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Bogota had a franchise-record 111-51 season in 1950 to win back-to-back Bolivar North Division titles, leading the league in both runs scored (708) and allowed (508). Meanwhile, two-time defending league champ Cali won their fourth straight South Division title with a 100-62 finish. Lima was a distant second at 90-72.

The Bats had the league MVP and the Cyclones had the Pitcher of the Year. 24-year old 3B Pedro Quintana had a fantastic sophomore season, tying the league single-season record with 227 hits. He also led the Bolivar League in runs (104) and average (.361), posting 8.2 WAR for the season. PotY Tomas Cruz also was in his sophomore season, leading in ERA (2.03) and WHIP (0.84) with 8.4 WAR and 308 strikeouts. Sadly, Cruz required elbow ligament reconstruction surgery in September and would never again pitch a full season. He would accumulate only 3.5 WAR for the rest of his career. Bogota also had Alex Aldeinha win his third straight Reliever of the Year, leading in saves at 41 with 1.72 ERA and 152 strikeouts.



After missing the playoffs last year, 1948 Copa Sudamerica champ Belo Horizonte won their fourth Brazil Division title in five seasons. The Hogs finished first at 97-65, eight games ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Last year’s overall champ Salvador fell to third at82-80. In the South Division, Cordoba won their first division title in a decade. The Chanticleers had the best record in Liga Cono Sur at 98-64, eight games ahead of Buenos Aires for the division title.

League MVP was Santiago CF Emiliano Sauceda. The 28-year old led the league in hits (187), runs (119), slugging (.640), OPS (1.027), and WAR (11.4). He added 43 home runs and 99 RBI. Pitcher of the Year went to Belo Horizonte veteran Omar Kung. The 30-year old had a career best 23-5 record with a 1.91 ERA, 317 strikeouts, and 9.8 WAR.

The Bolivar League Championship Series was a rematch and unlike last year’s sweep, went seven games in 1950. The final result was the same as Cali beat Bogota, giving the Cyclones a third straight league title. In the Southern Cone Championship, Belo Horizonte bested Cordoba in six games to give the Hogs their second title in three years. The Chanticleers are now 0-3 all time in the league final. Copa Sudamerica was a rematch of 1948 and yet again, Belo Horizonte beat Cali, this time 4-2. The Hogs get their second overall title in three years, while the Cyclones have now been the runner-up three straight seasons; the first franchise to suffer that fate.





Other notes: Two perfect games were thrown in 1950. On April 30, Lima’s Hernan Alatorre struck out eight in a perfecto against Valencia. Then on September 18, AJ Fernandez of Valencia struck out 10 against Barquisimeto. Buenos Aires ace Evan Yho became the third pitcher to 4500 strikeouts, while Alatorre crossed 4000 Ks and 200 wins. Yho and Tilson Garcia became the third and fourth pitchers to 250 career wins. Saul Vargas became the first BSA player to 1500 runs scored. Shortstop Jamie Escoto won his 10^th Gold Glove, the second player to win ten. SS Diego Pena won his record 12^th Silver Slugger.