2002 Mexican League season

The 2002 Mexican League season was the 78th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams evenly divided into two zones: North and South. The season began on 20 March and ended on 1 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Diablos Rojos del México won its 13th championship after defeating Tigres de la Angelópolis in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 3, led by manager Bernie Tatis.[1][2]

2002 Mexican League season
LeagueMexican League
SportBaseball
Duration19 March – 1 September
Number of games868
Number of teams16
Serie del Rey
ChampionsDiablos Rojos del México
  Runners-upTigres de la Angelópolis
Finals MVPRay Martínez
LMB seasons

Two changes were made in the competition system for the 2002 season. Starting from this year, teams were divided into two zones (North and South) and the number of games per team was reduced from 122 to 110.[3] The Tigres moved from Mexico City to Puebla and changed their name to Tigres de la Angelópolis.[4]

Standings

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North[5]
Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts.
1 Diablos Rojos del México 74 36 .673 15
2 Saraperos de Saltillo 66 43 .606 7.5 14.5
3 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 62 48 .564 12.0 12.5
4 Acereros de Monclova 56 54 .509 18.0 12
5 Sultanes de Monterrey 60 49 .550 13.5 11.5
6 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 44 65 .404 29.5 9.5
7 Broncos de Reynosa 43 67 .391 31.0 9.5
8 Pericos de Puebla 38 70 .352 35.0 8.5
South[5]
Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts.
1 Guerreros de Oaxaca 62 45 .579 14.5
2 Leones de Yucatán 60 47 .561 2.0 14
3 Tigres de la Angelópolis 57 49 .538 4.5 12
4 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 55 53 .509 7.5 12
5 Langosteros de Cancún 53 54 .495 9.0 12
6 Piratas de Campeche 52 55 .486 10.0 10.5
7 Olmecas de Tabasco 48 61 .440 15.0 10
8 Cafeteros de Córdoba 37 71 .343 25.5 8

Postseason

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Quarterfinals Championship Series Serie del Rey
         
1 Diablos Rojos del Mexico 4
4 Acereros de Monclova 1
1 Diablos Rojos del México 4
North
3 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 3
2 Saraperos de Saltillo 2
3 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 4
N1 Diablos Rojos del México 4
S3 Tigres de la Angelópolis 3
1 Guerreros de Oaxaca 4
4 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 0
1 Guerreros de Oaxaca 3
South
3 Tigres de la Angelópolis 4
2 Leones de Yucatán 2
3 Tigres de la Angelópolis 4

League leaders

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Milestones

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Pitchers

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No-hitters

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Awards

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Award Player Team Ref.
Pitcher of the Year   Eleazar Mora Veracruz [10]
Rookie of the Year   Carlos Gastélum Puebla / Tigres [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Diablos-Córdoba al iniciar la temporada". La Jornada (in Spanish). 19 March 2002. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ Garduño Gómez, José (2 September 2002). "Diablos Rojos destronó a Tigres en la Liga Mexicana de Beisbol". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "En siete plazas abre hoy la Liga Mexicana de Beisbol". La Jornada (in Spanish). Notimex. 20 March 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Tigres celebra 65 años de historia". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "2002 Mexican League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Quién es quién 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 421. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Quién es quién 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 465. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Jesús Olague dejó sin hit ni carrera al bicampeón Tigres". La Jornada (in Spanish). 14 April 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  9. ^ Zapata, Mario (14 June 2002). "Obed Vega lanza juego sin jit ni carrera, con Piratas". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Eleazar Mora jugó con las leyes de la probabilidad, y ganó". BeisbolPuro.com (in Spanish). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  11. ^ Hermida Uscanga, J. L. (12 February 2019). "¡Bienvenido a casa! "La Chispa" Gastélum regresa a Pericos". El Sol de Puebla (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.