1985–86 Mexican Pacific League season

Sports season
1985–86 Mexican Pacific League season
LeagueMexican Pacific League
SportBaseball
Duration5 October 1985 – 28 January 1986
Number of games411
Number of teams10
Season championsÁguilas de Mexicali
LMP seasons
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The 1985–86 Mexican Pacific League season was the 28th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by ten teams. Águilas de Mexicali won their first championship by defeating Tomateros de Culiacán 4–2 in the final series, led by manager Cananea Reyes.[1][2]

Standings

North[3]
Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts.
1 Ostioneros de Guaymas 45 27 2 .625 — 10
2 Águilas de Mexicali 39 32 3 .549 5.5 8
3 Potros de Tijuana 37 34 1 .521 7.5 6
4 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 33 40 1 .452 12.5 3
5 Yaquis de Obregón 31 42 1 .425 14.5 3
South[3]
Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts.
1 Cañeros de Los Mochis 38 32 2 .543 — 7
2 Algodoneros de Guasave 36 34 3 .514 2.0 7
3 Venados de Mazatlán 37 35 2 .514 2.0 7
4 Tomateros de Culiacán 34 34 3 .500 3.0 7
5 Mayos de Navojoa 27 47 0 .365 13.0 2

Postseason

First round Semifinals Finals
         
N2 Mexicali 5
N4 Hermosillo 2
N2 Mexicali 5
N3 Tijuana 3
N1 Guaymas 1
N3 Tijuana 5
N2 Mexicali 4
S4 Culiacán 2
S1 Los Mochis 5
S3 Mazatlán 2
S1 Los Mochis 2
S4 Culiacán 5
S2 Guasave 2
S4 Culiacán 5

League leaders

Batting leaders[4]
Stat Player Team Total
AVG United States Eddie Bronson Yaquis de Obregón .335
HR Mexico Carlos Soto Algodoneros de Guasave 17
RBI United States Gary Gray Ostioneros de Guaymas 61
R United States Eddie Miller Venados de Mazatlán 50
United States Eddie Bronson Yaquis de Obregón
H Mexico Alonso Téllez Ostioneros de Guaymas 94
SB United States Eddie Miller Venados de Mazatlán 30
SLG Mexico Carlos Soto Algodoneros de Guasave .562
Pitching leaders[5]
Stat Player Team Total
ERA Mexico Félix Tejeda Ostioneros de Guaymas 1.25
W Mexico Jaime Orozco Potros de Tijuana 13
Mexico Guillermo Valenzuela Cañeros de Los Mochis
L Mexico Rodolfo Valdez Mayos de Navojoa 10
SV Mexico Jesús Vila Potros de Tijuana 13
IP Mexico Jaime Orozco Potros de Tijuana 143.1
K Mexico Jaime Orozco Potros de Tijuana 125

Awards

1985–86 LMP Awards[6]
Award Player Team
Manager of the Year Mexico Cananea Reyes Águilas de Mexicali
Most Valuable Player United States Jim Leopold Águilas de Mexicali
Rookie of the Year Mexico Luis Alberto Peña Mayos de Navojoa
Mexico Martín Hernández Venados de Mazatlán

References

  1. ^ "El Club Águilas de Mexicali celebra sus 74 años de existencia". LMP.mx (in Spanish). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ Mayoral, Ibrahim (17 March 2023). "Fiesta en el Nido, 75 años volando en Mexicali". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 1060. 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, p. 41
  5. ^ Gastélum Duarte, p. 85
  6. ^ Gastélum Duarte, p. 113