1980 Caribbean Series

The twenty-third edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1980. It was held from February 2 through February 7 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic (Tigres del Licey), Mexico (Naranjeros de Hermosillo), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros de Bayamón) and Venezuela (Leones del Caracas). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, D.R., which boosted capacity to 14.000 seats, and the first pitch was thrown by Antonio Guzmán, by then the President of Dominican Republic.

Summary

Dominican Republic won the tournament with a 4–2 record. The Licey club was guided by manager Del Crandall and led by center fielder and Series MVP Rudy Law, who was joined by fellows Leon Durham (1B), Jerry Dybzinski (SS), Dámaso García (2B), Dennis Lewallyn (P) and Teodoro Martínez (3B) on the Series All-Star team. The victories came from starters Dennis Lewallyn (1–0, five-hit, 10-inning shutout), Joaquín Andújar (1–0, 1.29 ERA, seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings), Gerry Hannahs (1–0, 0.00 in seven innings) and reliever Chuck Fore (1–0, 0.00 in four innings). In addition to pitchers Carlos Pérez and Mario Soto, also were in the roster RF Mickey Hatcher, C Mike Scioscia, and utilities Jesús Alou, Rico Carty, Miguel Diloné, César Gerónimo, Pedro Guerrero and Tony Peña. It was the fourth title both for the Dominican Republic and the Licey club.

Puerto Rico, piloted by Art Howe, posted a 3–3 record to tie the second place with Venezuela. RF Héctor Cruz won the batting title with a .444 average (8-for-18) and the pitching staff was led by Dave Smith (2–0, 14 SO, 3.37 ERA). The Bayamón team also featured Luis Aguayo (IF), Dave Bergman (1B), Tony Bernazard (IF), Doug Corbett (P), Frank LaCorte (P), Eliseo Rodríguez (C) José Morales (DH), Dickie Thon (IF) and Denny Walling (OF).

Venezuela, with Felipe Alou at the helm, was anchored by leadoff hitter Oswaldo Olivares (.348 BA, eight runs, .478 SLG), RF Dwayne Murphy (.333 BA, .476 SLG, three stolen bases), SS Dave Concepción (.318, four RBI) and rookie OF Tony Armas, who hit a grand slam and led his team with five RBI. The pitching staff included starters Diego Seguí (1–0, 0.00 in seven innings), Pablo Torrealba (1–0, 2.34 in 7⅔ innings), Luis Leal (0–1, 1.86 in 9⅔ innings), and reliever Luis Peñalver (1–0, 0.77 in 11⅔ innings). Other players for Caracas club included Ángel Bravo (OF), Víctor Davalillo (DH), Baudilio Díaz (C), Andrés Galarraga (OF), Ubaldo Heredia (P), Leonardo Hernández (IF), Ken Phelps (1B), Jerry Manuel (3B), Craig Skok (RP), Mike Stanton (SP), Ralph Treuel (SP), Manny Trillo (2B) and Sandy Wihtol (RP).

Mexico finished in last place with a 2–4 record and was managed by Cananea Reyes. The pitching staff was clearly led by Roberto Castillo, who recorded a nine-inning, one-run victory and a four-inning save for a 0.69 ERA, while Vicente Romo got the other win with a two-run, five-inning effort. The Hermosillo team also featured veteran slugger Héctor Espino, C Sergio Robles, C/3B Alex Treviño, 2B Bump Wills, RF Jim Tracy, as well as pitchers Aurelio López, Randy Niemann and Dave Stewart, among others.



Final standings
ClubWLW/L %GB
Dominican Republic51.833 
Puerto Rico33.5002.0
Venezuela33.5002.0
Mexico24.3333.0
Individual leaders
Player/ClubStatistic
Héctor Cruz / PRIBatting average.444
Tony Armas / VEN
Leon Durham / DOM
Héctor Espino / MEX
Ken Phelps / VEN
Bump Wills / MEX
Home runsone each
Oswaldo Olivares / VENRuns    6
José Morales / PRI
Oswaldo Olivares / VEN
Hits    8
Dwayne Murphy / VENDoubles    3
Six tiedTriples    1
Dwayne Murphy / VENStolen bases    3
Dave Smith / PRIWins    2
Dave Smith / PRIStrikeouts  14
Dennis Lewallyn / DOMEarned run average0.00
Roberto Castillo / MEXSaves    1
Roberto Castillo / MEXInnings pitched13.0
Awards
Rudy Law / DOMMost Valuable Player
Del Crandall / DOMManager


All-Star Team
Name/ClubPosition
Eliseo Rodríguez / PRIcatcher
Leon Durham / DOMfirst baseman
Dámaso García / DOMsecond baseman
Teodoro Martínez / DOMthird baseman
Jerry Dybzinski / DOM / CUBshortstop
Oswaldo Olivares / VENleft fielder
Rudy Law / DOMcenter fielder
Héctor Cruz / PRIright fielder
José Morales / PRIdesignated hitter
Dennis Lewallyn / DOMRH pitcher
Pablo Torrealba / VENLH pitcher
Del Crandall / DOMmanager

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 2

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela0000002002  92
Puerto Rico00200112X6110
WP: Dave Smith (1–0)   LP: Mike Stanton (0–1)

Game 2, February 2

Team123456789RHE
Mexico0000000000  32
Dominican Republic20101200X6111
WP: Gerry Hannahs (1–0)   LP: Randy Niemann (0–1)
Home runs:
MEX: None
DOM: Leon Durham (1)

Game 3, February 3

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico100000000154
Mexico10040000X571
WP: Roberto Castillo (1–0)   LP: Dennis Kinney (0–1)
Home runs:
PRI: None
MEX: Bump Wills (1)

Game 4, February 3

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic010000020390
Venezuela000000100162
WP: Joaquín Andújar (1–0)   LP: Luis Leal (0–1)

Game 5, February 4

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela0001202117102
Mexico0120000003101
WP: Luis Peñalver (1–0)   LP: Aurelio López (0–1)
Home runs:
VEN: Ken Phelps (1)
MEX: Héctor Espino (1)

Game 6, February 4

Team12345678910RHE
Puerto Rico0000000000  52
Dominican Republic00000000011100
WP: Dennis Lewallyn (1–0)   LP: Doug Corbett (0–1)

Game 7, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico100000020312
Venezuela10130000X5  51
WP: Diego Seguí (1–0)   LP: Frank LaCorte (0–1)

Game 8, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic30413000011181
Mexico0030000003  83
WP: Chuck Fore (1–0)   LP: Dave Stewart (0–1)

Game 9, February 6

Team123456789RHE
Mexico003000000  3  60
Puerto Rico01210060X10160
WP: Dennis Kinney (1–1)   LP: Randy Niemann (0–2)

Game 10, February 6

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela000000400480
Dominican Republic00200000X270
WP: Pablo Torrealba (1–0)   LP: Mario Soto (0–1)
Home runs:
VEN: Tony Armas (1)
DOM: None

Game 11, February 7

Team123456789RHE
Mexico004000000490
Venezuela100001000281
WP: Vicente Romo (1–0)   LP: Mike Stanton (0–2)   Sv: Roberto Castillo (1)

Game 12, February 7

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic0100200003  72
Puerto Rico33020100X9122
WP: Dave Smith (2–0)   LP: Bill Swiacki (0–1)

 

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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