Tomateros de Culiacán

The Tomateros de Culiacán (English: Culiacán Tomato Growers) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League based in Culiacán, Sinaloa. The Tomateros have won thirteen league championships and two Caribbean World Series in 1996 and 2002. The team was founded in 1965 as part of the Sonora-Sinaloa League.

Tomateros de Culiacán
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueMexican Pacific League
LocationCuliacán, Sinaloa
BallparkEstadio Tomateros (2015–present)
Year founded1965
Nickname(s)Guindas
Post-season championships(2) 1996, 2002
Former name(s)Tacuarineros
ColorsMaroon, white
   
MascotTommy Tomate, Pollo Tomás
OwnershipHéctor, Diego y Marcos Ley López
ManagerAlfredo Amézaga
General ManagerMario Valdez
Websitewww.tomateros.com.mx
Uniforms
Local
Away

History

Professional baseball in Culiacán dates back to 1945, when the first team was created the Tacuarineros. This club played in the now-defunct Liga de la Costa del Pacífico (Pacific Coast League). Tomateros de Culiacán was founded in 1965 and started playing in the Liga de la Costa (Coastal League), this league is also now defunct.[1]

The Tomateros won their most recent championship on January, 30th 2021(2020-21 season). They defeated the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in seven games, bringing their total to 13 championships. It also marked the second time in their history that they won consecutive titles.

2001–2002 season

The 2001–2002 season was a gold year not only for the Tomateros, but also for México, as they won the 2002 Caribbean Series held at Caracas, Venezuela with big leaguers as Rodrigo López, Oliver Perez, Luis Ayala, José Silva and Benji Gil, as well as with Adán Amezcua, who earned Series MVP honors.

Honours

Mexican Pacific League championships

The Tomateros have won 13 Mexican Pacific League Championships. Their most recent one came in the 2020–21 season, when they defeated the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in seven games under manager Benji Gil.

Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
1966–67Vinicio García[note 1]55–33–1
1969–70Vinicio GarcíaCañeros de Los Mochis4–236–27–1
1977–78Raúl CanoCañeros de Los Mochis4–242–31–1
1982–83Francisco EstradaNaranjeros de Hermosillo4–237–33–1
1984–85Francisco EstradaÁguilas de Mexicali4–337–34–1
1995–96Francisco EstradaVenados de Mazatlán4–129–27–2
1996–97Francisco EstradaNaranjeros de Hermosillo4–238–24
2001–02Francisco EstradaVenados de Mazatlán4–241–27
2003–04Francisco EstradaYaquis de Ciudad Obregón4–138–30
2014–15Benji GilCharros de Jalisco4–138–30
2017–18Benji GilMayos de Navojoa4–339–29
2019–20Benji GilVenados de Mazatlán4–337–29
2020–21Benji GilNaranjeros de Hermosillo4–329–29

Caribbean Series championships

The Tomateros have won the Caribbean Series twice in 1996 and 2002, both under Francisco Estrada.

Year Manager Record
Dominican Republic 1996Francisco Estrada5–1
Venezuela 2002Francisco Estrada5–1

Roster
Tomateros de Culiacán roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

  • 17 Mexico Édgar Arredondo
  • 65 Panama Alberto Baldonado
  • 50 Mexico Manny Barreda
  • 38 Mexico Jesús Adrián Castillo
  • 67 United States Casey Coleman
  • 70 United States Zack Dodson
  • 52 Mexico David Gutiérrez
  • 64 United States Jeff Johnson
  • 26 Mexico Mauricio Lara
  • 15 United States Derrick Loop
  • 22 Mexico Andrés Iván Meza
  • 37 Mexico Aldo Montes
  •  1 Mexico Juan Ramón Noriega
  • 11 Mexico Daniel Rodríguez
  • 45 Mexico Gerardo Sánchez
  • 79 Mexico Jesús Sasagi Sanchez
  •  8 Mexico Gonzalo Sañudo
  •  6 Mexico Anthony Vasquez

updated on 21 December 2018

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 48 Mexico Francisco Campos (Bullpen)
  • 60 Puerto Rico Dalphie Correa (Third Base)
  • 46 Mexico Martín Enríquez (Pitching)
  • 39 Mexico Heriberto García (First Base)
  •  7 United States Darrell Sherman (Hitting)

Notable players

Notes
  1. The champion was the team placed first in the standings at the end of the season.

References
  1. "Historia de los Tomateros de Culiacán" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 October 2019.


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