The Venezuelan National Team has finished 7th in last two IBAF Baseball World Cups, making the Semi-Finals 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. In the 2009 tournament they finished in third place and lost only twice in the entire tournament, once to the United States and once to Korea. There are currently 95 players from Venezuela in the Major Leagues including Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers, the first Triple Crown winner in 45 years and the 2012 American League MVP.
Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
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Pitchers | |||||
Jose Alvarado | 46 | L-L | 6'2" | 245 | May 21, 1995 |
Silvino Bracho | 56 | R-R | 5'10" | 190 | Jul 17, 1992 |
Endrys Briceno | 58 | R-R | 6'5" | 175 | Feb 7, 1992 |
Max Castillo | 5 | R-R | 6'2" | 280 | May 4, 1999 |
Jhoulys Chacin | 45 | R-R | 6'3" | 215 | Jan 7, 1988 |
Enmanuel De Jesus | 37 | L-L | 6'3" | 190 | Dec 10, 1996 |
Edwin Escobar | 47 | L-L | 6'2" | 225 | Apr 22, 1992 |
Luis Garcia | 77 | R-R | 5'11" | 244 | Dec 13, 1996 |
Norwith Gudino | 38 | R-R | 6'2" | 200 | Nov 22, 1995 |
Carlos Hernandez | 43 | R-R | 6'4" | 245 | Mar 11, 1997 |
Darwinzon Hernandez | 60 | L-L | 6'2" | 255 | Dec 17, 1996 |
Elieser Hernandez | 3 | R-R | 6'1" | 214 | May 3, 1995 |
Erick Leal | 35 | R-R | 6'3" | 180 | Mar 17, 1995 |
Pablo Lopez | 49 | L-R | 6'4" | 225 | Mar 7, 1996 |
Jesus Luzardo | 44 | L-L | 6'0" | 218 | Sep 30, 1997 |
Andres Machado | 59 | R-R | 6'1" | 232 | Apr 22, 1993 |
Martin Perez | 54 | L-L | 6'0" | 200 | Apr 4, 1991 |
Jose Quijada | 65 | L-L | 5'11" | 215 | Nov 9, 1995 |
Alexis Rivero | 8 | R-R | 6'0" | 180 | Oct 18, 1994 |
Eduardo Rodriguez | 57 | L-L | 6'2" | 231 | Apr 7, 1993 |
Jose Ruiz | 66 | R-R | 6'1" | 245 | Oct 21, 1994 |
Ranger Suarez | 55 | L-L | 6'1" | 217 | Aug 26, 1995 |
Anthony Vizcaya | 18 | R-R | 6'0" | 220 | Oct 24, 1993 |
Catchers | |||||
Robinson Chirinos | 28 | R-R | 6'1" | 220 | Jun 5, 1984 |
Omar Narvaez | 16 | L-R | 5'11" | 220 | Feb 10, 1992 |
Salvador Perez | 13 | R-R | 6'3" | 255 | May 10, 1990 |
Infielders | |||||
Jose Altuve | 27 | R-R | 5'6" | 166 | May 6, 1990 |
Luis Arraez | 2 | L-R | 5'10" | 175 | Apr 9, 1997 |
Eduardo Escobar | 10 | S-R | 5'10" | 193 | Jan 5, 1989 |
Andres Gimenez | 0 | L-R | 5'11" | 161 | Sep 4, 1998 |
Hernan Perez | 15 | R-R | 6'1" | 213 | Mar 26, 1991 |
Luis Rengifo | 1 | S-R | 5'10" | 195 | Feb 26, 1997 |
Eugenio Suarez | 7 | R-R | 5'11" | 213 | Jul 18, 1991 |
Gleyber Torres | 14 | R-R | 6'1" | 205 | Dec 13, 1996 |
Outfielders | |||||
Ronald Acuna Jr. | 42 | R-R | 6'0" | 205 | Dec 18, 1997 |
David Peralta | 6 | L-L | 6'1" | 210 | Aug 14, 1987 |
Anthony Santander | 25 | S-R | 6'2" | 230 | Oct 19, 1994 |
Designated Hitters | |||||
Miguel Cabrera | 24 | R-R | 6'4" | 267 | Apr 18, 1983 |
Name | # | Role |
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Coaches | ||
Omar Lopez | 22 | Manager |
Carlos Mendoza | 64 | Bench Coach |
Rodolfo Hernandez | 63 | Hitting Coach |
Wlfredo Romero | 52 | Assistant Hitting Coach |
Ivan Arteaga | 72 | Pitching Coach |
Rouglas Odor | 12 | First Base Coach |
Ramon Borrego | 23 | Third Base Coach |
Luis Ramirez | 19 | Bullpen Coach |
Javier Bracamonte | 85 | Bullpen Catcher |