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 | 51 | L-L | 6'2" | 245 | May 21, 1995 |
Jose Alvarez | 48 | L-L | 5'11" | 190 | May 6, 1989 |
Omar Bencomo | 40 | R-R | 6'1" | 170 | Feb 10, 1989 |
Leonel Campos | 44 | R-R | 6'2" | 215 | Jul 17, 1987 |
Jose Castillo | 66 | L-L | 6'5" | 246 | Jan 10, 1996 |
Jhoulys Chacin | 45 | R-R | 6'3" | 215 | Jan 7, 1988 |
Enderson Franco | 77 | R-R | 6'2" | 180 | Dec 29, 1992 |
Deolis Guerra | 54 | R-R | 6'5" | 245 | Apr 17, 1989 |
Felix Hernandez | 34 | R-R | 6'3" | 225 | Apr 8, 1986 |
Gregory Infante | 50 | R-R | 6'1" | 200 | Jul 10, 1987 |
Wil Ledezma | 49 | L-L | 6'4" | 225 | Jan 21, 1981 |
Arcenio Leon | 39 | R-R | 6'3" | 222 | Sep 22, 1986 |
Anderson Machado | 61 | S-R | 6'0" | 189 | Jan 25, 1981 |
Jhondaniel Medina | 32 | R-R | 5'11" | 218 | Feb 8, 1993 |
Franklin Morales | 47 | L-L | 6'1" | 210 | Jan 24, 1986 |
Martin Perez | 33 | L-L | 6'0" | 200 | Apr 4, 1991 |
Yusmeiro Petit | 36 | R-R | 6'1" | 255 | Nov 22, 1984 |
Edubray Ramos | R-R | 6'0" | 160 | Dec 19, 1992 | |
Eduardo Rodriguez | 52 | L-L | 6'2" | 220 | Apr 7, 1993 |
Francisco Rodriguez | 57 | R-R | 6'0" | 195 | Jan 7, 1982 |
Bruce Rondon | 43 | R-R | 6'3" | 275 | Dec 9, 1990 |
Hector Rondon | 56 | R-R | 6'3" | 230 | Feb 26, 1988 |
Catchers | |||||
Robinson Chirinos | 28 | R-R | 6'1" | 210 | Jun 5, 1984 |
Jesus Flores | 35 | R-R | 6'1" | 210 | Oct 26, 1984 |
Infielders | |||||
Jose Altuve | 27 | R-R | 5'6" | 165 | May 6, 1990 |
Miguel Cabrera | 24 | R-R | 6'4" | 240 | Apr 18, 1983 |
Angelo Castellano | 29 | R-R | 6'0" | 170 | Jan 13, 1995 |
Alcides Escobar | 2 | R-R | 6'1" | 185 | Dec 16, 1986 |
Victor Martinez | 41 | S-R | 6'2" | 210 | Dec 23, 1978 |
Rougned Odor | 12 | L-R | 5'11" | 195 | Feb 3, 1994 |
Hernan Perez | 21 | R-R | 6'1" | 215 | Mar 26, 1991 |
Martin Prado | 14 | R-R | 6'0" | 215 | Oct 27, 1983 |
Yangervis Solarte | 10 | S-R | 5'11" | 205 | Jul 7, 1987 |
Outfielders | |||||
Carlos Gonzalez | 5 | L-L | 6'1" | 220 | Oct 17, 1985 |
Odubel Herrera | 37 | L-R | 5'11" | 205 | Dec 29, 1991 |
Ender Inciarte | 11 | L-L | 5'11" | 190 | Oct 29, 1990 |
Jose Sanchez | 95 | L-L | 5'10" | 155 | Jul 21, 1994 |
Name | # | Role |
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Coaches | ||
Omar Vizquel | 13 | Manager |
Rouglas Odor | 23 | Hitting Coach |
Roberto Espinoza | 26 | Pitching Coach |
Carlos Subero | 31 | First Base Coach |
Carlos Garcia | 16 | Third Base Coach |
Eddie Perez | 6 | Bench Coach |
Henry Blanco | 25 | Bullpen Coach |
Guillermo Quiroz | 63 | Bullpen Catcher |
Omar Lopez | 22 | Batting Practice Pitcher |