Rosters For The Jupiter World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Rosters for the four teams participating in September's World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Jupiter, Fla.
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PrintRosters for the four teams participating in September's World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Jupiter, Fla.
| FRANCE | |||||||||
| Manager: James Stoeckel; Coaches: Pitching Coach ‐ Eric Gagne; 1B Coach ‐ Jamel Boutagra; 3B Coach Jeff Stoeckel; Bench Coach ‐ Arnaud Fau; Bullpen Coach ‐ Sammy Serrano. | |||||||||
| Athletic Trainer: Ben Cates; Equipment: Stephen Lesfargues; Media: François Collet; Federation VIP: Didier Seminet (President), Jean‐Christophe Tiné (Secretary General & General Manager) | |||||||||
| Pitchers (15) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| BERT, Joris | LHP | L | L | 6-0" | 155 | 16‐May‐87 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| BRELLE, Matthieu | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 172 | 8‐Dec‐84 | Sénart | FFBS‐Senart | |
| BRIONES, Patrice | LHP | L | L | 6-0 | 182 | 5‐Jan‐73 | Bordeaux | FFBS‐Pessac | |
| CAMOU, Daniel | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 185 | 21‐Sep‐87 | San Francisco | Free Agent | |
| CESPEDES, Leonel | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 170 | 14‐Jan‐94 | Toulouse | FFBS‐Senart | |
| COOPMAN, Warren | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 172 | 30‐Nov‐92 | Quebec Capitales U22 | ||
| HANSON, Miguel | RHP | R | R | 6-2 | 220 | 6‐Jul‐89 | Saint‐Martin | St. Martin | |
| LANGLOYS, Thomas | LHP | L | L | 6-0 | 168 | 11‐Sep‐84 | Montpellier | FFBS‐Montpellier | |
| LEMESTRE, Pierrick | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 172 | 6‐Sep‐82 | Thiais | FFBS‐Savigny | |
| MELEY, Thomas | LHP | L | L | 6-0 | 172 | 5‐May‐81 | Montpellier | FFBS‐Montpellier | |
| OZANICH, Owen | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 170 | 23‐Jun‐89 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| PEREZ, Keino | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 205 | 7‐Oct‐79 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| PIQUET, Anthony | RHP | R | R | 6-2 | 183 | 3‐Aug‐80 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| POURCEL, Quentin | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 158 | 15‐Jan‐89 | Agen | FFBS‐Toulouse | |
| SECLEPPE, Eloi | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 165 | 9‐Apr‐91 | Arras | FFBS‐Savigny | |
| Catchers (3) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| MARCHE, Boris | C | R | R | 6-0 | 189 | 22‐May‐81 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| MARTINEZ, Ernesto | C | R | R | 6-3 | 230 | 13‐Oct‐73 | Sénart | FFBS‐Senart | |
| PAZ, Andy | C | R | R | 6-0 | 170 | 01‐May‐93 | Toulouse | OSK‐DSL/Toulouse | |
| Infielders (6) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| GARCIA, Emmanuel | SS | L | R | 6-2 | 185 | 4‐Mar‐86 | Free Agent | ||
| HEREAUD, Carlos | 3B | R | R | 6-0 | 210 | 20‐Feb‐86 | NABL Edinburgh Roadrunners | ||
| LEFEVRE, Maxime | SS | S | R | 6-0 | 152 | 17‐Feb‐91 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| LEVERET, Rene | 1B | R | R | 6-2 | 270 | 19‐Nov‐85 | Quebec | Can‐Am Quebec Capitales | |
| PEYRICHOU, Florian | 2B | R | R | 6-0 | 188 | 6‐Nov‐85 | Vincennes | FFBS‐Savigny | |
| PIQUET, Luc | 2B | R | R | 6-0 | 163 | 5‐Sep‐81 | Rouen | FFBS‐Rouen | |
| Outfielders (4) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| HANVI, Frederic | LF | R | R | 6-2 | 180 | 2‐May‐89 | Sénart | FFBS‐Senart | |
| PITCHER, Andy | CF | R | R | 6-0 | 170 | 3‐Apr‐92 | Montpellier | FFBS‐Montpellier | |
| RAMIREZ, Marc | CF | R | R | 6-2 | 185 | 17‐Jul‐91 | Free Agent | ||
| SANTOS, Sneideer | RF | L | R | 6-2 | 220 | 29‐Sep‐79 | Free Agent | ||
| ISRAEL | |||||||||
| Manager: Brad Ausmus (11): Coaches: Hitting Coach ‐ Mark Loretta (5); Pitching Coach ‐ Andrew Lorraine (30); Base Coach ‐ Matt Martin (8) | |||||||||
| Athletic Trainer: Barry Weinstein Equipment Manager: Adam Gladstone Press Liaison: Marty Appel Team Israel General Manager: Peter Kurz | |||||||||
| Pitchers (14) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| BERGER, Eric | LHP | L | L | 6-2 | 205 | 22‐Apr‐86 | Goldsboro, NC | Columbus (CLE ‐ AAA) | |
| BLEIER, Richard | LHP | L | L | 6-3 | 195 | 16‐Apr‐87 | Davie, FL | Frisco (TEX ‐ AA) | |
| COLVIN, David | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 215 | 7‐Jan‐89 | Mill Valley, CA | Everettt (SEA ‐ A) | |
| GOULD, Jeremy | LHP | R | L | ||||||
| KAPLAN, Jeff | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 190 | 9‐Jul‐85 | Dana Point, CA | Binghamton (NYM ‐ AA) | |
| KOPP, David | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 205 | 22‐Oct‐85 | Coral Springs, FL | Erie (DET ‐ AA) | |
| LEICHMAN, Alon | RHP | R | R | 5-8 | 165 | 29‐May‐12 | Kibbutz Gezer, Israel | Cypress College | |
| LIPETZ, Shlomo | RHP | R | R | 6-4 | 210 | 11‐Feb‐79 | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| LORIN, Brett | RHP | L | R | 6-7 | 245 | 31‐Mar‐87 | Laguna Niguel, CA | Mobile (ARI ‐ AA) | |
| PERLMAN, Max | RHP | R | R | 6-7 | 235 | 2‐Feb‐88 | Jupiter, FL | Stockton (OAK ‐ A) | |
| ROTHEM, Dan | RHP | R | R | Tel Aviv, Israel | Tel Aviv | ||||
| SCHUMER, Justin | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 180 | 2‐Aug‐88 | Houston, TX | San Jose (SF ‐ A) | |
| URLAUB, Jeff | LHP | L | L | 6-2 | 160 | 24‐Apr‐87 | Scottsdale, AZ | Stockton (OAK ‐ A) | |
| ZEID, Josh | RHP | R | R | 6-5 | 210 | 24‐Mar‐87 | New Haven, CT | Corpus Christi (HOU ‐ AA) | |
| Catchers (3) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| CUTLER, Charlie | C | L | R | 6-0 | 200 | 29‐Jul‐86 | San Fransico, CA | Altoona (PIT ‐ AA) | |
| MARDER, Jack | C/IF | R | R | 5-11 | 185 | 21‐Feb‐90 | Calabasas, CA | High Desert (SEA ‐ A) | |
| RICKLES, Nick | C | R | R | 6-3 | 220 | 2‐Feb‐90 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Burlington (OAK ‐ A) | |
| Infielders (6) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| DECKER, Cody | 1B | R | R | 5-11 | 220 | 17‐Jan‐87 | Santa Monica, CA | San Antonio (SD ‐ AA) | |
| FREIMAN Nate | 1B | R | R | 6-7 | 225 | 31‐Dec‐86 | Wellesley, MA | San Antonio (SD ‐ AA) | |
| HAERTHER, Casey | 3B | R | R | 6-2 | 210 | 5‐Oct‐87 | West Hills, CA | Arkansas (LAA ‐ AA) | |
| LEMMERMAN, Jake | SS | R | R | 6-1 | 192 | 4‐May‐89 | Coronoa del Mar, CA | Chattanooga (LAD ‐ AA) | |
| ORLOFF, Ben | 2B | R | R | 5-11 | 174 | 26‐Apr‐87 | Simi Valley, CA | Lancaster (HOU ‐ A) | |
| SATIN, Josh | 2B | R | R | 6-2 | 200 | 23‐Dec‐84 | Hidden Hills, CA | Buffalo (NYM ‐ AAA) | |
| Outfielders (5) | Pos. | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| GREEN, Shawn | OF | L | L | 6-4 | 190 | 10‐Nov‐72 | Des Plaines, IL | ||
| GUEZ, Ben | OF | R | R | 5-11 | 180 | 24‐Jan‐87 | Houston, TX | Toledo (DET ‐ AAA) | |
| KAPLER, Gabe | OF | R | R | 6-2 | 190 | 31‐Jul‐75 | Hollywood, CA | ||
| PEDERSON, Joc | OF | L | L | 6-1 | 185 | 21‐Apr‐92 | Palo Ato, CA | Rancho Cucamonga (LAD ‐ A) | |
| WIDLANSKY, Robbie | OF/3B | L | R | 6-2 | 210 | 6‐Nov‐84 | Plantation, FL | Bowie (BAL ‐ AA) | |
| Spain 28‐Man Roster | |||||||||
| Manager: Mauro Mazzotti (2): Coaches: Bench Coach ‐ Manny Crespo; Pitching Coach ‐ Renny Duarte; Infield Coach ‐ Miguel Erroz; 1B Coach ‐ Felix Cano; 3B Coach ‐ Candelario Diaz | |||||||||
| Athletic Trainers: Omar Uribe (MLB); Antonio de Paz Equipment: Angel Piva Media: Joan Garcia Federation VIP: Luis Melero (President), Juan Carlos Cerda (Roster Manager) | |||||||||
| Pitchers (13) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| CASTILLO, Richard | RHP | R | R | 5'11 | 165 | 11‐Oct‐89 | Barquisimeto, VZ | Springfield (STL ‐ AA) | |
| CRUZ, Jose | RHP | R | R | 6'0 | 200 | 9‐Apr‐84 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Lodi (Italy) | |
| DE LOS SANTOS, Sammy | RHP | R | R | 6'1 | 198 | 9‐Dec‐89 | Rancho Arriba, D.R. | Godo (Italy) | |
| GONZALEZ, Eric | RHP | R | R | 6'4 | 200 | 5‐Sep‐86 | San Juan de la Rambla, Spain | Lake Erie (Frontier League) | |
| GRANADOS, Ivan | LHP | L | L | 6'2 | 240 | 30‐Sep‐85 | San Carlos, VZ | San Marino (Italy) | |
| HERNANDEZ, Ricardo | LHP | L | L | 5'11 | 225 | 23‐Jan‐88 | Caracas, VZ | Nettuno (Italy) | |
| MANNO, Chris | LHP | L | L | 6'3 | 170 | 11‐Apr‐88 | Brooklyn, NY | Pensacola (CIN ‐ AA) | |
| MORLAN, Eduardo | RHP | R | R | 6'2 | 225 | 3‐Jan‐86 | Havana, Cuba | So. Maryland (Atlantic League) | |
| NACAR, Leslie | RHP | R | R | 6'1 | 207 | 20‐Jul‐82 | Libertad, VZ | Tenerife (Spain) | |
| NOGUERA, Antonio | LHP | L | L | 6'3 | 210 | 26‐Feb‐88 | Caracas, VZ | Novara (Italy) | |
| OLIVERA, Manuel | LHP | L | L | 5'10 | 210 | 8‐Dec‐77 | Barcelona, Mexico | Jupiter Biscuits (Ind.) | |
| SALAZAR, Richard | LHP | L | L | 5'11 | 200 | 9‐Jun‐81 | Caracas, VZ | Sioux City (American Assoc.) | |
| SCHUMACHER, Nick | RHP | R | R | 6'4 | 220 | 24‐Jul‐85 | Huntington Beach, CA | Sioux City (American Assoc.) | |
| Catchers (3) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| HERNANDEZ, Leo | C | R | R | 5'10 | 195 | 22‐Feb‐90 | La Guaira, VZ | Vancouver (TOR ‐ A) | |
| NIETO, Adrian | C | S | R | 6'0 | 200 | 11‐Dec‐89 | Havana, Cuba | Hagerstown (WSH ‐ A) | |
| OCHOA, Blake | C | R | R | 5'11 | 200 | 9‐May‐85 | Maracay, VZ | Valencia (Spain) | |
| Infielders (7) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| CANIZARES, Barbaro | 1B | R | R | 6'3 | 210 | 21‐Nov‐79 | Havana, Cuba | Oaxaca (Mexico) | |
| FIGUEROA, Paco | SS | R | R | 5'11 | 180 | 19‐Feb‐83 | Miami, FL | So. Maryland (Atlantic League) | |
| GOLINDANO, Jesus | 3B | R | R | 5'11 | 210 | 13‐Jan‐82 | Maturin, VZ | Barcelona (Spain) | |
| PEREZ, Nestor | SS | R | R | 5'11 | 206 | 24‐Nov‐76 | Matanzas, Cuba | Tenerife (Spain) | |
| SALAZAR, Juan | 2B | R | R | 5'10 | 195 | 17‐Oct‐81 | Santa Rosa, VZ | Valencia (Spain) | |
| SANCHEZ, Yunesky | 3B | R | R | 6'3 | 230 | 3‐May‐83 | Matanzas, Cuba | Somerset (Atlanta League) | |
| SUAREZ, Gabriel | 2B | R | R | 6'0 | 185 | 14‐Dec‐84 | Denver, CO | Rancho Cucamonga (LAD ‐ A) | |
| Outfielders (5) | Pos | B | T | HT | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |
| ALVAREZ, Rafael | OF | L | L | 6'0 | 195 | 22‐Jan‐77 | Valencia, VZ | Cafetaleros del Tachira (VZ) | |
| BELTRE, Engel | OF | L | L | 6'2 | 180 | 11‐Jan‐89 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Frisco (TEX ‐ AA) | |
| FIGUEROA, Daniel | OF | R | R | 5'11 | 180 | 19‐Feb‐83 | Miami, FL | N/A | |
| GOMEZ, Yasser | OF | L | L | 5'9 | 170 | 1‐Apr‐80 | Havana, Cuba | McAllen (No. American League) | |
| TAVAREZ, Franklin | OF | S | R | 6'2 | 198 | 27‐Nov‐88 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Novara (Italy) | |
| South Africa 28-Man Roster | |||||||||
| Manager: Rick Magnante (2): Pitching Coach: Craig Lefferts; Hitting Coach:Brian MCarn; Bench Coach: Alan Phillips; First Base Coach: Neil Adonis; Third Base Coach: Mike Randall Athletic Trainers: Nate Brooks; Equipment: Gavin Bennett; Press Officer: Robert Fai; Roster Manager: Moira Dempsey; Delegation Head: William Peddle | |||||||||
| Pitchers (14) | B | T | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | |||
| ANGELUCCI, Alessio | RHP | R | R | 190 | 28‐Jul‐88 | Johannesburg, SA | Piacena/Godo Knights | ||
| CREE, Kieran | RHP | R | R | 185 | 19‐Feb‐91 | Johannesburg, SA | Boksburg Cardinals | ||
| DEMEYER, Dylan | RHS | R | R | 165 | 16‐Sep‐92 | Centurion, SA | AZL Mariners (SEA ‐ R) | ||
| EKERMANS, Shannon | LHP/IF | L | L | 185 | 5‐Jun‐87 | Capetown, SA | Bellville Tygers | ||
| ELARIO, Jared | RHP | R | R | 209 | 14‐Oct‐88 | Capetown, SA | Bothasig | ||
| GROVES, Ryan | RHP | R | R | 180 | 23‐Sep‐88 | Capetown, SA | Bellville Tygers | ||
| JEFFRIES, Gavin | RHP | R | R | 207 | 24‐Nov‐76 | Capetown, SA | VOB | ||
| LEWIS-WALKER, Robert | RHS | R | R | 195 | 7‐Apr‐93 | Amanzimtoti, SA | AZL Reds (CIN ‐ R) | ||
| LINDSAY, Dylan | RHP | R | R | 185 | 4‐Sep‐91 | Brakpan, SA | Boksburg Cardinals | ||
| LOVEGROVE, Kieran | RHP | R | R | 185 | 28‐Jul‐94 | Johannesburg, SA | AZL Indians (CLE ‐ R) | ||
| MACKEY, Wade | RHP | R | R | 215 | 25‐Jan‐87 | Austin, TX | Lincoln Saltdogs | ||
| MICHAELS, Carl | RHP | R | R | 185 | 21‐May‐81 | Capetown, SA | Athlone | ||
| ROBB, Hein | LHR | L | L | 234 | 12‐May‐92 | Brakpan, SA | Elizabethton (MIN ‐ R) | ||
| UNSWORTH, Dylan | RHS | R | R | 170 | 23‐Sep‐92 | Capetown, SA | Everett (SEA ‐ A) | ||
| Catchers (3) | Pos | B | T | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | ||
| BOTHA, Kyle | C | R | R | 180 | 7‐Aug‐88 | Capetown, SA | Bothasig | ||
| BOUILLON, Brandon | C | R | R | 217 | 21‐Mar‐89 | Johannesburg, SA | Kempton Park Redsox | ||
| ETTISCH, Kyle | C | R | R | 19 | 31‐Aug‐87 | Capetown, SA | Bellville Tygers | ||
| Infielders (6) | Pos | B | T | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | ||
| BELL, Paul | INF | R | R | 170 | 24‐Jun‐80 | Capetown, SA | VOB | ||
| HOSKINS, Wesley | INF | R | R | 215 | 3‐Dec‐89 | Johannesburg, SA | Lower Columbia College / Southern Maryland Nationals | ||
| NGOEPE, Gift | INF | R | R | 165 | 18‐Jan‐90 | Randburg, SA | Bradenton (PIT ‐ A) | ||
| PHILLIPS, Jonathan | INF | R | R | 191 | 16‐Apr‐86 | Capetown, SA | Bellville Tygers | ||
| RANDALL, Allan | INF | R | R | 187 | 17‐Aug‐84 | Capetown, SA | Bellville Tygers | ||
| WILLEMBURG, Brett | INF | S | R | 180 | 2‐Jul‐84 | Capetown, SA | VOB | ||
| Outfielders (4) | Pos | B | T | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | ||
| DEMPSEY, Michael | OF | R | R | 185 | 28‐Feb‐84 | Johannesburg, SA | Randburg Mets | ||
| HOLGATE, Richard | OF | R | R | 210 | 19‐Mar‐88 | Durban, SA | Umhlanga Rockets | ||
| MOOSA, Faizel | OF | R | R | 176 | 2‐Sep‐75 | Capetown, SA | Athlone | ||
| WEITZ, Karl | OF | R | R | 200 | 8‐Dec‐88 | Capetown, SA | VOB | ||
| Utility (1) | Pos | B | T | WT | DOB | Hometown | 2012 Club | ||
| WEDEL, Darren | UT | R | R | 207 | 24-Mar-86 | Capetown, SA | Athlone | ||
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