Águilas de Mexicali

Águilas de Mexicali
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
League Mexican Pacific League
Location Mexicali, Baja California
Ballpark Estadio Nido de los Águilas
Founded 1976
League championships 4 (1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99, 2016–17)
Caribbean Series championships 1 (1986)
Colors Red, navy blue and white
     
Retired numbers
Ownership Grupo Águilas de Mexicali y Espectáculos S.A.P.I de C.V.
Manager Roberto Vizcarra
President Dío Alberto Murillo
Website www.aguilasdemexicali.mx

The Águilas de Mexicali (English: Mexicali Eagles) are a professional baseball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. They compete in the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). The team plays at the Estadio Nido de los Águilas also known simply as "El Nido" (The Nest) with a capacity of 20,000 seated spectators.

The Águilas have won the LMP championship four times in 1985–86, 1988–89, 1998–99 and most recently in 2016–17. Led by Cananea Reyes, the Águilas also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo.

History

Baseball has been played in Mexicali since 1914 and several teams have represented the city, the current incarnation of the Águilas was established in 1967 and made its debut in the Mexican Pacific League on 12 October 1976.

They have won the championship four times: in 1985–86 managed by Cananea Reyes, in 1988–89 coached by Dave Machemer, in 1998–99 under Francisco Estrada and most recently in 2016–17 managed by Roberto Vizcarra. The team also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Officers

  • President: Dio Alberto Murillo Rogers
  • Vice President: Rigoberto Cardenas Valdez
  • Vice President of Operations: Jose Luiz Rodriguez Escoto
  • Director, Scouting: David Cardenas Cortes

Roster

Águilas de Mexicali roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

  • 68 Valente Bellozo
  • 43 Manuel Chávez
  • 60 Roque Gutiérrez
  • 20 Isaac Jiménez
  • 39 Mario Jiménez
  • 53 Marcelo Martínez
  • 68 Brayan Muñoz
  • 40 David Reyes
  • 38 José Luis Reyes
  • -- Bubby Rossman
  • 48 Jake Sanchez
  • 72 Eduardo Vera
  • 32 Brac Warren
  • 65 Patrick Weigel
  • 26 Ernesto Zaragoza

Catchers

  •  6 Alejandro Flores
  • 73 Gilberto Vizcarra
  • 70 Hernán Yanez

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

  •  4 Roberto Vizcarra

Coaches

  • 81 Héctor Álvarez (base coach)
  • 22 José Ángel Chávez (third base)
  •  5 Sergio Contreras (base coach)
  • 42 Iker Franco (catchers)
  • 16 Salvador Garibay (bullpen)
  • 47 Julio César Miranda (pitching)
  • 28 Francisco Morales (hitting)
  • 58 Vicente Palacios (coach)
  • 88 Carlos Sievers (hitting)

Roster updated on 17 October 2023

Retired numbers

The Águilas de Mexicali have retired the following numbers:

Season by season

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Ties Pct. GB Postseason
1976–77 LMP 6th 30 36 0 .455 10.5 Lost First round (Cañeros) 3–5
1977–78 LMP North 3rd 32 35 1 .478 10.0 Lost First round (Naranjeros) 1–5
1978–79 LMP North 4th 30 40 1 .429 13.0 4th in Round robin
1979–80 LMP North 4th 31 40 3 .437 18.5 2nd in Round robin
1980–81 LMP 7th 41 44 0 .482 7.5 –
1981–82 LMP 3rd 49 41 2 .544 8.0 Lost Final (Naranjeros) 3–4

Championships

Season Manager Opponent Series score Record
1985–86 Cananea Reyes Tomateros de Culiacán 4–2 53–39
1988–89 Dave Machemer Mayos de Navojoa 4–3 58–40–1
1998–99 Francisco Estrada Tomateros de Culiacán 4–1 47–35
2016–17 Roberto Vizcarra Cañeros de Los Mochis 4–2 49–38
Total championships 4

Caribbean Series record

Year Venue Finish Wins Losses Win% Manager
1986 Maracaibo 1st 4 2 .667 Cananea Reyes
1989 Mazatlán 3rd 2 4 .333 Dave Machemer
1999 San Juan 4th 2 4 .333 Francisco Estrada
2017 Culiacán 2nd 4 2 .667 Roberto Vizcarra
Total 12 12 .500

Notable players