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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-21-2023, 08:59 AM

The Bolivar League in 1956 was incredibly skewed towards the South Division with the top five records coming from that division. Callao at 102-60 was the champion for their second title in three years. The Cats were five games ahead of Lima and seven better than defending Copa Sudamerica champ Guayaquil. No one had a winning record in the North Division. Caracas at 80-82 was the best team, earning their first playoff berth since 1938. The Colts were one game better than both Barquisimeto and Medellin.

Bolivar League MVP went to Mike Andrades. The 25-year old RF from Peru led the league in hits (218), average (.344), slugging (.629), OPS (.990), and wRC+ (185). He added 42 home runs and 7.6 WAR. Pitcher of the Year went to 28-year old Caracas righty Miguel Ayala. He led in wins (23) and ERA (2.10) with 274 strikeouts and 7.8 WAR.

Defending Southern Cone League champ Cordoba set a league record with a 120-44 record atop the South Division. The Chanticleers are the second Beisbol Sudamerica team to win 120+, joining La Paz (122-40 in 1940). The Brazil Division champ was Sao Paulo at 96-66, finishing seven ahead of Rio de Janeiro. The Padres earn a fourth straight division title.

Asuncion was still a bottom-tier team, but 1B Adrian Calvo won his third MVP with the Archers. The 31-year old led the league in homers (54), RBI (116), slugging (.649), and wRC+ (232) while adding 10.9 WAR. Calvo also earned his ninth and final Silver Slugger. Cordoba’s Nono Louceiro won his third Pitcher of the Year. The 32-year old lefty had a 22-4 record with a league best 1.52 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 11.6 K/BB, 56 FIP-, and 9.0 WAR.

The Bolivar League Championship Series had a stunning result as Caracas stunned Callao in seven games, giving the Colts their fourth league title and first since 1938. The Southern Cone final was the fourth straight meeting between Cordoba and Sao Paulo. The Chanticleers won for the third time, taking the series in five for their fourth title in the decade. Copa Sudamerica had the biggest win gap in pro baseball history between teams in a final with Cordoba at 120 wins and Caracas at 80. The Colts ran out of magic and the Chanticleers swept them for their third overall title. It stands as the most wins in Southern Cone history with the second best season ERA (1.94) and third fewest runs allowed (383) in league history, making the 1956 Cordoba squad one of the greatest in Beisbol Sudamerica history.

Other notes: Amadeus Ribeiro of Belo Horizonte crossed 600 home runs, the third player in BSA history to do so. It would be another 20 years before another BSA player earned the honor. Teammate Diego Pena became the fifth to cross 2500 hits. Alonzo Guzman became the eighth pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Adrian Amaro became the fourth to 400 career saves. There were zero no-hitters thrown in 1956, joining 1952 as the only seasons in BSA history without a no-no. CF Loury Nova won his 11^th Gold Glove.

05-21-2023, 08:59 AM	#288
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,534	1956 in BSA The Bolivar League in 1956 was incredibly skewed towards the South Division with the top five records coming from that division. Callao at 102-60 was the champion for their second title in three years. The Cats were five games ahead of Lima and seven better than defending Copa Sudamerica champ Guayaquil. No one had a winning record in the North Division. Caracas at 80-82 was the best team, earning their first playoff berth since 1938. The Colts were one game better than both Barquisimeto and Medellin. Bolivar League MVP went to Mike Andrades. The 25-year old RF from Peru led the league in hits (218), average (.344), slugging (.629), OPS (.990), and wRC+ (185). He added 42 home runs and 7.6 WAR. Pitcher of the Year went to 28-year old Caracas righty Miguel Ayala. He led in wins (23) and ERA (2.10) with 274 strikeouts and 7.8 WAR. Defending Southern Cone League champ Cordoba set a league record with a 120-44 record atop the South Division. The Chanticleers are the second Beisbol Sudamerica team to win 120+, joining La Paz (122-40 in 1940). The Brazil Division champ was Sao Paulo at 96-66, finishing seven ahead of Rio de Janeiro. The Padres earn a fourth straight division title. Asuncion was still a bottom-tier team, but 1B Adrian Calvo won his third MVP with the Archers. The 31-year old led the league in homers (54), RBI (116), slugging (.649), and wRC+ (232) while adding 10.9 WAR. Calvo also earned his ninth and final Silver Slugger. Cordoba’s Nono Louceiro won his third Pitcher of the Year. The 32-year old lefty had a 22-4 record with a league best 1.52 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 11.6 K/BB, 56 FIP-, and 9.0 WAR. The Bolivar League Championship Series had a stunning result as Caracas stunned Callao in seven games, giving the Colts their fourth league title and first since 1938. The Southern Cone final was the fourth straight meeting between Cordoba and Sao Paulo. The Chanticleers won for the third time, taking the series in five for their fourth title in the decade. Copa Sudamerica had the biggest win gap in pro baseball history between teams in a final with Cordoba at 120 wins and Caracas at 80. The Colts ran out of magic and the Chanticleers swept them for their third overall title. It stands as the most wins in Southern Cone history with the second best season ERA (1.94) and third fewest runs allowed (383) in league history, making the 1956 Cordoba squad one of the greatest in Beisbol Sudamerica history. Other notes: Amadeus Ribeiro of Belo Horizonte crossed 600 home runs, the third player in BSA history to do so. It would be another 20 years before another BSA player earned the honor. Teammate Diego Pena became the fifth to cross 2500 hits. Alonzo Guzman became the eighth pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Adrian Amaro became the fourth to 400 career saves. There were zero no-hitters thrown in 1956, joining 1952 as the only seasons in BSA history without a no-no. CF Loury Nova won his 11^th Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)