The Generales de Durango (English: Durango Generals) were a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB) that was established in November 2016. The team was based in Durango, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Durango. They entered the league in 2017 as a replacement for the departed Delfines del Carmen. In 2024, the Generales were replaced by Caliente de Durango, after the team was suspended by the LMB.

History

Creation

In November 2016, LMB owners approved the move of the Delfines from Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, to Durango, restoring professional baseball to the state for the first time since the Alacranes de Durango moved to Campeche to become the Piratas de Campeche in 1980. A remodeled Estadio de Béisbol Francisco Villa in Durango was announced as the home venue. The move was nearly put in danger by economic risk, as reports circulated that the Generales would not play in 2017 due to the owner's lack of financial resources and delays in the remodeling of the stadium. The franchise managed to begin play, though a delay of the planned opening game in the stadium was necessary.

Initial season

The Generales finished the 2017 season with a 43–66 record, last in the North Division. Yadir Drake led the team in hitting with a .385 average; he and Jairo Pérez had 14 home runs. Pérez led the team in RBI with 65. Fernando Nieve had the lowest ERA, 2.25. Mario González led the team in strikeouts with 77. Amilcar Gaxiola had the most wins, seven.

Suspension and reinstatement (2017)

In September 2017, the league announced that the Generales would take the 2018 season off, to reorganize their finances, and return in 2019. However, this decision was appealed by the Generales. At a subsequent league meeting in November 2017, the decision was made that the Generales would compete in 2018, subject to a two-year guarantee of financial solvency.

Suspension (2024)

It was announced on 22 February 2024 that the Generales would be provisionally suspended for the 2024 season. In March 2024, the league indefinitely suspended the team due to fraud allegations against the club owner, Venezuelan businessman Carlos Lazo. The Generales were later replaced by Caliente de Durango. On 24 April 2024, Lazo was arrested in Las Vegas.

Roster

Generales de Durango rostervte
PlayersCoaches/Other
Pitchers 30 Octavio Acosta 65 Jose Adames 35 Rodrigo Benoit 31 Victor Buelna 99 Lupe Chavez 22 Tiago da Silva 32 Neftalí Feliz 41 Ryan Flores -- J. D. Hammer 19 Ricardo Hernandez 10 Isaac Jimenez 26 Ozzie Mendez 92 Luis Payan 6 Juan Robles 81 Joel Sosa 29 Nico Tellache 44 Jake Thompson 90 Edwyn ValleCatchers 14 Carlos Garzon 54 Alfredo Meza 72 Juan Uriarte Infielders 16 Victor Marquez 58 Jefry Marté 59 Jose Manuel Orozco 24 Michael Robles 23 Juan Rodriguez 27 Javier Sanchez Outfielders 1 Alfredo Lopez 33 Elmer Lopez 50 Alberth Martinez 45 Manny Olloque 77 Santiago Gonzalez 53 Ademar Rifaela 57 Edisson ValleManagerCoaches 11 Tony Aguilera 25 Raúl Chávez 9 Efren Espinoza 39 Luis Montano 15 Ignacio Rodriguez 62 Cristobal Rodriguez 7-day injured list~ Development list# Rehab assignment∞ Reserve list‡ Restricted list§ Suspended list† Temporarily inactive listupdated June 6, 2024→ More rosters: MiLB • Mexican League

Season-by-season

SeasonLeagueDivisionFinishWinsLosesWin%GBPostseasonManagerRef
2017LMBNorth8th4366.39432.5Did not qualifyCuba Joe Álvarez
2018LMBNorth6th2433.42113.0Did not qualifyMexico Matías Carrillo
7th2232.40019.0Did not qualify
2019LMBNorth7th4772.39527.5Did not qualifyUnited States Lorenzo Bundy Mexico Efrén Espinoza Mexico Juan José Pacho
2021LMBNorth9th2045.30827.0Did not qualifyDominican Republic Félix Fermín
2022LMBNorth8th3753.41125.0Did not qualifyVenezuela Álvaro Espinoza Cuba Joe Álvarez
2023LMBNorth7th4343.5007.0Did not qualifyMexico Óscar Robles
TotalsWLWin%
236344.407All-time regular season record (2017–2023)
00–All-time postseason record
236344.407All-time regular and postseason record

External links

  • (in Spanish)