The 2009–10 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season (Spanish: Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional or LVBP) was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final.
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First league phase
This round is called "Ronda Eliminatoria" or "Regular" by the league.
It was played from 9 October to 26 December.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes | 41 | 22 | .651 | – |
| Leones del Caracas | 41 | 22 | .651 | – |
| Tiburones de La Guaira | 32 | 31 | .508 | 9 |
| Bravos de Margarita | 30 | 33 | .476 | 11 |
| Aguilas del Zulia(*) | 29 | 34 | .460 | 12 |
| Cardenales de Lara(*) | 29 | 34 | .460 | 12 |
| Tigres de Aragua | 28 | 35 | .444 | 13 |
| Caribes de Anzoátegui | 22 | 41 | .349 | 19 |
The first 5 teams advanced to the second league phase.
(*)Zulia and Lara played an extra, tie-breaking game on 26 December 2009 in Maracaibo's "Luis Aparicio El Grande" stadium, with victory for the local Aguilas del Zulia with a 3–2 score.
Second league phase
This round is called "Round Robin" or "Semi-final" by the league.
It was played from 28 December to 19 January.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes | 11 | 5 | .688 | – |
| Leones del Caracas | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1 |
| Tiburones de la Guaira | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4 |
| Aguilas del Zulia | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4 |
| Bravos de Margarita | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6 |
The top two teams classified to the championship series.
Championship series
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leones del Caracas | 4 | 3 | .571 | – |
| Navegantes del Magallanes | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1 |
Games:
| Date | Stadium | City | Score | Series progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 0 – Magallanes 9 | Magallanes leads 1-0 |
| 22 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 10 – Magallanes 12 | Magallanes leads 2-0 |
| 24 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas | Magallanes 3 – Caracas 5 | Magallanes leads 2-1 |
| 25 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas | Magallanes 7 – Caracas 10 (*) | 2-2 tie |
| 26 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas | Magallanes 3 – Caracas 0 | Magallanes leads 3-2 |
| 28 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 6 – Magallanes 3 | 3-3 tie |
| 29 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 7 – Magallanes 2 | Caracas wins series 4-3 |
(*) Game decided on extra-innings. Inning 10.
The Leones del Caracas were crowned LVBP 2009-2010 Champions.
In the 2010 Caribbean Series they went 1-5 and finished 4th.
Awards
Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): Ernesto Mejía (Zulia)
Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Rookie of the year: Ernesto Mejía (Zulia)
Comeback of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Manager of the year (Chico Carrasquel Award): Carlos García (Magallanes)
Pitcher of the year (Carrao Bracho Award): Jean Machi (Magallanes)
Closer of the year: Jean Machi (Magallanes)
Setup of the year: Elio Serrano (La Guaira)
70th LVBP Anniversary (Alejandro Carrasquel Trophy): Orber Moreno (Caracas)
Highlights
Leones del Caracas won their 17th championship, and their first final against Navegantes del Magallanes.
External links
This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 01:09