Dominican Summer League Cardinals

Dominican Summer League Cardinals
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueDominican Summer League
DivisionBoca Chica South
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameCardinals
BallparkLas Américas Complex
Owner/
Operator
St. Louis Cardinals
ManagerFray Peniche

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals or DSL Cardinals are a rookie league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals based in the Dominican Republic. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division of the Dominican Summer League.

History

The team first came into existence in 1989 as a shared affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets.[1] In 1990, they shared an affiliation with the Houston Astros.[2] From 1991 to 1993, they shared an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and from 1994 to 1995, they shared an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The team became an independent Cardinals affiliate in 1996 and has remained so ever since, with the exception of the 2004 season during which team operations were suspended.[3]

Roster

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 44 Efren Alvarez
  • 25 Jarol Baez
  • 21 Jan Cabrera
  • 29 Hendrick Cana
  • 33 Gabriel Chinchilla
  • 40 Xavier Cruz
  • 28 Ricardo Fernandez
  • 30 Branneli Franco
  • 34 Jesus Garcia
  • 41 Juan Garcia
  • 16 Daniel Gomez
  • 38 Reiner Lopez
  • 51 Domingo Mejia
  • 52 Kriscol Peralta
  • 26 Briam Reyes ‡
  • 32 Ryan Rodriguez
  • 27 Earle Zulueta

Catchers

  • 59 Hector Cabrera
  • 37 Juan Pablo Cabrera
  • 55 Jhonny Chaparro

Infielders

  • 48 Michael Cordero
  • 12 Sebastian Dos Santos
  •  7 Miguel Hernandez
  • 13 Cristofer Lebron
  •  8 Jesus Perez
  • 15 Yeferson Portolatin
  • 36 Beiker Rodriguez
  • 49 Juan Rujano
  • 56 Christian Saez

Outfielders

  • 35 Brayan Amoroso
  •  3 Edward Guribe
  • 22 Kenly Hunter
  • 19 Yaxson Lucena
  • 46 Royelny Strop
  • 53 Lucas Takahashi

Manager

  • 11 Fray Peniche

Coaches

  • -- Paul Benoit (assistant)
  • 87 Wesslye Cuas (hitting)
  • 89 Wilman Madera (pitching)
  • -- Luis Reynoso (hitting)
  • -- Kelvyn Rodriguez (assistant)
  • 54 Bill Villanueva (pitching)

References

  1. ^ "1989 DSL Pirates/Cardinals/Mets Statistics -- Minor Leagues - Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  2. ^ "1990 DSL Astros/Cardinals Statistics -- Minor Leagues - Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  3. ^ "Dominican Summer League (Foreign Rookie) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.