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Mexicali’s reign atop the Mexican League ended in 1955 as they fell to 84 wins, second in the North Division. Monterrey cruised to the division title at 104-58 for their first playoff berth since 1942. Guadalajara ended a four-year drought to win the South Division, also at 104-58. Leon was a distanta second at 88 wins. Last year’s division winner Mexico City fell to fourth at 80-82.

Hellhounds 1B Prometheo Garcia became a five-time league MVP in 1955. He had yet another dominant season, this time leading the league in hits (230), runs (115), home runs (54), RBI (122), triple slash .370/.425/.684, OPS (1.110), wRC+ (235), and WAR (11.5). He won his fourth Triple Crown, tying Hall of Famer Kiko Velazquez for the most by a single player in any professional league. The Pitcher of the Year was Matadors righty Wily Orantes. The 29-year old led the league in ERA (1.56) and WHIP (0.80) with 7.3 WAR and 201 strikeouts and a 21-5 record. He also won his fourth Gold Glove.



Defending Caribbean League champ Santiago earned a fourth playoff berth in five seasons by taking the Island Division at 98-64, eight games better than Puerto Rico and nine ahead of Santo Domingo. The best overall record went to Continental Division champ Honduras at 104-58, who were 10 games better than second place Nicaragua. The Horsemen earn a third straight division title.

Santo Domingo’s Grant Duncan was MVP for the second straight season. The 27-year old Jamaican outfielder led the league in runs (108), homers (45), OBP (.393), slugging (.667), OPS (1.060), wRC+ (204), and WAR (11.7). Honduras pitcher Tirso Sepulveda won his second Pitcher of the Year in three seasons. He led in wins (22), quality starts (28), and shutouts (4). Sepulveda added a 2.44 ERA, 288 strikeouts in 273 innings, and 6.9 WAR.

The Mexican League Championship Series was a sweep for the first time since 1940 as Monterrey handled Guadalajara. For the Matadors, it is their fourth league title and first since their late 1930s dynasty. Meanwhile, Santiago remained in control in the Caribbean League, winning the CLCS over Honduras in five games. The Sailfish take their fourth title in five seasons and eighth overall, tying Puerto Rico for the most titles. In the CABA Championship, Monterrey prevailed4-2 over Santiago for the Matadors’ second-ever overall title (1937).





Other notes: Nicaragua’s Ricardo De Jesus had a 30-game hitting streak, only the second time a CABA hitter had 30+. The record remains 38 from Ivan Iniguez in the debut 1911 season. 1B Salvador Islas won his 11^th Gold Glove.