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Old 02-27-2023, 07:06 PM   #150
FuzzyRussianHat
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1941 in CABA



The Mexican League North Division was competitive, but weak in 1941. Jaurez at 83-79 took it for their first title since 1932, one better than Tijuana, two ahead of Monterrey, and four ahead of Hermosillo. In the South Division, 1939 CABA champ Leon had a franchise-best 106-56 record. Defending champ Mexico CIty was third at 92-70, behind Ecatepec at 99-63.

Aztecs RF Kiko Velazquez won his record 10th and final MVP. At 34-years old, Velazquez posted a league-best 114 runs, 206 hits, 107 RBI, 72 stolen bases, .349 average, and 10.0 WAR. Monterrey’s Ernesto Urbina won his fourth Pitcher of the Year award, a decade after winning his first. The 33-year old Urbina posted a league and career best 1.50 ERA and 8.4 WAR. He also led in wins (21), WHIP (0.72), K/BB (10.8), quality starts (28/30) and shutouts (8).



Puerto Rico dominated the Caribbean Island Division at 98-64, 13 games better than Santo Domingo. The Haiti mini-dynasty officially ended as they fell to 84 wins. Honduras's hold on the Continental Division continued with a fourth title in five years. The Horsemen finished 100-62 with an 11-game gap to second place Nicaragua.

Pelicans 1B Ildefonso Vazquez earned league MVP with the Caribbean League lead in runs (110), hits (199), doubles (40), average (.336), OPS (.992), and WAR (9.2). Honduras ace Pablo Hernandez became a back-to-back Pitcher of the Year winner, again leading the league in ERA (2.22) while also posting a league best 0.91 WHIP and 27 quality starts.

In the MLCS, Leon beat Juarez in six to give the Lions their second title in three years and third overall. Puerto Rico rolled to a five game CLCS win over Honduras to prevent a Horsemen Caribbean League three-peat. It is the fifth Caribbean title for the Pelicans and first since 1929. The CABA Championship went seven games for the fourth straight season with Leon edging Puerto Rico. The Lions secured their second overall championship in three seasons.





Other notes: Simon Diaz of Guadalajara and Kiko Velazquez of Mexico City became the fifth and sixth CABA players to reach 2500 hits. Leo Antonucci of Santiago became the third pitcher to 250 career wins.
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