Spain national baseball team

Spain national baseball team
Country Spain
Federation Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation
Confederation Confederation of European Baseball
World Baseball Classic
Appearances 1 (First in 2013)
Best result 15th (2013)
Olympic Games
Appearances 1 (First in 1992)
Best result 8th (1992)
World Cup
Appearances 4 (First in 1988)
Best result 12th (1988, 2009)
Intercontinental Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1991)
European Championship
Appearances 30 (First in 1954)
Best result 1st (1 time, in 1955)

The Spain national baseball team is the national team of Spain. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation. It is a member nation of the Confédération Européenne de Baseball, or Confederation of European Baseball.

The Spanish team contains various players of Dominican, Venezuelan and Cuban origin.

In 2013, Spain qualified for the first time to the World Baseball Classic. They lost all three games against Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

Tournament records

World Baseball Classic

 Spain
World Baseball Classic
Tournament Results
Puerto Rico 2013 15th
Medal Tally
Gold
-
Silver
-
Bronze
-
World Baseball Classic record Qualification record
Year Host(s) Round Position W L RS RA Host W L RS RA
2006 Did not enter No qualifiers held
2009 Did not enter No qualifiers held
2013 Puerto Rico Round 1 15th 0 3 9 20 United States Q1 3 1 32 14
Total 1/3 0 3 9 20 1/1 3 1 32 14

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Qualification
Year Round Position W L RS RA
1992 Preliminary 8th 1 6 15 85 Host country
1996 Did not qualify 4th, 1995 European Baseball Championship
2000 Did not qualify 5th, 1999 European Baseball Championship
2004 Did not qualify 2003 European Baseball Championship
2008 Did not qualify 2007 European Baseball Championship
7th, Final Qualifying Tournament
Total 1/5 1 6 15 85

At European Championship

Year Position Pld W L
1954 2nd
1955 1st
1956 4th
1957 4th
1958 5th
1960 3rd
1962 3rd
1964 3rd
1965 4th
1967 4th
1969 3rd
1971 6th
1973 3rd
1975 4th
1977 4th
1979 Did not qualify
1981
1983 4th
1985 5th
1987 3rd
1989 3rd
1991 3rd
1993 5th
1995 4th
1997 3rd
1999 5th
2001 6th
2003 3rd
2005 3rd
2007 3rd 8 6 2
2010 9th 5 2 3
2012 3rd 8 4 4
2014 3rd 8 6 2
Total31/33

At Baseball World Cup

Year Position Pld W L
198812th
199814th
200514th826
200713th725
200912th1037
Total5/39

At Intercontinental Cup

Year Position Pld W L
1991
1997
Total2/17

European Championships - Junior

1990, 1991, 1996 and 2001.
1974, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2005.

European Championships - Cadet

1981, 1992 and 2004.
1979, 2000 and 2002.

2013 World Baseball Classic roster

Manager
Mauro Mazzotti
Coaches
Renny Duarte, Felix Cano, Candelario Diaz, Manny Crespo, Jose Alguacil, Miguel Erroz
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League
Castillo, RichardRichard Castillo 33P October 11, 1989 (aged 23) St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball
Cruz, RhinerRhiner Cruz 55 P November 1, 1986 (aged 26) Houston Astros Major League Baseball
González, EricEric González 26 P September 5, 1985 (aged 27) Lake Erie CrushersFrontier League
Granados, IvánIván Granados 35P September 30, 1985 (aged 27)
Hernández, RicardoRicardo Hernández 21P January 23, 1988 (aged 25) Beisbol BarcelonaDivisión de Honor de Béisbol
Manno, ChrisChris Manno 28PJanuary 7, 1982 (aged 31) Cincinnati Reds (minors)Major League Baseball
Morlán, EduardoEduardo Morlán 30PMarch 1, 1986 (aged 27) Southern Maryland Blue CrabsAtlantic League
Nacar, LeslieLeslie Nacar 16PJune 20, 1983 (aged 29) Tenerife MarlinsDivisión de Honor de Béisbol
Negrin, YoannerYoanner Negrin PApril 29, 1984 (aged 28) Chicago Cubs (minors)Major League Baseball
Noguera, AntonioAntonio Noguera 75PFebruary 26, 1988 (aged 25) Novara UnitedItalian Baseball League
Perez, SergioSergio Pérez PDecember 5, 1984 (aged 28)
Salazar, RichardRichard Salazar 34PSeptember 6, 1981 (aged 31) Sioux City ExplorersAmerican Association
Schumacher, NickNick Schumacher 24PJune 24, 1985 (aged 27) Sioux City ExplorersAmerican Association
Manríquez, SalomónSalomón Manríquez 25CSeptember 15, 1982 (aged 30) Lincoln SaltdogsAmerican Association
Nieto, AdriánAdrián Nieto 32CNovember 12, 1989 (aged 23) Washington Nationals (minors)Major League Baseball
Ochoa, BlakeBlake Ochoa CSeptember 5, 1985 (aged 27)
Canizares, BarbaroBárbaro Cañizares 45IFNovember 21, 1979 (aged 33) Guerreros de Oaxaca & Yaquis de Obregón Mexican League & Mexican Pacific League
Figueroa, PacoPaco Figueroa 10IFFebruary 19, 1983 (aged 30) Southern Maryland Blue CrabsAtlantic League
Golindano, JesúsJesús Golindano 19 IF January 13, 1984 (aged 29) Beisbol BarcelonaDivisión de Honor de Béisbol
Merchán, JesúsJesús Merchán IF March 26, 1981 (aged 31) San Diego Padres (minors) Major League Baseball
Perez, NestorNestor Pérez IFNovember 24, 1976 (aged 36)
Sanchez, YuneskyYunesky Sánchez 22 IF May 3, 1984 (aged 28) Laredo LemursAmerican Association
Alvarez, RafaelRafael Álvarez 63OF January 22, 1977 (aged 36)
Beltré, EngelEngel Beltré 7OF November 1, 1989 (aged 23) Texas RangersMajor League Baseball
Cruz, JoséJosé Cruz 54 OF September 4, 1984 (aged 28) LodiItalian Baseball League
Figueroa, DanielDaniel Figueroa 11 OF February 19, 1983 (aged 30)
Gomez, YasserYasser Gómez 5 OF April 1, 1980 (aged 32) McAllen ThunderNorth American League
Suarez, GabeGabe Suárez 20 OF December 14, 1984 (aged 28) Texas Rangers (minors)Major League Baseball

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