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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-06-2023, 05:33 AM

Defending Copa Sudamerica champion Callao won the Bolivar League South Division for the third straight year in 1958 and for the fourth time in five years. The Cats were 100-62, nine games better than second place Guayaquil. In the North Division, Barquisimeto took the title at 99-63 for back-to-back playoff berths, finishing two games better than Caracas.

Bolivar League MVP went to 2B Remberto Borja of Barquisimeto, earning his second career MVP. The 28-year old Venezuelan was the league leader in WAR (10.5), OBP (.427), and triples (24), adding a .356 average, 101 runs, and 208 hits. Guayaquil righty Laurenco Cedillo won his first of what would be seven Pitcher of the Year awards. In his second full season, the 23-year old Chilean led the league in WAR (8.4), strikeouts (352), and wins (20), posting a 2.47 ERA over 265.2 with 29 quality starts.

Defending Southern Cone champ Sao Paulo won the Brazil Division for the sixth straight season, but had to win a war to do so. The Padres finished 104-58, outracing Rio de Janeiro at 103-59. Salvador (95-67) and Fortaleza (92-70) were both in the race for much of the year as well. Santiago won back-to-back South Division titles, 12 games better than Buenos Aires with a 97-65 mark.

Santiago two-way player Jay Carrizales was the league MVP. The 26-year old left-handed Santiago native as a pitcher had 8.4 WAR, a 19-11 record, 2.61 ERA, 308 strikeouts, and 272.2 innings. As a right fielder, Carrizales had 6.3 WAR with a .307 average, 21 home runs, 126 hits, and 53 runs. He also earned Gold Glove at pitcher. Sao Paulo’s Angel Souza won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. The 28-year old Brazilian righty led the league with 25 wins, adding a 1.74 ERA, 284.2 innings, 339 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR.

The Bolivar League Championship Series was a rematch and this time, Barquisimeto reversed the script on Callao. The Black Cats earned a sweep for their first-ever league title. The Southern Cone Championship was also a rematch and was a seven-game thriller. Game seven went 11 innings with Sao Paulo winning it 7-6, taking the series over Santiago for back-to-back league titles and their fifth title. The Padres kept that momentum into Copa Sudamerica, defeating Barquisimeto in five games. This is Sao Paulo’s second cup win, joining the 1942 campaign.

Other notes: Slugger Diego Pena became the first BSA hitter to reach 700 career home runs. Pena added five more the next year at age 44, finishing with a career tally of 725. He also finished with 1754 RBI and 1596 runs, both all-time records at retirement and his 153.6 WAR was the all-time mark for a batter. R.J. Correa became the fourth hitter to 1500 career RBI and the eighth to 500 home runs. Diego Mena became the 15^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts. CF Loury Nova won his 13^th Gold Glove, a Beisbol Sudamerica record.

06-06-2023, 05:33 AM	#310
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,638	1958 in BSA Defending Copa Sudamerica champion Callao won the Bolivar League South Division for the third straight year in 1958 and for the fourth time in five years. The Cats were 100-62, nine games better than second place Guayaquil. In the North Division, Barquisimeto took the title at 99-63 for back-to-back playoff berths, finishing two games better than Caracas. Bolivar League MVP went to 2B Remberto Borja of Barquisimeto, earning his second career MVP. The 28-year old Venezuelan was the league leader in WAR (10.5), OBP (.427), and triples (24), adding a .356 average, 101 runs, and 208 hits. Guayaquil righty Laurenco Cedillo won his first of what would be seven Pitcher of the Year awards. In his second full season, the 23-year old Chilean led the league in WAR (8.4), strikeouts (352), and wins (20), posting a 2.47 ERA over 265.2 with 29 quality starts. Defending Southern Cone champ Sao Paulo won the Brazil Division for the sixth straight season, but had to win a war to do so. The Padres finished 104-58, outracing Rio de Janeiro at 103-59. Salvador (95-67) and Fortaleza (92-70) were both in the race for much of the year as well. Santiago won back-to-back South Division titles, 12 games better than Buenos Aires with a 97-65 mark. Santiago two-way player Jay Carrizales was the league MVP. The 26-year old left-handed Santiago native as a pitcher had 8.4 WAR, a 19-11 record, 2.61 ERA, 308 strikeouts, and 272.2 innings. As a right fielder, Carrizales had 6.3 WAR with a .307 average, 21 home runs, 126 hits, and 53 runs. He also earned Gold Glove at pitcher. Sao Paulo’s Angel Souza won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. The 28-year old Brazilian righty led the league with 25 wins, adding a 1.74 ERA, 284.2 innings, 339 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR. The Bolivar League Championship Series was a rematch and this time, Barquisimeto reversed the script on Callao. The Black Cats earned a sweep for their first-ever league title. The Southern Cone Championship was also a rematch and was a seven-game thriller. Game seven went 11 innings with Sao Paulo winning it 7-6, taking the series over Santiago for back-to-back league titles and their fifth title. The Padres kept that momentum into Copa Sudamerica, defeating Barquisimeto in five games. This is Sao Paulo’s second cup win, joining the 1942 campaign. Other notes: Slugger Diego Pena became the first BSA hitter to reach 700 career home runs. Pena added five more the next year at age 44, finishing with a career tally of 725. He also finished with 1754 RBI and 1596 runs, both all-time records at retirement and his 153.6 WAR was the all-time mark for a batter. R.J. Correa became the fourth hitter to 1500 career RBI and the eighth to 500 home runs. Diego Mena became the 15^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts. CF Loury Nova won his 13^th Gold Glove, a Beisbol Sudamerica record. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)