The 1964 Mexican League season was the 40th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by eight teams. The season started on 26 March and finished on 16 August.[1] Diablos Rojos del México won their second championship after finishing first with a 82–58 record, three games ahead of the Pericos de Puebla, led by manager Tomás Herrera.[2]
| 1964 Mexican League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 26 March – 16 August |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Season champions | Diablos Rojos del México |
The competition format was the same used since the 1952 season where the team with the best win-loss record by the end of the season would be the champion.
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diablos Rojos del México | 82 | 58 | .586 | — |
| 2 | Pericos de Puebla | 79 | 61 | .564 | 3.0 |
| 3 | El Águila de Veracruz | 78 | 62 | .557 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Tigres de México | 76 | 63 | .547 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Petroleros de Poza Rica | 70 | 70 | .500 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 66 | 74 | .471 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Broncos de Reynosa | 61 | 79 | .436 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Charros de Jalisco | 47 | 92 | .338 | 34.5 |
League leaders
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Awards
edit| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year |  Elpidio Osuna |
Poza Rica | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "La Liga Mexicana pone hoy en marcha su torneo 1964". El Informador (in Spanish). 26 March 1964. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Morales, Tomás (29 May 2015). "1964: el año de Diablos y Tomás Herrera". MiLB.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 396. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 437. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Quién es quién 2024" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 485. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Un 17 de diciembre pero de 1944 nace Elpidio Osuna". Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano (in Spanish). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.