2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Key edit

Pos.	Position
P	Pitcher
C	Catcher
IF	Infielder
OF	Outfielder

Qualifier 1 edit

Australia edit

Manager: Jon Debble
Coaches: Tony Harris

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Warwick Saupold	30	P	(1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 26)	Detroit Tigers	Major League Baseball	Perth, Western Australia

New Zealand edit

Manager: Chris Woodward
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Boss Moanaroa	28	P	(1972-11-10)November 10, 1972 (aged 43)			Newcastle, New South Wales

South Africa edit

Manager: Rick Magnante
Coaches: Brian McAm

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Gift Ngoepe	61	IF	(1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 26)	Pittsburgh Pirates (minors)	Major League Baseball	Randburg, Gauteng

Philippines edit

Manager: Tim Hulett
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Birthplace
Edmer Del Socorro	26	C	(1981-08-20)August 20, 1981 (aged 35)	Davao, Davao Region
Eric Farris	75	OF	(1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 30)	Sacramento, California
Juan Paulo Macasaet	28	OF	(1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (aged 20)	Pasig, Rizal

Qualifier 2 edit

Mexico edit

Manager: Edgar Gonzalez
Coaches: Nick Leyva

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Adrián González	23	IF	(1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (aged 34)	Los Angeles Dodgers	Major League Baseball	San Diego, California

Czech Republic edit

Manager: Mike Griffin
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Martin Červenka	61	C	(1992-08-03)August 3, 1992 (aged 24)			Prague, Bohemia

Germany edit

Manager: Garth Iorg
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Max Kepler	26	IF	(1993-02-10)February 10, 1993 (aged 23)	Minnesota Twins	Major League Baseball	Berlin, Germany

Nicaragua edit

Manager: Marvin Benard
Coaches: Cairo Murillo

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Alex Blandino	61	IF	(1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23)			San Jose, California

Qualifier 4 edit

Brazil edit

Manager: Barry Larkin
Coaches: Tiago Caldeira

Player	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Pardinho	P	(2001-05-01)May 1, 2001 (aged 15)	MLB Development Center	Major League Baseball	Lucelia, São Paulo
Leonardo Reginatto	C	(1987-07-19)July 19, 1987 (aged 29)	Minnesota Twins (minors)	Major League Baseball	Curitiba, Parana
Gabriel Maciel	LF	(1999-10-01)October 1, 1999 (aged 17)	Arizona Diamondbacks (minors)	Major League Baseball	Londrina, Parana
Bo Takahashi	P	(1997-01-23)January 23, 1997 (aged 19)	Arizona Diamondbacks (minors)	Major League Baseball	Presidente Prudente, São Paulo

Great Britain edit

Manager: Liam Carroll
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Zach Graefser	26	Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino	18	First Base Coach	(1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy	24	Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas	31	Bench Coach	(1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman	51	Bullpen Coach	(1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 56)	San Diego Padres	MLB	Bellflower, CA

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Nolan Bond	9	P	(1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 27)	University of Houston		Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand	15	P	(1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 32)	Texas Rangers	AZL Rookie league	Nanaimo, BC,, Canada
Daniel Cooper	33	P	(1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 37)	University of Southern California		New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed	29	P	(1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 33)	Miami Marlins	MLB	London, England
Jordan Edmonds	11	P	(1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 28)	Quinsigamond Community College		West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris	13	P	(1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 42)	Sydney Blue Sox	Australian Baseball League	Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix	32	P	(1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36)	Windsor Royals	Queensland League	Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick	28	P	(1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27)	Western Kentucky U		London, England
Ali Knowles	1	P	(1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 33)	Troy University		Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg	21	P	(1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 36)	Karlskoga Bats	Swedish Elitserian	Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez	5	P	(1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 31)	Southampton Mustang	British Baseball League	Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth	29	P	(1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)	Texas Rangers	MLB	Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor	45	P	(1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 28)	Syracuse Mets	MiLB	Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas	8	P	(1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 35)	Bad Homburg Hornets	Germany	Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Qualifier 3 edit

Colombia edit

Manager: (40) Luis Urueta
Coaches: Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Horacio Acosta*	30	P	(1990-10-24)October 24, 1990 (aged 25)	Normal CornBelters	Frontier League	Miami, Florida
Kendy Batista**	52	P	(1981-07-05)July 5, 1981 (aged 35)	Cardenales de Lara	Liga Venezolana de Béisbol	Santa Bárbara, Zulia
Steve Brown**	27	OF	(1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29)	Caimanes de Barranquilla	Liga Colombiana de Béisbol	Barranquilla, Atlántico
Randy Consuegra**	27	P	(1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 26)	Caimanes de Barranquilla	Liga Colombiana de Béisbol	Barranquilla, Bolívar
Nabil Crismatt	34	P	(1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 21)	New York Mets (minors)	Major League Baseball	Barranquilla, Atlántico
William Cuevas	63	P	(1990-10-14)October 14, 1990 (aged 25)	Detroit Tigers (minors)	Major League Baseball	Turmero, Aragua
Carlos Díaz	50	P	(1993-11-18)November 18, 1993 (aged 22)	San Francisco Giants (minors)	Major League Baseball	Monteria, Córdoba
Kevin Escorcia**	64	P	(1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 21)	Chicago White Sox (minors)	Major League Baseball	Barranquilla, Atlántico
Jonathan Escudero	25	P	(1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (aged 23)	St. Louis Cardinals (minors)	Major League Baseball	Cartagena, Bolívar
Dilson Herrera	55	IF	(1994-03-03)March 3, 1994 (aged 22)	New York Mets (minors)	Major League Baseball	Cartagena, Bolívar
Ronald Luna	54	IF	(1992-08-18)August 18, 1992 (aged 24)	Atlanta Braves (minors)	Liga Colombiana de Béisbol	Cartagena, Bolívar
Yeizer Marrugo**	65	P	(1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 (aged 22)	Baltimore Orioles (minors)	Major League Baseball	Cartagena, Bolívar
Luis Martinez	70	C	(1985-04-03)April 3, 1985 (aged 31)	Boston Red Sox (minors)	Major League Baseball	Miami, Florida
Charlie Mirabal	43	IF	(1987-02-04)February 4, 1987 (aged 29)	Los Angeles Dodgers (minors)	Major League Baseball	Caracas, Distrito Capital
Arismendy Mota	43	P	(1987-02-16)February 16, 1987 (aged 29)	Chicago Cubs (minors)	Major League Baseball	Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province
Greg Nappo*	14	P	(1988-08-25)August 25, 1988 (aged 28)	Miami Marlins (minors)	Major League Baseball	Madison, Connecticut
Dewin Perez**	28	P	(1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (aged 21)	St. Louis Cardinals (minors)	Major League Baseball	Cartagena, Bolívar
Tito Polo	9	OF	(1994-08-23)August 23, 1994 (aged 22)	New York Yankees (minors)	Major League Baseball	San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
Jesus Posso	32	C	(1995-10-05)October 5, 1995 (aged 20)	Philadelphia Phillies (minors)	Major League Baseball	San Antero, Córdoba
Karl Triana	32	P	(1992-11-07)November 7, 1992 (aged 23)	Leones de Montería	Liga Colombiana de Béisbol	Cartagena, Bolívar

Great Britain edit

Manager: Liam Carroll
Coaches

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Zach Graefser	26	Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino	18	First Base Coach	(1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy	24	Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas	31	Bench Coach	(1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman	51	Bullpen Coach	(1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 56)	San Diego Padres	MLB	Bellflower, CA

Player	No.	Pos.	DOB and age	Team	League	Birthplace
Nolan Bond	9	P	(1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 27)	University of Houston		Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand	15	P	(1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 32)	Texas Rangers	AZL Rookie league	Nanaimo, BC,, Canada
Daniel Cooper	33	P	(1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 37)	University of Southern California		New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed	29	P	(1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 33)	Miami Marlins	MLB	London, England
Jordan Edmonds	11	P	(1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 28)	Quinsigamond Community College		West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris	13	P	(1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 42)	Sydney Blue Sox	Australian Baseball League	Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix	32	P	(1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36)	Windsor Royals	Queensland League	Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick	28	P	(1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27)	Western Kentucky U		London, England
Ali Knowles	1	P	(1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 33)	Troy University		Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg	21	P	(1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 36)	Karlskoga Bats	Swedish Elitserian	Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez	5	P	(1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 31)	Southampton Mustang	British Baseball League	Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth	29	P	(1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)	Texas Rangers	MLB	Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor	45	P	(1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 28)	Syracuse Mets	MiLB	Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas	8	P	(1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 35)	Bad Homburg Hornets	Germany	Tortola, British Virgin Islands

2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

Key edit

Qualifier 1 edit

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Qualifier 4 edit

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Qualifier 3 edit

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New Zealand edit

South Africa edit

Philippines edit

Mexico edit

Czech Republic edit

Germany edit

Nicaragua edit

Brazil edit

Great Britain edit

Colombia edit

Great Britain edit