1968–69 Mexican Pacific League season
| 1968–69 Mexican Pacific League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican Pacific League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 10 October 1968 – 7 January 1969 |
| Number of games | 221 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Season champions | Cañeros de Los Mochis |
| Season MVP |  Don Secrist (Los Mochis) |
The 1968–69 Mexican Pacific League season was the 11th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by six teams. Cañeros de Los Mochis won their first championship in the team's history by finishing first in the final round robin, led by manager Benjamín Valenzuela.[1][2]
This was the first season of the league to use the points system to determine the standings.[3]
Standings[edit]
Regular season[edit]
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cañeros de Los Mochis | 35 | 27 | 0 | .565 | — | 9 |
| 2 | Yaquis de Obregón | 34 | 26 | 2 | .567 | 1.0 | 8 |
| 3 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 31 | 28 | 3 | .525 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 4 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 23 | 36 | 2 | .390 | 11.0 | 7 |
| 5 | Tomateros de Culiacán | 30 | 30 | 2 | .500 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | 25 | 31 | 5 | .446 | 7.5 | 5 |
Championship round robin[edit]
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cañeros de Los Mochis | 11 | 6 | 1 | .647 | — |
| 2 | Yaquis de Obregón | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 8 | 9 | 1 | .471 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 7 | 11 | 0 | .389 | 4.5 |
League leaders[edit]
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Awards[edit]
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Year |  Benjamín Valenzuela |
Cañeros de Los Mochis |
| Most Valuable Player | Don Secrist |
Cañeros de Los Mochis |
| Rookie of the Year | Luis Lagunas |
Yaquis de Obregón |
References[edit]
- ^ "Campeonato 1968-1969". cañeros.net (in Spanish). Cañeros de Los Mochis. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ López Alanis, Gilberto J. (4 December 2011). "Los Mochis Campeón del Béisbol en 1969". La Voz del Norte (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "La magia del «Papelero», primer título 7 de enero de 1969". squeezeplay.mx (in Spanish). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 1040. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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- ^ Gastélum Duarte, p. 85
- ^ Gastélum Duarte, p. 113