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1931 was a competitive one in Liga Mexico. Juarez got their second North Division title in three years at 93-69, beating out defending league champ Hermosillo by two games, Tijuana by four, and Monterrey by seven. Ecatepec won a third-straight South Division by finishing 97-65, three games ahead of Mexico City.

The Explosion’s Rayan Montes won his second straight Pitcher of the Year, leading the league in WAR (9.), and strikeouts (320). Mexico City’s Kiko Velazquez won his second career MVP, leading Mexico in runs (135), hits (229), homers (44), RBI (118), average (.374), OPS (1.114), and WAR (12.9). His season earned the first-ever CABA hitting Triple Crown; the previous seven winners were all for pitching.

Ecatepec took care of the Jesters in five for their second Mexican League title in three seasons.



Defending CABA champ Jamaica won back-to-back Island Division titles as the Jazz at 102-60 were five games better than Puerto Rico. In his sophomore season, Haitian lefty Dusty Louis won the Pitcher of the Year for the Jazz, leading the Caribbean in ERA (2.08), wins (23), WAR (8.6) and quality starts (30/33).

Salvador again took the Continental Division, their 95-67 being four games better than Nicaragua. Costa Rica took last, but outfielder Domingo Herta still received his second MVP, leading in home runs (46), OPS (1.061), and WAR (9.4).

In a Caribbean League Championship Series rematch, Salvador and Jamaica again went seven games. This time, the Stallions had the edge for their second league title and first since 1915. The 1931 CABA Championship with seven as well with the Explosion defeating Salvador, giving Ecatepec two overall titles in three years.




Other notes: Puebla’s Jose Angel Islas became the third CABA player to 400 career home runs.