Mayos de Navojoa
Encyclopedia
The Mayos de Navojoa is a Mexican
baseball
team in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico
("Mexican Pacific League").
They have been champions of the league twice. The first time was at the 1978–79 season, with Chuck Goggin
(USA) as coach. The next time was in the 1999–2000 season, with Lorenzo Bundy
(USA) as manager.
Sport in Mexico
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baseball
Baseball
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team in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico
Liga Mexicana del Pacífico
The Mexican Pacific League is a winter minor baseball league in Mexico. The eight-team league's regular season runs from October to December and is followed by a playoff series in January to determine the league champion...
("Mexican Pacific League").
They have been champions of the league twice. The first time was at the 1978–79 season, with Chuck Goggin
Chuck Goggin
Charles Francis Goggin is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox ....
(USA) as coach. The next time was in the 1999–2000 season, with Lorenzo Bundy
Lorenzo Bundy
Charles Lorenzo Bundy is the former first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks and current manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes.-Playing career:...
(USA) as manager.
Pitchers
- Manuel "Ciclón" EcheverríaManuel EcheverríaManuel "Ciclón" Echeverría, born on August 14, 1913 in Navojoa, Sonora, and died on October 14, 1981 in La Paz, Baja California Sur, was a Mexican baseball player....
- Jeff FasseroJeff FasseroJeffrey Joseph Fassero is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Montreal Expos:Fassero was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the amateur draft, but he bounced around in the minors for several years until he joined the Montreal Expos in...
- Bob Greenwood
- Mike HamptonMike HamptonMichael William Hampton is a left-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, Hampton was well known for being one of the best hitting pitchers of his time, as well as for his large contract and frequent injuries.-Early career:Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in...
- Dyar MillerDyar MillerDyar K Miller is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets.-References:...
- Angel MorenoAngel MorenoAngel Veneroso Moreno is a former professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.-References:...
- Randy NiemannRandy NiemannRandal Harold Niemann was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1979 to 1987 for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Minnesota Twins. Niemann was a southpaw pitcher who worked mostly in relief.-External links:...
- José Peña
- Enrique RomoEnrique RomoEnrique Romo Navarro is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates . Romo batted and threw right-handed...
- Fernando ValenzuelaFernando ValenzuelaFernando Valenzuela Anguamea is a Mexican former left-handed pitcher, most notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 1981, the 20-year-old Valenzuela took Los Angeles by storm, winning his first 8 decisions and leading the Dodgers to the World Championship...
Infielders
- Morgan BurkhartMorgan BurkhartMorgan Burkhart is a former first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals...
- Juan Gabriel CastroJuan CastroJuan Gabriel Castro is a former Mexican professional baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his career...
- Archi CianfroccoArchi CianfroccoAngelo Dominic "Archi" Cianfrocco is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly at first and third base, from 1992-1998....
- Luis Alfonso CruzLuis CruzLuis Alfonso Cruz is a Mexican professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right handed. He is 6 foot 1 and 180 pounds.-Boston Red Sox:...
- Ramón "Abulón" HernándezRamón HernándezRamón José Hernández Marin is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, he played with the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , and Cincinnati Reds .-Career:Hernández is a career .263 hitter with 144 home runs, 651 RBI, and 455...
- Whitey HerzogWhitey HerzogDorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog is a former Major League Baseball manager. Born in New Athens, Illinois, he made his debut as a player in 1956 with the Washington Senators. After his playing career ended in 1963, Herzog went on to perform a variety of roles in Major League Baseball, including...
- Aaron HolbertAaron HolbertAaron Keith Holbert is a former Major League Baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds....
- Mario MendozaMario MendozaMario Mendoza Aizpuru is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Mendoza, a lifetime 0.215 hitter, is best known as the threshold for batting aptitude, with the "Mendoza Line", meaning a batting average of .200....
- Kevin MillarKevin MillarKevin Charles Millar is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current analyst for MLB Network and New England Sports Network. Millar played college baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he continues to reside in the off-season. Millar is the nephew of former...
- Troy NeelTroy NeelTroy Lee Neel is a former professional baseball player who played in the major leagues for the Oakland Athletics primarily as a first baseman and designated hitter from -...
- Jorge OrtaJorge OrtaJorge Orta Núñez is a retired professional baseball player.He made his debut with the Chicago White Sox on April 15, 1972. Through the 1970s, he played usually second baseman but also third baseman and also some outfield...
- Oscar RoblesOscar RoblesOscar Manuel Robles Arenas is a Major League Baseball infielder. He currently plays for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League....
- Scott ThormanScott ThormanScott Robert Thorman is a professional baseball first baseman. Thorman was drafted in the first round, 30th overall in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves...
- Kevin YoukilisKevin YoukilisKevin Edmund Youkilis , also known as "Youk" , is an American professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
Outfielders
- Ryan ChristensonRyan ChristensonRyan Alan Christenson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He batted and threw right-handed. He attended college at Pepperdine University and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
- Rickey HendersonRickey HendersonRickey Henley Henderson is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner...
- Brandon JonesBrandon Jones (baseball)Brandon Lamon Jones is a Major League Baseball left fielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization...
- Trot NixonTrot NixonChristopher Trotman Nixon is an American retired professional baseball right fielder. He played from 1996-2008 for three different teams, but is noted primarily for his time with the Boston Red Sox...
- Curtis PrideCurtis PrideCurtis John Pride is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and is currently the head baseball coach at Gallaudet University. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.-Youth:Deaf at birth from rubella, Pride developed oral skills early in his...
- Matt StairsMatt StairsMatthew Wade Stairs is a former Canadian professional Major League baseball outfielder, first baseman, designated hitter, and pinch hitter. He played for 12 different teams, a major league record he shares with Octavio Dotel, Mike Morgan and Ron Villone...
Roster as October 12, 2010
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Alejandro Garrido
Timothy Gustafson
