1949 Caribbean Series

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The first edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1949. It was held from February 20 through February 25 with the champions teams from Cuba (Almendares), Panama (Spur Cola), Puerto Rico (Mayaguez) and Venezuela (Caracas). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at the Del Cerro Stadium in Havana, Cuba, which boosted capacity to 35.000 seats. The first pitch was thrown by George Trautman, by then the president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.

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[edit] Summary

Cuba captured the competition with an undefeated record of 6-0, behind a strong pitching effort by Agapito Mayor, who posted a 3-0 record (2 as a starter, 1 in relief) and won Most Valuable Player honors. His three wins in the CBWS still a series record. The offensive support came from Monte Irvin, who hit .389 and led the hitters with two home runs and 11 RBI; Al Gionfriddo, the champion bat with a .533 average (8-for-15); Chuck Connors, who hit .409 with five runs and five RBI, and Sam Jethroe, a .320 hitter with three triples, six runs, and five RBI. Cuba, managed by Fermin Guerra, also collected a 4–0 shutout by Ed Wright (the first in Series history) and complete game wins from René Solís and Conrado Marrero.

Venezuela, managed by José Antonio Casanova, ended second with a 3-3 mark. The team was led by pitcher José Bracho (2-0), catcher Guillermo Vento (.375) and first baseman Dalmiro Finol (.333), who also hit the first home run in Series history.

Panama finished third with a 2-4 record. The team, managed by Leon Kellman, had a solid pitching staff that included Sam Jones and Pat Scantlebury but was victim of a low-run support.

Puerto Rico ended in fourth place with a 1-5 record. The team was led by shortstop-manager Artie Wilson (.346, three stolen bases), Quincy Trouppe (.444), Luke Easter (.400, 7 RBI), and Wilmer Fields, who hit the first grand slam in Series history and collected seven RBI.

Final standings
Club W L W/L % GB
Cuba 6 0 1.000   --
Venezuela 3 3   .500 3.0
Panama 2 4   .333 4.0
Puerto Rico 1 5   .167 5.0
Individual leaders
Player/Club Statistic
Al Gionfriddo/CUB Batting average .533
Monte Irvin/CUB Home runs     2
Monte Irvin/CUB Runs batted in   11
Agapito Mayor/CUB Victories     3
Awards
Agapito Mayor/CUB Most Valuable Player
Fermín Guerra/CUB Manager

[edit] Scoreboards

[edit] Game 1, February 20

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Panama 1 1 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 13 15 4
Puerto Rico 4 0 0 1 0   0 1 3 0   9 16 2
WP: Pat Scantlebury (1-0)  LP: Wilmer Fields (0-1)  

[edit] Game 2, February 20

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 0 1 0 1 2 7 1 4 0 16 21 0
Venezuela 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   1   4 4
WP: Conrado Marrero (1-0)  LP: Julio Bracho (0-1)  
HRs:  VEN – Dalmiro Finol (1) [First HR of the Series]

[edit] Game 3, February 21

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Panama 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 8 1
WP: José Bracho (1-0)  LP: Sam Jones (0-1)  

[edit] Game 4, February 21

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 5 9 4
Cuba 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 2 x 8 9 0
WP: Agapito Mayor (1-0)  LP: Bill Powell (0-1)  

[edit] Game 5, February 22

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 1
Venezuela 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 x 5 11 0
WP: Luis Zuloaga (1-0)  LP: Alonso Perry (0-1)  

[edit] Game 6, February 21

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
WP: Ed Wright (1-0) [First shutout of the Series]  LP: León Goicoechea (0-1)  

[edit] Game 7, February 23

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 11 13 2
Panama 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0   9 13 2
WP: Bill Powell (1-1)  LP: León Goicoechea (0-2)  
HRs:  PRI – Wilmer Fields (1) [First grand slam of the Series]

[edit] Game 8, February 23

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3   8 5
Cuba 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 6 11 1
WP: René Solís (1-0)  LP: Daniel Canónico (0-1)  

[edit] Game 9, February 24

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Panama 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 x 3 6 0
WP: Sam Jones (1-1)  LP: Domingo Barboza (0-1)  

[edit] Game 10, February 24

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 11 11 1
Puerto Rico 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0   4 11 4
WP: Agapito Mayor (2-0)  LP: Bill Powell (1-2)  
HRs:  CUB – Monte Irvin (1)

[edit] Game 11, February 25

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 6 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 14 17 0
Puerto Rico 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0   4   8 3
WP: José Bracho (2-0)  LP: Cefo Conde (0-1)  
HRs:  VEN – Chico Carrasquel (1)

[edit] Game 12, February 25

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 3
Cuba 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 x 5 6 0
WP: Agapito Mayor (3-0)  LP: León Goicoechea (0-3)  
HRs:  CUB – Monte Irvin (2), Héctor Rodríguez (1)

[edit] See also

[edit] Sources

  • Antero Núñez, José. Series del Caribe. Jefferson, Caracas, Venezuela: Impresos Urbina, C.A., 1987.
  • Gutiérrez, Daniel. Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela – 1895-2006 . Caracas, Venezuela: Impresión Arte, C.A., 2007.

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