1988 Caribbean Series

The thirstiest edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was held from February 3 through February 8 of 1988 with the champion baseball teams of the Dominican Republic, Leones del Escogido; Mexico, Potros de Tijuana; Puerto Rico, Indios de Mayagüez, and Venezuela, Leones del Caracas. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Final standings

CountryClubWLW/L %Managers
 Dominican RepublicLeones del Escogido    42  .667  Phil Regan
 Puerto RicoIndios de Mayagüez33  .500  Jim Riggleman
 MexicoPotros de Tijuana33  .500  Jorge Fitch
 VenezuelaLeones del Caracas24  .333  Bill Robinson

Individual leaders

PlayerStatistic
Batting
Tom Pagnozzi (PUR)Batting average  .474
Bobby Bonilla (PUR)
Houston Jiménez (MEX)
Luis Polonia (DOM)
Runs      5
Tom Pagnozzi (PUR)Hits      9
Houston Jiménez (MEX)Doubles      4
Three tiedTriples      1
Tony Armas (VEN)
Tom Pagnozzi (PUR)
Home runs      2
Nelson Barrera (MEX)
Rufino Linares (DOM)
Houston Jiménez (MEX)
RBI      5
Six tiedStolen bases      1
Pitching
Twelve tiedWins      1
José de León (DOM)
Luis Encarnación (DOM)
ERA  0.00
Ramón de los Santos (DOM)Saves      2

All-Star team

NamePosition
Tom Pagnozzi (PUR)Catcher
Stan Javier (DOM)First baseman
Nelson Liriano (DOM)Second baseman
Nelson Barrera (MEX)Third baseman
Houston Jiménez (MEX)Shortstop
Rufino Linares (DOM)Left fielder
John Cangelosi (PUR)Center fielder
Mike Ramsey (PUR)Right fielder
Bobby Bonilla (PUR)Designated hitter
José de León (DOM)RH pitcher
Ramón de los Santos (DOM)LH pitcher
Awards
Rufino Linares (DOM)Most Valuable Player
Phil Regan (DOM)Manager

See also

Sources

  • Nuñez, José Antero (1994). Serie del Caribe de la Habana a Puerto La Cruz. JAN Editor. ISBN 980-07-2389-7
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