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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-31-2023, 04:29 PM

Mexicali took the Mexican League North Division in 1949, giving the Maroons their third-ever playoff berth and first since 1927. Mexicali ran away with it at 101-61. Defending league champ Chihuahua fell to third at 81-81. In a competitive South Division, Puebla prevailed at 92-70, three games ahead of both Leon and Merida. It’s also the first playoff berth for the Pumas in a long while, having to go back to 1928. Last year’s division champ Guadalajara fell to last at 71 wins.

Although the Hellhounds stunk, Prometheo Garcia posted the greatest offensive season in league history by WAR at 14.18, a record that still stands nearly 100 years later. The 26-year old 1^st baseman won his second MVP and set a handful of records. He became the first CABA player to have an average above .400 (.406), a record only passed once later. He also had 252 hits, which would only get matched again in 2027. The previous record of 229 by Kiko Velazquez pales in comparison. His 1.179 OPS and .740 slugging percentage were also single-season records, along with his 459 total bases. Garcia also had the league lead in runs (117), home runs (55), RBI (140), OBP (.439), and wRC+ (269). This season, plus his role in helping Mexico win the 1949 World Baseball Championship, cemented Garcia as a baseball legend even with another two decades to go in his career.

Pitcher of the Year went to Mexicali’s Rolando Pena, his first of four. It was the 27-year old’s breakout year, leading the league in wins (20), strikeouts (333), quality starts (29), FIP- (60), and WAR (9.5).

Havana took the Caribbean Island Division at 94-68, their first division title since 1936. Defending division champ Jamaica fell to 81-81. In the Continental Division, Salvador took first at 90-72, three games ahead of defending CABA champ Costa Rica and four better than Guatemala. It is the first playoff berth since 1944 for the Stallions.

Leading Salvador’s efforts was league MVP Renato Ortivez, his second MVP and first since 1944. The 30-year old RF had been traded by Havana to the Stallions and rewarded them with league bests in runs (99), home runs (51), RBI (146), slugging (.639), OPS (1.005), and WAR (8.2). The RBI tally was one behind the single-season record set last year. It would be Ortivez’s only year with Salvador, as he left for MLB and signed with Los Angeles next season. Guatemala’s Edgar Andunvar won his second straight Pitcher of the Year with the league lead in wins (19), ERA (1.90), FIP- (59), and WAR (8.0).

The Mexican League Championship Series was a seven game classic with Puebla defeating Mexicali. It is the third title for the Pumas and first since 1928. The Caribbean final was less exciting as Havana swept Salvador, the first Caribbean League title for the Hurricanes since winning the first three from 1911-13. Havana continued to roll by pounding Puebla in five games in the CABA Championship, giving the Hurricanes their second title (1912).

Other notes: Puerto Rico’s Felix Hernandez crossed the 200 win and 4000 strikeout thresholds. He’s only the fifth to reach 4000Ks. Mexicali’s Markel Calderon won his 10^th Gold Glove in left field. Shortstop Emmanuel Zavala won his 15^th straight Silver Slugger, passing Kiko Velazquez for the most by a CABA hitter.

03-31-2023, 04:29 PM	#213
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,916	1949 in CABA Mexicali took the Mexican League North Division in 1949, giving the Maroons their third-ever playoff berth and first since 1927. Mexicali ran away with it at 101-61. Defending league champ Chihuahua fell to third at 81-81. In a competitive South Division, Puebla prevailed at 92-70, three games ahead of both Leon and Merida. It’s also the first playoff berth for the Pumas in a long while, having to go back to 1928. Last year’s division champ Guadalajara fell to last at 71 wins. Although the Hellhounds stunk, Prometheo Garcia posted the greatest offensive season in league history by WAR at 14.18, a record that still stands nearly 100 years later. The 26-year old 1^st baseman won his second MVP and set a handful of records. He became the first CABA player to have an average above .400 (.406), a record only passed once later. He also had 252 hits, which would only get matched again in 2027. The previous record of 229 by Kiko Velazquez pales in comparison. His 1.179 OPS and .740 slugging percentage were also single-season records, along with his 459 total bases. Garcia also had the league lead in runs (117), home runs (55), RBI (140), OBP (.439), and wRC+ (269). This season, plus his role in helping Mexico win the 1949 World Baseball Championship, cemented Garcia as a baseball legend even with another two decades to go in his career. Pitcher of the Year went to Mexicali’s Rolando Pena, his first of four. It was the 27-year old’s breakout year, leading the league in wins (20), strikeouts (333), quality starts (29), FIP- (60), and WAR (9.5). Havana took the Caribbean Island Division at 94-68, their first division title since 1936. Defending division champ Jamaica fell to 81-81. In the Continental Division, Salvador took first at 90-72, three games ahead of defending CABA champ Costa Rica and four better than Guatemala. It is the first playoff berth since 1944 for the Stallions. Leading Salvador’s efforts was league MVP Renato Ortivez, his second MVP and first since 1944. The 30-year old RF had been traded by Havana to the Stallions and rewarded them with league bests in runs (99), home runs (51), RBI (146), slugging (.639), OPS (1.005), and WAR (8.2). The RBI tally was one behind the single-season record set last year. It would be Ortivez’s only year with Salvador, as he left for MLB and signed with Los Angeles next season. Guatemala’s Edgar Andunvar won his second straight Pitcher of the Year with the league lead in wins (19), ERA (1.90), FIP- (59), and WAR (8.0). The Mexican League Championship Series was a seven game classic with Puebla defeating Mexicali. It is the third title for the Pumas and first since 1928. The Caribbean final was less exciting as Havana swept Salvador, the first Caribbean League title for the Hurricanes since winning the first three from 1911-13. Havana continued to roll by pounding Puebla in five games in the CABA Championship, giving the Hurricanes their second title (1912). Other notes: Puerto Rico’s Felix Hernandez crossed the 200 win and 4000 strikeout thresholds. He’s only the fifth to reach 4000Ks. Mexicali’s Markel Calderon won his 10^th Gold Glove in left field. Shortstop Emmanuel Zavala won his 15^th straight Silver Slugger, passing Kiko Velazquez for the most by a CABA hitter. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)