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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-07-2023, 06:02 PM

Before the 1975 season, Beisbol Sudamerica made rule changes with the intent of raising offensive numbers. BSA had below average to low offensive numbers historically, although they were no longer the lowest scoring major league with many of the newer leagues being even lower. Still, leaders wanted to see their numbers come more in line with that of MLB or CABA. The home run chase of 1973 with Valor Melo and Julio Batista convinced many within South America that more power and scoring meant more ticket sales.

The changes saw the Bolivar League average ERA go from 3.24 in 1974 to 3.80 in 1975, while the Southern Cone’s went from 3.14 to 3.41. The Bolivar League’s batting average went from .243 to .265, while the Southern Cone went from .235 to .246. The Bolivar League would be viewed historically as having average offensive numbers onward into the 1980s and 1990s, while the Southern Cone while bumped up was still below average.

Defending Bolivar League champion Valencia won the North Division again and set a franchise record with a 114-48 record. The Velocity clobbered 283 home runs as a team, tying the all-time single-season mark set by Caracas in 1932. Their 900 runs scored was a new record and was well above the next best of 731. In the South Division, Cali won their first division title since 1953 with a 95-67 record. Last year’s division winner Quito was a distant second at 86-76.

Valencia had the MVP and the Pitcher of the Year in 1975. Second-year DH A.J. Nunez posted an impressive MVP season with the 22-year old Colombian leading the league with 136 runs, 58 home runs, 151 RBI, 445 total bases, .758 slugging, 1.146 OPS, and 193 wRC+. Nunez set the single season record for RBI, runs scored, and OPS. Lazaro Rodriguez had the seventh Triple Crown season for a BSA pitcher, the first since 1963. It was back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards for the 24-year old Paraguayan with a 25-7 record, 2.29 ERA, and 442 strikeouts. He also led in WAR (10.5), innings (275.2), WHIP (0.82), K/BB (16.4), complete games (18), and FIP- (55).

In the Southern Cone League, Buenos Aires had the best record and earned their first South Division title since 1963. The Atlantics tied their franchise record at 111-51 and had a historic pitching season despite the offensive rule changes. They had 1831 strikeouts as a team, which still stands as the league record as of 2037. Last year’s Copa Sudamerica champ Cordoba was third in the division at 94-68 with Santiago at 98-64.

The Brazil Division was stacked at the top and ultimately saw a tie for first at 100-62 between Rio de Janeiro and defending champ Salvador. Sao Paulo was only two back at 98-64 with Brasilia a solid 92-70. In a one-game tiebreaker for the title, the Redbirds prevailed. It was Rio’s first division title since the 1970 cup win.

Santiago’s Afonso Revela became the new South American home run king, beating Valor Melo’s 66 from two years prior. Revela smacked a nice 69, but would only be the home run king for one season. This wasn’t enough to win MVP either, as that went to Sao Paulo’s Eugenio Montes. The 26-year old Argentine had his own 60 home run season and led the league in runs (120), RBI (123), total bases (405), wRC+ (220), and WAR (10.5). Buenos Aires had the Pitcher of the Year with Raphael Grieco with the 29-year old leading in ERA (1.85), WHIP (0.77), complete games (14), FIP- (45), and WAR (10.9). He had 361 strikeouts in 247.2 innings with a 21-9 record.

In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Valencia earned back-to-back titles. They edged Cali in seven games with each game going to the home team. The Southern Cone Championship also went all seven with Buenos Aires defeating Rio de Janeiro with a 3-1 walkoff home run in game seven by RF Marti Salazar. This was the seventh title for the Atlantics and first since 1963.

In the 45^th Copa Sudamerica, Valencia ended up the runner-up for back-to-back seasons Buenos Aires’ pitching prowess dominated the Velocity’s power with the Atlantics winning the series 4-1. RF Juan Arcos was finals MVP with the 25-year old in 12 playoff games getting 14 hits, 9 runs, 5 home runs, and 12 RBI. Buenos Aires joined Santiago and Medellin for most cup wins with five apiece. The Atlantics also won it all in 1941, 42, 45, and 63.

Other notes: On May 27, Salvador’s Matthew Ventura had the 31^st BSA Perfect Game, striking out 11 against Asuncion. On September 21, Buenos Aires’ Thiago Granja had a 20 strikeout, one walk no-hitter. This tied Luisao Capucho’s 1945 effort for most Ks in a BSA no-no. Pitcher of the Year Lazardo Rodriguez twice had 21 strikeout games in 1975, joining Mohamed Ramos as both the only pitcher to do it twice in a career or in a single season. Leonardo Souza became the 18^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts. Luca Alvares became the 13^th batter to 500 home runs. 3B Emaxwell Navas won his 10^th Silver Slugger.

09-07-2023, 06:02 PM	#569
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,856	1975 in BSA Before the 1975 season, Beisbol Sudamerica made rule changes with the intent of raising offensive numbers. BSA had below average to low offensive numbers historically, although they were no longer the lowest scoring major league with many of the newer leagues being even lower. Still, leaders wanted to see their numbers come more in line with that of MLB or CABA. The home run chase of 1973 with Valor Melo and Julio Batista convinced many within South America that more power and scoring meant more ticket sales. The changes saw the Bolivar League average ERA go from 3.24 in 1974 to 3.80 in 1975, while the Southern Cone’s went from 3.14 to 3.41. The Bolivar League’s batting average went from .243 to .265, while the Southern Cone went from .235 to .246. The Bolivar League would be viewed historically as having average offensive numbers onward into the 1980s and 1990s, while the Southern Cone while bumped up was still below average. Defending Bolivar League champion Valencia won the North Division again and set a franchise record with a 114-48 record. The Velocity clobbered 283 home runs as a team, tying the all-time single-season mark set by Caracas in 1932. Their 900 runs scored was a new record and was well above the next best of 731. In the South Division, Cali won their first division title since 1953 with a 95-67 record. Last year’s division winner Quito was a distant second at 86-76. Valencia had the MVP and the Pitcher of the Year in 1975. Second-year DH A.J. Nunez posted an impressive MVP season with the 22-year old Colombian leading the league with 136 runs, 58 home runs, 151 RBI, 445 total bases, .758 slugging, 1.146 OPS, and 193 wRC+. Nunez set the single season record for RBI, runs scored, and OPS. Lazaro Rodriguez had the seventh Triple Crown season for a BSA pitcher, the first since 1963. It was back-to-back Pitcher of the Year awards for the 24-year old Paraguayan with a 25-7 record, 2.29 ERA, and 442 strikeouts. He also led in WAR (10.5), innings (275.2), WHIP (0.82), K/BB (16.4), complete games (18), and FIP- (55). In the Southern Cone League, Buenos Aires had the best record and earned their first South Division title since 1963. The Atlantics tied their franchise record at 111-51 and had a historic pitching season despite the offensive rule changes. They had 1831 strikeouts as a team, which still stands as the league record as of 2037. Last year’s Copa Sudamerica champ Cordoba was third in the division at 94-68 with Santiago at 98-64. The Brazil Division was stacked at the top and ultimately saw a tie for first at 100-62 between Rio de Janeiro and defending champ Salvador. Sao Paulo was only two back at 98-64 with Brasilia a solid 92-70. In a one-game tiebreaker for the title, the Redbirds prevailed. It was Rio’s first division title since the 1970 cup win. Santiago’s Afonso Revela became the new South American home run king, beating Valor Melo’s 66 from two years prior. Revela smacked a nice 69, but would only be the home run king for one season. This wasn’t enough to win MVP either, as that went to Sao Paulo’s Eugenio Montes. The 26-year old Argentine had his own 60 home run season and led the league in runs (120), RBI (123), total bases (405), wRC+ (220), and WAR (10.5). Buenos Aires had the Pitcher of the Year with Raphael Grieco with the 29-year old leading in ERA (1.85), WHIP (0.77), complete games (14), FIP- (45), and WAR (10.9). He had 361 strikeouts in 247.2 innings with a 21-9 record. In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Valencia earned back-to-back titles. They edged Cali in seven games with each game going to the home team. The Southern Cone Championship also went all seven with Buenos Aires defeating Rio de Janeiro with a 3-1 walkoff home run in game seven by RF Marti Salazar. This was the seventh title for the Atlantics and first since 1963. In the 45^th Copa Sudamerica, Valencia ended up the runner-up for back-to-back seasons Buenos Aires’ pitching prowess dominated the Velocity’s power with the Atlantics winning the series 4-1. RF Juan Arcos was finals MVP with the 25-year old in 12 playoff games getting 14 hits, 9 runs, 5 home runs, and 12 RBI. Buenos Aires joined Santiago and Medellin for most cup wins with five apiece. The Atlantics also won it all in 1941, 42, 45, and 63. Other notes: On May 27, Salvador’s Matthew Ventura had the 31^st BSA Perfect Game, striking out 11 against Asuncion. On September 21, Buenos Aires’ Thiago Granja had a 20 strikeout, one walk no-hitter. This tied Luisao Capucho’s 1945 effort for most Ks in a BSA no-no. Pitcher of the Year Lazardo Rodriguez twice had 21 strikeout games in 1975, joining Mohamed Ramos as both the only pitcher to do it twice in a career or in a single season. Leonardo Souza became the 18^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts. Luca Alvares became the 13^th batter to 500 home runs. 3B Emaxwell Navas won his 10^th Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)