1960 Caribbean Series

The twelfth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was a baseball tournament held from February 10 through February 15, 1960 featuring the champion teams from Cuba (Cienfuegos), Panama (Marlboro), Puerto Rico (Caguas) and Venezuela (Rapiños). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Estadio Nacional of Panama City.

Summary

It was the final edition of the first stage of the CBWS, after MLB Commissioner Ford Frick banned American players from playing in Cuba for the 1960-61 winter season. As response, in March 1961 the Fidel Castro government would decree the abolition of professional sport in Cuba. The Series would be suspended until 1970, reconstituting without Cuba and Panama, while adding the Dominican Republic. Cuba would return to the Series in 2014.

For the seventh time, and fifth consecutive year, Cuba won the CBWS championship with an undefeated record of 6-0.[1] The Cuban team, managed by Tony Castaño, was led by a pitching staff anchored by big leaguers Camilo Pascual, who went 2-0 with 15 strikeouts including a one-hit shutout, and Pedro Ramos (one win, one save) and Orlando Peña (one win, one save). The offense was paced by outfielder George Altman, who co-led the series hitters with a .438 average, and first baseman Rogelio Alvarez (.333, two HR, .750 SLG, six runs, 10 RBI), second baseman Cookie Rojas (.429, one HR), OF Dan Dobbek (2 HR, .800 SLG) and OF Tony González (.429). Catcher Ray Noble and shortstop Leo Cárdenas also contributed in the defense.

Panama ended in second place with a 3-3 mark and was led by catcher/manager Wilmer Shantz. The team led the Series with 45 runs, powered by OF Eddie Napoleón, who shared the batting title with George Altman, as well 1B/OF Stan Palys (two HR, 12 RBI, 6 runs, .704 SLG), Héctor López (.370, 2 HR, 10 RBI, two stolen bases) and Lee Tate (eight runs, three doubles). Also in the roster were pitchers Bob Milo, Ken Rowe, Humberto Robinson and Robert Waltz, outfielder Joe Caffie and 1B Jim Gentile, who was injured at the start.

Puerto Rico, managed by first baseman Vic Power, finished third with a 2-4 record. The team led the tournament with 10 home runs but only scored 27 runs. OF Tommy Davis was named the Series Most Valuable Player after hitting .409 with three homers, six RBI, seven runs, two stolen bases, and a .818 SLG%. Other contributions came from third baseman Woody Huyke (.350, one HR, .500 SLG), SS Félix Torres (3 HR), and OF/1B Orlando Cepeda (.333, .524 SLG, two SB). The team's two victories came from pitchers Earl Wilson (1-1, 15 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched) and Juan Pizarro (1-1, 16 SO in 14 IP).

Venezuela was represented by the Occidental League champion as a late replacement after a players strike in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. The Rapiños team ended in last place with a 1-5 record and was managed by Les Moss. Venezuela's only victory came at expense of Puerto Rico behind a strong pitching effort by Ed Hobaugh. The starting rotation was depleted after Julián Ladera was injured, while Billy Muffett (0-2, 6.00 ERA) was a notable weak spot, even though he pitched a 12-inning complete game. The offense was guided by CF Willie Davis (.333, .593 SLG, two SB) and 3B Luis García (.333, one HR, .542 SLG). 2B Bob Aspromonte and SS Luis Aparicio provided a solid middle infield defense.

Final standings
ClubWLW/L %GB
Cuba601.000  --
Panama33  .5003.0
Puerto Rico24  .3334.0
Venezuela15  .1675.0
Individual leaders
Player/ClubStatistic
George Altman/CUB
Eddie Napoleón/PAN
Batting average.450
Tommy Davis/PRI
Héctor López/PAN
Félix Torres/PRI
Home runs     3
Stan Palys/PANRuns batted in   12
Lee Tate/PANRuns     8
George Altman/CUB
Eddie Napoleón/PAN
Hits     7
Lee Tate/PANDoubles     3
Willie Davis/VENTriples     2
Orlando Cepeda/PRI
Tommy Davis/PRI
Willie Davis/VEN
Héctor López/PAN
Félix Mantilla/PRI
Stolen bases     2
Camilo Pascual/CUBWins     2
Juan Pizarro/PRIStrikeouts   16
Camilo Pascual/CUBERA1.10
Awards
Camilo Pascual/CUBMost Valuable Player
Tony Castaño/CUBManager

Game 1, February 10

Team123456789RHE
Cuba0002303008132
Venezuela0003000205121
WP: Camilo Pascual (1-0)   LP: Billy Muffett (0-1)

Game 2, February 10

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico003100000491
Panama000000210353
WP: Juan Pizarro (1-0)   LP: Humberto Robinson (0-1)

Game 3, February 11

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico000000002271
Cuba02000002x421
WP: Raúl Sánchez (1-0)   LP: Earl Wilson (0-1)   Sv: Pedro Ramos (1)
Home runs:
PRI: Tommy Davis (1)
CUB: Dan Dobbek (1)

Game 4, February 11

Team123456789RHE
Panama33000400616211
Venezuela000000201  3  63
WP: Robert Milo (1-0)   LP: Ted Bowsfield (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: Héctor López 2 (2), Bob Perry (1), Stan Palys (1)
VEN: Les Peden (1), Luis García (1)

Game 5, February 12

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela300001200690
Puerto Rico010000102493
WP: Ed Hobaugh (1-0)   LP: George Brunet (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: None
PRI: Tommy Davis (2), Woody Huyke (1), Félix Torres (1)

Game 6, February 12

Team123456789RHE
Panama2010001004  80
Cuba1000001046120
WP: Pedro Carrillo (1-0)   LP: Bill Kirk (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: Joe Caffie (1)
CUB: Rogelio Alvarez (1), Dan Dobbek (2)

Game 7, February 13

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela000100011371
Cuba020000002470
WP: Orlando Peña (1-0)   LP: Al Grunwald (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: Willie Davis (1)
CUB: Rogelio Alvarez (2)

Game 8, February 13

Team123456789RHE
Panama2020040008101
Puerto Rico2020201007134
WP: Ken Rowe (1-0)   LP: Juan Pizarro (1-1)   Sv: Robert Waltz (1)
Home runs:
PAN: Eddie Napoleón (1)
PRI: None

Game 9, February 14

Team123456789RHE
Cuba0002000114120
Puerto Rico0000000000  11
WP: Camilo Pascual (2-0)   LP: José Santiago (0-1)

Game 10, February 14

Team123456789101112RHE
Venezuela0000400100016110
Panama0230000000027153
WP: Robert Waltz (1-0)   LP: Billy Muffett (0-2)
Home runs:
VEN: Luis Aparicio (1)
PAN: Elías Osorio (1), Al Grunwald (1)

Game 11, February 15

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico00004030310154
Venezuela100000011  3115
WP: Earl Wilson (1-1)   LP: Ed Hobaugh (1-1)
Home runs:
PRI: Frank Rivera (1)
VEN: None

Game 12, February 15

Team123456789RHE
Cuba02601000110123
Panama003000400  7  64
WP: Pedro Ramos (1-0)   LP: Leonardo Martínez (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: Cookie Rojas (1)
PAN: Stan Palys (2)

Notes

  1. "Latino Baseball, Caribbean World Series History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

See also

Sources

  • Antero Núñez, José. Series del Caribe. Jefferson, Caracas, Venezuela: Impresos Urbina, C.A., 1987.
  • Gutiérrez, Daniel. Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela – 1895-2006 . Caracas, Venezuela: Impresión Arte, C.A., 2007.
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