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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-03-2023, 03:14 PM

The Mexican League had three different playoff teams in 1984 than what they had in 1983. After going 83-79 the prior year, Puebla had the top mark in the ML at 105-57, winning the South Division. There was a big gap from the Pumas to the second best record in Juarez. The Jesters won the North Division at 87-75, putting the 1981 and 1982 ML champs back in the playoffs after missing the prior year. Mexicali at 85-77 was second and secured the wild card, beating Tijuana by one game, Ecatepec by two, and Monterrey by four. It was the first playoff berth for the Maroons since 1972. Last year’s MLCS teams Hermosillo and Torreon both went 75-87.

Juarez LF Caetano Penuelas became a four-time Mexican League MVP. The 32-year old Costa Rican led in average (.375), OBP (.426), and OPS (1.033), adding 6.5 WAR and 67 extra base hits. Puebla ace Junior Vergara won his sixth straight Pitcher of the Year and was five points away from his fifth Triple Crown. He had a 18-7 record, 366 strikeouts, and 1.73 ERA over 254.1 innings. Vergara also led the league in WHIP (0.73), K/BB (17.4), FIP- (46), shutouts (6), and WAR (11.0). Also of note, Chihuahua’s Franscisco Gonzalez won his fourth Reliever of the Year with the 28-year old posting 39 saves and a 1.65 ERA over 103.1 innings with 175 strikeouts.

Juarez edged Mexicali 3-2 in an intense wild card round, setting up a rematch from 1982 in the Mexican League Championship Series. Puebla was a heavy favorite, but the Jesters pulled off the stunning upset in seven games. For Juarez, it is their third pennant in four years and their sixth title in the last eleven seasons. Juarez has eighth ML titles overall (1912, 62, 74, 77, 78, 81, 82, 84).

Salvador snapped a four-year playoff drought to win the Continental Division at 105-57, posting the top mark in the Caribbean League. Defending league champ Guatemala was second at 97-65, which firmly grabbed them the wild card. This gave the Ghosts their fifth consecutive playoff berth. Santo Domingo also earned a fifth straight spot, cruising to the Island Division at 96-66. Puerto Rico, a CLCS finalist last year, was eight back at 88-74.

Pelicans CF Orlando Ramos was the Caribbean League MVP. The 25-year old Costa Rican led in runs (110), RBI (112), total bases (367), slugging (.620), OPS (1.012), wRC+ (189), and WAR (11.0). Ramos also had a .346 average and 43 home runs. Guatemala’s Franklyn Maldonado won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Honduran was the WARlord (9.4) for the fourth straight year and led in innings (290) and quality starts (30). Maldonado also had a 2.36 ERA with a 20-7 record and 326 strikeouts.

Santo Domingo outlasted Guatemala 3-2 in the wild card round to send the Dolphins to the Caribbean League Championship Series. SD would knock off Salvador 4-2 to give Santo Domingo its third pennant in four years. The Dolphins are now 11-time Caribbean League champs, second most behind Honduras’ 12.

The 74^th Central American Baseball Association Championship was the fourth time that Juarez and Santo Domingo had met in the finale. The Dolphins won back in 1962, then more recently saw the Jesters win in 1981 and the Dolphins on top in 1982. SD dominated the 1984 edition with the first sweep in the championship since 1972. SS Juan Paulino was finals MVP with 20 hits, 7 runs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, and 7 RBI in 14 starts. The Dolphins earned their second title in three years and their sixth overall title (1917, 27, 60, 62, 82, 84).

Other notes: Solomon Aragon became the third CABA batter to 700 home runs. He would play two more seasons and pass Prometheo Garcia as CABA’s home run king, retiring with 772 dingers. Aragon held the top mark until the early 2000s. Rafioby Barajas became the 14^th to reach 1500 RBI. LF Julio Santana won his eighth Gold Glove. 3B Kenedy Ortiz won his eighth Silver Slugger.

12-03-2023, 03:14 PM	#757
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,366	1984 in CABA The Mexican League had three different playoff teams in 1984 than what they had in 1983. After going 83-79 the prior year, Puebla had the top mark in the ML at 105-57, winning the South Division. There was a big gap from the Pumas to the second best record in Juarez. The Jesters won the North Division at 87-75, putting the 1981 and 1982 ML champs back in the playoffs after missing the prior year. Mexicali at 85-77 was second and secured the wild card, beating Tijuana by one game, Ecatepec by two, and Monterrey by four. It was the first playoff berth for the Maroons since 1972. Last year’s MLCS teams Hermosillo and Torreon both went 75-87. Juarez LF Caetano Penuelas became a four-time Mexican League MVP. The 32-year old Costa Rican led in average (.375), OBP (.426), and OPS (1.033), adding 6.5 WAR and 67 extra base hits. Puebla ace Junior Vergara won his sixth straight Pitcher of the Year and was five points away from his fifth Triple Crown. He had a 18-7 record, 366 strikeouts, and 1.73 ERA over 254.1 innings. Vergara also led the league in WHIP (0.73), K/BB (17.4), FIP- (46), shutouts (6), and WAR (11.0). Also of note, Chihuahua’s Franscisco Gonzalez won his fourth Reliever of the Year with the 28-year old posting 39 saves and a 1.65 ERA over 103.1 innings with 175 strikeouts. Juarez edged Mexicali 3-2 in an intense wild card round, setting up a rematch from 1982 in the Mexican League Championship Series. Puebla was a heavy favorite, but the Jesters pulled off the stunning upset in seven games. For Juarez, it is their third pennant in four years and their sixth title in the last eleven seasons. Juarez has eighth ML titles overall (1912, 62, 74, 77, 78, 81, 82, 84). Salvador snapped a four-year playoff drought to win the Continental Division at 105-57, posting the top mark in the Caribbean League. Defending league champ Guatemala was second at 97-65, which firmly grabbed them the wild card. This gave the Ghosts their fifth consecutive playoff berth. Santo Domingo also earned a fifth straight spot, cruising to the Island Division at 96-66. Puerto Rico, a CLCS finalist last year, was eight back at 88-74. Pelicans CF Orlando Ramos was the Caribbean League MVP. The 25-year old Costa Rican led in runs (110), RBI (112), total bases (367), slugging (.620), OPS (1.012), wRC+ (189), and WAR (11.0). Ramos also had a .346 average and 43 home runs. Guatemala’s Franklyn Maldonado won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Honduran was the WARlord (9.4) for the fourth straight year and led in innings (290) and quality starts (30). Maldonado also had a 2.36 ERA with a 20-7 record and 326 strikeouts. Santo Domingo outlasted Guatemala 3-2 in the wild card round to send the Dolphins to the Caribbean League Championship Series. SD would knock off Salvador 4-2 to give Santo Domingo its third pennant in four years. The Dolphins are now 11-time Caribbean League champs, second most behind Honduras’ 12. The 74^th Central American Baseball Association Championship was the fourth time that Juarez and Santo Domingo had met in the finale. The Dolphins won back in 1962, then more recently saw the Jesters win in 1981 and the Dolphins on top in 1982. SD dominated the 1984 edition with the first sweep in the championship since 1972. SS Juan Paulino was finals MVP with 20 hits, 7 runs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, and 7 RBI in 14 starts. The Dolphins earned their second title in three years and their sixth overall title (1917, 27, 60, 62, 82, 84). Other notes: Solomon Aragon became the third CABA batter to 700 home runs. He would play two more seasons and pass Prometheo Garcia as CABA’s home run king, retiring with 772 dingers. Aragon held the top mark until the early 2000s. Rafioby Barajas became the 14^th to reach 1500 RBI. LF Julio Santana won his eighth Gold Glove. 3B Kenedy Ortiz won his eighth Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)