1982 Caribbean Series

After a year of absence, the twenty-fourth edition of Baseball's Caribbean Series (12th edition of the second stage) finally took place in 1982. It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic, Leones del Escogido; Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo; Puerto Rico, Leones de Ponce and Venezuela, Leones del Caracas. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Héctor Espino Stadium in Hermosillo, Mexico, which boosted capacity to 16.000 seats.


Summary

The Venezuelan team, with Alfonso (Chico) Carrasquel at the helm, won the championship title with a 5–1 record. The Leones del Caracas were led by catcher and Series MVP Baudilio (Bo) Díaz (.412 BA, two home runs, five RBI, .500 OBP, .765 SLG), center fielder Tony Armas (.375, six RBI) and LF Luis Salazar (six runs, four stolen bases). Their best pitcher was Luis Leal, who posted a 2–0 record with a 2.08 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 13.0 innings of work. Behind him were Bud Black (1-0, 1.29), Dennis Burtt (1-0, one save, seven SO in 10⅔ innings) and Tom Dixon (nine scoreless innings in Game 7). Venezuela also featured infielders Andrés Galarraga (1B), Danny Garcia (1B), Steve Sax (2B), Ron Gardenhire (SS) and Leonardo Hernández (3B), as well as pitchers Joe Cowley and Luis Peñalver, among others.

Puerto Rico was managed by Ed Nottle and ended second with a 3–3 mark. Ponce had no undefeated starters other than Edwin Núñez, who handed the Venezuelans only defeat, pitching a six-hit, one run complete game. Willie Hernández (1-1) and John Butcher (1-1) collected the other two wins. Other roster members included 2B Dickie Thon and outfielders Chili Davis, José Cruz and Candy Maldonado.

The highly favored Leones del Escogido, who won their second consecutive Dominican League title (eight since 1951), posted a disappointing record of 2-4--good enough to tie Mexico in third place. Despite Felipe Alou's best efforts at managing them, the Dominicans suffered both offensively and defensively, committing 12 costly errors and being outscored by their opponents 20-14. The pitching staff, led by Pascual Pérez (1-1), Elías Sosa (1-0) and Rick Mahler (0-1), collected a solid 3.24 ERA. In contrast, position players such as Tony Peña, Clint Hurdle, Alfredo Griffin, Julio Franco and Carmen Castillo combined for a .223 average with just two home runs.

Hermosillo was managed by Tom Harmon. The two Mexican victories came at the expense of Puerto Rico, 14–0 and 1–0, behind strong pitching efforts by rookie Fernando Valenzuela and veteran Manuel Ibarra with the help of a bullpen headed by Marty Decker. Notable Mexican legends such as slugger Héctor Espino, SS Mario Mendoza, P Vicente Romo and C Alex Treviño joined the team. Also in the roster were LF Dan Gladden, RF Jerry Hairston, Sr., 3B Junior Moore and 2B Wayne Tolleson.

Final standings

CountryClubWLW/L %GBManagers
Venezuela51.833 Alfonso Carrasquel
Puerto Rico33.5002.0Ed Nottle
Dominican Republic24.3333.0Felipe Alou
Mexico24.3333.0Tom Harmon


Individual leaders
Player/ClubStatistic
Baudilio Díaz / VENBatting average.412
Baudilio Díaz / VENHome runs    2
Tony Armas / VEN
Chili Davis / PRI
RBI    6
Luis Salazar / VENRuns    6
Luis Salazar / VENStolen bases    4
Luis Leal / VENWins    2
Luis Leal / VENStrikeouts  10
Tom Dixon / VENERA0.00
Luis Leal / VENInnings pitched  13
Awards
Baudilio Díaz / VENMost Valuable Player
Alfonso Carrasquel / VENManager


All-Star Team
Name/ClubPosition
Baudilio Díaz / VENcatcher
Efraín Vásquez / PRIfirst baseman
Steve Sax / VENsecond baseman
Alvin Moore / MEXthird baseman
Mario Mendoza / MEXshortstop
Luis Salazar / VENleft fielder
Tony Armas / VENcenter fielder
Don Gladden / MEXright fielder
Luis Leal / VENRH pitcher
Fernando Valenzuela / MEXLH pitcher
Alfonso Carrasquel / VENmanager

Game 1, February 4

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela1000400117122
Dominican Republic0001200003136
WP: Luis Leal (1-0)   LP: Pascual Pérez (0-1)   Sv: Dennis Burtt (1)
Home runs:
VEN: Baudilio Díaz (1)
DOM: None

Game 2, February 4

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico000000000  0  23
Mexico00101651X14120
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0)   LP: Willie Hernández (0-1)

Game 3, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic000000100151
Puerto Rico20030000X561
WP: John Butcher (1-0)   LP: Joe Edelen (0-1)

Game 4, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Mexico010000000  1104
Venezuela00131410X10163
WP: Bud Black (1-0)   LP: Alfredo Moreno (0-1)

Game 5, February 6

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela010000000165
Puerto Rico00031200X790
WP: Edwin Núñez (1-0)   LP: Joe Cowley (0-1)

Game 6, February 6

Team1234567891011RHE
Mexico10000000000171
Dominican Republic00000000101271
WP: Elías Sosa (1-0)   LP: Marty Decker (0-1)
Home runs:
MEX: None
DOM: José Moreno (1)

Game 7, February 7

Team1234567891011RHE
Dominican Republic00000000000032
Venezuela00000000001142
WP: Ed Vandenberg (1-0)   LP: Rick Mahler (0-1)

Game 8, February 7

Team123456789RHE
Mexico010000000152
Puerto Rico000000000030
WP: Manuel Ibarra (1-0)   LP: Rich Rodas (0-1)

Game 9, February 8

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico1000000203101
Dominican Republic0010100002  22
WP: Willie Hernández (1-1)   LP: Steve Ratzer (0-1)

Game 10, February 8

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela000100000151
Mexico000000000023
WP: Dennis Burtt (1-0)   LP: Vicente Romo (0-1)   Sv: Ed Vandenberg (1)

Game 11, February 9

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico0000001001  41
Venezuela01000100X2100
WP: Luis Leal (2-0)   LP: John Butcher (1-1)
Home runs:
PRI: None
VEN: Baudilio Díaz (2)

Game 12, February 9

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic0000010337141
Mexico0001001002  63
WP: Pascual Pérez (1-1)   LP: Ernesto Escárrega (0-1)
Home runs:
DOM: Tony Peña (1)
MEX: None

 

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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