1954 Caribbean Series

1954 Caribbean Series

The VI edition of the Caribbean Series ("Serie del Caribe") was played in 1954. It was held from February 18 through February 23 with the champions teams from Cuba (Almendares) Panama (Carta Vieja) Puerto Rico (Caguas) and Venezuela (Pastora). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Sixto Escobar stadium in San Juan, P.R..

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Puerto Rico won the Series with a 4-2 record in route for a second straight championship (third overall). The Caguas club was managed by Mickey Owen and led by center fielder and Series MVP Jim Rivera, who posted a .400 batting average to lead the hitters. Caguas also received offensive support from 1B Víctor Pellot Power (.348) and 2B Jack Cassini (.333). Meanwhile, the pitching staff surrendered only 10 earned runs (2.00 ERA), being lead by starters Corky Valentine (1-0, 1.00 ERA, five hits), Brooks Lawrence (1-0, 1.00, six hits) and Rubén Gómez (1-0, 2.00, five hits), while reliever Luis Arroyo added depth coming out of the bullpen (three appearances, 1-0, 0.00, 7⅓ innings). Puerto Rico also had Jack Sanford (P) in addition to Félix Mantilla (SS), Charlie Neal (IF) and Luis (Canena) Márquez.

Cuba, piloted by Bobby Bragan, had a 3-3 record to tie the second place with Panama. The Cuban squad got fine work of P Conrado Marrero (1-0, five-hit shutout), CF Sam Chapman (.391, homeruun, .609 SLG) and RF Angel Scull (.391, .522 SLG). Other roster members included Julio Bécquer (1B), Joe Hatten (P), Cholly Naranjo (P) and Héctor Rodríguez (3B).

Panama was managed by Al Kubski and received a heroic pitching effort by starter Victor Stryska (2-0), who allowed just one earned run in 18 innings of work. The attack was guided by 3B Joe Tuminelli (.391) and LF Bobby Prescott (.381), in an anemic lineup who batted a collective .255 average and scored 17 runs (fewest in the Series).

Venezuela was guided by Napoleón Reyes and finished in last place with a 2-4 record. Ramón Monzant (1-0, 3.00) and Ralph Beard (1-0, 7.20) got the victories, while Howie Fox collected a 2.58 ERA in two appearances but lose a decision. Bad luck starter Thornton Kipper dropped two decisions, losing his duels against Gómez (PR) and Stryska (PAN), while allowing four earned runs (2.12) in 17 innings. 3B Luis García provided the lone offensive threat with a .348 BA and a .563 SLG, including nine RBI to lead the Series hitters. Venezuela included Ed Bailey (C), Vernon Benson (SS), Tommy Byrne (P/1B), Wally Moon (CF), Johnny Temple and rookie Luis Aparicio (SS), among others.

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Game 1, February 18

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* Game was called after eight innings due to time limit.|

Game 2, February 18

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Game 3, February 19

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Game 4, February 19

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* Future Hall of Famer SS Luis Aparicio debuted in the Series.|

Game 5, February 20

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RoadHR=|HomeHR=Billy Quenn (1)|

Game 6, February 20

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WP=Brooks Lawrence (1-0)|LP=Cliff Fannin (0-1)|SV=
RoadHR=Bill Howerton (1), Ranee Pless (1)|HomeHR=Sam Chapman (1)|

Game 7, February 21

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* Game was called after eight innings due to time limit.|

Game 8, February 21

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WP=Luis Arroyo (1-0)|LP=Humberto Robinson (0-2)|SV=
RoadHR=|HomeHR=Ray Dabek (1)|

Game 9, February 22

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Game 10, February 22

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Game 11, February 23

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Game 12, February 23

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RSP=|HSP=
WP=Junior Walsh (1-1)|LP=Chi-Chi Olivo (0-1)|SV=
RoadHR=|HomeHR=|

ee also

*Ballplayers who have played in the Series

ources

*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.

External links

* [http://www.ebeisbol.com Official site]
* [http://latinobaseball.com/cws-history.php Latino Baseball]
* [http://www.juanperez.com/baseball/series.htm Series del Caribe, Las (Spanish)]


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