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Medellin secured the Bolivar North Division in 1934 at 118-44, the highest single-season win total in Beisbol Sudamerica’s history to this point. It’s one game better than their 1931 championship season. Defending champ Caracas had a great 105-57 mark, as did Valencia at 101-61, but the Mutiny couldn’t be touched. In the South, Cali ran away with the title at 112-50, getting them back-to-back playoff berths.

Lima veteran Juan Pablo Chavez was league MVP, leading in OPS (.986) wRC+ (198) and runs (91). Valencia’s Mauricio Vargas was the Pitcher of the Year with the league lead in ERA (1.65) and a 13.4 WAR mark. It was the one of the best WAR seasons for any pitcher in BSA history not named Mohamed Ramos. Ramos had a baffling 15.3 WAR and 514 strikeouts, but finished second in the voting. Medellin’s Vitorio Paolini became a three time Reliever of the Year.



Brasilia won the Brazil Division at 113-49, finishing five games ahead of Salvador. Fortaleza, who had won the title the prior two years, fell off to 74-88. A competitive South Division went to Santiago for the third straight season. The Saints had a one-game playoff that they won over Buenos Aires to take it. Santiago ended at 92-71 with the Atlantics at 91-72. Montevideo and Cordoba were in the mix as well.

The Bearcats had the MVP in 30-year old first baseman Jose Negron. He led in runs (104), walks (80), and OPS (.918). American Danny Power won the Pitcher of the Year with the lead in strikeouts (319) and complete games (18). An interesting career, Power was a late MLB draft pick out of high school, but flamed out. This season was his only big one, with a career ending injury only a few years later.

The Bolivar League Championship Series went to Medellin in six games over Cali, while Santiago upset Brasilia in five games for back-to-back Cono Sur crowns. In Copa Sudamerica, the Munity topped the Saints in five, becoming the first two-time BSA champion.