2012 World Baseball Classic Germany Qualifer Rosters
Staff Report
September 14, 2012
Rosters for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, Germany.
| Manager: Ernie Whitt (12): Coaches: Hitting Coach ‐ Larry Walker (33); Pitching Coach ‐ Denis Boucher (36); Base Coach ‐ Tim Leiper (34); Bench Coach ‐ Greg Hamilton (8) |
| Athletic Trainers: Tommy Craig; Dave Blatz Equipment: Keith Sanford Media: Adam Morissette Baseball Information: Bernie Soulliere Federation VIP: Ray Carter (President), James Baba (Director) |
| ALBERS, Andrew |
LHP |
R |
L |
6'1" |
195 |
6‐Oct‐85 |
North Battleford, SK |
New Britain (MIN ‐ AA) |
| AVERY, James |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'1" |
210 |
10‐Jun‐83 |
Moose Jaw, SK |
Erie (DET ‐ AA) |
| BOLESKA, Tom |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'0" |
195 |
30‐Jul‐86 |
Burlington, ON |
Fargo‐Moorhead (Atlantic) |
| HARDY, Mark |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'4" |
195 |
3‐May‐88 |
Campbell River, BC |
San Antonio (SD ‐ AA) |
| HILL, Shawn |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'2" |
215 |
28‐Apr‐81 |
Georgetown, ON |
Las Vegas (TOR ‐ AAA) |
| JOHNSON, Jay |
LHP |
R |
L |
6'2" |
210 |
21‐Dec‐89 |
Sussex Corner, NB |
Reading (PHI ‐ AA) |
| JOHNSON, Mike |
RHP |
L |
R |
6'2" |
200 |
3‐Oct‐75 |
Edmonton, AB |
Former MLB Player |
| KISSOCK, Chris |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'4" |
195 |
2‐May‐85 |
Trail, BC |
Clearwater (PHI ‐ A) |
| MAGNUSON, Trystan |
RHP |
L |
R |
6'8" |
210 |
6‐Jun‐85 |
Vancouver, BC |
New Hampshire (TOR ‐ AA) |
| MCDONALD, Sheldon |
LHP |
L |
L |
5'11" |
205 |
5‐Nov‐88 |
Spruce Grove, AB |
Peoria (CHI ‐ A) |
| RICHMOND, Jamie |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'3" |
195 |
23‐Mar‐86 |
Mississauga, ON |
London (Frontier) |
| SWINDLE, RJ |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'3" |
200 |
7‐Jul‐83 |
Vancouver, BC |
Memphis (STL ‐ AAA) |
| VALIQUETTE, Philippe |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'1" |
205 |
14‐Feb‐87 |
Montreal, QC |
Huntsville (MIL ‐ AA) |
| ARMSTRONG, Cole |
C |
L |
R |
6'3" |
210 |
24‐Aug‐83 |
Surrey, BC |
New Orleans (MIA ‐ AAA) |
| DEGLAN, Kellin |
C |
L |
R |
6'2" |
195 |
3‐May‐92 |
Langley, BC |
Hickory (TEX ‐ A) |
| ROBINSON, Chris |
C |
R |
R |
6'0" |
215 |
12‐May‐84 |
Dorchester, ON |
Norfolk (BAL ‐ AAA) |
| BOWMAN, Shawn |
3B |
R |
R |
6'3" |
225 |
9‐Dec‐84 |
Port Moody, BC |
Jacksonville (MIA ‐ AA) |
| JAMIESON, Sean |
SS/2B |
R |
R |
6'0" |
193 |
3‐Feb‐89 |
Kitchener, ON |
South Bend (ARI ‐ A) |
| LENNERTON, Jordan |
1B |
L |
L |
6'2" |
217 |
16‐Feb‐86 |
Langley, BC |
Erie (DET ‐ AA) |
| MALO, Jonathan |
SS |
R |
R |
6'2" |
185 |
29‐Sep‐83 |
Jolliette, QC |
Québec (Can Am) |
| STROMSMOE, Skyler |
2B |
S |
R |
5'10" |
175 |
30‐Mar‐84 |
Bow Island, AB |
Fresno (SF ‐ AAA) |
| VAN OSTRAND, Jimmy |
1B |
R |
R |
6'4" |
225 |
7‐Aug‐84 |
Richmond, BC |
Harrisburg (WSH ‐ AA) |
| GILLIES, Tyson |
OF |
L |
R |
6'2" |
205 |
31‐Oct‐88 |
Vancouver, BC |
Reading (PHI ‐ AA) |
| KJELDGAARD, Brock |
OF |
R |
R |
6'5" |
215 |
22‐Jan‐86 |
London, ON |
Brevard County (MIL ‐ A) |
| LOEWEN, Adam |
OF |
L |
L |
6'6" |
235 |
9‐Apr‐84 |
Surrey, BC |
Buffalo (NYM ‐ AAA) |
| SMITH, Tim |
OF |
L |
L |
6'3" |
225 |
14‐Jun‐86 |
Toronto, ON |
Mississippi (ATL ‐ AA) |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| BLAZEK, Jan |
RHP |
R |
R |
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Kotlářka Praha |
| BOKAJ, Boris |
RHP |
R |
R |
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Grosetto |
| CERVENKA, Marek |
RHP |
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R |
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Kotlářka Praha |
| CHROUST, Radim |
RHP |
L |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| HOMOLKA, Jan |
RHP |
R |
R |
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Eagles Praha |
| KUBAT, Leos |
RHP |
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R |
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Cardion HoršI Brno |
| MINARIK, Marek |
RHP |
R |
R |
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GCL Phillies (PHI ‐ R) |
| MINARIK, Petr |
RHP |
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R |
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Draci Brno |
| NOVAK, Jan |
LHP |
R |
L |
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Kotlářka Praha |
| REHACEK, Jan |
LHP |
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L |
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Vaessen Hoofddort Pioniers |
| SOBOTKA, Michal |
RHP |
R |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| SOGARD, Alexander Kyle |
LHP |
L |
L |
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Corpus Christi (HOU ‐ AA) |
| TOUFAR, Jakub |
RHP |
R |
R |
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Technika Brno |
| VESELY, Martin |
LHP / OF |
L |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| CECH,Petr |
C |
L |
R |
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Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg |
| CERVENKA, Martin |
C |
R |
R |
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AZL Indians (CLE ‐ R) |
| HERNANDEZ, Basilio |
C |
R |
R |
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Kotlářka Praha |
| BAROCH, Petr |
Pos |
B |
T |
HT |
WT |
DOB |
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Kotlářka Praha |
| BUDSKY, Pavel |
SS / 2B |
L |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| CERVENAK, Mike |
1B / DH |
R |
R |
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New Orleans (MIA ‐ AAA) |
| DRABEK, Jan |
3B |
R |
R |
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Eagles Praha |
| DRONG, Martin |
2B |
R |
R |
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Arrows Ostrava |
| HAJTMAR, Jakub |
2B |
R |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| SCHNEIDER, Martin |
SS / RHP |
R |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| SLADEK, Jakub |
1B/DH |
R |
R |
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Išikawa Million Stars |
| HEJMA, Matej |
OF |
B |
T |
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Eagles Praha |
| MALIK, Jakub |
OF |
R |
R |
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Arrows Ostrava |
| ONDRACEK, Michael |
OF |
R |
R |
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Draci Brno |
| Manager: Andrew Berglund; Coaches: |
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| BOLDT, Max |
RHP / 2B |
R |
R |
6'2" |
200 |
9‐Jan‐88 |
Mainz, Germany |
Mainz Athletics |
| BOLSENBROEK, Mike |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'8" |
210 |
11‐Mar‐87 |
Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
Buchbinder Legionäre |
| BURGOS, Alex |
LHP |
L |
L |
5'11" |
189 |
1‐Dec‐90 |
Regensburg, Germany |
Lakeland (DET ‐ A) |
| DEWALD, Martin |
RHP |
S |
R |
5'10" |
205 |
5‐Mar‐86 |
Mannheim, Germany |
Heidenheim Heideköpe |
| GLYNNE, Harry |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'1" |
180 |
3‐Jun‐90 |
Hamden, CT |
Buchbinder Legionäre |
| HEILMANN, Eugen |
RHP |
R |
R |
5'10" |
185 |
12‐Jul‐81 |
Kasachstan, Germany |
Paderborn Untochables |
| HUGHES, Andre |
LHP |
R |
L |
6'4" |
209 |
1‐Jan‐85 |
Haan, Germany |
Solingen Alligators |
| KUDRYK, Adam |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'6" |
215 |
31‐Dec‐87 |
Toronto, ON |
Quebec Buchbinder |
| KUEHN, Justin |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'3" |
202 |
9‐Jun‐87 |
Laguna Niguel, CA |
Legionäre Telemarket |
| MARQUEZ RAMIREZ, Enorbel |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'2" |
207 |
11‐Dec‐74 |
Palma Soriano, Cuba |
Rimini |
| OHMAN, Will |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'2" |
225 |
13‐Aug‐77 |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Cincinnati Reds |
| SOLBACH, Markus |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'5" |
194 |
26‐Aug‐91 |
Dormagen, Germany |
GCL Twins (MIN ‐ R) |
| SOMMER, Luke |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'3" |
203 |
22‐Jun‐85 |
Oregon City, OR |
N/A |
| THIEBEN, Daniel |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'4" |
195 |
18‐Sep‐93 |
Buchholz, Germany |
AZL Mariners (SEA ‐ R) |
| GRONAUER, Kai |
C |
R |
R |
6'1" |
215 |
28‐Nov‐86 |
Solingen, Germany |
St. Lucie (NYM ‐ A) |
| GUHRING, Simon |
C |
R |
R |
6'1" |
200 |
14‐Jul‐83 |
Stuttgart, Germany |
Heidenheim Heideköpe |
| FRANKE, Michael |
IF |
S |
R |
6'2" |
185 |
22‐Sep‐81 |
Strausberg, Germany |
Heidenheim Heideköpe |
| GARDENHIRE, Toby |
2B / SS |
R |
R |
6'0" |
190 |
11‐Sep‐82 |
Mahasset, NY |
Rochester (MIN ‐ AAA)(2011) |
| GLASER, Ludwig |
1B / 3B |
R |
R |
6'0" |
198 |
19‐Dec‐87 |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Buchbinder Legionäre |
| LUTZ, Donald |
1B / OF |
L |
R |
6'3" |
235 |
6‐Feb‐89 |
Watertown, NY |
Pensacola (CIN ‐ AA) |
| SPEER, Jendrick |
2B / SS |
R |
R |
5'10 |
172 |
26‐Sep‐80 |
Berlin, Germany |
Paderborn Untochables |
| VANCE, Matt |
SS |
R |
R |
6'2" |
189 |
28‐Jul‐86 |
Solana Beach, CA |
Buchbinder Legionäre |
| WEAVER, Matt |
SS |
R |
R |
6'0" |
175 |
27‐Jan‐90 |
Browns Mills, NJ |
Lynchburg (ATL ‐ A) |
| ALTHERR, Aaron |
CF |
R |
R |
6'5" |
190 |
14‐Jan‐91 |
Landstuhl, Germany |
Lakewood (PHI ‐ A) |
| KEPLER‐ROZYCKI, Max |
OF |
L |
L |
6'4" |
200 |
10‐Feb‐93 |
Berlin, Germany |
Elizabethon (MIN ‐ R) |
| LARSON, Mike |
OF |
L |
R |
6'3" |
225 |
27‐Aug‐83 |
N/A |
Mainz Athletics |
| SHAFFER, Jake |
CF |
L |
L |
6'1" |
190 |
16‐Aug‐87 |
Bitburg, Germany |
Springfield (STL ‐ AA) |
| SUTTLE, Eric |
OF |
R |
R |
6'0" |
190 |
17‐Jul‐84 |
Marietta, GA |
Southern Illinois |
| Manager: Sam Dempster : Coaches: Hitting Coach ‐ Brian Cleary ; Pitching Coach ‐ Brian Essery; First Base Coach ‐ Mitch Evans ; Third Base Coach‐ Darryl Reid; Bench Coach ‐ Stephan Rapaglia |
| Athletic Trainers:Randy Roetter, Alan Dean, Tim Brown Equipment: Alan Smith Media: Trevor Clissold VIP: Brendan Cunliffe (GM), |
| BENNETT, Hamilton |
LHS |
R |
L |
6'1" |
180 |
26‐Jun‐88 |
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St. Lucie (NYM ‐ A) |
| COOPER, Daniel |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'3" |
210 |
11‐Jun‐86 |
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Sioux Falls Pheasants |
| ENCARNACION, Estevenson |
RHS |
R |
R |
6'4" |
186 |
04‐Jun‐90 |
|
AZL Indians (CLE ‐ R) |
| ESCH, Jacob |
RHS |
R |
R |
6'4" |
190 |
27‐Mar‐90 |
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Greensboro (MIA ‐ A) |
| HENDRIX, Greg |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'4'' |
205 |
17‐Feb‐88 |
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Road Warriors |
| JOHNSON, Michael |
RHP/3B |
R |
R |
6'1" |
195 |
29‐Nov‐87 |
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San Rafael Pacifics |
| MASON, Josh |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'2'' |
190 |
07‐Sep‐91 |
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Stony Brook University |
| MCQUEARY‐ENNIS, Aeden |
RHP/C |
R |
R |
6'1" |
180 |
19‐Sep‐84 |
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Amsterdam Black Sox |
| REED, Chris |
LHS |
L |
L |
6'4" |
195 |
20‐May‐90 |
|
Chattanooga (LAD ‐ AA) |
| REES, David |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'1" |
195 |
27‐Mar‐89 |
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Wagner College |
| ROTH, Michael |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'1'' |
210 |
15‐Feb‐90 |
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Orem (LAA ‐ R) |
| SMITH, Alex |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'3" |
215 |
03‐Jan‐81 |
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South Bay Bulls |
| WATERMAN, Daniel |
LHP |
L |
L |
6'4" |
215 |
10‐Oct‐84 |
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Karlskoga Bats |
| WILSON, Ky e |
RHP |
R |
R |
6'2" |
200 |
14‐Jan‐94 |
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Laredo Lemurs |
| TRASK, Michael |
RHP/RF |
R |
R |
6'0" |
185 |
06‐Jul‐90 |
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Bracknell Blazers |
| BAKER, Ryan |
C |
R |
R |
5'9" |
205 |
9‐Nov‐84 |
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Scranton/Wilkes‐Barre (NYY ‐ AAA) |
| BENSET, Chris |
C |
S |
R |
6'0" |
195 |
27‐Jan‐88 |
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Bakersfield (CIN ‐ A) |
| CARTWRIGHT, Albert |
2B/SS |
L |
R |
5'10" |
180 |
31‐Oct‐87 |
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Clearwater (PHI ‐ A) |
| FALLS, Chris |
SS |
R |
R |
5'10" |
180 |
17‐Mar‐83 |
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Calgary Cardinals |
| HORNOSTAJ, Aaron |
SS |
S |
R |
6'1'' |
185 |
19‐May‐83 |
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Heidenheim Heidekopfe |
| KLIJN, Richard |
2B |
R |
R |
5'10'' |
165 |
19‐Jan‐90 |
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Regensburg Legionares |
| WILEY, Sam |
1B/C |
R |
R |
6'0'' |
200 |
28‐Dec‐86 |
|
Free Agent |
| BUMBRY, Steven |
RF |
L |
L |
5'10" |
190 |
4‐Apr‐88 |
|
Frederick (BAL ‐ A) |
| MARCELINO, Brad |
CF |
L |
L |
5'9" |
180 |
27‐Feb‐82 |
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San Diego Astros |
| MCGRAW, Matt |
LF |
R |
R |
5'10" |
175 |
24‐Jun‐85 |
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Hamilton Thunderbirds |
| RICHARDSON, Antoan |
LF |
S |
R |
5'8" |
165 |
8‐Oct‐83 |
|
Bowie (BAL ‐ AA) |
| ROPER‐HUBBERT, Bradley |
CF |
R |
R |
6'4" |
225 |
24‐Aug‐85 |
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Bonn Capitals |
| ROXBROUGH, Matt |
CF |
R |
R |
6'3" |
200 |
1‐Oct‐86 |
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Brisbane Bandits |