| 2001 Mexican League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 19 March – 11 September |
| Number of games | 961 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Serie del Rey | |
| Champions | Tigres Capitalinos |
| Runners-up | Diablos Rojos del México |
| Finals MVP | Luis Carlos García |
The 2001 Mexican League season was the 77th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season began on 19 March and ended on 11 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Tigres Capitalinos won its eight championship (and second back to back) after defeating Diablos Rojos del México in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Dan Firova.[1][2][3]
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 68 | 52 | .567 | — |
| 2 | Broncos de Reynosa | 69 | 53 | .566 | — |
| 3 | Acereros de Monclova | 67 | 52 | .563 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 68 | 53 | .562 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | 61 | 59 | .508 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos | 48 | 72 | .400 | 20.0 |
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 74 | 43 | .632 | — |
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 69 | 51 | .575 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Pericos de Puebla | 54 | 62 | .466 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Guerreros de Oaxaca | 50 | 69 | .420 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Cafeteros de Córdoba | 38 | 78 | .328 | 35.5 |
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leones de Yucatán | 68 | 53 | .562 | — |
| 2 | Piratas de Campeche | 62 | 56 | .525 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Olmecas de Tabasco | 56 | 66 | .459 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 55 | 66 | .455 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Langosteros de Cancún | 49 | 71 | .408 | 18.5 |
Postseason
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Serie del Rey | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Piratas de Campeche | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Leones de Yucatán | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Acereros de Monclova | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Broncos de Reynosa | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Acereros de Monclova | 4 | ||||||||||||
League leaders
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Milestones
Pitchers
No-hitters
- Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 20 May, Romano threw the eight no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 6–0 in seven innings.[7]
- Ravelo Manzanillo (Yucatán): On 28 June, Manzanillo threw the fifth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Piratas de Campeche 1–0 in seven innings.[8]
- Alejandro Romero (Monclova): On 11 July, Romero threw the seventh no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 1–0 in nine innings.[9]
- Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 18 August, Romano threw his second no-hitter of the season and the ninth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 9–0 in nine innings in quarterfinals.[7]
Awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year |  Danny Rios |
Unión Laguna | [10] |
| Rookie of the Year |  Albino Contreras |
Puebla | [11] |
References
- ^ "Diablos Rojos abolló la corona a los Tigres: 10-3". La Jornada (in Spanish). 20 March 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Garduño Gómez, José (12 September 2011). "Tigres ganó 10-4 a Diablos y es bicampeón". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Con un bicampeonato se despiden de la CDMX". tigresqroo.com (in Spanish). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "2001 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.
- ^ a b Martínez Álvarez, José Félix (2 October 2015). "Son ya 10 juegos sin hit ni carerra". Vangaurdia (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Esquer Casillas, Luis Mercedes (5 June 2008). "El pirata Francisco Campos lanzó sin hit ni carrera ante Pericos de Puebla". Noticias de Calkini (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Juan Alonso (10 July 2021). "Reanudarán en Taiwán, Ramón Urías sigue candente". Noroeste (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 535. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Novatos del año en Liga Mexicana". El Oriente (in Spanish). 22 June 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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