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1928 saw a shift in the top of the Mexican League standings. In the North Division, Hermosillo ran away with the title at 91-71 for their first-ever playoff appearance. On the other side in a loaded South Division, Puebla took the top spot for their first division title in a decade. The Pumas at 101-61 beat out challenges from Ecatapec (98-64), defending champ Leon (92-70), and Guadalajara (91-71).


Hyenas third baseman Mason Mick won back-to-back MVPs as the offensive WARlord at 8.7. Chihuahua's Max ‘Maniac’ Ramirez secured Pitcher of the Year despite his team's struggles, leading in ERA at 1.43 and WAR at 9.9.



Puerto Rico won their third Island Division title in four years, finishing 99-63 with a six-game lead on Havana. Defending champ Santo Domingo took third at 89-73. Although they missed out, the Dolphins had Pitcher of the Year Noah Nieveld with the Aruban arm earning the Triple Crown at 22-7, 18.1 ERA, and 337 strikeouts. He had 31 quality starts of 35 and a 11.1 WAR.

Honduras dominated the Continental Division again for their ninth title in ten seasons. Costa Rica outfielder Domingo Huerta led the way in WAR (9.1), slugging, and OPS en route to the MVP.

Both League Championship Series went seven games. Puebla outlasted Hermosillo for their second Mexican League title and the Pelicans edged the Horsemen for Puerto Rico’s third Caribbean title. The Pumas defeated the Pelicans in six for the 1928 CABA championship; their first overall title.





Other notes: Mexico City shortstop Sergio Precaido won his 10th Gold Glove, the second-ever CABA player to do so. Havana's Diomar Glas was the first to reach two major milestones; 1500 RBI and 600 home runs. Santiago's Ulices Montero became the first player to record 5500 strikeouts. To this point, no one else has gotten to 4000. Meanwhile, Mexican Pitcher of the Year Max Ramirez became only the fifth to 3500 strikeouts. The sixth-ever CABA perfect game came on July 22 from Tijuana's Emmanuel Camacho, striking out 12 against Merida.