have had a home attendance total in excess
of three million people in 19 of the last 21 seasons.
The facility has featured a capacity of 56,000 since its
opening.
The ballpark, specially designed to withstand earthquakes, underwent significant renovations following the conclusion of
the 2005 season, including the replacement of nearly every seat in the park. In 2008, the Dodgers announced a $500 million
project to build a Dodger museum, shops and restaurants around Dodger Stadium.
Dodger Stadium has played host to eight World Series (1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1988), the 1980 MLB
All-Star Game, soccer and hockey games, a basketball game featuring the Harlem Globetrotters, and several concerts by acts
such as The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Madonna and Beyonce.
MON, MARCH 20
TUE, MARCH 21
WED, MARCH 22
SEMIFINAL 1
SEMIFINAL 2
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Pool E Runner-Up
vs.
Pool F Winner
6:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Pool E Winner
vs.
Pool F Runner-Up
6:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
Game 1 Winner
vs.
Game 2 Winner
6:00 PM LOCAL
9:00 PM EST
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Records and Leaders
Team Batting
Most runs, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most runs, inning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most hits, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most doubles, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most triples, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most home runs, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most extra-base hits, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most walks, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most stolen bases, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most total bases, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most left on base, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18, JPN, Mar. 3, 2006 vs. CHN
9 (7th inn.), CUB, Mar. 12, 2009 vs. MEX
22, AUS, Mar. 8, 2009 vs. MEX
7, CAN, Mar. 7, 2006 vs. RSA
3, CAN, Mar. 8, 2006 vs. USA
6, 2x, last JPN, Mar. 10, 2013 vs. NED
10, JPN, Mar. 10, 2013 vs. NED
13, VEN, Mar. 9, 2006 vs. AUS
4, 5x, last VEN, Mar. 10, 2013 vs. ESP
39, JPN, Mar. 10, 2013 vs. NED
14, 5x, last NED, Mar. 8, 2013 vs. CUB
Team Pitching
Most strikeouts, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most walks, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fewest walks, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fewest hits, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most pitchers used, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15, 3x, last JPN, Mar. 3, 2013 vs. CHN
13, AUS, Mar. 9, 2006 vs. VEN
0, 15x, last PUR, Mar. 12, 2013 vs. USA
0 (7.0 inn.), NED, Mar. 10, 2006 vs. PAN
9, 3x, last ESP, Mar. 10, 2013 vs. VEN
Individual Batting
Most hits, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most runs, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most doubles, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most triples, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most home runs, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most extra-base hits, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most total bases, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most runs batted in, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most stolen bases, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most walks, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4, 18x, last Justin Morneau (CAN), Mar. 9, 2013 vs. MEX
4, 6x, last Jose Fernandez (CUB), Mar. 4, 2013 vs. CHN
3, 3x, last Chris Denorfia (ITA), Mar. 9, 2009 vs. CAN
2, Gift Ngoepe (RSA), Mar. 9, 2009 vs. MEX
2, 11x, last Shinnosuke Abe (JPN), Mar. 12, 2013 vs. NED
4, Yung-Chi Chen (TPE), Mar. 5, 2006 vs. CHN
11, Ivan Rodriguez (PUR), Mar. 7, 2009 vs. PAN
7, Ken Griffey, Jr. (USA), Mar. 10, 2006 vs. RSA
3, Randolph Oduber (NED), Mar. 11, 2013 vs. CUB
4, 2x, last Carlos Santana (DOM), Mar. 7, 2013 vs. VEN
Individual Pitching
Most strikeouts by a starter, game . . . . . . . . . . .
Most strikeouts by a reliever, game . . . . . . . . . .
Most innings pitched by a starter, game . . . . . .
Most innings pitched by a reliever, game . . . . . . . .
10, Ubaldo Jimenez (DOM), Mar 10, 2009 vs. NED
6, 3x, last Masahiro Tanaka (JPN), Mar. 6, 2013 vs. CUB
7.2, Hisoshi Iwakuma (JPN), Mar. 23, 2009 vs. KOR
5.0, Pedro Lazo (CUB), Mar. 12, 2006 vs. VEN
Miscellaneous
Longest game, time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shortest game, time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Largest crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smallest crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most errors, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most double plays turned, game . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most players used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4:37, JPN vs. TPE, Mar. 8, 2013
1:47, RSA vs. USA, Mar. 10, 2006
54,846, JPN vs. KOR, Mar. 23, 2009
1,085, NED vs. KOR, Mar. 2, 2013
5, VEN, Mar. 21, 2009 vs. KOR
5, KOR, Mar. 6, 2009 vs. TPE
23, ITA, Mar. 9, 2013 vs. USA
WBC Rain Delays
Date
Mar. 18, 2006
Location
San Diego, CA
Game
JPN vs. KOR
Duration
0:45 (8th inn.)
Date
Mar. 7, 2013
Location
San Juan, PUR
Game
VEN vs. DOM
Duration
0:50 (1st inn.)
Team Abbreviations
AUS
Australia
BRA
Brazil
CAN
Canada
CHN
China
COL
Colombia
CUB
Cuba
CZE
Czech Republic
DOM Dominican Republic
ESP
Spain
FRA
France
GBR
Great Britain
GER
Germany
ISR
Israel
ITA
Italy
JPN
Japan
KOR
Korea
MEX Mexico
NCA
Nicaragua
NED
Netherlands
NZL
New Zealand
PAK
Pakistan
PAN
Panama
PHI
Philippines
PUR
Puerto Rico
RSA
South Africa
TPE
Chinese Taipei
USA
United States
VEN
Venezuela
ALL-TIME COUNTRY RECORDS IN THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
TEAM
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Chinese Taipei
Cuba
Dominican Republic
186
W-L
1-8
0-3
3-5
2-7
3-7
13-7
14-4
TEAM
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
Panama
Puerto Rico
W-L
4-7
17-7
14-5
6-8
7-9
0-5
13-8
TEAM
South Africa
Spain
Korea
United States
Venezuela
W-L
0-5
0-3
12-4
10-10
10-7
Colombia and Israel are appearing in the
World Baseball Classic for the first time.
Career Statistical Batting & Pitching Leaders
Batting
Home Runs
Frederich Cepeda
Miguel Cabrera
Yulieski Gourriel
Seung-Yeop Lee
Belter/Cantu/Despaigne
Batting Average
Yoandy Garlobo
Carlos Delgado
Yoenis Céspedes
Justin Morneau
Frederich Cepeda
CUB
PUR
CUB
CAN
CUB
.480
.471
.458
.455
.449
Hits
Frederich Cepeda
Yulieski Gourriel
Ichiro Suzuki
Carlos Beltran
Jorge Cantu
CUB
CUB
JPN
PUR
MEX
31
24
24
20
20
Runs Batted In
Frederich Cepeda
Jorge Cantu
Yulieski Gourriel
David Wright
Miguel Cabrera
Adrian González
Doubles
Frederich Cepeda
Justin Morneau
Jorge Cantu
Carlos Beltran
Jong B. Lee
Jose Lopez
CUB
CAN
MEX
PUR
KOR
VEN
8
8
7
6
6
6
Runs Scored
Frederich Cepeda
Yulieski Gourriel
Ichiro Suzuki
Carlos Beltran
Alex Rios
Triples
Yoenis Céspedes
Gregor Blanco
Endy Chavez
Akinora Iwamura
Gift Ngoepe
Jimmy Rollins
Walks
Carlos Beltran
Frederich Cepeda
Adrian González
David Ortiz
Tae-Kyun Kim
CUB
VEN
VEN
JPN
RSA
USA
3
2
2
2
2
2
CUB
CUB
DOM
TPE
KOR
ERA
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.44
CUB
VEN
CUB
KOR
6
5
5
5
4
CUB
MEX
CUB
USA
VEN
MEX
23
17
16
15
12
12
CUB
CUB
JPN
PUR
PUR
PUR
CUB
MEX
DOM
KOR
17
16
14
13
13
15
15
12
11
10
Stolen Bases
Tsuyoshi Nishioka
Jimmy Rollins
Ichiro Suzuki
Carlos Beltran
Yasutuki Kataoka
JPN
USA
JPN
PUR
JPN
5
5
5
4
4
Total Bases
Frederich Cepeda
Yulieski Gourriel
Jorge Cantu
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Beltran
CUB
CUB
MEX
VEN
PUR
59
44
39
37
35
On-Base Percentage
Carlos Delgado
Frederich Cepeda
Joe Mauer
Yoandy Garlobo
Nobuhiko Matsunaka
PUR
CUB
USA
CUB
JPN
.640
.548
.538
.536
.528
Slugging Percentage
Yoenis Céspedes
Carlos Delgado
Jose Lopez
Seung-Yeop Lee
Frederich Cepeda
CUB
PUR
VEN
KOR
CUB
1.000
.941
.917
.958
.855
Batting average, slugging percentage
and on-base percentage are based on a
minimum of 20 plate appearances.
Pitching
ERA (Min. 9 IP)
Danny Betancourt
Yadel Marti
Fernando Rodney
Chien-Ming Wang
Jung Keun Bong
Wins
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Pedro Strop
Javier Vazquez
18 tied
JPN
DOM
PUR
6
3
3
2
Saves
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Cabrera
Francisco Rodriguez
Chan Ho Park
6 tied
DOM
PUR
VEN
KOR
8
5
4
3
2
INN
10.2
12.2
11.3
12.0
20.1
ER
0
0
0
0
1
Innings Pitched
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Jung Keun Bong
Sukmin Yoon
Hisashi Iwakuma
Diegomar Maxwell
JPN
KOR
KOR
JPN
NED
27.2
20.1
20.1
20.0
19.1
Strikeouts
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Yu Darvish
Kenta Maeda
Samuel Deduno
Masahiro Tanaka
JPN
JPN
JPN
DOM
JPN
23
20
18
17
17
Games Pitched
Fernando Cabrera
Fernando Rodney
Noberto Gonzalez
JC Romero
Francisco Rodriguez
Toshiya Sugiuchi
PUR
DOM
CUB
PUR
VEN
JPN
13
12
11
11
10
10
187
2006 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team
Pitchers
Yadel Marti
Chan Ho Park
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Catcher
Tomoya Satozaki
First Base
Seung Yeop Lee
CUB
KOR
JPN
JPN
Second Base
Yulieski Gourriel
CUB
Third Base
Adrian Beltre
DOM
Shortstop
Derek Jeter
Outfield
Ichiro Suzuki
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Jong Beom Lee
JPN
USA
KOR
Designated Hitter
Yoandri Garlobo
CUB
Tournament MVP
Daisuke Matsuzaka
JPN
Outfield
Frederich Cepeda
Norichika Aoki
Yoenis Céspedes
CUB
JPN
CUB
Designated Hitter
Hyun Soo Kim
KOR
Tournament MVP
Daisuke Matsuzaka
JPN
Outfield:
Nelson Cruz
Angel Pagán
Michael Saunders
DOM
PUR
CAN
USA
KOR
2009 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team
Pitchers
Jungkeun Bong
Hisashi Iwakuma
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Catcher
Ivan Rodriguez
First Base
Tae Kyun Kim
KOR
JPN
JPN
PUR
Second Base
Jose Lopez
VEN
Third Base
Bum Ho Lee
KOR
Shortstop
Jimmy Rollins
USA
KOR
2013 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team
Pitchers:
Nelson Figueroa
Kenta Maeda
Fernando Rodney
Catcher:
Yadier Molina
First Base:
Edwin Encarnación
188
PUR
JPN
DOM
PUR
DOM
Second Base:
Robinson Canó
DOM
Third Base:
David Wright
USA
Shortstop:
José Reyes
Designated Hitter:
Hirokazu Ibata
JPN
Tournament MVP:
Robinson Canó
DOM
DOM
2017 World Baseball Classic Umpires
Umpire Supervisors
Larry Young
Charlie Reliford
Rich Rieker
Cris Jones
Gustavo Rodriguez
Affiliation
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
World Baseball Softball Confederation
1st Round, Pool A
Ted Barrett
Brian Knight
D.J. Reyburn
Brett Robson
Chikara Tsugawa
Frantisek Pribyl
Seoul, South Korea
USA
USA
USA
AUS
JPN
CZE
1st Round, Pool B
Larry Vanover
Todd Tichenor
Cory Blaser
Chien-Wen Su
Fabrizio Fabrizzi
Su-Won Choi
Tokyo, Japan
USA
USA
USA
TPE
ITA
KOR
1st Round, Pool C
Mark Wegner
Dan Iassogna
Tripp Gibson
Jose Miller
Edgar Estivision
Edwin Hernandez
Miami, Florida
USA
USA
USA
MEX
PAN
PUR
1st Round, Pool D
Doug Eddings
Dan Bellino
Quin Wolcott
Felix Tejada
Michael Ulloa
WinfrIed Berkvins
Jalisco, Mexico
USA
USA
USA
DOM
ESP
NED
2nd Round, Pool E
Larry Hanover
Todd Tichenor
Cory Blaser
Trevor Grieve
Jens Weider
Chicho Castillo
Tokyo, Japan
USA
USA
USA
CAN
GER
DOM
2nd Round, Pool F
Tom Hallion
Hunder Wendelstedt
Will Little
MasanobuSasaki
Byung Ju Kim
Edgar Estivision
San Diego, California
USA
USA
USA
JPN
KOR
PAN
Championship Round
Eric Cooper
Lance Barksdale
Rob Drake
Edgar Estivision
TBD
TBD
Los Angeles, California
USA
USA
USA
PAN
189
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LANCE BARKSDALE
USA
Career:Named to the Major League staff in July 2006...was assigned to the 2013 National League Wild
Card Game and the 2014-2016 ALDS...umpired in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006 and worked
the first round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Mexico City...was the left field umpire for the 2012
All-Star Game in Kansas City...was behind the plate when Arizona’s Randy Johnson tied the Major League
record for strikeouts in a game with 20 on May 8, 2001 vs. Cincinnati...uniquely, Lance was the third base
umpire for no-hitters on the last day of the seasons in both 2013 (Henderson Alvarez) and 2014 (Jordan
Zimmermann)...has worked in the Appalachian League (1993), the South Atlantic League (1994-95), the
Florida State League (1995-96), the Florida Instructional League (’96), the Southern League (1997), the
Pacific Coast League (1998-2005), the Arizona Fall League (1999-2000) and the International League (2006).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 13 years
TED BARRETT
USA
Career: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...was appointed a crew chief for the 2013 season...
has worked A.L. Wild Card Games (2012-13, 15-16); Division Series (2000-03, 06-07, 11, 14); the League
Championship Series (2005, 08-10, 12-13, 15-16); the 2007, 2011 and 2014 World Series; the 2007 All-Star
Game; and the 2004 Japan All-Star Tour...served as the crew chief for the 2015 A.L. Wild Card Game and NLCS...is
the only umpire ever to work the plate for multiple perfect games (David Cone’s on July 18, 1999 and Matt Cain’s
on June 13, 2012); he also called balls and strikes for Ervin Santana’s no-hitter on July 27, 2011 and was at first
base for Seattle’s combined no-hitter on June 8, 2012, just five days before Cain’s gem...was the plate umpire
for Greg Maddux’s 300th win on August 7, 2004...was an instructor at MLB’s inaugural Umpire Camps (MLBUC.
com), held at MLB’s Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California, in November 2006 and participated in MLB’s
Umpire Camp for Marines as an instructor in March 2009 in San Diego...worked the first round of the 2009
World Baseball Classic in Mexico City and was the crew chief for the 2013 WBC Championship Game...previously
worked in the Pacific Coast League (1993-99), Arizona Fall League (1993-95), Texas League (1992), California
League (1990-91), Arizona Instructional League (1989-90) and the Northwest League (1989).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 20 years
DAN BELLINO
USA
Career: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2011 season…worked the 2014 and 2015
American League Division Series, 2016 National League Division Series…worked the 2016 MLB All-Star
Game… worked the Japan Opening Series in Tokyo between the A’s and Mariners in 2012…has umpired
professionally since 2003…has been assigned to work Major League Spring Training each year since 2009…
has been called up to the Majors each year since 2008…made his Major League umpiring debut on June 25,
2008, when the Orioles played the Cubs at Wrigley Field…has worked in the New York-Penn League (2003),
Midwest League (2004), Florida State League (2005), Eastern League (2006), Pacific Coast League (20072009) and International League (2010)…worked the Arizona Instructional League (2005), Hawaii Winter
League (2006), Arizona Fall League (2007-2008) and Puerto Rico Winter League (2009).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 7 years
CORY BLASER
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 2014...worked the 2015 N.L. Wild Card Game...worked the 2016 A.L.
Division Series...worked his first Major League game on April 24, 2010 between the Colorado Rockies and the
Florida Marlins in Denver....began to work in the Minor Leagues in 2002...previously umpired in the Arizona
League in 2002, Florida Instructional League (2002-2004), Northwest League in 2003, Midwest League in 2004,
Carolina League in 2005, Arizona Instructional League in 2005, Eastern League in 2006-2007, Venezuela Winter
League in 2007-2008, Arizona Fall League in 2008-2009, Dominican Winter League in 2010-2011 and Pacific
Coast League from 2008-2013... had worked 346 Major League games entering the 2014 season.
Major League Baseball
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Service Time: 5 years
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ERIC COOPER
USA
Career: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...worked the 2015-16 A.L. Wild Card Game;
Division Series (2003, 2005-06, 2008-09, 11-14); the 2004 and 15-16 NLCS; the 2014 World Series; and the
2005 All-Star Game...worked the San Juan, Puerto Rico round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...has been
the home plate umpire for three no-hitters - including both by White Sox southpaw Mark Buehrle - which
is most among all active Major League umpires...was behind the dish when Boston’s Hideo Nomo tossed a
no-hitter vs. Baltimore (4/6/01); when Buehrle blanked Texas (4/18/07); and when Buehrle recorded his
perfect game vs. Tampa Bay (7/23/09)...worked Cal Ripken Jr.’s last Major League game (10/6/01)...worked
in the Appalachian League (1990), Midwest League (1991), Florida State League (1992), Eastern League
(1993-94), American Association (1995-97) and Pacific Coast League (1998).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 19 years
ROB DRAKE
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 2010...worked the 2012 and 2013 N.L. Wild Card Games; the 2013
and 2014 NLDS; the 2012 and 2013 American League Championship Series; the 2015 National League
Championship Series; and the 2013 All-Star Game...was the right field umpire for Roy Halladay’s no-hitter
in Game One of the 2010 NLDS...was behind the plate for Felix Hernandez’s perfect game on August 15,
2012 vs. Tampa Bay, which set a single-season Baseball record for the most perfect games in one season
(three)...has 21 years of professional umpiring experience, and 2015 will be his 17th year of working MLB
Spring Training or regular season games, having begun in 1999...has worked in the Northwest League,
Midwest League, Eastern League, California League and Pacific Coast League...has worked winter ball in the
Dominican Republic...umpired during the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 9 years
DOUG EDDINGS
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the 2014 N.L. Wild Card Game, Division
Series (2000, 02), the 2005 American League Championship Series and the 2004 All-Star Game...was one
of the umpires who represented Major League Baseball during the 2006 Japan All-Star Series...attended
Wendelstedt’s Umpire School (1989)...was the home plate umpire for Cal Ripken, Jr.’s last Major League
game (10/6/01)...previously umpired in the Arizona League (1989), Florida State League (1990-91), Eastern
League (1992-93), Texas League (1994), International League (1995-96), Pacific Coast League (1997-98),
Dominican League (1994 and 1996) and Venezuelan League (1995).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 19 years
TRIPP GIBSON
USA
Career: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2015 season... worked his first Major League game
on July 8, 2013 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix…has been
an umpire in the Minor Leagues since the 2006 season…previously umpired in the New York-Penn League
(2006), Florida Instructional League (2006), South Atlantic League (2007), California League (2007), Florida
State League (2008), Eastern League (2008), Southern League (2009-2010), Arizona Instructional League
(2009, 2010), Pacific Coast League (2011-2014), Arizona Fall League (2011, 2013), and the Dominican
Winter League (2014-2015)...had worked 173 Major League games entering the 2015 season.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 3.5 years
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TOM HALLION
USA
Career: Appointed to the Major League staff for the 2007 season...was a National League umpire from 198699...has worked the Division Series (1996-97, 2008, 12-14, 16), the League Championship Series (1998,
2007, 09-11), the 2008 World Series and the All-Star Game (1992, 2008)...umpired the inaugural World
Baseball Classic in 2006 and was behind the plate for the finals between Japan and Cuba at San Diego’s Petco
Park...has been on the field in some capacity for seven no-hitters, the most among the active staff ...became
regular member of the National League Umpiring staff in April 1986...worked his first National League game
on June 10, 1985...was named a crew chief for the 2010 season...previously umpired in the New York-Penn
League (1979), Carolina League (1980-81), Florida Instructional League (1980-81), Eastern League (1982),
Dominican Winter League (1982-83) and American Association (1983-85).
Mexican Baseball League
Service Time: 24 years
DAN IASSOGNA
USA
Career: Has been a full-time member of the Major League staff since 2004...was named one of the umpires
for the 2011 All-Star Game in Arizona, working third base...has worked the Wild Card Game (2013-14)
and 2015 (Replay); the Division Series (2005, 07, 09, 11-12); the League Championship Series (2010, 13,
14-Replay, 15; and the 2012 World Series...was one of the umpires who represented Major League Baseball
during the 2006 Japan All-Star Series...worked the Toronto round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...worked
his first Major League game on August 20, 1999 and worked American and National League games that
year...previously umpired in the New York Penn League (1992-93), South Atlantic League (1994), Carolina
League (1995), Texas League (1996-97) and International League (1998-2003).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 15 years
BRIAN KNIGHT
USA
Career: Was promoted to the Major League staff for the 2011 season…was assigned to the 2013 A.L. Wild
Card Game between Tampa Bay and Cleveland, and worked the 2014 and 2015 National League Division
Series...worked the 2016 A.L. Division Serieswas the right field umpire in the 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas
City...collected 730 days of service in the Major Leagues as a call-up umpire in his career before joining the
Major League staff …has worked Major League Spring Training since 2001…has been called up to the
Majors each year since 2001…first Major League game was May 7, 2001 (White Sox at Rangers), when
Brian was at third base…Brian was a Minor League Baseball umpire from 1995-2010, most recently in the
Pacific Coast League (Triple-A) from 2000-2010...previously umpired in the Pioneer League (1995), Midwest
League (1996), Florida State League (1997) and Southern League (1998-99)...worked the Tokyo round of
the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006...was behind the plate for Jon Lester’s May 19, 2008 no-hitter
at Fenway Park.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 8 years
WILL LITTLE
USA
Career: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2015 season...worked the 2016 American League
Wild Card Game...has umpired professionally since 2007...has worked MLB Spring Training since 2012...has
been a Major League call-up umpire since 2013...made his Major League debut on June 24, 2013 when
Cleveland visited Baltimore...previously umpired in the Appalachian League (2007), Florida Instructional
League (2007), Hawaii Winter League (2008), South Atlantic League/Carolina League (2008-09), Southern
League (2009-11), Arizona Instructional League (2009-10), the MLB SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game (2011),
Dominican Winter League (2011), WBC Qualifier Regensburg, Germany (2012), Arizona Fall League (2012)
and the International League (2012-14).
Major League Baseball
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Service Time: 3.5 years
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
D.J. REYBURN
USA
Career: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2014 season...has been an umpire in the Minor
Leagues since the 2000 season...in 2013, he worked in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League...entering the 2014
season, he had worked 440 Major League games since his debut on June 10, 2008...has worked in the
Arizona League, Appalachian League, Midwest League, Florida State League, Eastern League, Pacific Coast
League and International League.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 5 years
TODD TICHENOR
USA
Career: Was promoted to the Major League staff for the 2012 season...was selected as the left field umpire
for the 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis, the right field umpire for the 2014 A.L. Wild Card Game in Kansas
City and worked the 2015 ALDS and 2016 NLDS...has 530 games of Major League experience as a call-up
umpire in his career...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2006...was called up to the Majors each
year prior to his promotion in 2012...first Major League game was June 8, 2007 (Blue Jays at Dodgers), when
Todd was at third base...served as a Minor League umpire from 1999-2011, most recently in the Pacific Coast
League (Triple-A) from 2004-2011...previously umpired in the Pioneer League (1999-2000), South Atlantic
League (2000), Carolina League (2000-01) and Texas League (2002-03).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 7 years
LARRY VANOVER
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 1993...worked the 1999 and 2013 All-Star Games, the 2006 American
League Division Series (DET-NYY), the 2013 ALDS (TB-BOS), the 2007 National League Championship Series,
the 2016 N.L. Division Series, the 2016 World Series, the 2011 American League Championship Series and
part of the 2003 NLCS...worked the San Juan, Puerto Rico round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...made
the first call in the history of expanded instant replay in 2014; working from the Replay Operations Center
on March 31, 2014, Larry confirmed an out call at first base in the top of the fifth inning of Cubs-Pirates
Opening Day game...Larry’s 2014 regular season concluded with plate duties for Derek Jeter’s final game
on September 28, 2014 at Fenway Park...previously umpired in the South Atlantic League, Midwest League,
Southern League, American Association, Pacific Coast League, International League and Venezuelan League.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 24 years
MARK WEGNER
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...worked the 2014 N.L. Wild Card Game and 2015 N.L. Wild
Card Game (Replay); Division Series (2003-2005, 2008-09, 12-13); the 2007 and 2015 National League
Championship Series and the 2014 and 2016 American League Championship Series; the 2013 World Series;
and the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium...worked the Miami round of the 2009 World Baseball
Classic...previously umpired in the Pioneer League (1992), Midwest League (1993), Florida State League
(1994), Eastern League (1995-96), International League (1997) and Pacific Coast League (1998)...was
behind the plate for Tim Lincecum’s no-hitter at San Diego on July 13, 2013.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 18 years
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, INTERNATIONAL
HUNTER WENDELSTEDT
USA
Career: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...was named one of the umpires for the 2011
All-Star Game in Arizona, working second base....has worked the 2015 N.L. Wild Card Game; Division Series
(2003, 10, 13-14, 16); the 2006 and 2015 American League Championship Series; the 2014 World Series;
and the 1995 and 1996 Hall of Fame Games in Cooperstown, NY...was a part of the crew that worked MLB
China Series 2008, the first MLB games ever played in China, and the 2008 Japan Opening Series...worked
the San Diego round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...participated in MLB’s Umpire Camp for Marines as
an instructor in March 2009 in San Diego...previously umpired in the Appalachian League, South Atlantic
League, Florida State League, Eastern League, International League, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Fall
League and Florida Instructional League.
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 18 years
QUINN WOLCOTT
USA
Career: Joined the Major League staff in 2014 upon the retirement of Gary Darling...was officially appointed
to the MLB staff on June 30, 2014...had worked 149 games at the time of his promotion to the Major League
staff...worked the 2016 National League Wild Card Game...first worked Major League Spring Training in
2013...worked first MLB games on May 27, 2013, a Memorial Day doubleheader between Texas Rangers
and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix...previously umpired in the Northwest League (2006), Florida
Instructional League (2006), Midwest League (2007) and Carolina League (2007), Arizona Instructional
League (2008), Southern League (2008-2010), Pacific Coast League (2011-2014), Dominican Winter League
(2011-12) and Arizona Fall League (2012).
Major League Baseball
Service Time: 3.5 years
INTERNATIONAL UMPIRES
WINFRIED BERKVENS
NETHERLANDS
Career: Became a Hoofdklasse umpire in 1998…has worked the 2005 and ‘09 Baseball World Cup, and
the 2010, ‘11, ‘15, and ‘16 European Cup…worked the 2012 and ‘16 European Championship…has been a
colonel in the Dutch Army Reserves and has worked as a system platform analyst for Phillips Lighting…has
served as an instructor at Confederation of European Baseball Umpire Clinics.
International
SANTOS “CHICHO” CASTILLO
Career: Serves as an umpire in the Dominican Winter League.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican Winter League
SU-WON CHOI
KOREA
Career: Is an umpire in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)…Choi worked the 2013 World Baseball
Classic Qualifiers in Taiwan.
Korean Baseball Organization
EDGAR ESTIVISION
PANAMA
Career: Estivision is a 27-year veteran of Panamanian baseball…worked the 2013 World Baseball Classic
Second Round in Miami, as well as the Championship Round in San Francisco…worked the 2009 World
Baseball Classic, the Central American and Caribbean Games, Pan-American Games, Olympic Qualifier
Tournament, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
International
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
INTERNATIONAL
FABRIZIO FABRIZI
ITALY
Career: Was named Umpire of the Year in Serie B in 2005, Serie A2 in 2008, and the Italian Baseball League
in 2012…worked the 2015 Premier 12...participant in the Confederation of European Baseball (EB) Elite
Umpire Clinic in 2014…sister Sabrina is an international softball umpire.
Italian Baseball League
TREVOR GRIEVE
CANADA
Career: Worked in the South Atlantic League, New York-Penn League, Gulf Coast League from 2001-2004…
worked the 2010 World Junior Championship and the 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier…worked the
2013 World Baseball Classic Opening Round in Taichung, Taiwan, as well as the Championship Round in
San Francisco, CA…served the IBAF during the under-18 Baseball World Championships…worked the
2007 and 2008 Canadian Men’s Senior National Championships and the 2009 Canada Summer Games…
as a swimmer for the University of Guelph, won a gold medal at the Ontario University Athletics Conference
Championship in 1999.
International
EDWIN HERNANDEZ
PUERTO RICO
Career: •Was chosen as an alternate for the 2006 World Baseball Classic…served as an umpire in the “Liga de
Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente” in 2016…served as an umpire in the Caribbean Series.
International
BYUNG-JU KIM
Career: Serves as an umpire in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).
KOREA
Korean Baseball Organization
JESUS LOPEZ MILLER
MEXICO
Career: Began working in the Mexican League in 2011 and the Mexican Pacific League in 2012…worked
the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2013 World Baseball Classic…worked the 2012 Triple-A Mexican
Baseball League Championships…served as an umpire at Majoe League Baseball’s Compton Academy in
2012…graduated from the Professional Baseball Academy in El Carmen, Nuevo Leon.
International
FRANTISEK PRIBYL
CZECH REPUBLIC
Career: Attended the Major League Baseball Umpire Camp at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton in
2009…won Umpire of the Year at the Czech Baseball Awards in 2013 and ‘14…worked the U-23 Baseball
World Cup in 2016…worked the European Championships in 2015.
International
BRETT ROBSON
AUSTRALIA
Career: Has umpired in the Pacific Coast League, Gulf Coast League, and the South Atlantic League…
worked the IBAF Premier 12 Tournament…first Australian to umpire professionally in the United States…
worked the MLB Futures Game in 2010…has been a professional umpire for 13 years.
International
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UMPIRES
INTERNATIONAL
MASANOBU SASAKI
JAPAN
Career: Worked the 2013 World Baseball Classic…currently works in the Nippon Professional Baseball
League..worked his 2,000th career game on May 17, 2016…worked the 2014 MLB-Japan All-Star Seri\es.
Nippon Professional Baseball League
CHIEN-WEN SU
CHINESE TAIPEI
Career: Became an umpire in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in 1992…umpired the
Taiwan Series in 1993, ‘96, ‘98-2007 and ‘09, as well as the 2006 Asia Series and 2015 Premier 12…was the
home plate umpire in Game 7 of the 2009 Taiwan Series…ejected two players in that game.
Chinese Professional Baseball League
Service Time: 25 years
FELIX TEJADA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Career: Worked the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Fukuoka, Japan…has umpired in six Caribbean World
Series…currently works for the Dominican Republic Winter League.
Dominican Republic Winter League
CHIKARA TSUGAWA
Career: Worked the 2014 MLB-Japan All-Star Series.
JAPAN
International
MICHAEL ULLOA
SPAIN
Career: Has been working as an umpire in Spain’s Division de Honor since 2004…worked the 2011
European Senior Championship Qualifier in Barcelona, Spain and the 2011 Senior European Cup Wualifier
in Athens, Greece…serves as an instructor in the Spanish Baseball Federation’s Intro to Umpiring course…
worked the 2013 World Baseball Classic and the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
International
JENS WAIDER
GERMANY
Career: Became an umpire for Baseball-Bundesliga in Germany in the 1990s…umpired the 2004 World
Junior Championship, the 2009 and 2011 Baseball World Cup, and the European Cup from 2013-2016...worked
the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers…began working games for the Italian Baseball League in 2010.
International
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The World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy
T
he Championship Trophy for the fourth World Baseball Classic will be presented to the winner after the tournament’s
final game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, March 22.
Tiffany & Co.’s sterling silver creation stands 25-inches
(63.5-centimeters) tall and weighs thirty pounds (15.9
kilograms). Tiffany & Co.’s master artisans spent more
than 200 hours creating the piece.
The design draws inspiration from the World Baseball
Classic logo and features a global baseball with lines
of latitude and longitude as well as vermeil baseball
stitching for the trophy’s centerpiece.
The ball grows from a four-tiered diamond-shaped
base symbolic of the four rounds that make up the
Classic. It then broadens into the signature logo collar
comprised of four separate elements, representing the
four pools that are made up the 16 teams participating
in the event.
Tiffany & Co. also has the distinction of creating the
Commissioner’s Trophy given annually to the World
Series Champion as well as the World Series MVP Trophy,
All-Star Home Run Derby Trophy and Commissioner’s
Historic Achievement Award.
Manufactured by:
THE WBC TROPHY AT A GLANCE
Height: 25 inches (63.5 centimeters)
Weight: 30 pounds (15.9 kilograms)
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