🇮🇹 Italy at the World Baseball Classic
Italy blends European leagues with Italian-American big leaguers and has reached the quarterfinals, including the 2023 battle in Tokyo. Nimmo and company keep baseball azzurra alive.
Italy debuted at the Classic in 2006 and appears in 6 of the six editions Invicto covers (2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023, 2026): 186 roster records with position, club at the time and the game's 1-99 rating (methodology). Their historical peaks in the data: Brandon Nimmo (2017, rating 84); Jakob Marsee (2026, rating 83); Kyle Teel (2026, rating 78).
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WBC 2006 (30 players)
Italy in the 2006 edition. The highest card of the year: Mike Piazza (75).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| C·DH | Mike Piazza | San Diego Padres | 75 |
| LF·DH | Frank Catalanotto | Toronto Blue Jays | 70 |
| RP | Jason Grilli | Detroit Tigers | 60 |
| RP | Dan Miceli | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 57 |
| 2B·DH | Frank Menechino | Louisville Bats | 57 |
| RP | Tony Fiore | Toledo Mud Hens | 52 |
| SP·RP | Lenny DiNardo | Oakland Athletics | 49 |
| LF·CF·RF | Peter Zoccolillo | 49 | |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Tony Giarratano | Erie SeaWolves | 48 |
| C | Matt Ceriani | Caffè Danesi Nettuno | 46 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Vince Sinisi | Frisco RoughRiders | 46 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Davide Dallospedale | Italeri Bologna | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Dustin Delucchi | Mobile BayBears | 45 |
| C | Thomas Gregorio | San Antonio Missions | 45 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Claudio Liverziani | Italeri Bologna | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Jack Santora | Newark Bears | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Jairo Ramos Gizzi | Prink Grosseto | 44 |
| LF·CF·RF | James Buccheri | Telemarket Rimini | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Mark Saccomanno | Corpus Christi Hooks | 44 |
| RP | Mike Gallo | Houston Astros | 42 |
| RF | Val Pascucci | Chiba Lotte Marines | 41 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alex Maestri | Boise Hawks | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | David Rollandini | Prink Grosseto | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Fabio Milano | Italeri Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | John Mangieri | T&A San Marino | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kasey Olenberger | Salt Lake Bees | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Marc LaMacchia | Bakersfield Blaze | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Phil Barzilla | Round Rock Express | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Riccardo De Santis | Prink Grosseto | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Todd Incantalupo | Italeri Bologna | 38 |
WBC 2009 (28 players)
Italy in the 2009 edition. The highest card of the year: Chris Denorfia (73).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF·LF·RF | Chris Denorfia | San Diego Padres | 73 |
| RP | Mark DiFelice | Milwaukee Brewers | 68 |
| LF·CF·RF | Peter Ciofrone | San Diego Padres | 68 |
| RP | Jason Grilli | Colorado Rockies | 67 |
| C | Francisco Cervelli | New York Yankees | 65 |
| 1B·LF·RF·DH | Frank Catalanotto | New York Mets | 63 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alex Maestri | Chicago Cubs | 62 |
| SS·2B·3B | Nick Punto | Minnesota Twins | 62 |
| RP | Adam Ottavino | St. Louis Cardinals | 53 |
| SP·RP·CL | Luca Panerati | Cincinnati Reds | 50 |
| RP | Lenny DiNardo | Oakland Athletics | 48 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Mike Costanzo | Baltimore Orioles | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Valentino Pascucci | Los Angeles Dodgers | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Andrea De Santis | Montedeipaschi Grosseto | 45 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Davide Dallospedale | Ceci & Negri Parma | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Giuseppe Mazzanti | Caffè Danesi Nettuno | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Jack Santora | Telemarket Rimini | 44 |
| LF·CF·RF | Leonardo Zileri | Ceci & Negri Parma | 44 |
| LF·CF·RF | Mario Chiarini | Telemarket Rimini | 44 |
| LF | Vinny Rottino | Milwaukee Brewers | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | B. J. LaMura | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Chris Cooper | Montedeipaschi Grosseto | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Cody Cillo | Italeri Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kasey Olemberger | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Roberto Corradini | Ceci & Negri Parma | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tiago Da Silva | San Marino | 38 |
| 3B·1B | Alex Liddi | Seattle Mariners | 35 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dan Serafini | 33 |
WBC 2013 (28 players)
Italy in the 2013 edition. The highest card of the year: Chris Denorfia (75).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF·LF·CF | Chris Denorfia | San Diego Padres | 75 |
| RP·CL | Jason Grilli | Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Anthony Rizzo | Chicago Cubs | 68 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alex Maestri | Orix Buffaloes | 56 |
| 2B·SS·3B | Nick Punto | Los Angeles Dodgers | 56 |
| 3B·1B | Alex Liddi | Seattle Mariners | 54 |
| 1B·RF·DH | Chris Colabello | Algodoneros de Guasave | 51 |
| C | Drew Butera | Minnesota Twins | 50 |
| C | Tyler LaTorre | San Francisco Giants (minors) | 50 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Mike Costanzo | Washington Nationals (minors) | 48 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Anthony Granato | 46 | |
| LF·CF·RF | Mario Chiarini | Rimini Baseball Club | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Stefano Desimoni | Cariparma Parma | 45 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Alessandro Vaglio | Fortitudo Bologna | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Juan Infante | Fortitudo Bologna | 44 |
| LF·CF·RF | Lorenzo Avagnina | San Marino Baseball Club | 44 |
| SP·RP·CL | John Mariotti | Québec Capitales | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Matt Torra | Washington Nationals (minors) | 42 |
| RP | Pat Venditte | New York Yankees (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tim Crabbe | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Luca Panerati | Fortitudo Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Marco Grifantini | Cariparma Parma | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Nick Pugliese | Fortitudo Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tiago Da Silva | San Marino Baseball Club | 38 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Jack Santora | Rimini Baseball Club | 36 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dan Serafini | Bridgeport Bluefish | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Brian Sweeney | Cardenales de Lara | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Chris Cooper | San Marino Baseball Club | 30 |
WBC 2017 (31 players)
Italy in the 2017 edition. The highest card of the year: Brandon Nimmo (84).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| LF·RF·CF | Brandon Nimmo | New York Mets | 84 |
| 1B·RF·DH·LF | Chris Colabello | Cleveland Indians (minors) | 77 |
| C | Francisco Cervelli | Pittsburgh Pirates | 77 |
| 2B·3B·LF·1B | Daniel Descalso | Arizona Diamondbacks | 72 |
| C | Drew Butera | Kansas City Royals | 68 |
| RP·CL | Jordan Romano | Toronto Blue Jays (minors) | 68 |
| RP | Tommy Layne | New York Yankees | 62 |
| SP·RP | Sam Gaviglio | Toronto Blue Jays (minors) | 56 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Alex Liddi | Tigres de Quintana Roo | 49 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Drew Maggi | Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) | 49 |
| C | Marco Sabbatani | UnipolSai Bologna | 47 |
| 2B | Gavin Cecchini | New York Mets | 46 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Alessandro Vaglio | UnipolSai Bologna | 45 |
| 1B·3B | Rob Segedin | Los Angeles Dodgers | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Sebastiano Poma | T&A San Marino | 44 |
| SP·RP·CL | A. J. Morris | 42 | |
| LF | John Andreoli | Chicago Cubs (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Luis Lugo | Cleveland Indians (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Mike DeMark | York Revolution | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Pat Venditte | Seattle Mariners (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Trey Nielsen | St. Louis Cardinals (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alessandro Maestri | Gunma Diamond Pegasus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Filippo Crepaldi | UnipolSai Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Frank DeJiulio | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Jose Escalona | Rimini Baseball | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Luca Panerati | UnipolSai Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tiago da Silva | Generales de Durango | 38 |
| LF·CF·RF | Mario Chiarini | T&A San Marino | 35 |
| SP·RP·CL | Nick Fanti | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Frailyn Florian | T&A San Marino | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Junior Oberto | T&A San Marino | 30 |
WBC 2023 (36 players)
Italy in the 2023 edition. The highest card of the year: Vinnie Pasquantino (73).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1B·DH | Vinnie Pasquantino | Kansas City Royals | 73 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | David Fletcher | Los Angeles Angels | 67 |
| RP | Matt Festa | Seattle Mariners | 64 |
| SP·RP·CL | Andre Pallante | St. Louis Cardinals | 62 |
| RF·CF | Dominic Fletcher | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 61 |
| RP | Joe La Sorsa | Tampa Bay Rays (minors) | 61 |
| 3B·2B·SS | Miles Mastrobuoni | Chicago Cubs | 54 |
| 2B·SS·3B | Nicky Lopez | Kansas City Royals | 54 |
| RP | Sam Gaviglio | Free agent | 52 |
| C | Brett Sullivan | San Diego Padres (minors) | 51 |
| C | Dominic Miroglio | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 51 |
| RP | Joe Biagini | Free agent | 49 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | John Valente | Detroit Tigers (minors) | 49 |
| 2B·3B·SS | Robel García | Toros del Este | 49 |
| C | Vito Friscia | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 49 |
| LF·CF·RF | Sal Frelick | Milwaukee Brewers (minors) | 48 |
| CF | Ben DeLuzio | Chicago Cubs (minors) | 47 |
| C | Alberto Mineo | Parmaclima | 45 |
| SP·RP | Matt Harvey | Free agent | 44 |
| SP·RP·CL | Brian Marconi | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Claudio Scotti | New York Mets (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Glenn Albanese Jr. | Los Angeles Angels (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Joey Marciano | San Francisco Giants (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Michele Vassalotti | Milwaukee Brewers (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Mitchell Stumpo | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Nicolò Pinazzi | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Ryan Castellani | Kansas City Monarchs | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Vincenzo Aiello | Staten Island FerryHawks | 42 |
| RP | Vinny Nittoli | Chicago Cubs (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alex Bassani | UnipolSai Bologna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Braxton Lorenzini | Free agent | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jeffrey Passantino | Gigantes de Carolina | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Matteo Bocchi | Parmaclima | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Stephen Woods Jr. | Free agent | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alessandro Ercolani | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tiago da Silva | Generales de Durango | 30 |
WBC 2026 (33 players)
Italy in the 2026 edition. The highest card of the year: Jakob Marsee (83).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF·LF | Jakob Marsee | Miami Marlins | 83 |
| C·DH | Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | 78 |
| RF | Dominic Canzone | Seattle Mariners | 76 |
| 1B·DH | Vinnie Pasquantino | Kansas City Royals | 70 |
| RP | Greg Weissert | Boston Red Sox | 68 |
| RP | Matt Festa | Cleveland Guardians | 64 |
| RP·CL | Adam Ottavino | Free agent | 60 |
| RP | Kyle Nicolas | Pittsburgh Pirates | 59 |
| SP·RP | Michael Lorenzen | Colorado Rockies | 59 |
| SP·RP | Aaron Nola | Philadelphia Phillies | 58 |
| RP | Gordon Graceffo | St. Louis Cardinals | 58 |
| LF·RF | Zach Dezenzo | Houston Astros | 58 |
| RP | Alek Jacob | San Diego Padres | 57 |
| 3B·2B·RF·LF | Miles Mastrobuoni | Seattle Mariners | 54 |
| 2B·SS·3B | Thomas Saggese | St. Louis Cardinals | 54 |
| SS·2B | Brayan Rocchio | Cleveland Guardians | 53 |
| C | J.J. D'Orazio | Los Angeles Angels (minors) | 50 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sam Antonacci | Chicago White Sox (minors) | 49 |
| LF·CF·RF | Nick Morabito | New York Mets (minors) | 48 |
| 3B·2B | Jon Berti | Free agent | 46 |
| C·DH | Mickey Gasper | Boston Red Sox | 46 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Renzo Martini | San Marino Baseball Club | 45 |
| RP | Dan Altavilla | Minnesota Twins (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dylan DeLucia | Cleveland Guardians (minors) | 42 |
| RP | Joe La Sorsa | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | 42 |
| RP | Ron Marinaccio | San Diego Padres | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Samuel Aldegheri | Los Angeles Angels | 42 |
| LF·CF·RF | Dante Nori | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 40 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Andrew Fischer | Milwaukee Brewers (minors) | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Claudio Scotti | Parma Baseball | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Gabriele Quattrini | Macerata Angels | 38 |
| C | Andrés Annunziata | Nettuno 1945 | 37 |
| RF·1B | Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals | 32 |
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