The Mexico national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de México), it is also known in Spanish by the nickname Novena Mexicana (English: Mexican Nonet), is the baseball team that represents Mexico in international tournaments. It is currently the 4th-ranked baseball team in the world.
Team Mexico will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March 2026.
Current roster
Results and fixtures The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
2019
2021
2023
2024
2026
International results World Baseball Classic Mexico has competed in all five editions of the World Baseball Classic.
Game log 2006 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 7, 2006Phoenix, Arizona0–2 LMarch 8, 2006Scottsdale, Arizona10–4 WMarch 9, 2006Phoenix, Arizona9–1 WMarch 12, 2006Anaheim, California1–2 LMarch 14, 2006Anaheim, California1–6 LMarch 16, 2006Anaheim, California2–1 W 2009 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 8, 2009Mexico City, Mexico7–17 LMarch 9, 2009Mexico City, Mexico14–3 WMarch 11, 2009Mexico City, Mexico16–1 WMarch 12, 2009Mexico City, Mexico4–16 LMarch 15, 2009San Diego, California2–8 LMarch 17, 2009San Diego, California4–7 L 2013 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 7, 2013Scottsdale, Arizona5–6 LMarch 8, 2013Phoenix, Arizona5–2 WMarch 9, 2013Phoenix, Arizona3–10 L 2017 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 9, 2017Guadalajara, Mexico9–10 LMarch 11, 2017Guadalajara, Mexico4–9 LMarch 12. 2017Guadalajara, Mexico11–9 W 2023 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 11th, 2023Phoenix, Arizona4–5 LMarch 12th, 2023Phoenix, Arizona11–5 WMarch 14th, 2023Phoenix, Arizona2-1 WMarch 15th, 2023Phoenix, Arizona10–3 WMarch 17th, 2023Miami, Florida5–4 WMarch 20th, 2023Miami, Florida5–6 L2026 World Baseball ClassicDateLocationOpponentScore1March 6th, 2026Houston, Texas8–2 WMarch 8th, 2026Houston, Texas16–0 WMarch 9th, 2026Houston, Texas3–5 LMarch 11th, 2026Houston, Texas1–9 L
1 – Mexico score always listed first
Record by opponent Opponent Tournamentsmet W-Lrecord Largest victory Largest defeat Currentstreak Score Tournament Score Tournament 1 1–1 16–1 (F/6) Mexico 2009 17–7 (F/8)Mexico 2009 W111–016–0 (F/6)United States 2026–W132–19–1United States 200610–3United States 2013W110–1 –5–4 (F/10)United States 2023L110–2 –16–4 (F/7)Mexico 2009L222–08–2United States 2026 –W230–3 –9–1United States 2026L320–2 –6–1United States 2006L221–15–4United States 20239–4Mexico 2017W122–014–3Mexico 2009 –W220–2 –8–2United States 2009L243–211–5United States 20235–3United States 2026L111–011–9Mexico 2017 –W1 Overall613–15 Against Against L2 16–0 (F/6)United States 2026 16–4 (F/7)Mexico 2009
Opponent Tournamentsmet W-Lrecord Largest victory Largest defeat Currentstreak Score Tournament Score Tournament 1 1–0 2–1 Mexico 2017 –W112–011–0 (F/7)Mexico 2017 –W2 Overall13–0 Against –W3 11-0 (F/7)Mexico 2017 ––
Batting records for the national team The data was taken from the official website of the World Baseball Classic in the section of statistics. Qualifying stats are not taken into account. Updated until th end of Mexico's participation in the 2026 edition. Data science tools such as the R language were applied.
Runs [R] #PlayerWBCABR1Randy Arozarena2: '23 '2633112Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '1757103Alek Thomas2: '23 '263594Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '13637Joey Meneses2: '23 '26337Jarren Duran2: '23 '26207
Hits [H] #PlayerWBCABH1Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '1363202Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '175713Karim García3: '06 '09 '133613Joey Meneses2: '23 '2633135Randy Arozarena2: '23 '263311
Doubles [2B] #PlayerWBCAB2B1Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '13637Randy Arozarena2: '23 '263373Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '17573Ramiro Peña1: '13133
Triples [3B] #PlayerWBCAB3B1Karim García3: '06 '09 '13361
Home Runs [HR] #PlayerWBCABHR1Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '136342Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '17573Karim García3: '06 '09 '13363Jarren Duran2: '23 '262035Joey Meneses2: '23 '26332Oscar Robles1: '09132Esteban Quiroz1: '1762
Runs Batted In [RBI] #PlayerWBCABRBI1Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '1363172Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '1757133Randy Arozarena2: '23 '2633104Joey Meneses2: '23 '263375Karim García3: '06 '09 '13366Alek Thomas2: '23 '26356Isaac Paredes1: '23246Luis Alfonso Cruz3: '06 '13 '17216
Base on Balls [BB] #PlayerWBCGBB1Adrián González4: '06 '09 '13 '1717132Randy Arozarena2: '23 '261093Scott Hairston1: '09684Miguel Ojeda2: '06 '09975Rowdy Tellez2: '23 '26104Alan Trejo1: '2364Austin Barnes1: '2354
Stolen Bases [SB] #PlayerWBCABSB1Jarren Duran2: '23 '262042Alek Thomas2: '23 '26352Edgar González2: '09 '13212Alfredo Amezaga2: '06 '0992
Average [AVG] 15 AB minimum. #PlayerWBCABAVG1Joey Meneses2: '23 '26330.3942Isaac Paredes1: '23240.3753Karim García3: '06 '09 '13360.3614Randy Arozarena2: '23 '26330.3335Jorge Cantú3: '06 '09 '13630.3176Jonathan Aranda2: '23 '26200.3007Jorge Vázquez1: '09170.2948Vinny Castilla1: '06240.292
Pitching records for the national team The data was taken from the official website of the World Baseball Classic in the section of statistics. Qualifying stats are not taken into account. Updated until th end of Mexico's participation in the 2026 edition. Data science tools such as the R language were applied.
Wins [W] #PlayerWBCGGSIPW (Record)Against1Jojo Romero1: '23403.12 (2-0)vs Great Britain (W) Group Stage vs Puerto Rico (W) Quarterfinals2Elmer Dessens2: '06 '094110.21 (1-0)vs South Africa (W) Group StagePatrick Sandoval1: '23227.11 (1-0)vs United States (W) Group StageYovani Gallardo2: '13 '17227.11 (1-0)vs United States (W) Group StageTaijuan Walker2: '23 '26227.11 (1-0)vs Brazil (W) Group StageJosé Urquidy1: '23216.11 (1-0)vs Canada (W) Group StageLuis Mendoza2: '13 '17216.01 (1-0)vs Venezuela (W) Group StageRobert Garcia1: '26302.11 (1-0)vs Great Britain (W) Group StageEdgar Gonzalez1: '06202.01 (1-0)vs United States (W) QuarterfinalsFrancisco Campos2: '06 '09419.11 (1-1)vs South Africa (W) Group Stage vs Cuba (L) Group StageEsteban Loaiza1: '06229.01 (1-1)vs Canada (W) Group Stage vs Japan (L) QuarterfinalsJorge Campillo1: '09228.21 (1-1)vs Australia (W) Group Stage vs Cuba (L) Quarterfinals
Earned Run Average [ERA] 6 IP minimum #PlayerWBCGGSIPERA1Taijuan Walker2: '23 '26227.10.002Elmer Dessens2: '06 '094110.20.843Patrick Sandoval1: '23227.11.234Javier Assad2: '23 '264213.22.635Luis Mendoza2: '13 '17216.03.00
Strikeouts [SO] #PlayerWBCGGSIPSO1Javier Assad2: '23 '264213.2132Óliver Pérez4: '06 '09 '13 '177312.111Rodrigo López3: '06 '09 '135312.011Taijuan Walker2: '23 '26227.1115Francisco Campos2: '06 '09419.110Julio Urías1: '23229.0107Yovani Gallardo2: '13 '17227.198Pablo Ortega2: '06 '09518.28Patrick Sandoval1: '23227.1810José Urquidy1: '23216.17
Saves [SV] #PlayerWBCGIPSVOSVAgainst1Giovanny Gallegos2: '17 '2355.032vs Great Britain (SV) Group Stage vs Puerto Rico (SV) Quarterfinals2David Cortés2: '06 '0964.011vs United States (SV) QuarterfinalsSergio Romo2: '13 '1743.121vs United States (SV) Group StageRoberto Osuna1: '1720.211vs Venezuela (SV) Group Stage
Individual Awards PlayerTournamentAwardDetailsRandy Arozarena2023Most Valuable Player "Group C"He batted 14-7 (.500) with an on-base percentage of .632, a slugging percentage of 1.071, and an OPS of 1.703 in the four games at Chase Field in Phoenix, helping Benjamin Gil's team win the series.Randy Arozarena2023All-World Baseball Classic team [Outfielder]He batted 20-9 (.450) with an on-base percentage of .607, a slugging percentage of .900, and an OPS of 1.507. He had 6 doubles and 1 home run, as well as 8 runs scored and 9 runs batted in over 6 games..Patrick Sandoval2023All-World Baseball Classic team [Pitcher]He started the games against the United States (Group Stage) and Japan (Semifinals). He had a 1-0 record with a 1.23 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched.
Premier12 Tournament
2015 Team Mexico came in fourth in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 Tournament.
2019 Team Mexico won the bronze medal in the 12-team 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament in November 2019. Two quota spots were allocated from the Tournament, of the spots for six baseball teams at the 2020 Olympic Games, with Mexico as the top finisher from the Americas earning one spot. First baseman/left fielder Efrén Navarro led the team with three doubles and shared the team lead with six RBIs, designated hitter Matt Clark led the team with a .440 OBP and an .800 slugging percentage and shared the team lead with three home runs, and second baseman Esteban Quiroz led the team with seven walks. Half the Team Mexico roster consisted of players with birth certificates form the United States.
Competitive records World Baseball Classic YearRoundPosition 2006 Quarterfinals 6th 3 3 23 16 No qualifiers held 2009 Quarterfinals 8th 2 4 47 52 2013 Group stage 11th 1 2 13 18 Automatically qualified 2017 Group stage 13th 1 2 24 28 3 0 25 2 2023 Third place 3rd 4 2 37 24 Automatically qualified 2026 Group stage11th222816 Automatically qualified Total Semifinals 6/6 13 15 172 154 3 0 25 2
Olympic Games YearRoundPositionMethod 1992 Did not qualify Did not qualify 1996 2000 2004 2008 2020 Preliminary 6th 0 3 9 20 2019 WBSC Premier12 2028 Did not qualify 2026 World Baseball Classic Total Preliminary 1/7 0 3 9 20
WBSC Premier12 YearRoundPositionRanking 2015 Fourth Place 4th 3 5 29 50 12th 2019 Third Place 3rd 7 2 44 19 6th 2024 Opening Round 7th 2 3 17 12 2nd 2027 To be determined Total Third Place 3/3 10 7 90 81
Baseball World Cup 1941 : Bronze 1943 : Silver 1944 : Silver 1961 : Silver 1965 : Silver
Continental Pan American Games 1951 Bronze 1963 Bronze 2003 Bronze 2007 Bronze 2023 Bronze
Regional Central American and Caribbean Games 1926 Silver 1930 Silver 1950 Silver 1954 Silver 1962 Bronze 1970 Bronze 1993 Silver 2006 Bronze 2010 Silver 2023 Gold
Youth teams U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018 Gold 2021 Silver
References
External links Liga Mexicana de Beisbol