1958 Caribbean Series

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1958 Caribbean Series
Tournament details
CountryPuerto Rico
City San Juan
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates8–13 February
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Flag of Cuba.svg Tigres de Marianao (2nd title)
Runner-up Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Earl Battey
  1957
1959  

The tenth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1958. It was held from February 8 through February 13 with the champions teams from Cuba, Tigres de Marianao; Panama, Carta Vieja Yankees; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas and Venezuela, Industriales de Valencia. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Sixto Escobar in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Summary

Cuba won the Series with a 4-2 record en route for a third straight championship (fifth overall). Managed by Napoleón Reyes, the team received offensive support from 2B Casey Wise (.407 BA), CF Solly Drake (.333) and LF Minnie Miñoso (.318). The pitching staff was led by Pedro Ramos (2-1, 18 strikeouts) and Bob Shaw (1-0, 1.69 ERA and no walks in 16 innings). The Cubans, who failed to hit a home run in the Series, also had 1B Julio Bécquer and C Ray Noble in addition to pitchers Mike Fornieles and Bill Werle. The Marianao club became the first repeat champions in the Series history.

Panama, led by catcher/manager Wilmer Shantz, posted a 3-3 record to tie the second place with Puerto Rico. The Panamanian squad got fine work of pitchers Humberto Robinson (2-0, 1.00 ERA, including a four-hit shutout) and Carl Duser (1-0, 3.00), while 3B Héctor López hit .474 with a .609 SLG.

Puerto Rico was guided by Ted Norbert and received a strong pitching performance from Juan Pizarro (1-0, 2.76 16+13 innings), who set two strikeout records with 17 in a game (#2) and 29 overall (12 in game 10). The Caguas attack was guided by 1B Víctor Pellot Power (.458 BA, eight RBI, .583 SLG) and CF Roberto Clemente (.391, six runs, .609 SLG), while P Jerry Nelson (1-1, 0.00 ERA) allowed three unearned runs over 18 innings. Other roster members included Mike Goliat (2B), Luis [Canena] Márquez (OF), Félix Mantilla (SS), José [Pantalones] Santiago (P) and Valmy Thomas (C).

Venezuela, piloted by Regino Otero, finished in last place with a 2-4 record. The offensive was anchored by catcher and Series MVP Earl Battey (.435 BA, four RBI, .739 SLG), 1B Lou Limmer (.381, two HR, five RBI, .762 SLG) and RF Bob Wilson, who won the batting title with a .500 BA (12-for-24) while collecting one home run, five runs, four RBI and a .708 SLG. For the second time, Limmer led the tournament in home runs. Pitchers Ramón Monzant (1-1, 3.95) and José Bracho (1-2, 4.37) got the victories for Valencia. OF Elio Chacón (.217, four runs, 3B, one RBI) and SS Chico Carrasquel (.240, four runs, two RBI) also homered in the Series. Besides, Julián Ladera made two relief appearances and struck out 10 batters in 10+23 innings of work.

Participating teams

TeamManager
Flag of Panama.svg Carta Vieja Yankees Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Billy Shantz
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Norbert
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia Flag of Cuba.svg Regino Otero
Flag of Cuba.svg Tigres de Marianao Flag of Cuba.svg Napoleón Reyes

Final standings

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1 Flag of Cuba.svg Tigres de Marianao 6423320+13.667
2 Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas (H)6332825+3.5001
3 Flag of Panama.svg Carta Vieja Yankees 633233310.5001
4 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia 62424306.3332
Source: CBPC
(H) Hosts

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 8

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba02000350010130
Venezuela000001010  2  75
WP: Mike Fornieles (1-0)   LP: Emilio Cueche (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: None
VEN: Elio Chacón (1)

Game 2, February 8

Team123456789 R H E
Panama0000000000  22
Puerto Rico20300300X8160
WP: Juan Pizarro (1-0)   LP: Jerry Davie (0-1)

Game 3, February 9

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba000000000040
Panama00005000X590
WP: Humberto Robinson (1-0)   LP: Pedro Ramos (0-1)

Game 4, February 9

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico410010000691
Venezuela000000100180
WP: Jerry Nelson (1-0)   LP: Ramón Monzant (0-1)

Game 5, February 10

Team123456789 R H E
Panama0100000001  51
Venezuela01022000X5100
WP: José Bracho (1-0)   LP: Dave Benedict (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: None
VEN: Bob Wilson (1), Earl Battey (1), Chico Carrasquel (1)
Notes: Bracho pitched a complete game and set an all-time Series record with his sixth win in the tournament.

Game 6, February 10

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico2000002004  60
Cuba1002000025101
WP: Pedro Ramos (1-0)   LP: Marion Fricano (0-1)
Home runs:
PRI: Roberto Clemente (1)
CUB:
* The game was suspended after a brawl occurred in the bottom of the ninth inning with no outs, one run scored and bases loaded. The game would be completed the next day.

Game 7, February 11

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela440000008130
Cuba0000010001  81
WP: Ramón Monzant (1-1)   LP: Mike Fornieles (1-1)

Game 8, February 11

Team123456789 R H E
Puerto Rico000002000  3  94
Panama01003313X11111
WP: Carl Duser (1-0)   LP: Marion Fricano (0-2)
Home runs:
PRI: None
PAN: Ray Dabek (1)
* After completion of Game 6, Fricano became the first and only pitcher in Series history to collect two losses in the same day.

Game 9, February 12

Team123456789 R H E
Panama000000001  1  84
Cuba53301120X15170
WP: Pedro Ramos (2-1)   LP: Jim Umbricht (0-1)

Game 10, February 12

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela0100200306 71
Puerto Rico0030300017131
WP: José Santiago (1-0)   LP: José Bracho (1-1)
Home runs:
: Lou Limmer (1)
PRI: None

Game 11, February 13

Team123456789 R H E
Venezuela0000200002100
Panama10301000X5110
WP: Humberto Robinson (2-0)   LP: José Bracho (1-2)
Home runs:
: Lou Limmer (2)
PAN: None

Game 12, February 13

Team123456789 R H E
Cuba000000002261
Puerto Rico000000000031
WP: Bob Shaw (1-0)   LP: Jerry Nelson (1-1)

 

Statistics leaders

StatisticPlayerTeamTotal
Batting average Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Wilson Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia .500
Home runs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lou Limmer Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia 2
Runs batted in Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Vic Power Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas 8
Runs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Earl Battey Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia 6
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Roberto Clemente Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas
Hits Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Wilson Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia 12
Doubles Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Earl Battey Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Industriales de Valencia 4
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Vic Power Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Valmy Thomas Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas
Triples Nine tied1
Stolen bases Six tied1
Wins Flag of Cuba.svg Pedro Ramos Flag of Cuba.svg Tigres de Marianao 2
Flag of Panama.svg Humberto Robinson Flag of Panama.svg Carta Vieja Yankees
Earned run average Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Nelson Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas 0.00
Strikeouts Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Juan Pizarro Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas 29
Innings pitched Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Nelson Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Criollos de Caguas 18.0
Flag of Panama.svg Humberto Robinson Flag of Panama.svg Carta Vieja Yankees

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