The Puerto Rican National Team has experienced success in international competitions, including the World Baseball Classic where they have finished fifth overall in both the 2006 and 2009 tournaments. In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Puerto Rico was undefeated throughout Round One. In Round Two, Puerto Rico defeated the United States in their first game 11-1 before losing their first game of the 2009 tournament 2-0 to Venezuela. Puerto Rico faced the United States for a spot in the Semi-Finals but lost 6-5 on a walk-off single in the ninth inning. There are currently 15 Puerto Ricans with Major League Clubs including Carlos Beltran of the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers | |||||
| Giancarlo Alvarado | 31 | R-R | 6'4" | 210 | Jan 24, 1978 |
| Jose Berrios | 37 | R-R | 6'0" | 185 | May 27, 1994 |
| Hiram Burgos | 54 | R-R | 5'11" | 210 | Aug 4, 1987 |
| Fernando Cabrera | 38 | R-R | 6'4" | 225 | Nov 16, 1981 |
| Xavier Cedeno | 55 | L-L | 6'0" | 215 | Aug 26, 1986 |
| Jose De La Torre | 52 | R-R | 5'10" | 195 | Oct 17, 1985 |
| Nelson Figueroa | 27 | R-R | 6'1" | 185 | May 18, 1974 |
| Randy Fontanez | 33 | R-R | 6'1" | 205 | May 18, 1989 |
| Efrain Nieves | 65 | L-L | 6'0" | 170 | Nov 15, 1989 |
| Orlando Roman | 34 | R-R | 6'1" | 210 | Nov 28, 1978 |
| J.C. Romero | 32 | S-L | 5'11" | 205 | Jun 4, 1976 |
| Andres Santiago | 48 | R-R | 6'1" | 220 | Oct 26, 1989 |
| Mario Santiago | 53 | R-R | 6'2" | 210 | Dec 16, 1984 |
| Giovanni Soto | 35 | L-L | 6'2" | 190 | May 18, 1991 |
| Catchers | |||||
| Jose Molina | 28 | R-R | 6'0" | 250 | Jun 3, 1975 |
| Yadier Molina | 4 | R-R | 5'11" | 220 | Jul 13, 1982 |
| Infielders | |||||
| Mike Aviles | 14 | R-R | 5'10" | 205 | Mar 13, 1981 |
| Irving Falu | 19 | S-R | 5'9" | 185 | Jun 6, 1983 |
| Luis Figueroa | 3 | S-R | 5'9" | 165 | Feb 16, 1974 |
| Andy Gonzalez | 26 | R-R | 6'3" | 215 | Dec 15, 1981 |
| Martin Maldonado | 24 | R-R | 6'0" | 225 | Aug 16, 1986 |
| Carlos Rivera | 44 | L-L | 5'11" | 230 | Jun 10, 1978 |
| Pedro Valdes | 20 | L-L | 6'1" | 205 | Jun 29, 1973 |
| Outfielders | |||||
| Jesus Feliciano | 13 | L-L | 5'10" | 190 | Jun 6, 1979 |
| Angel Pagan | 16 | S-R | 6'2" | 200 | Jul 2, 1981 |
| Alex Rios | 51 | R-R | 6'5" | 210 | Feb 18, 1981 |
| Eddie Rosario | 17 | L-R | 6'1" | 180 | Sep 28, 1991 |
| Designated Hitters | |||||
| Carlos Beltran | 15 | S-R | 6'1" | 210 | Apr 24, 1977 |
| Name | # | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Coaches | ||
| Edwin Rodriguez | Manager | |
| Ricky Bones | Pitching Coach | |
| Carlos Baerga | Coach | |
| Carlos Delgado | Coach | |
| Joe Espada | Coach | |
| Jose Rosado | Coach | |
| Jose Valentin | Coach | |
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