2013 Caribbean Series Explained

The fifty-fifth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 2013.

The Series was held from February 1 through February 7, featuring the champion teams of the 2012–2013 season in the Dominican Winter League (Leones del Escogido), Mexican Pacific League (Yaquis de Obregón), Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (Criollos de Caguas), and Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (Navegantes del Magallanes).

The format consisted of twelve games, in a double round-robin format with each team facing each other twice, while the championship game was played between the two best teams of the round robin. All of the games were played at Estadio Sonora in Hermosillo, Mexico.

Final standings

Country Club W L W/L % Managers
5 2 .833 Audo Vicente
 Mexico (*) 3 3 .500 Eddy Díaz
2 4 .333 Pedro López
2 4 .333 Luis Sojo
  • Won the championship game

Individual leaders

Player Statistic
Batting
Doug Clark (MEX)   .412
Jordany Valdespin (DOM)       7
Doug Clark (MEX)     11
Marlon Byrd (MEX)       4
Alfredo Amézaga (MEX)
Renny Osuna (VEN)
      1
Mario Lisson (VEN)
Francisco Peña (DOM)
Miguel Tejada (DOM)
Home runs       2
Ricardo Nanita (DOM)       7
Hanley Ramírez (DOM) Stolen bases       4
Pitching
Luis Mendoza (MEX)       2
Angel Castro (DOM) Strikeouts     14
Luis Mendoza (MEX)   0.00
Angel Castro (DOM)  
Saúl Rivera (DOM)       2
[1] [2]

All-Star team

Name Position
Francisco Peña (DOM) Catcher
Donell Linares (DOM) First baseman
José Ramírez (DOM) Second baseman
Mario Lisson (VEN) Third baseman
Miguel Tejada (DOM) Shortstop
Marlon Byrd (MEX) Outfielder
Doug Clark (MEX) Outfielder
Ricardo Nanita (DOM) Outfielder
Bárbaro Cañizares (MEX) Designated hitter
Luis Mendoza (MEX) Right-handed starting pitcher
Efraim Nieves (PUR) Left-handed starting pitcher
David Reyes (MEX) Relief pitcher
Saúl Rivera (VEN) Closer
Awards
Luis Mendoza (MEX) Most Valuable Player
Audo Vicente (DOM)
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Scoreboards

Game 10, February 5

  * Tejada extended an all-time home run record (15) in the Series he already held.

Championship Game, February 7

Notes and References

  1. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l162&lid=162&t=l_bat MLB.com 2013 CS batting stats
  2. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l162&lid=162&t=l_pit MLB.com 2013 CS pitching stats
  3. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130207&content_id=41488000&notebook_id=41488310&vkey=notebook_mlb&c_id=mlb KC's Mendoza named MVP of Caribbean Series