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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-21-2023, 07:14 PM

A very competitive Mexican League in 1953 saw three-time defending champ Mexicali with the best overall mark at only 94-68. The Maroons finished one better than Monterrey and four games ahead of Hermosillo in a tight North Division field. Puebla at 93-69 took the South Division with an eight-game gap to Mexico City. It’s back-to-back division titles for the Pumas and five straight for Mexicali.

Maroons 1B Timmy Ramirez won his fourth league MVP and first since 1950. The 31-year old nicknamed “Flipper” led in home runs (46) and RBI (12), as well as OPS (1.022). Ramirez had 8.6 WAR and a .332 average with 203 hits and 97 runs. Mexicali also saw Rolando Pena won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and third consecutive. The 31-year old righty had the most innings at 286.1, posting an 18-13 record and 2.48 ERA with 259 strikeouts and 6.3 WAR. Statistically, actually a weaker year than usual for him, but still good enough for the honor.

The best overall record in CABA came from Caribbean League Continental Division champ Honduras at 100-62. For the Horsemen, it is their first playoff appearance in a decade, while last year’s winner Nicaragua was a distant second at 83 wins. Santiago’s hope for a CABA championship three-peat was thwarted by Havana. The Hurricanes won the Island Division at 90-72, just one game better than the Sailfish and five ahead of Jamaica.

Although just shy of the playoffs, Santiago’s Lorenzo Rodriguez won back-to-back league MVPs. The 24-yeaer old Cuban left fielder led the Caribbean in homers (37), RBI (107), and average (.346) to take the Triple Crown. He also led in WAR (7.9), OBP (.392), slugging (.645), OPS (1.037), and wRC+ (187). Pitcher of the Year went to 27-year old lefty Tirso Sepulveda of Honduras. “Nails” had the league’s best K/BB at 10.0, posting an 18-9 record, 2.42 ERA, 280 strikeouts, and 7.7 WAR.

Both League Championship Series went seven games in 1953. In a rematch of the prior year in Mexico, Mexicali prevailed again over Puebla, giving the Maroons their fourth straight title. In the Caribbean, Honduras edged Havana, giving the Horsemen their first title since 1942 and record ninth league title overall. The CABA Championship also was a seven game classic. After taking runner-up the prior three seasons, Mexicali finally broke through, beating Honduras 4-3 and winning their first overall title.

Other notes: Salvador Islas won his ninth Gold Glove at first base, while Randy Alberty won his eighth in center field.

04-21-2023, 07:14 PM	#257
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,788	1953 in CABA A very competitive Mexican League in 1953 saw three-time defending champ Mexicali with the best overall mark at only 94-68. The Maroons finished one better than Monterrey and four games ahead of Hermosillo in a tight North Division field. Puebla at 93-69 took the South Division with an eight-game gap to Mexico City. It’s back-to-back division titles for the Pumas and five straight for Mexicali. Maroons 1B Timmy Ramirez won his fourth league MVP and first since 1950. The 31-year old nicknamed “Flipper” led in home runs (46) and RBI (12), as well as OPS (1.022). Ramirez had 8.6 WAR and a .332 average with 203 hits and 97 runs. Mexicali also saw Rolando Pena won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and third consecutive. The 31-year old righty had the most innings at 286.1, posting an 18-13 record and 2.48 ERA with 259 strikeouts and 6.3 WAR. Statistically, actually a weaker year than usual for him, but still good enough for the honor. The best overall record in CABA came from Caribbean League Continental Division champ Honduras at 100-62. For the Horsemen, it is their first playoff appearance in a decade, while last year’s winner Nicaragua was a distant second at 83 wins. Santiago’s hope for a CABA championship three-peat was thwarted by Havana. The Hurricanes won the Island Division at 90-72, just one game better than the Sailfish and five ahead of Jamaica. Although just shy of the playoffs, Santiago’s Lorenzo Rodriguez won back-to-back league MVPs. The 24-yeaer old Cuban left fielder led the Caribbean in homers (37), RBI (107), and average (.346) to take the Triple Crown. He also led in WAR (7.9), OBP (.392), slugging (.645), OPS (1.037), and wRC+ (187). Pitcher of the Year went to 27-year old lefty Tirso Sepulveda of Honduras. “Nails” had the league’s best K/BB at 10.0, posting an 18-9 record, 2.42 ERA, 280 strikeouts, and 7.7 WAR. Both League Championship Series went seven games in 1953. In a rematch of the prior year in Mexico, Mexicali prevailed again over Puebla, giving the Maroons their fourth straight title. In the Caribbean, Honduras edged Havana, giving the Horsemen their first title since 1942 and record ninth league title overall. The CABA Championship also was a seven game classic. After taking runner-up the prior three seasons, Mexicali finally broke through, beating Honduras 4-3 and winning their first overall title. Other notes: Salvador Islas won his ninth Gold Glove at first base, while Randy Alberty won his eighth in center field. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)