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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-28-2023, 06:22 AM

Defending Mexican League champ Torreon had the best record in the league in 1980, again winning the North Division with a 97-65 finish. Hermosillo was second at 92-70, which grabbed them the wild card spot by three games over Puebla. The Hyenas earned their first playoff berth since 1963. Last year’s wild card Monterrey was 83-79. In the South Division, Ecatepec took first at 92-70, besting the Pumas by three games there. This ended a four season playoff skid for the Explosion. Last year’s division winner Leon fell to below .500 at 76-86.

Hermosillo 2B Mesquito Delion won Mexico League MVP for the second time in three years. The squatty lefty was the leader in hits (216), doubles (44), triples (29), RBI (127), total bases (411), average (.354), slugging (.674), OPS (1.054), wRC+ (208), and WAR (10.0). He also added 31 home runs. Puebla’s Junior Vergara won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards. He had back-to-back Triple Crowns, joining Ulices Montero and Nick Bermea as the only CABA pitchers to do it twice. He had a 22-4 record, 1.64 ERA, and 399 strikeouts in 258.1 innings. Vergara also led in WHIP (0.70), K/BB (14.8), quality starts (28), FIP- (48), and WAR (10.5).

Hermosillo upset Ecatepec in the wild card round 3-2, giving the Hyenas their first Mexican League Championship Series berth since 1947. Hermosillo would knock off the defending champs Torreon 4-2 for their fourth league title (1930, 1933, 1947).

The Caribbean Island Division was a tight battle yet again in 1980. After narrowly finishing third the prior year, Jamaica claimed the title at 99-63 for their second berth in three years. Last year’s wild card Haiti again grabbed the spot at 97-65. Defending CABA champ Santiago dropped to 88-74, tied with Puerto Rico. In the Continental Division, Guatemala prevailed at 91-71. Since 1965, the Ghosts have made the playoffs 11 times. Honduras just missed out at 89-73, while last year’s division champ Salvador was third at 86-76.

Santo Domingo’s Lobo Villanueva won back-to-back Caribbean League MVPs. This time as the DH, the 27-year old Nicaraguan lefty was the leader in runs (117), home runs (59), RBI (141), total bases (418), slugging (.684), OPS (1.052), wRC+ (179), and WAR (7.6). He finished seven points short of a Triple Crown with his .324 average. Jamaica’s Luis Feliz Brea earned Pitcher of the Year with the 28-year old Panamanian leading in ERA (2.44), WHIP (0.92), quality starts (24), and WAR (8.1). He added 289 strikeouts in 266 innings with an 18-8 record.

Although Haiti had the better record, Guatemala used their home field advantage to win the wild card round 3-1. The Ghosts couldn’t topple Jamaica though as the Jazz won the Caribbean League Championship Series 4-2. It is Jamaica’s seventh league title and first since 1968.

In the 70^th Central American Baseball Association Championship, Jamaica edged Hermosillo in a seven game battle. It was the first time since 1969 the CABA final went all seven. The Jazz are now an impressive 6-1 in their finals appearances, winning titles in 1930, 1933, 1950, 1966, 1968, and now 1980. SS Alan Soewarsih was the finals MVP. A 34-year old Indonesian who had previous tenures in APB and MLB, he joined Jamaica in 1980 and posted 18 hits, 10 runs, 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI in 13 playoff starts.

Other notes: Wesley Dubar crossed 2000 career RBI, joining the legendary Prometheo Garcia as the only CABA hitters to do so. He finished the season with 2042, tied with Garcia for the all-time lead. Dubar would have one more CABA season to become the RBI king outright, although he’d hold it only briefly with Solomon Aragon passing him later in the decade. Dubar also passed Garcia the prior year to become the all-time leader in runs scored at 1966. Aragon meanwhile crossed 1500 RBI and 2500 hits in 1980 with Hector Vanegas also getting to 1500 RBI. Wilmer Mora also got hit 2500^th hit, making it 29 CABA batters to reach the mark. Rafioby Barajas won his 11^th Gold Glove at first base.

10-28-2023, 06:22 AM	#669
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,810	1980 in CABA Defending Mexican League champ Torreon had the best record in the league in 1980, again winning the North Division with a 97-65 finish. Hermosillo was second at 92-70, which grabbed them the wild card spot by three games over Puebla. The Hyenas earned their first playoff berth since 1963. Last year’s wild card Monterrey was 83-79. In the South Division, Ecatepec took first at 92-70, besting the Pumas by three games there. This ended a four season playoff skid for the Explosion. Last year’s division winner Leon fell to below .500 at 76-86. Hermosillo 2B Mesquito Delion won Mexico League MVP for the second time in three years. The squatty lefty was the leader in hits (216), doubles (44), triples (29), RBI (127), total bases (411), average (.354), slugging (.674), OPS (1.054), wRC+ (208), and WAR (10.0). He also added 31 home runs. Puebla’s Junior Vergara won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards. He had back-to-back Triple Crowns, joining Ulices Montero and Nick Bermea as the only CABA pitchers to do it twice. He had a 22-4 record, 1.64 ERA, and 399 strikeouts in 258.1 innings. Vergara also led in WHIP (0.70), K/BB (14.8), quality starts (28), FIP- (48), and WAR (10.5). Hermosillo upset Ecatepec in the wild card round 3-2, giving the Hyenas their first Mexican League Championship Series berth since 1947. Hermosillo would knock off the defending champs Torreon 4-2 for their fourth league title (1930, 1933, 1947). The Caribbean Island Division was a tight battle yet again in 1980. After narrowly finishing third the prior year, Jamaica claimed the title at 99-63 for their second berth in three years. Last year’s wild card Haiti again grabbed the spot at 97-65. Defending CABA champ Santiago dropped to 88-74, tied with Puerto Rico. In the Continental Division, Guatemala prevailed at 91-71. Since 1965, the Ghosts have made the playoffs 11 times. Honduras just missed out at 89-73, while last year’s division champ Salvador was third at 86-76. Santo Domingo’s Lobo Villanueva won back-to-back Caribbean League MVPs. This time as the DH, the 27-year old Nicaraguan lefty was the leader in runs (117), home runs (59), RBI (141), total bases (418), slugging (.684), OPS (1.052), wRC+ (179), and WAR (7.6). He finished seven points short of a Triple Crown with his .324 average. Jamaica’s Luis Feliz Brea earned Pitcher of the Year with the 28-year old Panamanian leading in ERA (2.44), WHIP (0.92), quality starts (24), and WAR (8.1). He added 289 strikeouts in 266 innings with an 18-8 record. Although Haiti had the better record, Guatemala used their home field advantage to win the wild card round 3-1. The Ghosts couldn’t topple Jamaica though as the Jazz won the Caribbean League Championship Series 4-2. It is Jamaica’s seventh league title and first since 1968. In the 70^th Central American Baseball Association Championship, Jamaica edged Hermosillo in a seven game battle. It was the first time since 1969 the CABA final went all seven. The Jazz are now an impressive 6-1 in their finals appearances, winning titles in 1930, 1933, 1950, 1966, 1968, and now 1980. SS Alan Soewarsih was the finals MVP. A 34-year old Indonesian who had previous tenures in APB and MLB, he joined Jamaica in 1980 and posted 18 hits, 10 runs, 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI in 13 playoff starts. Other notes: Wesley Dubar crossed 2000 career RBI, joining the legendary Prometheo Garcia as the only CABA hitters to do so. He finished the season with 2042, tied with Garcia for the all-time lead. Dubar would have one more CABA season to become the RBI king outright, although he’d hold it only briefly with Solomon Aragon passing him later in the decade. Dubar also passed Garcia the prior year to become the all-time leader in runs scored at 1966. Aragon meanwhile crossed 1500 RBI and 2500 hits in 1980 with Hector Vanegas also getting to 1500 RBI. Wilmer Mora also got hit 2500^th hit, making it 29 CABA batters to reach the mark. Rafioby Barajas won his 11^th Gold Glove at first base. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)