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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-31-2023, 05:43 AM

Two time defending Mexican League champion Mexico City earned a fourth straight playoff berth and third straight South Division title in 1969 with the Aztecs going 101-61. This is the best record in their streak and their first 100+ win season since winning 109 in the 1945 championship season. Guadalajara was second in the division at 96-66, good enough for the wild card spot, ending an 11-year playoff drought. Tijuana won the North Division at 93-69, four games ahead of Mexicali and five better than Torreon, while defending champ Monterrey dropped to 84 wins. For the Toros, this is their first playoff berth since 1964 and first division title since 1959.

Tijuana LF Vicente Gutierrez won his fifth Mexican League MVP award, becoming the league’s third player to win as many or more. He had become a seemingly ageless wonder with the 36-year old lefty leading in home runs (54), walks (88), OBP (..425), OPS (1.096), and wRC+ (215), adding 10.1 WAR, a .337 average, 117 runs, and 113 RBI. It was his seventh time leading the league in home runs, 12^th time leading in walks, and sixth time leading in OPS.

Taking Pitcher of the Year was Guadalajara’s Mario Benitez. The 27-year old sixth-year player had the most complete games with 12, posting a 2.28 ERA over 217.1 innings with 263 strikeouts, 5.8 WAR, a 18-6 record, and 12 saves. Benitez also won a Silver Slugger with 18 hits in 59 at bats, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI; solid for a pitcher. Also of note was Monterrey’s Leo Lozano winning his third straight Reliever of the Year. He had 41 saves and a 1.94 ERA.

Guatemala had a historic season in the Caribbean League, tying the all-time winningest season in CABA history. The Ghosts were 118-44, matching the record set in 1933 by Jamaica. This mark would only finally got surpassed in CABA in 2024. For Guatemala, this earned them a fourth Continental Division title in five years. Their 878 runs scored and 542 runs allowed were both the best mark in all of CABA. Meanwhile, Havana snapped a 15 season playoff drought by winning the Island Division at 96-66. They were one better than 95-67 Trinidad, who picked up the wild card for their first playoff appearance in the franchise’s brief eight year history. Puerto Rico was third at 91-71, followed by Santo Domingo at 87-75. Last year’s CABA champion Jamaica was fifth at 84-78.

Unsurprisingly, such a great year for Guatemala meant they had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. CF Wesley Dubar secured his fourth MVP with the 26-year old leading the league in WAR with 13.6, the fourth-best season to this point in CABA hitting history. He also led in home runs (55), RBI (154), runs (136), total bases (421), slugging (.731), OPS (1.131) and wRC+ (203), adding a .335 average. The 154 RBI tied the CABA single-season record set by Timmy Ramirez in 1950. Pitcher of the Year was Aaron De Paz in his eighth season with his home country club. He had the most wins at 21-5, posting a 2.63 ERA, 270 strikeouts in 250 innings, and 7.4 WAR.

In the wild card round, Tijuana topped Guadalajara 3-1 and Havana held off Trinidad 3-2. The Mexican League Championship Series saw Mexico City make it a three-peat, topping the Toros in six games. The Aztecs are now eight time league champs. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Guatemala dropped Havana in six, giving the Ghosts two titles in three years.

The 59^th CABA Championship was highly anticipated with the record-setting Ghosts against the fledgling Aztecs dynasty. The series went all seven games with Mexico City taking it for their second title in three years. The Aztecs have six overall CABA rings, putting them alone with the most. SS Aaron Valencia had a huge postseason, winning both finals MVP and MLCS MVP. The 30-year old Puerto Rican in 13 playoff games had 19 hit, 10 runs, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI.

Other notes: In addition to his fifth MVP, Vicente Gutierrez became the sixth CABA hitter to 600 career home runs and the 10^th to reach 1500 RBI. He also earned his 10^th and final Silver Slugger. Mario Villegas became the second reliever to 400 career saves. It would be his final season, retiring with 410, second all-time to Feliz Fuentes’ 430.

The 1960s for CABA were considered generally average offensively after CABA began with low to very low offensive numbers in its earliest years. The DH-less Mexican League had a 3.49 ERA in the 1960s while the Caribbean League had 3.81. The batting average for the Mexican League for the decade was .254 and .259 for the Caribbean League. It was a slight increase in tallies for both leagues with CABA generally viewed as having average numbers historically until a slight bump around the 1990s.

07-31-2023, 05:43 AM	#462
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,016	1969 in CABA Two time defending Mexican League champion Mexico City earned a fourth straight playoff berth and third straight South Division title in 1969 with the Aztecs going 101-61. This is the best record in their streak and their first 100+ win season since winning 109 in the 1945 championship season. Guadalajara was second in the division at 96-66, good enough for the wild card spot, ending an 11-year playoff drought. Tijuana won the North Division at 93-69, four games ahead of Mexicali and five better than Torreon, while defending champ Monterrey dropped to 84 wins. For the Toros, this is their first playoff berth since 1964 and first division title since 1959. Tijuana LF Vicente Gutierrez won his fifth Mexican League MVP award, becoming the league’s third player to win as many or more. He had become a seemingly ageless wonder with the 36-year old lefty leading in home runs (54), walks (88), OBP (..425), OPS (1.096), and wRC+ (215), adding 10.1 WAR, a .337 average, 117 runs, and 113 RBI. It was his seventh time leading the league in home runs, 12^th time leading in walks, and sixth time leading in OPS. Taking Pitcher of the Year was Guadalajara’s Mario Benitez. The 27-year old sixth-year player had the most complete games with 12, posting a 2.28 ERA over 217.1 innings with 263 strikeouts, 5.8 WAR, a 18-6 record, and 12 saves. Benitez also won a Silver Slugger with 18 hits in 59 at bats, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI; solid for a pitcher. Also of note was Monterrey’s Leo Lozano winning his third straight Reliever of the Year. He had 41 saves and a 1.94 ERA. Guatemala had a historic season in the Caribbean League, tying the all-time winningest season in CABA history. The Ghosts were 118-44, matching the record set in 1933 by Jamaica. This mark would only finally got surpassed in CABA in 2024. For Guatemala, this earned them a fourth Continental Division title in five years. Their 878 runs scored and 542 runs allowed were both the best mark in all of CABA. Meanwhile, Havana snapped a 15 season playoff drought by winning the Island Division at 96-66. They were one better than 95-67 Trinidad, who picked up the wild card for their first playoff appearance in the franchise’s brief eight year history. Puerto Rico was third at 91-71, followed by Santo Domingo at 87-75. Last year’s CABA champion Jamaica was fifth at 84-78. Unsurprisingly, such a great year for Guatemala meant they had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. CF Wesley Dubar secured his fourth MVP with the 26-year old leading the league in WAR with 13.6, the fourth-best season to this point in CABA hitting history. He also led in home runs (55), RBI (154), runs (136), total bases (421), slugging (.731), OPS (1.131) and wRC+ (203), adding a .335 average. The 154 RBI tied the CABA single-season record set by Timmy Ramirez in 1950. Pitcher of the Year was Aaron De Paz in his eighth season with his home country club. He had the most wins at 21-5, posting a 2.63 ERA, 270 strikeouts in 250 innings, and 7.4 WAR. In the wild card round, Tijuana topped Guadalajara 3-1 and Havana held off Trinidad 3-2. The Mexican League Championship Series saw Mexico City make it a three-peat, topping the Toros in six games. The Aztecs are now eight time league champs. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Guatemala dropped Havana in six, giving the Ghosts two titles in three years. The 59^th CABA Championship was highly anticipated with the record-setting Ghosts against the fledgling Aztecs dynasty. The series went all seven games with Mexico City taking it for their second title in three years. The Aztecs have six overall CABA rings, putting them alone with the most. SS Aaron Valencia had a huge postseason, winning both finals MVP and MLCS MVP. The 30-year old Puerto Rican in 13 playoff games had 19 hit, 10 runs, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI. Other notes: In addition to his fifth MVP, Vicente Gutierrez became the sixth CABA hitter to 600 career home runs and the 10^th to reach 1500 RBI. He also earned his 10^th and final Silver Slugger. Mario Villegas became the second reliever to 400 career saves. It would be his final season, retiring with 410, second all-time to Feliz Fuentes’ 430. The 1960s for CABA were considered generally average offensively after CABA began with low to very low offensive numbers in its earliest years. The DH-less Mexican League had a 3.49 ERA in the 1960s while the Caribbean League had 3.81. The batting average for the Mexican League for the decade was .254 and .259 for the Caribbean League. It was a slight increase in tallies for both leagues with CABA generally viewed as having average numbers historically until a slight bump around the 1990s. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)