There are 147 Canadian players under contract with professional clubs, including 17 players on Major League rosters. Two of Canada's best talents include 2010 National League MVP Award winner Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds and 2006 American League MVP Award winner Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins. The Canadian National Baseball Team has competed in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic, though it has yet to make it out of the first round. Recently, the team finished third in the 2011 World Cup and won gold at the 2011 Pan Am Games.
Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
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Pitchers | |||||
Andrew Albers | 27 | R-L | 6'1" | 200 | Oct 6, 1985 |
Phillippe Aumont | 17 | L-R | 6'7" | 240 | Jan 7, 1989 |
John Axford | 59 | R-R | 6'5" | 220 | Apr 1, 1983 |
Mark Hardy | 26 | L-L | 6'4" | 195 | May 3, 1988 |
Jim Henderson | 51 | L-R | 6'5" | 220 | Oct 21, 1982 |
Shawn Hill | 45 | R-R | 6'2" | 225 | Apr 28, 1981 |
Jay Johnson | 57 | R-L | 6'2" | 210 | Dec 21, 1989 |
Chris Leroux | 63 | L-R | 6'6" | 225 | Apr 14, 1984 |
Trystan Magnuson | 38 | L-R | 6'7" | 220 | Jun 6, 1985 |
Scott Mathieson | 47 | R-R | 6'3" | 230 | Feb 27, 1984 |
Dustin Molleken | 35 | L-R | 6'4" | 230 | Aug 21, 1984 |
R.J. Swindle | 28 | L-L | 6'3" | 190 | Jul 7, 1983 |
Catchers | |||||
Chris Robinson | 30 | R-R | 6'0" | 220 | May 12, 1984 |
John Suomi | 55 | L-R | 5'11" | 200 | Oct 5, 1980 |
Infielders | |||||
Taylor Green | 5 | L-R | 6'0" | 195 | Nov 2, 1986 |
Cale Iorg | 16 | R-R | 6'2" | 185 | Sep 6, 1985 |
Brett Lawrie | 13 | R-R | 6'0" | 210 | Jan 18, 1990 |
Jonathan Malo | 11 | R-R | 6'2" | 180 | Sep 29, 1983 |
Pete Orr | 4 | L-R | 6'1" | 195 | Jun 8, 1979 |
Jimmy Van Ostrand | 29 | R-R | 6'4" | 210 | Aug 7, 1984 |
Joey Votto | 19 | L-R | 6'2" | 220 | Sep 10, 1983 |
Outfielders | |||||
Tyson Gillies | 24 | L-R | 6'2" | 205 | Oct 31, 1988 |
Adam Loewen | 21 | L-L | 6'6" | 235 | Apr 9, 1984 |
Tim Smith | 14 | L-L | 6'3" | 225 | Jun 14, 1986 |
Rene Tosoni | 9 | L-R | 6'0" | 195 | Jul 2, 1986 |
Designated Hitters | |||||
Justin Morneau | 33 | L-R | 6'4" | 220 | May 15, 1981 |
Name | # | Role |
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Coaches | ||
Ernie Whitt | 21 | Manager |
Larry Walker | 3 | Batting Coach |
Denis Boucher | 42 | Pitching Coach |
Tim Leiper | Coach | |
Greg Hamilton | Coach | |
Stubby Clapp | Coach | |
Paul Quantrill | Coach |