2006 World Baseball Classic rosters
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.
The teams listed on the country's roster is the team the player was with while the tournament took place.
Pool A[edit]
China[edit]
China Roster[1]
Manager: 
Jim Lefebvre
Coaches: Bruce Hurst (Pitching)
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Chinese Taipei[edit]
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)
Japan[edit]
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)
South Korea[edit]
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 36 | Bae Young-soo (배영수) | May 4, 1981 |  Samsung Lions
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| P | 45 | Bong Jung-keun (봉중근) | July 15, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds
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| P | 21 | Chong Tae-hyon (정대현) | November 10, 1978 | SK Wyverns
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| P | 41 | Chung Jae-hun (정재훈) | January 1, 1980 | Doosan Bears
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| P | 28 | Jun Byung-doo (전병두) | October 14, 1984 | KIA Tigers
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| P | 49 | Kim Byung-hyun (김병현) | January 19, 1979 | Colorado Rockies
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| P | 51 | Sunny Kim (김선우) | September 4, 1977 | Colorado Rockies
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| P | 15 | Koo Dae-sung (구대성) | August 2, 1969 | New York Mets
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| P | 17 | Oh Seung-hwan (오승환) | July 15, 1982 | Samsung Lions
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| P | 61 | Park Chan-ho (박찬호) | June 30, 1973 | San Diego Padres
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| P | 26 | Seo Jae-weong (서재응) | May 24, 1977 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| P | 1 | Son Min-han (손민한) | January 2, 1975 | Lotte Giants
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| C | 44 | Cho In-sung (조인성) | May 25, 1975 | LG Twins
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| C | 22 | Hong Sung-heon (홍성흔) | February 28, 1977 | Doosan Bears
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| C | 20 | Jin Kab-yong (진갑용) | May 8, 1974 | Samsung Lions
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| IF | 11 | Choi Hee-seop (최희섭) | March 16, 1979 | Los Angeles Dodgers
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| IF | 18 | Kim Dong-joo (김동주) | February 3, 1976 | Doosan Bears
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| IF | 6 | Kim Jae-gul (김재걸) | September 7, 1972 | Samsung Lions
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| IF | 16 | Kim Jong-kook (김종국) | September 14, 1973 | KIA Tigers
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| IF | 14 | Kim Min-jae (김민재) | January 3, 1973 | Hanwha Eagles
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| IF | 52 | Kim Tae-kyun (김태균) | May 29, 1982 | Hanwha Eagles
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| IF | 25 | Lee Seung-yeop (이승엽) | August 18, 1976 |  Yomiuri Giants
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| IF | 3 | Park Jin-man (박진만) | November 30, 1976 | Samsung Lions
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| OF | 9 | Lee Byung-Kyu (이병규) | October 25, 1974 | LG Twins
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| OF | 35 | Lee Jin-young (이진영) | June 15, 1980 | SK Wyverns
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| OF | 7 | Lee Jong-beom (이종범) | August 15, 1970 | KIA Tigers
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| OF | 33 | Park Yong-taik (박용택) | April 21, 1979 | LG Twins
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| OF | 12 | Song Ji-man (송지만) | March 2, 1973 | Hyundai Unicorns
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Pool B[edit]
Canada[edit]
Manager: Ernie Whitt (First base coach with the Toronto Blue Jays)
Coaches: Denis Boucher (Pitching Coach), Tim Leiper (Coach), Rob Ducey (Coach), Larry Walker (Coach), Tommy Craig (Trainer)
Mexico[edit]
Manager: Francisco Estrada
Pitching coaches: Fernando Valenzuela, Ted Higuera
South Africa[edit]
Pitching coach: Lee Smith
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 35 | Barry Armitage | May 11, 1979 | Kansas City Royals
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| P | 28 | Tyrone Brandt | April 3, 1985 | |||
| P | 37 | Matthew Dancer | ||||
| P | 20 | Kalin Dreyer | ||||
| P | 7 | Shannon Ekermans | North Dakota State University
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| P | 10 | Jared Elario | ||||
| P | 45 | Lester Fortiun | ||||
| P | 76 | Gavin Jefferies | ||||
| P | 44 | Tyrone Lamont | April 3, 1985 | AZL Mariners
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| P | 22 | Gary Maree | ||||
| P | 27 | Carl Michaels | May 21, 1981 |  Athlone Athletics
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| P | 25 | Darryn Smith | ||||
| P | 3 | Robert Verschuren | ||||
| C | 18 | Kyle Botha | Bothasig
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| C | 15 | Bradley Erasmus | ||||
| C | 9 | Warren Herman | Athlone Athletics
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| 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 | Varsity Old Boys
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| 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 | Athlone Athletics
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United States[edit]
Manager: Buck Martinez
Coaches: Marcel Lachemann, Davey Johnson, John McLaren, Reggie Smith
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 22 | Roger Clemens | August 4, 1962 (aged 43) | Houston Astros
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| P | 32 | Chad Cordero | March 18, 1982 (aged 23) | Washington Nationals
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| P | 40 | Brian Fuentes | August 9, 1975 (aged 30) | Colorado Rockies
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| P | 59 | Todd Jones | April 24, 1968 (aged 37) | Detroit Tigers
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| P | 19 | Al Leiter | October 23, 1965 (aged 40) | New York Yankees
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| P | 54 | Brad Lidge | December 23, 1976 (aged 29) | Houston Astros
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| P | 38 | Gary Majewski | February 26, 1980 (aged 26) | Washington Nationals
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| P | 36 | Joe Nathan | November 22, 1974 (aged 31) | Minnesota Twins
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| P | 45 | Jake Peavy | May 31, 1981 (aged 24) | San Diego Padres
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| P | 62 | Scot Shields | July 22, 1975 (aged 30) | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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| P | 20 | Huston Street | August 2, 1983 (aged 22) | Oakland Athletics
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| P | 50 | Mike Timlin | March 10, 1966 (aged 39) | Boston Red Sox
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| P | 39 | Dan Wheeler | December 10, 1977 (aged 28) | Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| P | 35 | Dontrelle Willis | January 12, 1982 (aged 24) | Florida Marlins
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| C | 8 | Michael Barrett | October 22, 1976 (aged 29) | Chicago Cubs
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| C | 24 | Brian Schneider | November 26, 1976 (aged 29) | Washington Nationals
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| C | 33 | Jason Varitek | April 11, 1972 (aged 33) | Boston Red Sox
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| IF | 2 | Derek Jeter | June 26, 1974 (aged 31) | New York Yankees
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| IF | 10 | Chipper Jones | April 24, 1972 (aged 33) | Atlanta Braves
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| IF | 25 | Derrek Lee | September 6, 1975 (aged 30) | Chicago Cubs
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| IF | 13 | Alex Rodríguez | July 27, 1975 (aged 30) | New York Yankees
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| IF | 23 | Mark Teixeira | April 11, 1980 (aged 25) | Texas Rangers
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| IF | 26 | Chase Utley | December 17, 1978 (aged 27) | Philadelphia Phillies
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| IF | 1 | Michael Young | October 19, 1976 (aged 29) | Texas Rangers
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| OF | 18 | Johnny Damon | November 5, 1973 (aged 32) | New York Yankees
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| OF | 7 | Jeff Francoeur | January 8, 1984 (aged 22) | Atlanta Braves
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| OF | 3 | Ken Griffey Jr. | November 21, 1969 (aged 36) | Cincinnati Reds
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| OF | 5 | Matt Holliday | January 15, 1980 (aged 26) | Colorado Rockies
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| OF | 6 | Vernon Wells | December 8, 1978 (aged 27) |  Toronto Blue Jays
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| OF | 21 | Randy Winn | June 9, 1974 (aged 31) | San Francisco Giants
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Pool C[edit]
Cuba[edit]
Manager: Higinio Vélez
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 26 | Luis Borroto |  Villa Clara
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| P | 79 | Maikel Folch | Ciego de Ávila
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| P | 48 | Yulieski González | Habana
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| P | 99 | Pedro Luis Lazo | Pinar del Río
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| P | 90 | Yadel Martí | Industriales
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| P | 58 | Jonder Martínez | Habana
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| P | 97 | Yunesky Maya | Pinar del Río
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| P | 23 | Vicyohandry Odelín | Camagüey
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| P | 16 | Adiel Palma | Cienfuegos
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| P | 62 | Yadier Pedroso | Habana
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| P | 81 | Yosvany Pérez | Cienfuegos
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| P | 19 | Ormari Romero | Santiago de Cuba
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| P | 4 | Deinys Suárez | Industriales
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| C | 61 | Roger Machado | Ciego de Ávila
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| C | 51 | Eriel Sánchez | Sancti Spíritus
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| IF | 54 | Leslie Anderson | Camagüey
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| IF | 53 | Ariel Borrero | Villa Clara
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| IF | 12 | Michel Enríquez | Isla de la Juventud
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| IF | 10 | Yulieski Gourriel | Sancti Spíritus
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| IF | 42 | Juan Carlos Moreno | Isla de la Juventud
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| IF | 2 | Eduardo Paret | Villa Clara
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| IF | 11 | Rudy Reyes | Industriales
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| OF | 24 | Frederich Cepeda | Sancti Spíritus
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| OF | 31 | Yoandy Garlobo | Matanzas
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| OF | 21 | Alexei Ramírez | Pinar del Río
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| OF | 56 | Carlos Tabares | Industriales
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| OF | 46 | Osmani Urrutia | Las Tunas
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Netherlands[edit]
Manager: Robert Eenhoorn
Panama[edit]
Manager: Anibal Reluz
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 23 | Manny Acosta | Atlanta Braves
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| P | 24 | Albenis Castillo | ||||
| P | 22 | Bienvenido Cedeño | ||||
| P | 27 | Bruce Chen | ||||
| P | 36 | Manuel Corpas | Colorado Rockies
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| 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 | Toronto Blue Jays
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| C | 8 | Damaso Espino | ||||
| C | 16 | Carlos Muñoz | ||||
| C | 49 | César Quintero | ||||
| C | 51 | Carlos Ruiz | Philadelphia Phillies
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| 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 | Houston Astros
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| OF | 64 | Sherman Obando | ||||
| OF | 28 | Adolfo Rivera | ||||
| OF | 14 | Rubén Rivera | ||||
| OF | 1 | Manuel O. Rodríguez |
Puerto Rico[edit]
Manager: José Oquendo
Pool D[edit]
Australia[edit]
Manager: Jon Deeble
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Atlanta Braves
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| P | Ryan Rowland-Smith | January 26, 1983 | ||||
| P | 24 | John Stephens | November 15, 1979 | Ottawa Lynx
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| P | 39 | Phil Stockman | January 25, 1980 | Atlanta Braves
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| P | 19 | Rich Thompson | July 1, 1984 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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| C | 48 | Michael Collins | July 18, 1984 | |||
| C | 47 | Andrew Graham | April 22, 1982 | Detroit Tigers
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| 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 |
Dominican Republic[edit]
Manager: Manny Acta
Italy[edit]
Manager: Matt Galante
Venezuela[edit]
Manager: Luis Sojo
Coaches: Dave Concepción, Oscar Escobar, Roberto Espinoza, Omar Malavé, Luis Salazar
Notes and references[edit]
- Rosters: China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, USA, Cuba, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Australia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Venezuela
- ^ 2006 World Baseball Classic roster for China Archived 2009-01-16 at the Wayback Machine at Worldbaseballclassic.com
- ^ 2006 World Baseball Classic roster for Chinese Taipei at Worldbaseballclassic.com
- ^ Quantrill announced his retirement during the 2006 WBC, effective at the end of the tournament.
- ^ 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.