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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-12-2023, 07:11 AM

The Bolivar League North Division was a tight race in 1938. Caracas won its fourth division title at 87-75, finishing a game better than Maracaibo and three over defending Copa Sudamerica champ Medellin. In the South, Callao earned their first division title since the inaugural season. The Cats finished a Bolivar-best 99-63, four games ahead of last year's division champ Cali.

Cali CF Saul Vargas won his second MVP in three seasons. Still only 25, the Colombian lefty led the league and had career bests in WAR (12.0), runs (114), hits (202), average (.336), OPS (.926) and stolen bases (114). Quito sophomore Aldemar Ramires was the Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old Quito native had a 1.95 ERA, 9.2 WAR, and 313 strikeouts in 277.1 innings.

Brasilia earned a fifth consecutive Brazil Division title as the defending Liga Cono Sur champ again won 106 games. Belo Horizonte was a 100+ winner for the second straight year, but again miss the cut. The South Division went to Santiago at 95-67, their fifth division title in Beisbol Sudamerica's first eight seasons.

Santiago veteran 3B Frangy Marte won his lone MVP. The 36-year old led the league in homers (42), RBI (108), WAR (10.0), OBP (.373), and OPS (.936). Brasilia had the Pitcher of the Year in Marcelito Barboza. He had been a struggling starter in his early years with Asuncion, but in his second year with the Bearcats at age 26, it finally clicked. He had a league-best 1.55 ERA and 363 strikeouts with 11.0 WAR and 32 quality starts out of 35. Almost half of his career WAR came in this season.

Caracas swept Callao in the Bolivar League Championship, giving the Colts their third league title. In a rematch of 1934 and 1936 in the Southern Cone Final, Brasilia edged Santiago in seven games. The Bearcats earned their third title in four years and would add their second Copa Sudamerica. Brasilia bested Caracas in seven games to claim the overall crown.

Other notes: Rosario's Mohammed Jimenez and Cali's Dan Altreche became the first Beisbol Sudamerica players to 300 career home runs. Mohamed Ramos of Lima upped his strikeout tally beyond 3500. It would be his last season with the Lobos, as he joined La Paz for the 1939 season. Cordoba catcher Solomon Zingerle became the first seven-time Gold Glove winner.

02-12-2023, 07:11 AM	#131
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,442	1938 in BSA The Bolivar League North Division was a tight race in 1938. Caracas won its fourth division title at 87-75, finishing a game better than Maracaibo and three over defending Copa Sudamerica champ Medellin. In the South, Callao earned their first division title since the inaugural season. The Cats finished a Bolivar-best 99-63, four games ahead of last year's division champ Cali. Cali CF Saul Vargas won his second MVP in three seasons. Still only 25, the Colombian lefty led the league and had career bests in WAR (12.0), runs (114), hits (202), average (.336), OPS (.926) and stolen bases (114). Quito sophomore Aldemar Ramires was the Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old Quito native had a 1.95 ERA, 9.2 WAR, and 313 strikeouts in 277.1 innings. Brasilia earned a fifth consecutive Brazil Division title as the defending Liga Cono Sur champ again won 106 games. Belo Horizonte was a 100+ winner for the second straight year, but again miss the cut. The South Division went to Santiago at 95-67, their fifth division title in Beisbol Sudamerica's first eight seasons. Santiago veteran 3B Frangy Marte won his lone MVP. The 36-year old led the league in homers (42), RBI (108), WAR (10.0), OBP (.373), and OPS (.936). Brasilia had the Pitcher of the Year in Marcelito Barboza. He had been a struggling starter in his early years with Asuncion, but in his second year with the Bearcats at age 26, it finally clicked. He had a league-best 1.55 ERA and 363 strikeouts with 11.0 WAR and 32 quality starts out of 35. Almost half of his career WAR came in this season. Caracas swept Callao in the Bolivar League Championship, giving the Colts their third league title. In a rematch of 1934 and 1936 in the Southern Cone Final, Brasilia edged Santiago in seven games. The Bearcats earned their third title in four years and would add their second Copa Sudamerica. Brasilia bested Caracas in seven games to claim the overall crown. Other notes: Rosario's Mohammed Jimenez and Cali's Dan Altreche became the first Beisbol Sudamerica players to 300 career home runs. Mohamed Ramos of Lima upped his strikeout tally beyond 3500. It would be his last season with the Lobos, as he joined La Paz for the 1939 season. Cordoba catcher Solomon Zingerle became the first seven-time Gold Glove winner. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)