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1912 in CABA
Defending CABA champ Merida narrowly took the Mexican League South Division again at 91-71, finishing two games ahead of both Leon and Mexico City. Mexicali would not repeat as North Division champs, as Juarez beat them out by two games at 94-68. In his one season south of the border, American Rich Pendley earned pitcher of the year for the Jesters. Ecatepec first baseman earned MVP, leading the ML in hits, RBI, AVG, OBP, and WAR.
In the Caribbean League, Havana led CABA in runs scored and fewest allowed for the Island Division title at 111-51. It was a stacked division again with Haiti (106-56) and Puerto Rico (99-63) missing the postseason despite great years. No team in the Continental Division posted a winning record as Panama took first at 77-86, one up on Costa Rica and three on Salvador.
The Hurricanes had the pitcher of the year in Julio Ruiz. The 33-year old lefty posted a 14.1 WAR season, which would be the only 14+ WAR pitching year in CABA history until 2025. Caligula Davalos of the Honduras Horsemen was MVP with the outfielder sitting the CABA home run mark at 57, a record that would hold until 1939.
Havana topped Panama in six games to claim the Caribbean title and Juarez edged Merida in seven games for the Mexican title. The Hurricanes wouldn’t fall victim to the rally this time in the CABA Championship as they swept the Jesters for the crown.
Other notes: Havana’s Baptiste Timothee threw a perfect game with 15 strikeouts against Santo Domingo. It was the second CABA perfecto, as Manniche Velez of Haiti did it against Santiago the prior year.
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