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Sports season
1988–89 Mexican Pacific League season
LeagueMexican Pacific League
SportBaseball
Duration1 October 1988 – 30 January 1989
Number of games411
Number of teams8
Season championsÁguilas de Mexicali
LMP seasons
← 1987–881989–90 →

The 1988–89 Mexican Pacific League season was the 31st season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by eight teams. Águilas de Mexicali won their second championship by defeating Mayos de Navojoa 4–3 in the final series, led by manager Dave Machemer.

Standings

Regular season standings
Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts.
1 Águilas de Mexicali 49 35 1 .583 — 16
2 Venados de Mazatlán 48 37 1 .565 1.5 11
3 Ostioneros de Guaymas 42 41 3 .506 6.5 10
4 Mayos de Navojoa 41 39 4 .513 6.0 10
5 Cañeros de Los Mochis 39 44 2 .470 9.5 8
6 Yaquis de Obregón 40 45 1 .471 9.5 7
7 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 38 44 2 .463 10.0 6
8 Tomateros de Culiacán 36 48 0 .429 13.0 4

Postseason

First round Finals
      
1 Mexicali 5
3 Guaymas 2
1 Mexicali 4
4 Navojoa 3
2 Mazatlán 1
4 Navojoa 5

League leaders

Batting leaders
Stat Player Team Total
AVG United States Nelson Simmons Venados de Mazatlán .353
HR United States Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 22
RBI United States Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 73
R United States Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 63
H United States Greg Smith Cañeros de Los Mochis 106
SB Mexico Matías Carrillo Ostioneros de Guaymas 37
SLG Mexico Nelson Simmons Venados de Mazatlán .665
Pitching leaders
Stat Player Team Total
ERA Mexico Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 2.09
W Mexico Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 13
L Mexico Juan Manuel Palafox Tomateros de Culiacán 10
SV Mexico Héctor Heredia Mayos de Navojoa 12
United States Chris Jones Yaquis de Obregón
IP Mexico Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 151.0
K Mexico Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 110

Awards

1988–89 LMP Awards
Award Player Team
Manager of the Year United States Dave Machemer Águilas de Mexicali
Most Valuable Player Mexico Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali
Rookie of the Year Mexico Juan Manuel García Cañeros de Los Mochis

References

  1. García, Alan (9 January 2016). "Águilas preparado para cambiar la historia". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 1066. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 41. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 85. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 113. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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