1951 Caribbean Series

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1951 Caribbean Series
Tournament details
CountryVenezuela
City Caracas
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates22–26 February
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce (1st title)
Runner-up Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Luis Olmo
  1950
1952  

The third edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1951. The Series inauguration on February 21 was delayed due to heavy rain and it was held from February 22 through February 26, including two double-headers on February 25, featuring the champion baseball teams of Cuba, Leones del Habana; Panama, Spur Cola Colonites; Puerto Rico, Cangrejeros de Santurce, and Venezuela, Navegantes del Magallanes. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Cervecería Caracas Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Summary

The Puerto Rico team won the Series with a 5-1 record and was managed by George Scales. Their only defeat came from Cuba. The team was led by OF Luis Rodríguez Olmo, who was named Most Valuable Player after hitting .423 (11-for-26) with three home runs and nine RBI. Other contributions came from pitchers Pantalones Santiago (two complete-game wins), Rubén Gómez (two wins, one save), 1B George Crowe (.333, one grand slam, 7 RBI), and SS Stan Breard (.423, seven runs, 4 doubles, 8 RBI). Also in the Puerto Rican roster were Jim Gilliam (2B), Buster Clarkson (3B), Bob Thurman (OF) and Willard Brown (OF).

Managed by Mike González, Cuba finished in second place with a 4-2 mark. 1B Lorenzo Cabrera led the Series hitters with an astronomical .619 batting average (13-for-23), while the pitching staff was led by Adrián Zabala (2-0), Hoyt Wilhelm (1-1) and Bill Ayers (1 win, 1 save). Also included in the roster were Sandy Amorós (OF), Pedro Formental (OF), Bert Haas (3B), Spider Jorgensen (2B), Ed Mierkowicz (OF), Jiquí Moreno (P) and Carlos Pascual (P).

Venezuela was managed by Lázaro Salazar and finished 2-4, with both victories over Panama. The team was led by 1B René González, who hit .316 (6-for-19), including two doubles, two home runs and a Series-leading 11 RBI. Pitcher José Bracho posted a 1-0 record and a 0.71 earned run average in 12+23 innings pitched, helping himself with the bat while hitting .500 (3-for-6) with a double, one run and four RBIs. Other significant players in the roster included Luis García (3B), Vidal López (LF), Jim Pendleton (SS), Chucho Ramos (1B) and Ken Staples (C), as well as pitchers Frank Biscan, Julio Bracho, Alex Carrasquel and Clem Labine.

Panama ended with a 1-5 mark and was managed by catcher León Kellman. The team's only victory came behind a strong pitching effort from starter Connie Johnson over the Cuban team, while 1B Archie Ware paced the offense in average (.348), hits (8) and RBI (4).

Participating teams

TeamManager
Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Scales
Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana Flag of Cuba.svg Mike González
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Navegantes del Magallanes Flag of Cuba.svg Lázaro Salazar
Flag of Panama.svg Spur Cola Colonites Flag of Panama.svg León Kellman

Final standings

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1 Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce 6514620+26.833
2 Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana 642253510.6671
3 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Navegantes del Magallanes (H)6244034+6.3333
4 Flag of Panama.svg Spur Cola Colonites 615214322.1674
Source: CBPC
(H) Hosts

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 22

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico00100246013180
Cuba100000000  1  91
WP: José Santiago (1-0)   LP: Hoyt Wilhelm (0-1)

Game 2, February 22

Team123456789 R H E
Panama000011000  252
Venezuela00004330x1082
WP: Clem Labine (1-0)   LP: Webbo Clarke (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: None
VEN: René González (1)

Game 3, February 23

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba001000001  2  84
Panama30025020x12161
WP: Connie Johnson (1-0)   LP: Eddie Yuhas (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: Gilberto Valdivia (1)
PAN: None

Game 4, February 23

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico0010500028  53
Venezuela0003100127112
WP: Roberto Vargas (1-0)   LP: Frank Biscan (0-1)   Sv: Rubén Gómez (1)
Home runs:
PUR: George Crowe (1)
VEN: René González (2)

Game 5, February 24

Team123456789 R H E
Panama000200100373
Puerto Rico210000001483
WP: Rubén Gómez (1-0)   LP: Pat Scantlebury (0-1)

Game 6, February 24

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba0000302139100
Venezuela0000010001  92
WP: Bill Ayers (1-0)   LP: Alex Carrasquel (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: Pedro Formental (1)
VEN: Luis García (1)

Game 7, February 25

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba4000000004  70
Puerto Rico1000011003101
WP: Adrián Zabala (1-0)   LP: Mike Clark (0-1)

Game 8, February 25

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela04300420013143
Panama000000020  2  52
WP: José Bracho (1-0)   LP: Gentry Jessup (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: Eddie Knoblauch (1)
PAN: None
Notes: Bracho hurled a complete game and went 3-for-5 with a double, driving in four runs while scoring one more.

Game 9, February 25

Team123456789 R H E
Panama000000100140
Cuba01000100x272
WP: Hoyt Wilhelm (1-1)   LP: Connie Johnson (1-1)
Home runs:
PAN: None
CUB: Spider Jorgensen (1)

Game 10, February 25

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela100400000462
Puerto Rico00300021x690
WP: José Santiago (2-0)   LP: Clem Labine (1-1)

Game 11, February 26

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico3023040xx1280
Panama0010000xx  162
WP: Rubén Gómez (2-0)   LP: Webbo Clarke (0-2)
Home runs:
PUR: None
PAN: Luis Rodríguez Olmo 2 (3), Buster Clarkson (1), Willard Brown (1)

Game 12, February 26

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela0010040xx561
Cuba300013xxx790
WP: Adrián Zabala (2-0)   LP: José Bracho (1-1)   Sv: Bill Ayers (1)

Statistics leaders

StatisticPlayerTeamTotal
Batting average Flag of Cuba.svg Lorenzo Cabrera Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana .615
Home runs Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Luis Olmo Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce 3
Runs batted in Flag of Cuba.svg René González Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Navegantes del Magallanes 11
Runs Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Stan Breard Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce 8
Hits Flag of Cuba.svg Lorenzo Cabrera Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana 13
Doubles Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Stan Breard Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce 4
Triples Flag of Cuba.svg Sandy Amorós Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana 1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jim Gilliam Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Thurman Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce
Stolen bases Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Charles Douglas Flag of Panama.svg Spur Cola Colonites 3
Wins Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Rubén Gómez Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce 2
Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png José Santiago Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952).png Cangrejeros de Santurce
Flag of Cuba.svg Adrián Zabala Flag of Cuba.svg Leones del Habana

Awards

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