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CBDA Quarterly League Update: April 26, 1963
CL West
1. Cienfuegos Cubanos (12-9)
2. Havana Hunters (11-10, 1 GB)
3. Santa Clara Saints (11-10, 1 GB)
4. Pinar del Rio Roosters (7-14, 5 GB)
CL East
1. Bayamo Bombadiers (15-6)
2. Guantanamo Gators (10-11, 5 GB)
3. Nuevitas Naturals (10-11, 5 GB)
4. Manzanillo Cattlemen (8-13, 7 GB)
In the Cuban League, Bayamo’s Bombadiers lead the league with a +17 run differential but have benefitted from excellent play in close games, going 1-0 in extra innings and 3-1 in one-run games, so the distance between them and the Gators should eventually even up over the course of the season. Cienfuegos’ Cubanos are in a tight race with us, and though we have a -1 run dif to their +11, we just outscored them 16-11 in three games on their field and we went 8-4 on the road ... if we can play this way on our home field there’s no reason to think we can’t stay in contention for the division pennant. Cienfuegos is 2-0 in extra innings games and 3-1 in one-run games, while we’re 1-2 in similar situations.
DL West
1 (tie). Monte Christi Sea Merchants (13-8)
1 (tie). Barahona Tropics (13-8)
3. San Juan Stingrays (10-11, 3 GB)
4. Santa Domingo Dominicanos (7-14, 6 GB)
DL East
1. La Romana Rays (13-8)
2. Isla Saona Islanders (12-9, 1 GB)
3. Boca de Yuma Tigres (12-9, 1 GB)
4. Santiago Explorers (4-17, 9 GB)
The DL East is a heavy-hitting league for offense, with the Rays, Islanders and Tigres each with +10 to +40 run differentials, mostly due to their continued destroying of the hapless Santiago Explorers (who are 0-2 in extra innings and 0-6 in one run games, giving them a -4 pythagorean record!) The entire Dominican league seems to be up for grabs, however, as nearly half the games by Monte Christi and Barahona have ended by one-run margins and the San Juan Stingrays have won seven of their last ten games to get back into the race in the West.
Statistical Leaders
Batting -- Combined Leagues
Batting Avg Leader: RF Willie Restro (GUA) .447*
Home Run Leader: RF Sergio Carreto (SAN) 3
RBI Leader: LF Enrique Ortega (IS) 23
Batting WAR Leader: SS Omar Garcia (ROM) 2.3
Slugging Leader: CF Nelson Montes (IS) .667**
OPS Leader: CF Nelson Montes (IS) 1.102***
Hits Leader: RF Willie Resto (GUA) 38
Runs Leader: SS Omar Garcia (ROM) 31
2B Leader: CF Nelson Montes (IS) 14
3B Leader: 2B Mel Rodriguez (SJ) 4
SB Leader: 2B Rey Castro (SC) 9
ISO Leader: CF Nelson Montes (IS) .278****
* Flores is currently in fourth place with a .437 average.
** Flores is currently in third place with a .606 slugging percentage.
*** Flores is currently in fifth place with a 1.099 OPS percentage.
**** Brisset is currently in fifth place with a .188 ISO average.
Statistical Leaders
Pitching -- Combined Leagues[
ERA Leader: Tony Mendez (BAY) 1.38
Wins Leader: Mario Sanabria (MC) 7
Saves Leader: Rafael Rodriguez (BAY) 7*
Pitching WAR Leader: Chris Hernandez (BAR) 1.6
IP Leader: Chris Hernandez (BAR) 64.0**
CG Leader: Angel Palomarez (BOC) 7
Shutouts Leader: Mario Sanabria (MC) 2
Strikeout Leader: Kevin Chauvet (NUE) 37
K/BB Leader: Chris Hernandez (BAR) 1.7
K/9 Leader: Kevin Chauvet (NUE) 6.0
BB/9 Leader: Angel Palomarez (BOC) 2.3
WHIP Leader: Mario Sanabria (MC) 1.18
ERA+ Leader: Tony Mendez (BAY) 354
BAPIP Leader: Ruben Aldana (ROM) .246
* Aguirre is currently in second place with his four saves.
** Jose Guzman is currently in fourth place with 62.2 innings pitched.
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