2006 World Baseball Classic rosters

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The following is a list of squads for each nation competing at 2006 World Baseball Classic. The tournament began on March 3 and the final took place on March 20, 2006.

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The teams listed on the country's roster is the team the player was with while the tournament took place.

Pool A

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

China Roster [1]

Manager: Flag of the United States.svg Jim Lefebvre

Coaches: Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hurst (Pitching)

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 68 Bu Tao (卜濤)January 15, 1983
P 33 Chen Kun (陳坤)March 5, 1980
P 24 Huang Quan (黃權)May 14, 1983
P 80 Lai Guojun (賴國鈞)
P 6 Li Chenhao (李晨浩)July 2, 1977
P 22 Li Hongrui (李宏瑞)April 22, 1986
P 23 Li Shuai (李帥)July 11, 1985
P 7 Wang Nan (王楠)October 7, 1981
P 21 Xu Zheng (徐錚)May 10, 1981
P 66 Zhang Jun (張俊)December 13, 1983
P 17 Zhang Li (張力)February 3, 1980
P 28 Zhao Bo (趙博)August 11, 1985
P 15 Zhao Quansheng (趙全勝)January 15, 1979
C 12 Feng Yi (馮毅)August 20, 1982
C 56 Wang Wei (王偉)December 25, 1978
C 2 Zhang Zhenwang (張振旺)March 1, 1988
IF 20 Chen Qi (陳琦)September 23, 1981
IF 3 Chen Zhe (陳哲)October 14, 1975
IF 5 Feng Fei (馮飛)February 18, 1983
IF 11 Guo Tao (國濤)March 21, 1987
IF 51 Li Lei (李磊)June 24, 1984
IF 10 Liu Guangbiao (劉廣標)September 5, 1978
IF 37 Pan Wenbin (潘文彬)December 9, 1986
IF 32 Wang Jingchao (王靖超)July 13, 1988
IF 18 Yang Guogang (楊國剛)February 22, 1977
IF 9 Zhang Yufeng (張玉峰)February 9, 1977
OF 26 Liu Yaqing (劉雅卿)July 17, 1982
OF 1 Sun Lingfeng (孫嶺峰)August 14, 1978
OF 35 Yang Shuo (楊碩)May 18, 1981
OF 36 Zhang Hongbo (張洪波)June 6, 1980

Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei Roster [2]

Manager: Lin Hua-wei (林華韋)

Coaches: Hung I-chung (洪一中), Yeh Chih-shien (葉志仙), Lu Ming-tsu (呂明賜), Wu Fu-lien (吳復連), Hsieh Chang-heng (謝長亨)

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 97 Chiang Chien-ming (姜建銘)May 27, 1985 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
P 59 Chu Wei-ming (朱尉銘)August 2, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chinatrust Whales
P 17 Hsu Chu-chien (許竹見)January 25, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Macoto Cobras
P 63 Hsu Wen-hsiung (許文雄)December 5, 1978 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
P 32 Kevin Huang (黃俊中)April 25, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
P 88 Keng Po-hsuan (耿伯軒)October 15, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Dunedin Blue Jays
P 37 Kuo Hong-chih (郭泓志)July 23, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers
P 11 Lin En-yu (林恩宇)March 25, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Macoto Cobras
P 19 Lin Ying-chieh (林英傑)May 1, 1981 Flag of Japan.svg Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
P 18 Pan Wei-lun (潘威倫)March 5, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
P 70 Tsai Ying-feng (蔡英峰)May 26, 1983 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
P 42 Tseng Sung-wei (增菘瑋)December 28, 1984 Flag of the Republic of China.svg National Taiwan College of Physical Education
P 46 Yang Chien-fu (陽建福)April 22, 1979 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
P 91 Yang Yao-hsun (陽耀勳)January 22, 1983 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
C 41 Chen Feng-min (陳峰民)October 29, 1977 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
C 34 Kao Chih-kang (高志綱)February 27, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
C 27 Yeh Chun-chang (葉君璋)October 25, 1972 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
IF 12 Chang Chia-hao (張家浩)October 31, 1976 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
IF 49 Chang Tai-shan (張泰山)October 31, 1976 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
IF 13 Chen Yung-chi (陳鏞基)July 13, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Inland Empire 66ers
IF 31 Cheng Chan-ming (鄭昌明)January 28, 1978 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chinatrust Whales
IF 51 Hu Chin-lung (胡金龍)February 2, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Suns
IF 7 Lin Chih-sheng (林智勝)January 1, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
IF 15 Yang Chung-shou (陽仲壽)January 17, 1987 Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
IF 6 Yang Sen (陽森)March 25, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
OF 8 Chan Chih-yao (詹智堯)January 2, 1983 Flag of the Republic of China.svg National Taiwan College of Physical Education
OF 69 Chang Chien-ming (張建銘)July 27, 1980 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
OF 55 Hsieh Chia-hsien (謝佳賢)April 8, 1976 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Macoto Cobras
OF 30 Huang Lung-yi (黃龍義)February 20, 1979 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
OF 24 Lin Wei-chu (林威助)January 22, 1979 Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Manager: 89 – Sadaharu Oh (王貞治)

Coaches: 84 – Kazuhiro Takeda (武田一浩), 85 – Hatsuhiko Tsuji (辻発彦), 86 – Yoshitaka Katori (鹿取義隆), 87 – Yasunori Oshima (大島康徳), 88 – Sumio Hirota (弘田澄男)

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 11 Naoyuki Shimizu (清水直行)November 24, 1975 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 12 Soichi Fujita (藤田宗一)October 17, 1972 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 15 Tomoyuki Kubota (久保田智之) Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers
P 18 Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂大輔)September 13, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Seibu Lions
P 19 Koji Uehara (上原浩治)April 3, 1975 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
P 20 Yasuhiko Yabuta (薮田安彦)June 19, 1973 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 21 Tsuyoshi Wada (和田毅)February 21, 1981 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 24 Kyuji Fujikawa (藤川球児)July 21, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers
P 31 Shunsuke Watanabe (渡辺俊介)August 27, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 40 Akinori Otsuka (大塚晶則)January 13, 1972 Flag of the United States.svg Texas Rangers
P 41 Hiroyuki Kobayashi (小林宏之)June 4, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 47 Toshiya Sugiuchi (杉内俊哉)October 30, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 61 Hirotoshi Ishii (石井弘寿) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
P 61 Takahiro Mahara (馬原孝浩) Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
C 22 Tomoya Satozaki (里崎智也)May 20, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
C 27 Motonobu Tanishige (谷繁元信)December 21, 1970 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
C 59 Ryoji Aikawa (相川亮二)July 11, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama BayStars
IF 1 Akinori Iwamura (岩村明憲)February 9, 1979 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
IF 2 Michihiro Ogasawara (小笠原道大)October 25, 1973 Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
IF 3 Nobuhiko Matsunaka (松中信彦)December 26, 1973 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
IF 7 Tsuyoshi Nishioka (西岡剛) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 8 Toshiaki Imae (今江敏晃)August 26, 1983 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 10 Shinya Miyamoto (宮本慎也)November 5, 1970 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
IF 25 Takahiro Arai (新井貴浩)January 30, 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima Toyo Carp
IF 52 Munenori Kawasaki (川崎宗則)June 3, 1981 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
OF 5 Kazuhiro Wada (和田一浩)June 19, 1972 Flag of Japan.svg Seibu Lions
OF 6 Hitoshi Tamura (多村仁)May 28, 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama BayStars
OF 9 Tatsuhiko Kinjō (金城龍彦)July 27, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama BayStars
OF 17 Kosuke Fukudome (福留孝介)April 26, 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
OF 23 Norichika Aoki (青木宣親)January 5, 1982 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
OF 51 Ichiro Suzuki (鈴木一朗)October 22, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Mariners

Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea

Manager: Kim In-sik (김인식)
Coaches: 70 — Kim Jae-bak (hitting coach), 90 — Sun Dong-yol (pitching coach), 80 — Cho Bum-hyun (battery coach), 75 — Ryu Joong-il (defensive coach), 76 — Ryu Ji-hyun (base coach)

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 36 Bae Young-soo (배영수)May 4, 1981 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
P 45 Bong Jung-keun (봉중근)July 15, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Reds
P 21 Chong Tae-hyon (정대현)November 10, 1978 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
P 41 Chung Jae-hun (정재훈)January 1, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
P 28 Jun Byung-doo (전병두)October 14, 1984 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg KIA Tigers
P 49 Kim Byung-hyun (김병현)January 19, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 51 Sunny Kim (김선우)September 4, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 15 Koo Dae-sung (구대성)August 2, 1969 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 17 Oh Seung-hwan (오승환)July 15, 1982 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
P 61 Park Chan-ho (박찬호)June 30, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Padres
P 26 Seo Jae-weong (서재응)May 24, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Devil Rays
P 1 Son Min-han (손민한)January 2, 1975 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lotte Giants
C 44 Cho In-sung (조인성)May 25, 1975 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg LG Twins
C 22 Hong Sung-heon (홍성흔)February 28, 1977 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
C 20 Jin Kab-yong (진갑용)May 8, 1974 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
IF 11 Choi Hee-seop (최희섭)March 16, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers
IF 18 Kim Dong-joo (김동주)February 3, 1976 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
IF 6 Kim Jae-gul (김재걸)September 7, 1972 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
IF 16 Kim Jong-kook (김종국)September 14, 1973 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg KIA Tigers
IF 14 Kim Min-jae (김민재)January 3, 1973 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Hanwha Eagles
IF 52 Kim Tae-kyun (김태균)May 29, 1982 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Hanwha Eagles
IF 25 Lee Seung-yeop (이승엽)August 18, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
IF 3 Park Jin-man (박진만)November 30, 1976 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
OF 9 Lee Byung-Kyu (이병규)October 25, 1974 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg LG Twins
OF 35 Lee Jin-young (이진영)June 15, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
OF 7 Lee Jong-beom (이종범)August 15, 1970 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg KIA Tigers
OF 33 Park Yong-taik (박용택)April 21, 1979 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg LG Twins
OF 12 Song Ji-man (송지만)March 2, 1973 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Hyundai Unicorns

Pool B

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Manager: Ernie Whitt (First base coach with the Toronto Blue Jays)

Coaches: Denis Boucher (Pitching Coach), Flag of the United States.svg Tim Leiper (Coach), Rob Ducey (Coach), Larry Walker (Coach), Tommy Craig (Trainer)

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 49 Érik Bédard Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
P 35 Chris Begg Flag of the United States.svg Fresno Grizzlies
P 37 Rhéal Cormier Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
P 28 Jesse Crain Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
P 22 Éric Cyr Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
P 26 Jeff Francis Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 24 Steve Green Flag of the United States.svg Toledo Mud Hens
P 20 Adam Loewen Flag of the United States.svg Bowie Baysox
P 36 Scott Mathieson Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
P 15 Mike Meyers Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville Stars
P 31 Aaron Myette Flag of the United States.svg York Revolution
P 32 Vince Perkins Flag of the United States.svg Camden Riversharks
P 48 Paul Quantrill Flag of the United States.svg Florida Marlins [3]
P 34 Chris Reitsma Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Mariners
C 39 Pete Laforest Flag of Mexico.svg Mexicali Eagles
C 8 Chris Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
C 17 Maxim St. Pierre Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
IF 11 Stubby Clapp Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Cracker-Cats
IF 47 Corey Koskie Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Brewers
IF 27 Justin Morneau Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
IF 16 Kevin Nicholson Flag of the United States.svg Somerset Patriots
IF 4 Pete Orr Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
IF 3 Matt Rogelstad Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Mariners
IF 50 Scott Thorman Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Braves
OF 38 Jason Bay Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates
OF 18 Sebastien Boucher Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk Tides
OF 45 Aaron Guiel Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
OF 19 Ryan Radmanovich Flag of the United States.svg Somerset Patriots
OF 12 Matt Stairs Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
OF 7 Adam Stern Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Manager: Francisco Estrada

Pitching coaches: Fernando Valenzuela, Ted Higuera

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 56 Luis Ayala Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
P 48 Francisco Campos Flag of Mexico.svg Campeche Pirates
P 51 David Cortés Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 47 Jorge de la Rosa Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
P 45 Elmer Dessens Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
P 54 Édgar González Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Diamondbacks
P 21 Esteban Loaiza Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
P 13 Rodrigo López Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
P 33 Pablo Ortega Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Tigres
P 50 Antonio Osuna Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Tigres
P 59 Óliver Pérez Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates
P 46 Roberto Ramírez Flag of Mexico.svg Diablos Rojos del México
P 52 Dennys Reyes Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
P 73 Ricardo Rincón Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals
P 57 Oscar Villareal Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
C 24 Adan Muñoz Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Tigres
C 29 Gerónimo Gil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Lynx
C 20 Miguel Ojeda Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
IF 8 Alfredo Amézaga Flag of the United States.svg Florida Marlins
IF 3 Jorge Cantú Flag of the United States.svg Florida Marlins
IF 9 Vinny Castilla (CAPT) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Padres
IF 17 Juan Castro Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
IF 26 Luis Cruz Flag of the United States.svg Mobile BayBears
IF 44 Erubiel Durazo Flag of the United States.svg Texas Rangers
IF 22 Benji Gil Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
IF 23 Adrián González Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Padres
OF 28 Karim García Flag of Mexico.svg Sultanes de Monterrey
OF 36 Luis Alfonso García Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
OF 18 Luis Carlos García Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Tigres
OF 7 Mario Valenzuela Flag of Mexico.svg Saraperos de Saltillo

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Pitching coach: Flag of the United States.svg Lee Smith

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 35 Barry Armitage May 11, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
P 28 Tyrone Brandt April 3, 1985
P 37 Matthew Dancer
P 20 Kalin Dreyer
P 7 Shannon Ekermans Flag of the United States.svg North Dakota State University
P 10 Jared Elario
P 45 Lester Fortiun
P 76 Gavin Jefferies
P 44 Tyrone Lamont April 3, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg AZL Mariners
P 22 Gary Maree
P 27 Carl Michaels May 21, 1981 Flag of South Africa.svg Athlone Athletics
P 25 Darryn Smith
P 3 Robert Verschuren
C 18 Kyle Botha Flag of South Africa.svg Bothasig
C 15 Bradley Erasmus
C 9 Warren Herman Flag of South Africa.svg Athlone Athletics
C 31 Willem Kemp
IF Tebi Andrew
IF 12 Paul Bell June 24, 1980
IF 29 Nicholas Dempsey December 15, 1978
IF 6 Dylan Haynes
IF 11 Zaid Hendricks
IF 14 Patrick Naude
IF 2 Jonathan Phillips April 16, 1986
IF 23 Brett Willemburg July 2, 1984 Flag of South Africa.svg Varsity Old Boys
OF 41 Ian Butcher
OF 33 Jason Cook July 8, 1975
OF 26 Duane Feldtman
OF 24 Gavin Ray
OF 38 Ashley Scott
OF 30 Ricardo Siljeur Flag of South Africa.svg Athlone Athletics

Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States

Manager: Buck Martinez

Coaches: Marcel Lachemann, Davey Johnson, John McLaren, Reggie Smith

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 22 Roger Clemens (1962-08-04)August 4, 1962 (aged 43) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
P 32 Chad Cordero (1982-03-18)March 18, 1982 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
P 40 Brian Fuentes (1975-08-09)August 9, 1975 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 59 Todd Jones (1968-04-24)April 24, 1968 (aged 37) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
P 19 Al Leiter (1965-10-23)October 23, 1965 (aged 40) Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
P 54 Brad Lidge (1976-12-23)December 23, 1976 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
P 38 Gary Majewski (1980-02-26)February 26, 1980 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
P 36 Joe Nathan (1974-11-22)November 22, 1974 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
P 45 Jake Peavy (1981-05-31)May 31, 1981 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Padres
P 62 Scot Shields (1975-07-22)July 22, 1975 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
P 20 Huston Street (1983-08-02)August 2, 1983 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
P 50 Mike Timlin (1966-03-10)March 10, 1966 (aged 39) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox
P 39 Dan Wheeler (1977-12-10)December 10, 1977 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Devil Rays
P 35 Dontrelle Willis (1982-01-12)January 12, 1982 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Florida Marlins
C 8 Michael Barrett (1976-10-22)October 22, 1976 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs
C 24 Brian Schneider (1976-11-26)November 26, 1976 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
C 33 Jason Varitek (1972-04-11)April 11, 1972 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox
IF 2 Derek Jeter (1974-06-26)June 26, 1974 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
IF 10 Chipper Jones (1972-04-24)April 24, 1972 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
IF 25 Derrek Lee (1975-09-06)September 6, 1975 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs
IF 13 Alex Rodríguez (1975-07-27)July 27, 1975 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
IF 23 Mark Teixeira (1980-04-11)April 11, 1980 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Texas Rangers
IF 26 Chase Utley (1978-12-17)December 17, 1978 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
IF 1 Michael Young (1976-10-19)October 19, 1976 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Texas Rangers
OF 18 Johnny Damon (1973-11-05)November 5, 1973 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
OF 7 Jeff Francoeur (1984-01-08)January 8, 1984 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
OF 3 Ken Griffey Jr. (1969-11-21)November 21, 1969 (aged 36) Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Reds
OF 5 Matt Holliday (1980-01-15)January 15, 1980 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
OF 6 Vernon Wells (1978-12-08)December 8, 1978 (aged 27) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Blue Jays
OF 21 Randy Winn (1974-06-09)June 9, 1974 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants

Pool C

Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Manager: Higinio Vélez

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 26 Luis Borroto Flag of Cuba.svg Villa Clara
P 79 Maikel Folch Flag of Cuba.svg Ciego de Ávila
P 48 Yulieski González Flag of Cuba.svg Habana
P 99 Pedro Luis Lazo Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
P 90 Yadel Martí Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
P 58 Jonder Martínez Flag of Cuba.svg Habana
P 97 Yunesky Maya Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
P 23 Vicyohandry Odelín Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
P 16 Adiel Palma Flag of Cuba.svg Cienfuegos
P 62 Yadier Pedroso Flag of Cuba.svg Habana
P 81 Yosvany Pérez Flag of Cuba.svg Cienfuegos
P 19 Ormari Romero Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
P 4 Deinys Suárez Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
C 61 Roger Machado Flag of Cuba.svg Ciego de Ávila
C 51 Eriel Sánchez Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
IF 54 Leslie Anderson Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
IF 53 Ariel Borrero Flag of Cuba.svg Villa Clara
IF 12 Michel Enríquez Flag of Cuba.svg Isla de la Juventud
IF 10 Yulieski Gourriel Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
IF 42 Juan Carlos Moreno Flag of Cuba.svg Isla de la Juventud
IF 2 Eduardo Paret Flag of Cuba.svg Villa Clara
IF 11 Rudy Reyes Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
OF 24 Frederich Cepeda Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
OF 31 Yoandy Garlobo Flag of Cuba.svg Matanzas
OF 21 Alexei Ramírez Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
OF 56 Carlos Tabares Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
OF 46 Osmani Urrutia Flag of Cuba.svg Las Tunas

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Manager: Robert Eenhoorn

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 47 David Bergman Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kinheim
P 10 Kenny Berkenbosch Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pirates
P Leon Boyd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
P 19 Rob Cordemans Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO
P 14 Dave Draijer Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pioniers
P 40 Gregory Gustina Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
P 45 Jair Jurrjens Flag of the United States.svg Lakeland Flying Tigers
P 16 Calvin Maduro Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
P 36 Diego Markwell Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
P 39 Shairon Martis Flag of the United States.svg Scottsdale Giants
P 31 Alexander Smit Flag of the United States.svg Fort Myers Miracle
P 34 Nick Stuifbergen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pirates
P Tom Stuifbergen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pirates
P 3 Robin van Doornspeek Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO
P 13 Michiel van Kampen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kinheim
C 15 Maikel Benner Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO
C 33 Chairon Isenia Flag of the United States.svg Montgomery Biscuits
C 24 Sidney de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pirates
IF 12 Sharnol Adriana Flag of Mexico.svg Tuneros de San Luis
IF 17 Ivanon Coffie Flag of the Netherlands.svg Almere
IF 1 Michael Duursma Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pioniers
IF 26 Percy Isenia Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO
IF 30 Raily Legito Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
IF 35 Randall Simon Flag of Japan.svg Orix Buffaloes
IF 4 Hainley Statia Flag of the United States.svg Orem Owlz
OF 23 Johnny Balentina Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neptunus
OF Yurendell DeCaster Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Indians
OF 25 Andruw Jones Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
OF 21 Eugene Kingsale Flag of the United States.svg Bowie Baysox
OF 7 Harvey Monte Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO
OF 27 Danny Rombley Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kinheim
OF 18 Dirk van 't Klooster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kinheim

Flag of Panama.svg  Panama

Manager: Anibal Reluz

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 23 Manny Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
P 24 Albenis Castillo
P 22 Bienvenido Cedeño
P 27 Bruce Chen
P 36 Manuel Corpas Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
P 25 Jorge Cortéz
P 58 Roger Deago
P 18 Paolo Espino
P 31 Miguel Gómez
P 12 Santos Hernández
P 56 Len Picota
P 29 Ramon Ramírez
P 33 Davis Romero Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Blue Jays
C 8 Damaso Espino
C 16 Carlos Muñoz
C 49 César Quintero
C 51 Carlos Ruiz Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
IF 7 Javier Castillo
IF 11 Vicente Garibaldo
IF 32 Yoni Lasso
IF 30 Orlando Miller
IF 15 Olmedo Sáenz
OF 4 Earl Agnoly
OF 26 Audes de León
OF 17 Freddy Herrera
OF 45 Carlos Lee Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
OF 64 Sherman Obando
OF 28 Adolfo Rivera
OF 14 Rubén Rivera
OF 1 Manuel O. Rodríguez

Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Manager: José Oquendo

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 9 Federico Báez Flag of the United States.svg West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
P 56 Fernando Cabrera Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Indians
P 50 Kiko Calero Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
P 58 Willie Collazo Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton Mets
P 48 Pedro Feliciano Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 43 Dicky Gonzalez Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
P 55 Iván Maldonado Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton Mets
P 45 Josué Matos Flag of the United States.svg Newark Bears
P 29 Juan Padilla Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 38 Joel Piñeiro Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals
P 57 Chris Rojas Flag of the United States.svg Altoona Curve
P 52 Orlando Román Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton Mets
P 33 J. C. Romero Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
P 40 Jose Santiago Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 23 Javier Vázquez Flag of the United States.svg Chicago White Sox
C 8 Javy López Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
C 4 Yadier Molina Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals
C 7 Iván Rodríguez Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
C 17 Javier Valentín Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Reds
IF 12 Alex Cintrón Flag of the United States.svg Chicago White Sox
IF 13 Alex Cora Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox
IF 25 Carlos Delgado Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
IF 6 Rubén Gotay Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Royals
IF 5 Eduardo Pérez Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Indians
IF 10 José Valentín Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
OF 15 Carlos Beltrán Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
OF 22 José Cruz Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers
OF 24 Ricky Ledée Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers
OF 32 Luis Matos Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
OF 19 Alex Ríos Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Blue Jays
OF 51 Bernie Williams Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees

Pool D

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Manager: Jon Deeble

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 31 Craig Anderson October 30, 1980
P 21 Phil Brassington April 19, 1970
P 11 Adam Bright August 11, 1984
P 57 Adrian Burnside March 15, 1977
P 30 Tristan Crawford July 22, 1982
P 13 Matthew Gahan November 26, 1975
P 44 Wayne Lundgren April 21, 1982
P 15 Paul Mildren May 3, 1984
P 27 Damian Moss November 24, 1976
P 42 Peter Moylan December 2, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
P Ryan Rowland-Smith January 26, 1983
P 24 John Stephens November 15, 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Lynx
P 39 Phil Stockman January 25, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
P 19 Rich Thompson July 1, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
C 48 Michael Collins July 18, 1984
C 47 Andrew Graham April 22, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
C 35 Matthew Kent July 2, 1980
IF 7 Trent Durrington August 27, 1975
IF 4 Gavin Fingleson
IF 29 Bradley Harman November 19, 1985
IF 26 Justin Huber July 1, 1982
IF 16 Luke Hughes August 2, 1984
IF 22 Brendan Kingman May 22, 1973
IF 14 Dave Nilsson December 14, 1969
IF 6 Rodney van Buizen
IF Glenn Williams
OF 25 Tom Brice August 24, 1981
OF 8 Trent Oeltjen February 28, 1983
OF 17 Brett Roneberg May 2, 1979
OF 23 Paul Rutgers January 17, 1984

Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic

Manager: Manny Acta

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
IF 2 Plácido Polanco October 10, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
IF 4 Willy Taveras December 25, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rockies
IF 5 Albert Pujols January 16, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals
IF 7 Pedro Feliz April 27, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
IF 9 José Reyes June 11, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
IF 10 Miguel Tejada May 25, 1974 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
IF 12 Alfonso Soriano January 7, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs
C 15 Juan Brito November 7, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Diamondbacks
P 15 Salomón Torres March 11, 1972 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates
OF 18 Moisés Alou July 3, 1966 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
OF 19 Juan Encarnación March 8, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals
IF 20 Ronnie Belliard April 7, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
C 22 Alberto Castillo February 10, 1970 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
IF 25 Michael Santiago-Smith August 17, 1972 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
OF 26 Wily Mo Peña January 23, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Nationals
OF 27 Vladimir Guerrero [4] February 9, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
IF 29 Adrián Beltré April 7, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Mariners
C 31 Ronny Paulino April 21, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates
P 33 Jorge Sosa April 28, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
IF 34 David Ortiz November 18, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox
P 35 Daniel Cabrera May 28, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
P 38 Dámaso Marte February 14, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
P 40 Bartolo Colón May 24, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
P 41 Francisco Liriano October 26, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins
P 43 Miguel Batista February 19, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Diamondbacks
P 47 Robinson Tejeda March 24, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
P 51 Eude Brito August 19, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies
P 52 Duaner Sánchez October 14, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 53 Julián Tavárez May 22, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves
P 55 Odális Pérez June 7, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers
P 56 Fernando Rodney March 18, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Manager: Flag of the United States.svg Matt Galante

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 53 Phil Barzilla January 25, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Round Rock Express
P 43 Riccardo De Santis January 4, 1980 Flag of Italy.svg Prink Grosseto
P 55 Lenny DiNardo September 19, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
P 22 Tony Fiore October 12, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Toledo Mud Hens
P 45 Mike Gallo April 2, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
P 49 Jason Grilli November 11, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
P 38 Todd Incantalupo May 18, 1976 Flag of Italy.svg Italeri Bologna
P 36 Marc LaMacchia March 27, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield Blaze
P 17 Alex Maestri June 1, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Boise Hawks
P 13 John Mangieri September 24, 1976 Flag of San Marino.svg T&A San Marino
P 58 Dan Miceli September 9, 1970 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Devil Rays
P 28 Fabio Milano Flag of Italy.svg Italeri Bologna
P 40 Kasey Olenberger March 18, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Salt Lake Bees
P 37 David Rollandini February 6, 1979 Flag of Italy.svg Prink Grosseto
C 14 Matt Ceriani October 9, 1976 Flag of Italy.svg Caffè Danesi Nettuno
C 20 Thomas Gregorio May 5, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio Missions
C 31 Mike Piazza September 4, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
IF 34 Davide Dallospedale September 12, 1977 Flag of Italy.svg Italeri Bologna
IF 6 Tony Giarratano November 29, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Erie SeaWolves
IF 42 Claudio Liverziani March 4, 1975 Flag of Italy.svg Italeri Bologna
IF 4 Frank Menechino January 7, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Bats
IF 26 Jairo Ramos Gizzi Flag of Italy.svg Prink Grosseto
IF 18 Mark Saccomanno April 30, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Corpus Christi Hooks
IF 1 Jack Santora October 6, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Newark Bears
IF 15 Vince Sinisi November 7, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Frisco RoughRiders
OF 3 James Buccheri November 12, 1968 Flag of Italy.svg Telemarket Rimini
OF 27 Frank Catalanotto April 27, 1974 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Blue Jays
OF 24 Dustin Delucchi December 23, 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Mobile BayBears
OF 35 Val Pascucci November 17, 1978 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
OF 25 Peter Zoccolillo February 2, 1977

Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

Manager: Luis Sojo

Coaches: Dave Concepción, Oscar Escobar, Roberto Espinoza, Omar Malavé, Luis Salazar

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
IF 1 Tomás Pérez December 29, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago White Sox
IF 2 Carlos Guillén September 30, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
IF 9 Edgardo Alfonzo November 8, 1973
IF 12 Marco Scutaro October 30, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Athletics
IF 13 Omar Vizquel (captain)April 24, 1967 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants
P 15 Víctor Moreno June 10, 1979
C 19 Ramón Hernández May 20, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles
OF 20 Juan Rivera July 3, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
C 21 Henry Blanco August 29, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs
P 23 Ricardo Palma September 26, 1979
IF 24 Miguel Cabrera April 18, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Florida Marlins
P 27 Carlos E. Hernández April 22, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Astros
P 28 Giovanni Carrara March 4, 1968 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates
P 29 Jorge Julio March 3, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
OF 30 Magglio Ordóñez January 28, 1974 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
P 31 Víctor Zambrano August 6, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 34 Freddy García June 10, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers
P 36 Tony Armas Jr. April 29, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 37 Francisco Rodríguez January 7, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
P 38 Carlos Zambrano June 1, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs
P 39 Gustavo Chacín December 4, 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Blue Jays
C 41 Víctor Martínez December 23, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Indians
P 45 Kelvim Escobar April 11, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
OF 47 Endy Chávez February 7, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
OF 51 Robert Pérez June 4, 1969
P 52 Carlos Silva April 23, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Mariners
OF 53 Bobby Abreu March 11, 1974 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees
OF 56 Tony Álvarez May 10, 1979
P 57 Johan Santana March 13, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets
P 63 Rafael Betancourt April 29, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Indians

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 2006 World Baseball Classic roster for China Archived 2009-01-16 at the Wayback Machine at Worldbaseballclassic.com
  2. ↑ 2006 World Baseball Classic roster for Chinese Taipei at Worldbaseballclassic.com
  3. ↑ Quantrill announced his retirement during the 2006 WBC, effective at the end of the tournament.
  4. ↑ Guerrero will skip the first round of the World Baseball Classic, due to the death of three of his cousins in an auto accident in the Dominican Republic. "Notes: Vladdy in Dominicans' thoughts". Archived from the original on 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2006-03-05.

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