The 1999 Mexican League season was the 75th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season ended on 4 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Diablos Rojos del México won its twelfth championship after defeating Tigres Capitalinos in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Tim Johnson.[1][2]
| 1999 Mexican League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of games | 953 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Serie del Rey | |
| Champions | Diablos Rojos del México |
| Runners-up | Tigres Capitalinos |
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 74 | 45 | .622 | — | 15 |
| 2 | Acereros de Monclova | 71 | 46 | .607 | 2.0 | 15 |
| 3 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 64 | 54 | .542 | 9.5 | 13 |
| 4 | Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos | 53 | 65 | .449 | 20.5 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | 50 | 69 | .420 | 24.0 | 11.5 |
| 6 | Broncos de Reynosa | 42 | 75 | .359 | 31.0 | 10 |
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 75 | 38 | .664 | — | 15 |
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 74 | 43 | .632 | 3.0 | 15 |
| 3 | Cafeteros de Córdoba | 51 | 66 | .436 | 26.0 | 13 |
| 4 | Guerreros de Oaxaca | 49 | 70 | .412 | 29.0 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes | 47 | 74 | .388 | 32.0 | 11.5 |
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langosteros de Cancún | 63 | 57 | .525 | — | 14 |
| 2 | Piratas de Campeche | 58 | 60 | .492 | 4.0 | 14 |
| 3 | Olmecas de Tabasco | 63 | 57 | .525 | — | 13.5 |
| 4 | Leones de Yucatán | 60 | 56 | .517 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 50 | 69 | .420 | 12.5 | 11 |
Postseason
edit| First round | Semifinals | Serie del Rey | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Olmecas de Tabasco | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Acereros de Monclova | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Acereros de Monclova | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Langosteros de Cancún | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Piratas de Campeche | 2 | ||||||||||||
League leaders
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Milestones
editPitchers
editNo-hitters
edit- Narciso Elvira (Campeche): Elvira threw two no-hitters during the season, the sixth and seventh in franchise history. The first on 20 March defeating Langosteros de Cancún 5–0 in nine innings and the second on 10 June defeating Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 1–0 in seven innings.[6]
Awards
edit| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year |  Luis Carlos García |
Tigres | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Septiembre un mes de cinco campeonatos para los Diablos". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Valverde, Alfredo (30 March 2020). "Los Diablos debutaron hace 80 años". Esto (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "1999 Mexican League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 421. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 465. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Fallece Narciso Elvira". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Novatos del año en Liga Mexicana". El Oriente (in Spanish). 22 June 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2024.