🇳🇱 Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic
The kingdom of the glove: the Netherlands reached the semifinals in 2013 and 2017 with luxury infields led by Bogaerts, Simmons, Profar and Schoop, plus the usual power from Curaçao.
Netherlands debuted at the Classic in 2006 and appears in 6 of the six editions Invicto covers (2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023, 2026): 192 roster records with position, club at the time and the game's 1-99 rating (methodology). Their historical peaks in the data: Kenley Jansen (2017, rating 92); Andruw Jones (2006, rating 82); Xander Bogaerts (2017, rating 81).
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WBC 2006 (30 players)
Netherlands in the 2006 edition. The highest card of the year: Andruw Jones (82).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF | Andruw Jones | Atlanta Braves | 82 |
| SP·RP | Jair Jurrjens | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 55 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Ivanon Coffie | Almere | 49 |
| C | Sidney de Jong | Pirates | 47 |
| C | Maikel Benner | ADO | 46 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Michael Duursma | Pioniers | 46 |
| C | Chairon Isenia | Montgomery Biscuits | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Danny Rombley | Kinheim | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Dirk van 't Klooster | Kinheim | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Eugene Kingsale | Bowie Baysox | 45 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Hainley Statia | Orem Owlz | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Harvey Monte | ADO | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Percy Isenia | ADO | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Raily Legito | Neptunus | 44 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sharnol Adriana | Tuneros de San Luis | 44 |
| LF·CF·RF | Johnny Balentina | Neptunus | 43 |
| LF·CF·RF | Yurendell DeCaster | Indianapolis Indians | 43 |
| SP·RP | Calvin Maduro | Neptunus | 40 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alexander Smit | Fort Myers Miracle | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dave Draijer | Pioniers | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | David Bergman | Kinheim | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Diego Markwell | Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Gregory Gustina | Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kenny Berkenbosch | Pirates | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Michiel van Kampen | Kinheim | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Nick Stuifbergen | Pirates | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Rob Cordemans | ADO | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Robin van Doornspeek | ADO | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Shairon Martis | Scottsdale Giants | 38 |
| 1B·DH | Randall Simon | Orix Buffaloes | 25 |
WBC 2009 (28 players)
Netherlands in the 2009 edition. The highest card of the year: Curt Smith (68).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Curt Smith | St. Louis Cardinals | 68 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Hainley Statia | Los Angeles Angels | 68 |
| SP·RP | Rick van den Hurk | Florida Marlins | 63 |
| SP·RP·CL | Alexander Smit | Cincinnati Reds | 62 |
| C | Sharlon Schoop | San Francisco Giants | 57 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dennis Neuman | Boston Red Sox | 50 |
| SP·RP·CL | J. C. Sulbaran | Cincinnati Reds | 50 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tom Stuifbergen | Minnesota Twins | 50 |
| LF·CF·RF | Gene Kingsale | DOOR Neptunus | 49 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Randall Simon | Newark Bears | 48 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Yurendell de Caster | Detroit Tigers | 48 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Michael Duursma | Pioniers | 46 |
| LF·CF·RF | Bryan Engelhardt | Kinheim | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Danny Rombley | Kinheim | 45 |
| C | Sidney de Jong | Amsterdam Pirates | 45 |
| SP·RP | Sidney Ponson | 45 | |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Vince Rooi | Kinheim | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Dirk Van Klooster | Kinheim | 44 |
| C | Kenley Jansen | Los Angeles Dodgers | 40 |
| LF·CF | Greg Halman | Seattle Mariners | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Berry van Driel | Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | David Bergman | Corendon Kinheim | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Diego Markwell | Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Leon Boyd | DOOR Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Michiel van Kampen | Kinheim | 38 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sharnol Adriana | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 35 |
| SP·RP·CL | Pim Walsma | Amsterdam Pirates | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Rob Cordemans | Sparta-Feyenoord | 30 |
WBC 2013 (30 players)
Netherlands in the 2013 edition. The highest card of the year: Kenley Jansen (84).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP·CL | Kenley Jansen | Los Angeles Dodgers | 84 |
| LF·CF·RF | Roger Bernadina | Washington Nationals | 68 |
| SS | Andrelton Simmons | Atlanta Braves | 67 |
| SS·3B | Xander Bogaerts | Boston Red Sox (minors) | 57 |
| LF·RF·DH | Andruw Jones | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 54 |
| 2B·SS·DH·3B | Jurickson Profar | Texas Rangers | 53 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Yurendell DeCaster | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 50 |
| LF·CF·RF | Kalian Sams | Seattle Mariners (minors) | 49 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Hainley Statia | Milwaukee Brewers (minors) | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Randolph Oduber | Washington Nationals (minors) | 47 |
| C | Sebastiaan Nooij | L&D Amsterdam | 47 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Curt Smith | 45 | |
| C | Dashenko Ricardo | 45 | |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Quintin de Cuba | Kinheim Haarlem | 44 |
| 2B·3B | Jonathan Schoop | Baltimore Orioles (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Loek van Mil | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tom Stuifbergen | Minnesota Twins (minors) | 42 |
| LF·RF | Wladimir Balentien | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Berry van Driel | DOOR Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | David Bergman | Kinheim Haarlem | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Diego Markwell | DOOR Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kevin Heijstek | DOOR Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Leon Boyd | DOOR Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Mark Pawelek | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Orlando Yntema | UVV Utrecht | 38 |
| LF·CF·RF | Michael Duursma | L&D Amsterdam | 36 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jonatan Isenia | Baltimore Orioles (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Rob Cordemans | Washington Nationals (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP | Shairon Martis | Minnesota Twins | 32 |
| SP·RP·CL | Johnny Balentina | 30 |
WBC 2017 (36 players)
Netherlands in the 2017 edition. The highest card of the year: Kenley Jansen (92).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP·CL | Kenley Jansen | Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts | Boston Red Sox | 81 |
| SS | Didi Gregorius | New York Yankees | 77 |
| SS·3B·1B·2B·LF | Jurickson Profar | Texas Rangers | 71 |
| 2B | Jonathan Schoop | Baltimore Orioles | 70 |
| SS | Andrelton Simmons | Los Angeles Angels | 69 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Curt Smith | Lincoln Saltdogs | 49 |
| C | Shawn Zarraga | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 49 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sharlon Schoop | Baltimore Orioles (minors) | 48 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Stijn van der Meer | Houston Astros (minors) | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Wladimir Balentien | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 48 |
| C | Dashenko Ricardo | Curaçao Neptunus | 47 |
| LF·CF·RF | Kalian Sams | Québec Capitales | 47 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Dwayne Kemp | Curaçao Neptunus | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Randolph Oduber | Curaçao Neptunus | 44 |
| SP·RP·CL | J. C. Sulbaran | St. Louis Cardinals (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jair Jurrjens | 42 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Rick van den Hurk | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Shairon Martis | Aguilas de Zulia | 42 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Yurendell DeCaster | Tigres del Chinandega | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Berry van Driel | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jim Ploeger | HCAW | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kevin Heijstek | Amsterdam Pirates | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kevin Kelly | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Lars Huijer | Vaeseen Pioniers | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Loek van Mil | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Mark Pawelek | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Mike Bolsenbroek | Buchbinder Legionäre | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Orlando Yntema | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Ruderly Manuel | 38 | |
| SP·RP·CL | Tom Stuifbergen | Corendon Kinheim | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Nelmerson Xavier Angela | New York Mets (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Ryan Oduber | Boston Red Sox (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Diego Markwell | Curaçao Neptunus | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Rob Cordemans | Amsterdam Pirates | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tom de Blok | Amsterdam Pirates | 30 |
WBC 2023 (38 players)
Netherlands in the 2023 edition. The highest card of the year: Xander Bogaerts (80).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS·2B | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | 80 |
| LF | Jurickson Profar | Free agent | 74 |
| RP·CL | Kenley Jansen | Boston Red Sox | 69 |
| C | Chadwick Tromp | Atlanta Braves | 68 |
| LF·2B·RF | Richie Palacios | Cleveland Guardians | 66 |
| RF·LF·CF | Joshua Palacios | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | 59 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Zander Wiel | High Point Rockers | 48 |
| SS | Didi Gregorius | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 47 |
| C | Dashenko Ricardo | Curaçao Neptunus | 46 |
| C | Sicnarf Loopstok | Amsterdam Pirates | 46 |
| LF·CF·RF | Ray-Patrick Didder | Free agent | 45 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Juremi Profar | Bravos de León | 44 |
| SP·RP·CL | Derek West | Houston Astros (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Eric Méndez | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 42 |
| 2B·3B | Jonathan Schoop | Detroit Tigers | 39 |
| LF·CF·RF | Roger Bernadina | Leones de León | 39 |
| LF·CF·RF | Wladimir Balentien | Gigantes del Cibao | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Aaron de Groot | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Franklin van Gurp | Estrellas Orientales | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | J. C. Sulbaran | Indios del Bóer | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kevin Kelly | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Lars Huijer | HCAW | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Ryan Huntington | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Tom de Blok | Curaçao Neptunus | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Wendell Floranus | Gigantes del Cibao | 38 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sharlon Schoop | Amsterdam Pirates | 37 |
| 2B·SS | Andrelton Simmons | Free agent | 34 |
| SP·RP·CL | Antwone Kelly | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Arij Fransen | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jair Jurrjens | Tigres de Aragua | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jaydenn Estanista | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jiorgeny Casimiri | Toronto Blue Jays (minors) | 33 |
| RP·CL | Pedro Strop | Leones del Escogido | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Shairon Martis | Amsterdam Pirates | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dennis Burgersdijk | HCAW | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dylan Farley | Amsterdam Pirates | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Mike Bolsenbroek | Heidenheim Heideköpfe | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Scott Prins | Amsterdam Pirates | 30 |
WBC 2026 (30 players)
Netherlands in the 2026 edition. The highest card of the year: Kenley Jansen (71).
| Pos | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP·CL | Kenley Jansen | Detroit Tigers | 71 |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | 68 |
| CF·2B | Ceddanne Rafaela | Boston Red Sox | 66 |
| 2B | Ozzie Albies | Atlanta Braves | 57 |
| C | Chadwick Tromp | Atlanta Braves (minors) | 49 |
| LF·CF·RF | Druw Jones | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Ray-Patrick Didder | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 48 |
| LF·CF·RF | Dayson Croes | San Francisco Giants (minors) | 47 |
| C | Hendrik Clementina | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | 47 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Juremi Profar | Karachi Monarchs | 45 |
| LF·CF·RF | Delano Selassa | Amsterdam Pirates | 43 |
| SP·RP·CL | Antwone Kelly | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Arij Fransen | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jaydenn Estanista | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | 42 |
| SP·RP·CL | Wendell Floranus | Aigles de Trois-Rivières | 42 |
| LF·CF·RF | Jakey Josepha | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 39 |
| SP·RP·CL | Derek West | Free agent | 38 |
| SS | Didi Gregorius | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Eric Mendez | San Marino Baseball Club | 38 |
| SP·RP·CL | Lars Huijer | Amsterdam Pirates | 38 |
| 1B·2B·3B·SS | Sharlon Schoop | Santa Maria Pirates | 37 |
| SP·RP·CL | Dylan Wilson | Seattle Mariners (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jaitoine Kelly | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Jamdrick Cornelia | New York Mets (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Ryjeteri Merite | Cincinnati Reds (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Shairon Martis | Neptunus | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | Shawndrick Oduber | Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) | 33 |
| SP·RP·CL | J. C. Sulbaran | Neptunus | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Justin Morales | Bethune–Cookman Wildcats | 30 |
| SP·RP·CL | Kevin Kelly | Indios del Bóer | 30 |
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