Cañeros de Los Mochis

Cañeros de Los Mochis
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueMexican Pacific League
LocationLos Mochis, Sinaloa
BallparkEstadio Emilio Ibarra Almada
Founded1947
League championships4 (1968–69, 1983–84, 2002–03, 2022–23)
ColorsGreen, gold and white
     
Retired numbers
OwnershipClub de Baseball Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.[1]
PresidentJoaquín Vega Inzunza
ManagerFélix Fermín
Websitewww.cañeros.net

The Cañeros de Los Mochis (English: Los Mochis Sugar Canes) are a professional baseball team based in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almada with a capacity of 12,500 seated spectators.[2]

The Cañeros have won the LMP championship four times in 1968–69, 1983–84, 2002–03 and most recently in 2022–23.

History

Cañeros de Los Mochis made their debut on 25 October 1947 in the Liga de la Costa del Pacífico (Pacific Coast League).[3]

The Cañeros won their first Mexican Pacific League championship during the 1968–69 season, in which the top ranked team by the end of the season were crowned as champions. Los Mochis achieved this on 7 January 1969 by defeating Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6–3 in the final round robin. The team was managed by Benjamín Valenzuela.[4]

In 1983–84, Los Mochis won their second LMP championship and classified for the first time in the team's history to the Caribbean Series. The Cañeros, managed by Vinicio García, defeated the Ostioneros de Guaymas in the final series, 4–2.[5][6] In the Cañeros' debut at that year's Caribbean Series, the team finished second with a 4–2 record, and three Los Mochis players were included in the All-Star Team: second baseman Juan Francisco Rodríguez, third baseman Aurelio Rodríguez and designated hitter Jim Collins.[7]

The Cañeros won their third LMP championship in the 2002–03 season, managed by Juan Francisco Rodríguez, defeating Yaquis de Obregón in the final series, 4–1.[8] Los Mochis represented Mexico at the 2003 Caribbean Series, where they lost all their six games and ranked last.[9][10]

The Cañeros won their most recent and fourth championship on January 28, 2023, for the 2022–23 Mexican Pacific League season. They defeated the Algodoneros de Guasave in six games.

Roster

Cañeros de Los Mochis roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

  • 42 Cuba Ronald Bolaños
  • 99 Mexico Guadalupe Chávez
  • 23 Mexico Fabián Cota
  • 76 Mexico Jonás Garibay
  • 36 Mexico Enrique Gastélum
  • 46 Mexico Adrián Hernández
  • 35 United States DJ Johnson
  • 73 Mexico José Eduardo Luna
  • 67 Mexico Irvin Machuca
  • 45 Mexico Luis Fernando Miranda
  • 33 Mexico Tomás Solís
  • 55 United States Nick Struck
  • 15 Mexico Darel Torres
  • 56 Mexico Miguel Vázquez

Catchers

  • 16 Mexico Alan Espinoza
  • 86 Mexico Mario Gómez
  •  6 Mexico Alejandro Urías

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 38 Mexico Jayson Bass
  •  1 United States Justin Dean
  • 83 United States Eric Filia
  • 52 Mexico Beder Gutiérrez
  • 66 Mexico Edgar Robles
  • 11 Cuba Roel Santos
  • 41 Cuba Félix Stevens

Manager

Coaches

  • 40 Mexico Víctor Bojórquez (third base)
  • 81 Mexico Jorge Loredo (first base)
  • 26 Cuba Jesús Manso (pitching)
  • 33 Mexico Oswaldo Morejón (bench coach)
  • 25 Mexico José Luis Valdez (bullpen)

Roster updated on 16 October 2024

Retired numbers

The Cañeros de Los Mochis have retired the following numbers:[11]

Championships

Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
1968–69 Benjamín Valenzuela No final series 46–33
1983–84 Vinicio García Ostioneros de Guaymas 4–2 57–37
2002–03 Juan Francisco Rodríguez Yaquis de Obregón 4–1 40–41
2022–23 José Moreno Algodoneros de Guasave 4–2 53–32
Total championships 4

Caribbean Series record

Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
1984 Puerto Rico San Juan 2nd 4 2 .667 Mexico Vinicio García
2003 Puerto Rico Carolina 4th 0 6 .000 Mexico Juan Francisco Rodríguez
2023 Venezuela Great Caracas 3rd 6 3 .667 Venezuela José Moreno
Total 10 11 .476

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "LMP.mx "Beisbol en Evolución"". Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Guía de Medios Temporada 2021-2022". LMP.mx (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ García Guillén, Efrén (27 April 2020). "En 1947 inició la historia de Cañeros de Los Mochis". El Debate de Los Mochis (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Campeonato 1968-1969". cañeros.net (in Spanish). Cañeros de Los Mochis. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Campeonato 1983-1984". cañeros.net (in Spanish). Cañeros de Los Mochis. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ Joffroy, Luis Carlos (11 August 2020). "Después de la mexicanización, temporada 1983-1984". El Jonronero (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. ^ Celis, Guillermo. "Cañeros en su segunda cita caribeña". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Campeonato 2002-2003". cañeros.net (in Spanish). Cañeros de Los Mochis. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Anuncian Cañeros su roster para Serie del Caribe". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 31 January 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Béisbol: Serie del Caribe 2003 - resultados, posiciones, calendario". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Números Retirados". cañeros.net (in Spanish). Cañeros de Los Mochis. Retrieved 1 June 2023.