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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-29-2023, 05:20 PM

The Bolivar League North Division had its fourth champion in four years as Valencia finished on top at 102-60, snapping a 25-year playoff drought with only their second-ever playoff berth. Caracas was second at 95-67, while defending league champ Bogota fell to fifth place at 81-81. Quito claimed the South Division at 94-68 for their first division title since taking Copa Sudamerica in 1965. The Thunderbolts were three ahead of Cali and seven better than both Guayaquil and La Paz.

The MVP and Pitcher of the Year went to up-and-coming Velocity stars. Second-year CF Pasquale Martin won MVP with the league lead in WAR (8.7) and walks (90), adding a .961 OPS and 28 home runs. Fourth-year righty Lazaro Rodriguez was Pitcher of the Year was the lead in strikeouts (411), WHIP (0.79), complete games (16), and WAR (9.6), adding a 2.27 ERA over 246 innings with a 18-9 record and 11 saves. He had only the fourth BSA season of 400+ strikeouts by a pitcher not named Mohamed Ramos (who did it 13 times by himself). Both would go onto be multiple time big award winners for Valencia en route to inner-circle Hall of Fame careers.

The Southern Cone League was top heavy in 1974, led by Cordoba at 112-50 atop the South Division. The Chanticleers got their first playoff berth since 1962 and snapped Santiago’s record ten-year division title streak. The Saints were still plenty good, but 101-61 put them 11 games behind. Buenos Aires notably was 96-66 as well, which usually doesn’t put you third. In the Brazil Division, defending Copa Sudamerica champ Salvador was on top again, this time at 108-54. Belo Horizonte was a distant second at 92-70.

Cordoba RF Jasper Saucedo had a breakout sophomore season, winning league MVP. The Argentine lefty was the WARlord at 12.1 and led in total bases (387), slugging (.675), and wRC+ (236), adding a 1.080 OPS, 46 home runs, and 112 RBI.

Salvador’s Luis Tavares won Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old was the prior season’s Reliever of the Year and excelled in a move to the rotation in 1974 with a league-best 1.67 ERA and 33 quality starts. He added 7.0 WAR with 294 strikeouts over 269 innings and an 18-3 record. Tavares’ move was precipitated in part because the Storm signed veteran Gustavo Telhados in the offseason, who had won Reliever of the Year four times with Salvador before leaving for MLB. He won his fifth award in his BSA return at age 36 with a 1.67 ERA in 102.1 innings and 41 saves. Tellhados joins Chano Angel as the only five-time winners in BSA history (Angel won six).

Entering 1974, Valencia was the only original Bolivar League team without a single league title. The Velocity changed that by taking the BLCS in six games over Quito, ultimately kicking off a dynasty run over the next five years. In the Southern Cone Championship, Cordoba denied the Salvador repeat, taking it 4-2. It is the fifth title for the Chanticleers with the other wins all coming in the 1950s.

In the 44^th Copa Sudamerica, Cordoba downed Valencia 4-1, preventing the Velocity from becoming a first-time overall champ. Catcher Amerigo Flores was the finals MVP, posting 8 hits, 6 runs, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI in 11 playoff games. It is the fourth cup for the Chanticleers, who won it all previously in 1951, 53, and 56. They’re also the first Argentinian champ since Buenos Aires in 1963. Also of note, the Southern Cone has taken five straight over the Bolivar League.

Other notes: 1974 had a historic three perfect games thrown, bringing BSA’s total to 30 in its history. The first was by Pitcher of the Year Luis Tavares of Salvador, who fanned nine on June 27 against Rosario. On August 9, Brasilia’s Cristo Manso had 12 Ks against Fortaleza. The third was September 20 from Santiago Moreno of Santiago, who struck out eight versus Buenos Aires. La Paz’ Bernardo Pinheiro struck out 21 against Lima on July 28. This was the 10^th game in BSA history to have 21+ Ks and the third by someone other than Mohamed Ramos. Rookie Ernesto Barrera of the expansion Concepcion squad set a bad record that still stands as of 2037 with 25 losses. He was 5-25 with 0.3 WAR and a 3.44 so, so more dinged by being on a bad new team than being historically bad.

Javier Herrera became the third batter to 3000 career hits. He finished the season at 3083, passing Felipe Delgado (3047) for second but still behind Angel Gabriel Cornejo’s 3253. Herrera would eventually surpass Cornejo as South America’s hit king in 1976. He also won his eighth Silver Slugger in 1974, as did RF Luca Alvares and 2B Niculao Semide. 3B Emaxwell Navas grabbed his ninth Slugger. SS Brendon Pereira became an eight-time Gold Glove winner.

08-29-2023, 05:20 PM	#549
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,016	1974 in BSA The Bolivar League North Division had its fourth champion in four years as Valencia finished on top at 102-60, snapping a 25-year playoff drought with only their second-ever playoff berth. Caracas was second at 95-67, while defending league champ Bogota fell to fifth place at 81-81. Quito claimed the South Division at 94-68 for their first division title since taking Copa Sudamerica in 1965. The Thunderbolts were three ahead of Cali and seven better than both Guayaquil and La Paz. The MVP and Pitcher of the Year went to up-and-coming Velocity stars. Second-year CF Pasquale Martin won MVP with the league lead in WAR (8.7) and walks (90), adding a .961 OPS and 28 home runs. Fourth-year righty Lazaro Rodriguez was Pitcher of the Year was the lead in strikeouts (411), WHIP (0.79), complete games (16), and WAR (9.6), adding a 2.27 ERA over 246 innings with a 18-9 record and 11 saves. He had only the fourth BSA season of 400+ strikeouts by a pitcher not named Mohamed Ramos (who did it 13 times by himself). Both would go onto be multiple time big award winners for Valencia en route to inner-circle Hall of Fame careers. The Southern Cone League was top heavy in 1974, led by Cordoba at 112-50 atop the South Division. The Chanticleers got their first playoff berth since 1962 and snapped Santiago’s record ten-year division title streak. The Saints were still plenty good, but 101-61 put them 11 games behind. Buenos Aires notably was 96-66 as well, which usually doesn’t put you third. In the Brazil Division, defending Copa Sudamerica champ Salvador was on top again, this time at 108-54. Belo Horizonte was a distant second at 92-70. Cordoba RF Jasper Saucedo had a breakout sophomore season, winning league MVP. The Argentine lefty was the WARlord at 12.1 and led in total bases (387), slugging (.675), and wRC+ (236), adding a 1.080 OPS, 46 home runs, and 112 RBI. Salvador’s Luis Tavares won Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old was the prior season’s Reliever of the Year and excelled in a move to the rotation in 1974 with a league-best 1.67 ERA and 33 quality starts. He added 7.0 WAR with 294 strikeouts over 269 innings and an 18-3 record. Tavares’ move was precipitated in part because the Storm signed veteran Gustavo Telhados in the offseason, who had won Reliever of the Year four times with Salvador before leaving for MLB. He won his fifth award in his BSA return at age 36 with a 1.67 ERA in 102.1 innings and 41 saves. Tellhados joins Chano Angel as the only five-time winners in BSA history (Angel won six). Entering 1974, Valencia was the only original Bolivar League team without a single league title. The Velocity changed that by taking the BLCS in six games over Quito, ultimately kicking off a dynasty run over the next five years. In the Southern Cone Championship, Cordoba denied the Salvador repeat, taking it 4-2. It is the fifth title for the Chanticleers with the other wins all coming in the 1950s. In the 44^th Copa Sudamerica, Cordoba downed Valencia 4-1, preventing the Velocity from becoming a first-time overall champ. Catcher Amerigo Flores was the finals MVP, posting 8 hits, 6 runs, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI in 11 playoff games. It is the fourth cup for the Chanticleers, who won it all previously in 1951, 53, and 56. They’re also the first Argentinian champ since Buenos Aires in 1963. Also of note, the Southern Cone has taken five straight over the Bolivar League. Other notes: 1974 had a historic three perfect games thrown, bringing BSA’s total to 30 in its history. The first was by Pitcher of the Year Luis Tavares of Salvador, who fanned nine on June 27 against Rosario. On August 9, Brasilia’s Cristo Manso had 12 Ks against Fortaleza. The third was September 20 from Santiago Moreno of Santiago, who struck out eight versus Buenos Aires. La Paz’ Bernardo Pinheiro struck out 21 against Lima on July 28. This was the 10^th game in BSA history to have 21+ Ks and the third by someone other than Mohamed Ramos. Rookie Ernesto Barrera of the expansion Concepcion squad set a bad record that still stands as of 2037 with 25 losses. He was 5-25 with 0.3 WAR and a 3.44 so, so more dinged by being on a bad new team than being historically bad. Javier Herrera became the third batter to 3000 career hits. He finished the season at 3083, passing Felipe Delgado (3047) for second but still behind Angel Gabriel Cornejo’s 3253. Herrera would eventually surpass Cornejo as South America’s hit king in 1976. He also won his eighth Silver Slugger in 1974, as did RF Luca Alvares and 2B Niculao Semide. 3B Emaxwell Navas grabbed his ninth Slugger. SS Brendon Pereira became an eight-time Gold Glove winner. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)