1983 Caribbean Series
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The XXV edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in . It was held from February 4 through February 5 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic
(Tigres del Licey
), Mexico
(Tomateros de Culiacán
), Puerto Rico
(Lobos de Arecibo
) and Venezuela
(Tiburones de La Guaira
). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Universitario
in Caracas, Venezuela. The series counted with the presence of Bowie Kuhn
, by then the Commissioner of Major League Baseball
, and the first pitch was thrown by Oscar Prieto, Leones del Caracas
majority owner and one of the series brainchild.
. After being mauled by the Dominicans in the opening, 17-2, Arecibo crushed the Mexicans 9-1 and defeated Venezuela, 7-6, in 11 innings. Later, a strong and solid effort came from Kevin Hagen
and Rich Bordi
, both pitching complete games, to beat Mexico and the Dominican Republic. By beating Venezuela and Mexico in their last two games, the Lobos ended with a 5-1 mark in way to win one of the most celebrated victories in Puerto Rican baseball history. Outfielder Glenn Walker
was selected as Most Valuable Player and was chosen for the All-Star Team along Candy Maldonado
and Dickie Thon
. Other significant members of the roster included pitchers John Hobbs, Gary Lance
and Edwin Núñez
; catcher Orlando Mercado
; infielders Ramón Avilés
, Onix Concepción
and Wayne Tolleson
, as well as utilities Henry Cruz
, Carmelo Martínez
and Ken Phelps
.
Venezuela, managed by Ozzie Virgil
, finished in second place with a 4-2 record and also had the only shutout in the Series, by Rick Anderson
, who limited the Mexicans to five hits while striking out nine. Second baseman Derrel Thomas
paced the Tiburones offense, hitting .476 (10-for-21) to win the batting title and slugged .714. Other contributions came from right fielder Tony Armas
(.269 BA, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .654 SLG), first baseman Ron Jackson
(.360, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .680 SLG) and reliever Luis Aponte
(1-0, one save, six SO in 6.0 innings of work). Other roster members included pitchers Bryan Clark
, Luis Leal, Luis Sánchez
, Albert Williams
and Matt Young
; catchers Bruce Bochy
and Baudilio (Bo) Díaz
; infielders Dave Concepción
and Leo Hernández
; outfielders Robert Marcano
and Luis Salazar
, and utilities Ozzie Guillén
, Argenis Salazar
and Manny Trillo
.
Dominican Republic, guided by Manny Mota
, finished 3-3 and had to conform with a modest third place. The most prominent players were catcher Luis Pujols
, third baseman Howard Johnson and outfielder César Gerónimo
, who were included in the All-Star Team. Meanwhile, pitchers Alejandro Peña
, Cliff Speck
and David Grier
got the victories. The Licey team also featured players as Steve Baker
(P), Tony Fernández
(SS), Alfredo Griffin
(2B), Pedro Guerrero (1B), Mike Howard
(IF/OF), Rafael Landestoy
(OF), Ted Martínez
(IF), Orlando Peña
(P) and Rafael Santana
(IF).
Tomateros de Culiacán, led by catcher/manager Francisco Estrada
, presented an All-Mexican squad which included local legends as Cy Acosta
(P), Salomé Barojas
(P), Nelson Barrera
(1B), Bobby Cuellar
(P), Maximino León
(P), Aurelio López
(3B), Mario Mendoza
(SS), Vicente Romo
(P) and Jesús Sommers (DH). But the opportune hitting and strong defense were lessened by below average running speed and poor bullpen support. Mexico finished with a 0-6 record, to become the second winless team in Series history.
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Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
(Tigres del Licey
Tigres del Licey
Tigres del Licey is a professional baseball team founded in 1907 based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is one of the two franchises of the Capital city of the country, the oldest and one of the most successful teams in the Dominican league, having won 22 Dominican titles and 10 Caribbean...
), Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(Tomateros de Culiacán
Tomateros de Culiacán
The Tomateros de Culiacán are a baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League. Based in Culiacán, the Tomateros have won nine domestic titles and two Caribbean World Series, in and in...
), Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
(Lobos de Arecibo
Lobos de Arecibo
Lobos de Arecibo are a professional baseball team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League, based in Arecibo. The Lobos won the 1983 national baseball championship and the 1983 Caribbean World Series, the only time the franchise won both titles....
) and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
(Tiburones de La Guaira
Tiburones de La Guaira
The Tiburones de La Guaira are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in the city of La Guaira, the Tiburones have won seven national championships since their founding in 1962.-History:...
). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Universitario
Estadio Universitario (Caracas)
Estadio Universitario is a multi-use stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. The stadium holds 25,690 people and was built in 1952.This stadium is home for 2 national teams: Leones del Caracas and Tiburones de la Guaira.It is currently used mostly for baseball games....
in Caracas, Venezuela. The series counted with the presence of Bowie Kuhn
Bowie Kuhn
Bowie Kent Kuhn was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, , to September 30,...
, by then the Commissioner of Major League Baseball
Commissioner of Baseball
The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball and its associated minor leagues. Under the direction of the Commissioner, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball hires and maintains the sport's umpiring crews, and negotiates marketing, labor, and television contracts...
, and the first pitch was thrown by Oscar Prieto, Leones del Caracas
Leones del Caracas
The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas...
majority owner and one of the series brainchild.
Summary
The Puerto Rico team was piloted by Ron ClarkRon Clark (baseball)
Ronald Bruce Clark is an American Major League Baseball third baseman, shortstop, and second baseman. He played for the Minnesota Twins , Seattle Pilots , Oakland Athletics , Milwaukee Brewers , and Philadelphia Phillies...
. After being mauled by the Dominicans in the opening, 17-2, Arecibo crushed the Mexicans 9-1 and defeated Venezuela, 7-6, in 11 innings. Later, a strong and solid effort came from Kevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen (baseball)
Kevin Eugene Hagen is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Hagen batted and threw right-handed...
and Rich Bordi
Rich Bordi
Richard Albert Bordi is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from -. He played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Bordi threw and batted right-handed, was 6'7" tall, and weighed 220 pounds. He attended Fresno State...
, both pitching complete games, to beat Mexico and the Dominican Republic. By beating Venezuela and Mexico in their last two games, the Lobos ended with a 5-1 mark in way to win one of the most celebrated victories in Puerto Rican baseball history. Outfielder Glenn Walker
Glenn Walker
Glenn Philip Walker is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He made two appearances in the Football League.-References:...
was selected as Most Valuable Player and was chosen for the All-Star Team along Candy Maldonado
Candy Maldonado
Candido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"...
and Dickie Thon
Dickie Thon
Richard William "Dickie" Thon is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.- Early life :Thon was raised in Puerto Rico after spending only the first two weeks of his life in Indiana where his father had just completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Notre Dame.- Professional career :He...
. Other significant members of the roster included pitchers John Hobbs, Gary Lance
Gary Lance
Gary Dean Lance is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game for the Kansas City Royals in , pitching two innings of relief against the Oakland Athletics on September 28. He came into the game in the 8th inning in relief of Mark Littell after the A's had tied the game at 5-5...
and Edwin Núñez
Edwin Núñez
Edwin Núñez Martínez was a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners , New York Mets , Detroit Tigers , Milwaukee Brewers , Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics ....
; catcher Orlando Mercado
Orlando Mercado
Orlando Mercado Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos...
; infielders Ramón Avilés
Ramón Avilés
Ramón Antonio Avilés Miranda is a former backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies...
, Onix Concepción
Onix Concepcion
Onix Cardona Concepción Cardona in Dorado, Puerto Rico, is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop. He is the cousin of former MLB player José Lind....
and Wayne Tolleson
Wayne Tolleson
Jimmy Wayne Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player. A switch hitter who threw right-handed, Tolleson was listed at 5'9" tall and 160 pounds during his playing career.-Western Carolina University:...
, as well as utilities Henry Cruz
Henry Cruz
Henry Cruz is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently works as the director of the Los Angeles Dodgers Dominican baseball academy....
, Carmelo Martínez
Carmelo Martinez
Carmelo Martínez Salgado is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Japan for the Orix BlueWave in...
and Ken Phelps
Ken Phelps
Kenneth Allan Phelps, nicknamed "Digger", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. During an 11-year baseball career, he played from 1980-1990 for six different teams, but he played primarily with the Seattle Mariners...
.
Venezuela, managed by Ozzie Virgil
Ozzie Virgil, Sr.
Osvaldo José Virgil broke the color barrier for Detroit in 1958. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1950 to 1952...
, finished in second place with a 4-2 record and also had the only shutout in the Series, by Rick Anderson
Rick Anderson (baseball, born 1953)
Richard Lee Anderson was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Inglewood, California and attended high school in Gardena, California....
, who limited the Mexicans to five hits while striking out nine. Second baseman Derrel Thomas
Derrel Thomas
Derrel Osborn Thomas is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85...
paced the Tiburones offense, hitting .476 (10-for-21) to win the batting title and slugged .714. Other contributions came from right fielder Tony Armas
Tony Armas
Antonio Rafael Armas Machado is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was one of the top sluggers in the American League in the early 1980s. Twice Armas led the league in home runs, and led all of Major League Baseball in RBIs in...
(.269 BA, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .654 SLG), first baseman Ron Jackson
Ron Jackson
Ronnie Damien Jackson is a coach and a former player in Major League Baseball. He was a hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2003-2006...
(.360, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .680 SLG) and reliever Luis Aponte
Luis Aponte
Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe is a former right-handed middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians...
(1-0, one save, six SO in 6.0 innings of work). Other roster members included pitchers Bryan Clark
Bryan Clark (baseball)
Bryan Donald Clark is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , and again in with the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. He attended Fresno Community College...
, Luis Leal, Luis Sánchez
Luis Sánchez
This article is about a baseball player; for other people with the same name, see Luis Sanchez Luis Mercedes Escobar Sánchez , nicknamed "Escoba" , was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels. He also played in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants...
, Albert Williams
Albert Williams (baseball)
Albert Hamilton Williams DeSouza is an Afro-Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, from until , all for the Minnesota Twins....
and Matt Young
Matt Young
Matthew John Young is a former American Major League baseball player. Young played for a variety of teams over his career, and is best known for his unofficial no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians while a member of the Boston Red Sox....
; catchers Bruce Bochy
Bruce Bochy
Bruce Douglas Bochy is the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to joining the Giants, Bochy had been the manager of the San Diego Padres for twelve seasons. Bochy is the only former Padres player to serve as the team's manager. He has participated in all five postseason appearances in...
and Baudilio (Bo) Díaz
Bo Diaz
Baudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
; infielders Dave Concepción
Dave Concepción
David Ismael Concepción Benitez , better known as Dave Concepción, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He was born in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State, Venezuela...
and Leo Hernández
Leo Hernández
Leonardo Jesús Hernández , commonly known as Leo Hernandez , is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees ....
; outfielders Robert Marcano
Bobby Marcano
Roberto "Bobby" Marcano was a Venezuelan professional baseball player who made a name for himself playing in Nippon Professional Baseball and for Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League....
and Luis Salazar
Luis Salazar
Luis Ernesto Salazar Garcia is a former third baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball, a right-handed batter who played from 1980 to 1992....
, and utilities Ozzie Guillén
Ozzie Guillén
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....
, Argenis Salazar
Argenis Salazar
Argenis Antonio Salazar Yepez [ar-HAY-nees sah-lah-THAR] is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos , Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs . He batted and threw right-handed.Salazar, who was known by the nickname "Angel", was signed by Montreal as an amateur...
and Manny Trillo
Manny Trillo
Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
.
Dominican Republic, guided by Manny Mota
Manny Mota
Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, more commonly known as Manny Mota was a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos and most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, best known for his pinch hitting abilities...
, finished 3-3 and had to conform with a modest third place. The most prominent players were catcher Luis Pujols
Luis Pujols
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio was a catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He played nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. Luis Pujols and St...
, third baseman Howard Johnson and outfielder César Gerónimo
César Gerónimo
César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla , known as César Gerónimo, is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, who was a member of the famed Big Red Machine of the Cincinnati Reds during the 1970s. He batted and threw left-handed....
, who were included in the All-Star Team. Meanwhile, pitchers Alejandro Peña
Alejandro Peña
Alejandro Peña Vásquez [PEH-nya] in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peña batted and threw right-handed...
, Cliff Speck
Cliff Speck
Robert Clifford "Cliff" Speck was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves in 1986. His debut was on July 30, 1986.-References:...
and David Grier
David Grier
David Grier is an American acoustic guitarist. He is considered to be one of the premier flatpicking guitarists in the world. His unique phrasing and his ability to create multiple variations on a theme are hallmarks of his playing style...
got the victories. The Licey team also featured players as Steve Baker
Steve Baker (baseball)
Steven Byrne Baker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1978 to 1979, the Oakland Athletics from 1982 to 1983, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983...
(P), Tony Fernández
Tony Fernández
Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro , better known as Tony Fernández, is a former Major League Baseball player most noted for his defensive skills setting a record for shortstops with a .992 fielding percentage in 1989.-Career:...
(SS), Alfredo Griffin
Alfredo Griffin
Alfredo Claudino Griffin is a former Major League Baseball player, who played shortstop for four teams from 1976 to 1993. He is currently the first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Playing career:...
(2B), Pedro Guerrero (1B), Mike Howard
Mike Howard
Michael Frederic Howard was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets.Howard broke into the big leagues at age 23, making his debut on September 12, 1981...
(IF/OF), Rafael Landestoy
Rafael Landestoy
Rafael Silvaido Landestoy Santana in Baní, Dominican Republic) was an eight year major league baseball veteran who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers...
(OF), Ted Martínez
Ted Martínez
Teodoro Noel Martínez Encarnación is a former professional baseball infielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly as a shortstop and second baseman, for the New York Mets , St...
(IF), Orlando Peña
Orlando Peña
Orlando Gregorio Peña Quevara is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1958 and 1975 for the Cincinnati Reds , Kansas City Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , Baltimore Orioles , St...
(P) and Rafael Santana
Rafael Santana
Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.-St...
(IF).
Tomateros de Culiacán, led by catcher/manager Francisco Estrada
Francisco Estrada
Francisco "Paquín" Estrada Soto is a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Estrada, a catcher, appeared in one game for the Mets in . Estrada is the current manager of the Chihuahua Dorados in the Mexican League , Hermosillo Naranjeros in the Mexican Pacific League...
, presented an All-Mexican squad which included local legends as Cy Acosta
Cy Acosta
Cecilio "Cy" Acosta Miranda is a retired starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played four seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies....
(P), Salomé Barojas
Salomé Barojas
Salomé Barojas Romero is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies from to ....
(P), Nelson Barrera
Nelson Barrera
Nelson Barrera Romellón was a Mexican League baseball player, who at the time of his death in 2002 led the league in career home runs and RBIs .A right-hander and a native of the Mexican state of Campeche, Barrera entered...
(1B), Bobby Cuellar
Bobby Cuellar
Robert "Bobby" Cuellar is the pitching coach of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He is a former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers in as a relief pitcher. He is a graduate from the University...
(P), Maximino León
Max Leon
Maximino León Molino is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves...
(P), Aurelio López
Aurelio López
Aurelio Alejandro López was a Mexican relief pitcher. Over the course of an eleven year Major League career , he acquired the nickname "Señor Smoke" in Detroit due to his Mexican heritage and his overpowering fastball, which had been measured as high as 93 mph.-Early career:Born in Tecamachalco,...
(3B), Mario Mendoza
Mario Mendoza
Mario Mendoza Aizpuru is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Mendoza, a lifetime 0.215 hitter, is best known as the threshold for batting aptitude, with the "Mendoza Line", meaning a batting average of .200....
(SS), Vicente Romo
Vicente Romo
Vicente Romo Navarro , nicknamed "Huevo" , is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. From through , Romo played for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers...
(P) and Jesús Sommers (DH). But the opportune hitting and strong defense were lessened by below average running speed and poor bullpen support. Mexico finished with a 0-6 record, to become the second winless team in Series history.
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Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
5 | 1 | .833 | – |
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Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... |
3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
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Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
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| Derrel Thomas Derrel Thomas Derrel Osborn Thomas is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Batting average Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... |
.476 | |||
| Tony Armas Tony Armas Antonio Rafael Armas Machado is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was one of the top sluggers in the American League in the early 1980s. Twice Armas led the league in home runs, and led all of Major League Baseball in RBIs in... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Home run Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... s |
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| Howard Johnson / DOM Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... |
RBI Run batted in Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI... |
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| Candy Maldonado Candy Maldonado Candido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
Runs Run (baseball) In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured... |
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| Derrel Thomas Derrel Thomas Derrel Osborn Thomas is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Hits Hit (baseball) In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.... |
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| Eight tied | Doubles Double (baseball) In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.... |
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| Bo Díaz Bo Diaz Baudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Triples Triple (baseball) In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.... |
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| Four tied | Stolen base Stolen base In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate... s |
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| Twelve tied | Wins Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
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| Rick Anderson Rick Anderson (baseball, born 1953) Richard Lee Anderson was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Inglewood, California and attended high school in Gardena, California.... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... Odell Jones Odell Jones Odell Jones was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball.... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Strikeout Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... s |
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| Rick Anderson Rick Anderson (baseball, born 1953) Richard Lee Anderson was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Inglewood, California and attended high school in Gardena, California.... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
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| Three tied | Saves Save (sport) In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers... |
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| Odell Jones Odell Jones Odell Jones was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball.... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
Innings pitched Innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two... |
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| Glenn Walker Glenn Walker Glenn Philip Walker is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He made two appearances in the Football League.-References:... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... |
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| Ron Clark Ron Clark (baseball) Ronald Bruce Clark is an American Major League Baseball third baseman, shortstop, and second baseman. He played for the Minnesota Twins , Seattle Pilots , Oakland Athletics , Milwaukee Brewers , and Philadelphia Phillies... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
Manager Manager (baseball) In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized... |
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| Luis Pujols Luis Pujols Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio was a catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He played nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. Luis Pujols and St... / DOM Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... |
catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
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| Ron Jackson Ron Jackson Ronnie Damien Jackson is a coach and a former player in Major League Baseball. He was a hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2003-2006... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
first baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
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| Derrel Thomas Derrel Thomas Derrel Osborn Thomas is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
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| Howard Johnson / DOM Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... |
third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
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| Dickie Thon Dickie Thon Richard William "Dickie" Thon is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.- Early life :Thon was raised in Puerto Rico after spending only the first two weeks of his life in Indiana where his father had just completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Notre Dame.- Professional career :He... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... / |
shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
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| Glenn Walker Glenn Walker Glenn Philip Walker is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He made two appearances in the Football League.-References:... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
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| Candy Maldonado Candy Maldonado Candido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
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| Tony Armas Tony Armas Antonio Rafael Armas Machado is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was one of the top sluggers in the American League in the early 1980s. Twice Armas led the league in home runs, and led all of Major League Baseball in RBIs in... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
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| César Gerónimo César Gerónimo César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla , known as César Gerónimo, is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, who was a member of the famed Big Red Machine of the Cincinnati Reds during the 1970s. He batted and threw left-handed.... / DOM Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... |
designated hitter Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
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| Rick Anderson Rick Anderson (baseball, born 1953) Richard Lee Anderson was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Inglewood, California and attended high school in Gardena, California.... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
RH pitcher Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
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| Bryan Clark Bryan Clark (baseball) Bryan Donald Clark is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , and again in with the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. He attended Fresno Community College... / VEN Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
LH pitcher Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
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| Ron Clark Ron Clark (baseball) Ronald Bruce Clark is an American Major League Baseball third baseman, shortstop, and second baseman. He played for the Minnesota Twins , Seattle Pilots , Oakland Athletics , Milwaukee Brewers , and Philadelphia Phillies... / PRI Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
manager Manager (baseball) In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized... |
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See also
Sources
- Antero Núñez, José. Series del Caribe. Impresos Urbina, Caracas, Venezuela.
- Araujo Bojórquez, Alfonso. Series del Caribe: Narraciones y estadísticas, 1949-2001. Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Figueredo, Jorge S. Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878 - 1961. Macfarland & Co., United States.
- González Echevarría, Roberto. The Pride of Havana. Oxford University Express.
- Gutiérrez, Daniel. Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.