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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-10-2023, 06:15 AM

Entering 1955, Guayaquil was one of two (Quito) Bolivar League teams without a single playoff appearance thus far in Beisbol Sudamerica. They changed that in 1955, winning the South Division at 96-66. They finished three games better than Cali and seven ahead of defending Copa Sudamerica champ Callao. In the North Division, Bogota finished first at 96-66, three better than Barquisimeto and nine over Maracaibo. Last year’s division champ Medellin fell off to finish with 70 wins. For the Bats, they snap a three-year playoff drought and bounce back from a losing season the prior year.

Bolivar League MVP went to Barquisimeto 2B Remberto Borja. The 25-year old Venezuelan was the league leader in hits (219), runs (113), triples (24), stolen bases (81), average (.373), OPS (.423), and WAR (10.3). Borja also set a BSA record with a 43-game hitting streak, shattering the previous mark of 30 games. This holds as the all-time mark in Beisbol Sudamerica with only one other player even reaching 40 come 2015. Bogota’s Fernando Guitard won Pitcher of the Year. The 30-year old Colombian only led the league in complete games with 23, but added a 20-12 record, 2.24 ERA, 263 strikeouts, and 8.7 WAR. Sadly for him, a steady career would end two seasons later due to a torn rotator cuff.

The top mark in the Southern Cone League and all of BSA belonged to Cordoba at 107-55. It was a franchise record for the Chanticleers, who earned their fifth South Division title in six seasons. Sao Paulo won a third straight Brazil Division title to set up another rematch in for the league title with the Padres finishing 98-64.

Salvador CF Rodrigo Leite picked up MVP in his third season for the Storm. The left-handed leadoff man led the league in hits (193), runs (96), average (.348), OPS (1.000), and WAR (11.7). Sao Paulo’s Argel Souza won the first of what would be five Pitcher of the Year awards. The 25-year old righty led in wins (28), strikeouts (346), quality starts (31), complete games (17), shutouts (6), and WAR (9.5). His 2.03 ERA has five points off the lead to deny a Triple Crown.

The Bolivar League Championship Series saw Guayaquil succeed in their finals debut, besting Bogota in six games for the title. Meanwhile, round three between Cordoba and Sao Paulo for the Southern Cone crown went to the Chanticleers 4-1. With that, Cordoba wins its third title in five seasons. They hoped to match that mark in Copa Sudamerica, but the Golds won it in a seven-game classic for Guayaquil’s first overall title. It was the first seven-game Copa Sudamerica since 1947 and the first time an Ecuadoran team won the top prize. This leaves Paraguay and Uruguay as the represented countries in Beisbol Sudamerica without a title and it wouldn’t be until the 21^st Century that changed.

Other notes: Sao Paulo’s Alonzo Guzman won his 250^th game, the fifth player to do so. Barry Hernandez and Alexandre Bentivogilo became the sixth and seventh pitchers to cross 4500 strikeouts. Angel Gabriel Cornejo and Placido Guerrero became the fifth and sixth BSA hitters to 500 home runs. Matias Amaro became the second to cross 1500 RBI. In award notables, Loury Nova won his 10^th Gold Glove at CF, only the third BSA player to win the award 10+ times.

05-10-2023, 06:15 AM	#277
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,936	1955 in BSA Entering 1955, Guayaquil was one of two (Quito) Bolivar League teams without a single playoff appearance thus far in Beisbol Sudamerica. They changed that in 1955, winning the South Division at 96-66. They finished three games better than Cali and seven ahead of defending Copa Sudamerica champ Callao. In the North Division, Bogota finished first at 96-66, three better than Barquisimeto and nine over Maracaibo. Last year’s division champ Medellin fell off to finish with 70 wins. For the Bats, they snap a three-year playoff drought and bounce back from a losing season the prior year. Bolivar League MVP went to Barquisimeto 2B Remberto Borja. The 25-year old Venezuelan was the league leader in hits (219), runs (113), triples (24), stolen bases (81), average (.373), OPS (.423), and WAR (10.3). Borja also set a BSA record with a 43-game hitting streak, shattering the previous mark of 30 games. This holds as the all-time mark in Beisbol Sudamerica with only one other player even reaching 40 come 2015. Bogota’s Fernando Guitard won Pitcher of the Year. The 30-year old Colombian only led the league in complete games with 23, but added a 20-12 record, 2.24 ERA, 263 strikeouts, and 8.7 WAR. Sadly for him, a steady career would end two seasons later due to a torn rotator cuff. The top mark in the Southern Cone League and all of BSA belonged to Cordoba at 107-55. It was a franchise record for the Chanticleers, who earned their fifth South Division title in six seasons. Sao Paulo won a third straight Brazil Division title to set up another rematch in for the league title with the Padres finishing 98-64. Salvador CF Rodrigo Leite picked up MVP in his third season for the Storm. The left-handed leadoff man led the league in hits (193), runs (96), average (.348), OPS (1.000), and WAR (11.7). Sao Paulo’s Argel Souza won the first of what would be five Pitcher of the Year awards. The 25-year old righty led in wins (28), strikeouts (346), quality starts (31), complete games (17), shutouts (6), and WAR (9.5). His 2.03 ERA has five points off the lead to deny a Triple Crown. The Bolivar League Championship Series saw Guayaquil succeed in their finals debut, besting Bogota in six games for the title. Meanwhile, round three between Cordoba and Sao Paulo for the Southern Cone crown went to the Chanticleers 4-1. With that, Cordoba wins its third title in five seasons. They hoped to match that mark in Copa Sudamerica, but the Golds won it in a seven-game classic for Guayaquil’s first overall title. It was the first seven-game Copa Sudamerica since 1947 and the first time an Ecuadoran team won the top prize. This leaves Paraguay and Uruguay as the represented countries in Beisbol Sudamerica without a title and it wouldn’t be until the 21^st Century that changed. Other notes: Sao Paulo’s Alonzo Guzman won his 250^th game, the fifth player to do so. Barry Hernandez and Alexandre Bentivogilo became the sixth and seventh pitchers to cross 4500 strikeouts. Angel Gabriel Cornejo and Placido Guerrero became the fifth and sixth BSA hitters to 500 home runs. Matias Amaro became the second to cross 1500 RBI. In award notables, Loury Nova won his 10^th Gold Glove at CF, only the third BSA player to win the award 10+ times. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)