Matanzas (baseball)

Matanzas

League

Cuban National Series

Location

Matanzas

Ballpark

Victoria de Girón Stadium

Year founded

1992

Nickname(s)

Cocodrilos

2005–06

29–61 (3rd, Group A)

Did not qualify for playoffs

Manager

Víctor Mesa

Uniforms
Home	Away

Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two teams from Matanzas. The Cocodrilos have never enjoyed the success of their predecessors.

Current roster

Catchers: Saúl Vasallo, Lázaro Herrera, Alexander Llanes, Yaimel Alberto
Infielders: Yosbel Noda, Alexis Moré, Jefferson Delgado, Yandy Canto, Dunier Serrano, Adiano Capote, Yadier Mujica, Yariel Duque
Outfielders: Yoandy Garlobo, Yasser Pérez, Yaniel Rodríguez, Delmis Valdés, Yassiel Varona, Ariel Sánchez, Chery García
Pitchers: Yosvani Fonseca, Jusset Pagés, Daniel Medina, Jorge Alberto Martínez, Guillermo Tortoló, Yousel Aguilar, Lázaro Garro, Yoannis Negrín, Burney Pérez, Orelvis Chill, Carlos Cairo

Notable players from Matanzas Province

Juan Luis Baró
Lázaro Contreras
José Estrada
Julio Germán Fernández
Alfredo García
Evelio Hernández
Félix Isasi
Lázaro Junco
Carlos Kindelán
Juan Manrique
Anselmo Martínez
Carlos Mesa
Rigoberto Rosique
Gaspar Pérez
Wilfredo Sánchez
Tomás Soto
Jorge Luis Valdés

Cuban National Series

West League	East League
Group A Isla de la Juventud \| Matanzas Metropolitanos (Havana) \| Pinar del Río	Group C Camagüey \| Ciego de Ávila Las Tunas \| Villa Clara
Group B Cienfuegos \| La Habana Province Industriales (Havana) \| Sancti Spíritus	Group D Granma \| Guantánamo Holguín \| Santiago de Cuba
Defunct teams: Agricultores \| Azucareros \| Citricultores \| Forestales \| Ganaderos \| Granjeros Henequeneros \| Mineros \| Occidentales \| Oriente/Orientales \| Vegueros
Seasons: 1961–62 \| 1962–63 \| 1963–64 \| 1964–65 \| 1965–66 \| 1966–67 \| 1967–68 \| 1968–69 \| 1969–70 \| 1970–71 \| 1971–72 \| 1972–73 \| 1973–74 \| 1974–75 \| 1975–76 \| 1976–77 \| 1977–78 \| 1978–79 \| 1979–80 \| 1980–81 \| 1981–82 \| 1982–83 \| 1983–84 \| 1984–85 \| 1985–86 \| 1986–87 \| 1987–88 \| 1988–89 \| 1989–90 \| 1990–91 \| 1991–92 \| 1992–93 \| 1993–94 \| 1994–95 \| 1995–96 \| 1996–97 \| 1997–98 \| 1998–99 \| 1999–2000 \| 2000–01 \| 2001–02 \| 2002–03 \| 2003–04 \| 2004–05 \| 2005–06 \| 2006–07 \| 2007–08 \| 2008–09 \| 2009–10 \| 2010–11 \| 2011–12 \| 2012–13 \| 2013–14
Awards: Most Valuable Player \| Rookie of the Year

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West League	East League
Group A Isla de la Juventud \| Matanzas Metropolitanos (Havana) \| Pinar del Río	Group C Camagüey \| Ciego de Ávila Las Tunas \| Villa Clara
Group B Cienfuegos \| La Habana Province Industriales (Havana) \| Sancti Spíritus	Group D Granma \| Guantánamo Holguín \| Santiago de Cuba
Defunct teams: Agricultores \| Azucareros \| Citricultores \| Forestales \| Ganaderos \| Granjeros Henequeneros \| Mineros \| Occidentales \| Oriente/Orientales \| Vegueros
Seasons: 1961–62 \| 1962–63 \| 1963–64 \| 1964–65 \| 1965–66 \| 1966–67 \| 1967–68 \| 1968–69 \| 1969–70 \| 1970–71 \| 1971–72 \| 1972–73 \| 1973–74 \| 1974–75 \| 1975–76 \| 1976–77 \| 1977–78 \| 1978–79 \| 1979–80 \| 1980–81 \| 1981–82 \| 1982–83 \| 1983–84 \| 1984–85 \| 1985–86 \| 1986–87 \| 1987–88 \| 1988–89 \| 1989–90 \| 1990–91 \| 1991–92 \| 1992–93 \| 1993–94 \| 1994–95 \| 1995–96 \| 1996–97 \| 1997–98 \| 1998–99 \| 1999–2000 \| 2000–01 \| 2001–02 \| 2002–03 \| 2003–04 \| 2004–05 \| 2005–06 \| 2006–07 \| 2007–08 \| 2008–09 \| 2009–10 \| 2010–11 \| 2011–12 \| 2012–13 \| 2013–14
Awards: Most Valuable Player \| Rookie of the Year