1987 Caribbean Series Explained

The twenty-ninth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in . It was held from February 3 through February 8 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Águilas Cibaeñas; Mexico, Venados de Mazatlán; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas, and Venezuela, Leones del Caracas. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Héctor Espino Baseball Stadium in Hermosillo, Mexico.

Summary

Game 10Venezuela 0México 4Dominicañ Reuble 1Rico Rico 4

Final standings

Country Club W L W/L % Managers
 Puerto Rico (*) 5 2   .714   Ramón Avilés
4 3   .571   Winston Llenas
2 4   .333   Carlos Paz
2 4   .333   Bill Plummer
  • Won the championship game
 

Individual leaders

Player Statistic
Batting
Carmelo Martínez (PUR)   .556
Candy Maldonado (PUR)       8
Carmelo Martínez (PUR)     10
Lloyd McClendon (VEN)       2
Two tied       1
Candy Maldonado (PUR) Home runs       4
Dion James (DOM)
Carmelo Martínez (PUR)
      9
Henry Cotto (PUR) Stolen bases       6
Pitching
Francisco Oliveras (PUR)       2
Alan Fowlkes (DOM) Strikeouts     12
Alan Fowlkes (DOM)   0.00
Francisco Oliveras (PUR)  
Andy Araujo (DOM)
Jay Baller (VEN)
      1

All-Star Team

Name Position
Orlando Mercado (PUR) Catcher
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) First baseman
Juan Castillo (DOM) Second baseman
Nelson Barrera (MEX) Third baseman
Alfredo Griffin (DOM) Shortstop
Luis Polonia (DOM) Left fielder
Raymundo Torres (MEX) Center fielder
Alonso Téllez (MEX) Right fielder
Eddie Vargas (PUR) Designated hitter
Francisco Oliveras (PUR) Right-handed pitcher
Juan Nieves (PUR) Left-handed pitcher
Awards
Carmelo Martínez (PUR) Most Valuable Player
Ramón Avilés (PUR) Manager

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