1988–89 Mexican Pacific League season

1988–89 Mexican Pacific League season
League	Mexican Pacific League
Sport	Baseball
Duration	1 October 1988 – 30 January 1989
Number of games	411
Number of teams	8
Season champions	Águilas de Mexicali

The 1988–89 Mexican Pacific League season was the 31st season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by eight teams. Águilas de Mexicali won their second championship by defeating Mayos de Navojoa 4–3 in the final series, led by manager Dave Machemer.[1]

Standings

Regular season standings[2]

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct.	GB	Pts.
1	Águilas de Mexicali	49	35	1	.583	—	16
2	Venados de Mazatlán	48	37	1	.565	1.5	11
3	Ostioneros de Guaymas	42	41	3	.506	6.5	10
4	Mayos de Navojoa	41	39	4	.513	6.0	10
5	Cañeros de Los Mochis	39	44	2	.470	9.5	8
6	Yaquis de Obregón	40	45	1	.471	9.5	7
7	Naranjeros de Hermosillo	38	44	2	.463	10.0	6
8	Tomateros de Culiacán	36	48	0	.429	13.0	4

Postseason

	First round					Finals
	1	Mexicali	5
	3	Guaymas	2
						1	Mexicali	4
						4	Navojoa	3
	2	Mazatlán	1
	4	Navojoa	5

League leaders

Batting leaders[3] Stat Player Team Total AVG Nelson Simmons Venados de Mazatlán .353 HR Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 22 RBI Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 73 R Willie Aikens Venados de Mazatlán 63 H Greg Smith Cañeros de Los Mochis 106 SB Matías Carrillo Ostioneros de Guaymas 37 SLG Nelson Simmons Venados de Mazatlán .665

Pitching leaders[4] Stat Player Team Total ERA Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 2.09 W Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 13 L Juan Manuel Palafox Tomateros de Culiacán 10 SV Héctor Heredia Mayos de Navojoa 12 Chris Jones Yaquis de Obregón IP Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 151.0 K Mercedes Esquer Águilas de Mexicali 110

Awards

1988–89 LMP Awards[5]

Award	Player	Team
Manager of the Year	Dave Machemer	Águilas de Mexicali
Most Valuable Player	Mercedes Esquer	Águilas de Mexicali
Rookie of the Year	Juan Manuel García	Cañeros de Los Mochis

References

1. García, Alan (9 January 2016). "Águilas preparado para cambiar la historia". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
2. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 1066. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
3. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 41. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
4. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 85. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
5. Gastélum Duarte, Guillermo. Enciclopedia Conmemorativa del 75 Aniversario de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (in Spanish). Culiacán, Sinaloa: Moby Dick Editorial. p. 113. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.