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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-30-2023, 01:02 PM

Medellin remained on top of the Bolivar League North Division in 1969, taking the title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mutiny were 90-72, fending off challenges from Valencia (86-76), Barquisimeto (85-77), and Bogota (84-78). The South Division ended up in a tie at 91-71 between defending Copa Suadmerica champ Lima and Guayaquil. The Golds won in the one-game playoffs to unseat the defending champs, giving Guayaquil its first division title since 1962.

Quito was an abysmal 66-96, but Thunderbolts 1B Javier Herrera won his third league MVP. The 31-year old was the leader in hits (214), average (.353), OBP (.404), OPS (.971), and wRC+ (180), adding 8.3 WAR and a Gold Glove on defense. It was the sixth time in his career that Herrera led the league in batting average. Guayaquil ace Laurenco Cedillo won his sixth Pitcher of the Year, becoming the second BSA pitcher to win six or more (Mohamed Ramos has seven). The 34-year old Chilean righty was the ERA leader (1.89) and WARlord (11.7), also leading in quality starts (28) and FIP- (47). Cedillo had a 20-9 record and 316 strikeouts in 276 innings. It was his fourth time leading in ERA and tenth time as the WARlord. Cedillo also crossed 4000 career strikeouts, the 17^th to do so.

The Southern Cone League’s Brazil Division had an incredible battle for the top spot between Sao Paulo and defending division winner Belo Horizonte. The Padres allowed only 406 runs all season, more than 96 better than their closest competitor. This pushed them to 112-50 and their first division title since 1961. The Hogs meanwhile had a 106-56 record, which was a franchise-best. However, they were denied a postseason trip. In the South Division, defending league champ Santiago continued to roll. The Saints were 103-59 to claim a seventh straight division title and their 13^th in 15 years.

Rosario was second in the South Division thanks to an MVP season by CF Celso Galo. The 26-year old Brazilian center fielder had garnered attention earlier in the year as the World Baseball Championship Tournament MVP. He posted an outstanding season by leading in WAR (12.0), triple slash (.381/.420/.658), OPS (1.078), wRC+ (248), and hits (225), while adding 101 runs, 45 home runs, and 103 RBI. Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro won his second straight Pitcher of the Year. The 27 year old led the league in ERA (1.23) for the fourth straight year, WHIP (0.65) for the fifth, and WAR (8.7) for the fourth. He also led in K/BB (15.8), adding 300 strikeouts in 211.2 innings with a 19-3 record and 13 saves.

The League Championship Series were again classics with both leagues seeing their series go all seven games for the fourth straight season. In the Bolivar League, Medellin edged Guayaquil to give the Mutiny their third title in four years. They have eight titles, tied with Caracas for the most in the Bolivar League. The Southern Cone title saw Sao Paulo stop Santiago’s repeat bid for the Padres’ first title since the 1957-60 four-peat. Sao Paulo also has eight league titles, passing the Saints for the most in the league.

The 39^th Copa Sudamerica was decided in six games as Medellin finally broke through after being the runner up in 1966 and 1967. LF Simon Serrano was the finals MVP as the 34-year old journeyman had 11 hits, 6 runs, 4 home runs, and 6 RBI in 13 playoff games. For the Mutiny, it was their record fifth Cup win, but first since 1947. Sao Paulo is now 2-6 in their finals appearances.

Other notes: Asuncion’s Martin Cardona had the 24^th BSA Perfect Game, striking out 7 against Brasilia on April 14. Callao’s Leonardo Souza had a 21 strikeout game against Cali, becoming the first pitcher other than Mohamed Ramos to do it in BSA history. Ramos had 21 six times and holds the record with 23 Ks in an extra innings game in 1934. Asuncion hit only 56 home runs as a team, which stands as a BSA all-time worst.

For the 1960s, Beisbol Sudamerica saw below average to low offensive numbers. The Bolivar League’s average ERA was down from a 3.40 high in the 1950s to 3.22 in the 1960s, while the batting average dropped from .251 to .243. The Southern Cone League without the DH was lower, but had roughly similar numbers from the 1950s to 60s with a 2.97 ERA and .236 batting average. Numbers would increase to around below average in the 1970s and steadily increase with the passing decades, eventually becoming above average to high.

07-30-2023, 01:02 PM	#460
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	1969 in BSA Medellin remained on top of the Bolivar League North Division in 1969, taking the title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mutiny were 90-72, fending off challenges from Valencia (86-76), Barquisimeto (85-77), and Bogota (84-78). The South Division ended up in a tie at 91-71 between defending Copa Suadmerica champ Lima and Guayaquil. The Golds won in the one-game playoffs to unseat the defending champs, giving Guayaquil its first division title since 1962. Quito was an abysmal 66-96, but Thunderbolts 1B Javier Herrera won his third league MVP. The 31-year old was the leader in hits (214), average (.353), OBP (.404), OPS (.971), and wRC+ (180), adding 8.3 WAR and a Gold Glove on defense. It was the sixth time in his career that Herrera led the league in batting average. Guayaquil ace Laurenco Cedillo won his sixth Pitcher of the Year, becoming the second BSA pitcher to win six or more (Mohamed Ramos has seven). The 34-year old Chilean righty was the ERA leader (1.89) and WARlord (11.7), also leading in quality starts (28) and FIP- (47). Cedillo had a 20-9 record and 316 strikeouts in 276 innings. It was his fourth time leading in ERA and tenth time as the WARlord. Cedillo also crossed 4000 career strikeouts, the 17^th to do so. The Southern Cone League’s Brazil Division had an incredible battle for the top spot between Sao Paulo and defending division winner Belo Horizonte. The Padres allowed only 406 runs all season, more than 96 better than their closest competitor. This pushed them to 112-50 and their first division title since 1961. The Hogs meanwhile had a 106-56 record, which was a franchise-best. However, they were denied a postseason trip. In the South Division, defending league champ Santiago continued to roll. The Saints were 103-59 to claim a seventh straight division title and their 13^th in 15 years. Rosario was second in the South Division thanks to an MVP season by CF Celso Galo. The 26-year old Brazilian center fielder had garnered attention earlier in the year as the World Baseball Championship Tournament MVP. He posted an outstanding season by leading in WAR (12.0), triple slash (.381/.420/.658), OPS (1.078), wRC+ (248), and hits (225), while adding 101 runs, 45 home runs, and 103 RBI. Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro won his second straight Pitcher of the Year. The 27 year old led the league in ERA (1.23) for the fourth straight year, WHIP (0.65) for the fifth, and WAR (8.7) for the fourth. He also led in K/BB (15.8), adding 300 strikeouts in 211.2 innings with a 19-3 record and 13 saves. The League Championship Series were again classics with both leagues seeing their series go all seven games for the fourth straight season. In the Bolivar League, Medellin edged Guayaquil to give the Mutiny their third title in four years. They have eight titles, tied with Caracas for the most in the Bolivar League. The Southern Cone title saw Sao Paulo stop Santiago’s repeat bid for the Padres’ first title since the 1957-60 four-peat. Sao Paulo also has eight league titles, passing the Saints for the most in the league. The 39^th Copa Sudamerica was decided in six games as Medellin finally broke through after being the runner up in 1966 and 1967. LF Simon Serrano was the finals MVP as the 34-year old journeyman had 11 hits, 6 runs, 4 home runs, and 6 RBI in 13 playoff games. For the Mutiny, it was their record fifth Cup win, but first since 1947. Sao Paulo is now 2-6 in their finals appearances. Other notes: Asuncion’s Martin Cardona had the 24^th BSA Perfect Game, striking out 7 against Brasilia on April 14. Callao’s Leonardo Souza had a 21 strikeout game against Cali, becoming the first pitcher other than Mohamed Ramos to do it in BSA history. Ramos had 21 six times and holds the record with 23 Ks in an extra innings game in 1934. Asuncion hit only 56 home runs as a team, which stands as a BSA all-time worst. For the 1960s, Beisbol Sudamerica saw below average to low offensive numbers. The Bolivar League’s average ERA was down from a 3.40 high in the 1950s to 3.22 in the 1960s, while the batting average dropped from .251 to .243. The Southern Cone League without the DH was lower, but had roughly similar numbers from the 1950s to 60s with a 2.97 ERA and .236 batting average. Numbers would increase to around below average in the 1970s and steadily increase with the passing decades, eventually becoming above average to high. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)