2001 Mexican League season explained

The 2001 Mexican League season was the 77th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season began on 19 March and ended on 11 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Tigres Capitalinos won its eight championship (and second back to back) after defeating Diablos Rojos del México in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Dan Firova.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Standings

North^[4]

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
1		68	52		—
2		69	53		—
3		67	52		0.5
4		68	53		0.5
5		61	59		7.0
6		48	72		20.0

Central

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
1		74	43		—
2		69	51		6.5
3		54	62		19.5
4		50	69		25.0
5		38	78		35.5

South

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
1		68	53		—
2		62	56		4.5
3		56	66		12.5
4		55	66		13.0
5		49	71		18.5

League leaders

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Player	Team	Total
AVG			.437
HR			33
	Veracruz
RBI	Boi Rodríguez	Monclova	100
R	Boi Rodríguez	Monclova	103
H	Julio Franco	Tigres	178
SB			36

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Player	Team	Total
ERA			1.52
W			18
K	Ravelo Manzanillo	Yucatán	202
IP	Danny Rios	Unión Laguna	208.2
SV			41

Milestones

Pitchers

No-hitters

• Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 20 May, Romano threw the eight no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 6–0 in seven innings.^[5]
• Ravelo Manzanillo (Yucatán): On 28 June, Manzanillo threw the fifth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Piratas de Campeche 1–0 in seven innings.^[6]
• Alejandro Romero (Monclova): On 11 July, Romero threw the seventh no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 1–0 in nine innings.^[7]
• Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 18 August, Romano threw his second no-hitter of the season and the ninth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 9–0 in nine innings in quarterfinals.^[5]

Awards

Award	Player	Team	Ref.
Pitcher of the Year			[8]
Rookie of the Year			[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diablos Rojos abolló la corona a los Tigres: 10-3. La Jornada. 20 March 2001. 7 March 2024. es.
2. Web site: José. Garduño Gómez. Tigres ganó 10-4 a Diablos y es bicampeón. La Jornada. 12 September 2011. 7 March 2024. es.
3. Web site: Con un bicampeonato se despiden de la CDMX. tigresqroo.com. 17 March 2020. 7 March 2024. es.
4. Web site: 2001 Mexican League. Baseball Reference. 7 March 2024.
5. Web site: José Félix. Martínez Álvarez. Son ya 10 juegos sin hit ni carerra. Vangaurdia. 2 October 2015. 7 March 2024. es.
6. Web site: Luis Mercedes. Esquer Casillas. El pirata Francisco Campos lanzó sin hit ni carrera ante Pericos de Puebla. Noticias de Calkini. 5 June 2008. 7 March 2024. es.
7. Web site: Juan Alonso. Juárez. Reanudarán en Taiwán, Ramón Urías sigue candente. Noroeste. 10 July 2021. 7 March 2024. es.
8. Web site: Quién es quién 2023. Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. 535. 7 March 2024. es.
9. Web site: Novatos del año en Liga Mexicana. El Oriente. 22 June 2015. 7 March 2024. es.