1956 Caribbean Series

The VIII edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1956. It was held from February 10 through February 15, featuring the champion baseball teams of Cuba, Elefantes de Cienfuegos; Panama, Chesterfield Smokers; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas and Venezuela, Industriales de Valencia. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Olímpico de Panamá in Panama City, Panama.

Summary

In this edition, Cienfuegos won the first of five consecutive Series titles for the Cuban team. Cienfuegos was managed by Oscar Rodríguez and finished with a 5-1 record. The pitching staff was guided by Camilo Pascual (2-0, 11 strikeouts, 2.50 ERA), Pedro Ramos (2-0, 1.59 ERA) and René Gutiérrez (1-0, 0.00 ERA in 9⅓ innings). The offense was clearly led by catcher and Series MVP Ray Noble (.400 BA, one home run, .654 OBP and 1B Bob Boyd (.304 BA, one HR, 11 RBI, .522 SLG). Other contributions came from 2B Curt Roberts (.375, one HR, six runs, .542 SLG), Chico Fernández (.269, 10 runs, one HR) and 3B Milt Smith (two HR, .522 SLG). The roster also included IF Ossie Alvarez, OFs Prentice Browne and Archie Wilson and Ps Sandalio Consuegra, Seth Morehead and Gene Bearden, among others.

Panama, with Standford Graham at the helm, posted a 3-3 record to tie Puerto Rico for second place. Ps Don Elston, Ross Grimsley and Wally Burnette got the victories while 1B Elías Osorio (.286, 3 HR, .762 SLG) led the offense. Grimsley made the All-Star team, as well as OFs Bobby Prescott and Bill Stewart. The line up was also filled with Héctor López (2B), Humberto Robinson (P), David Roberts (OF) and Joe Tuminelli (3B).

Puerto Rico was managed by Ben Geraghty and got wins from Taylor Phillips, Roberto Vargas and Chi-Chi Olivo, while 1B Lou Limmer (.350, three HR, six runs, eight RBI) provided punch in the lineup. Also in the roster were P Tom Lasorda and Cs Bill Cash and Ray Murray; IFs Daryl Spencer (2B), Víctor Pellot Power (3B) and Félix Mantilla (SS), as well as OFs Wes Covington and Chuck Harmon.

Venezuela was managed by Regino Otero and finished in last place with a 1-5 mark. The team was outscored by their opponents 47-14. Bright spots were Ps Turk Farrell and Jim Pearce. Farrell recorded the lone win against Puerto Rico in a one-run, one hit effort, while Pearce took an 11-inning, 2-1 loss to Panama, striking out nine batters without giving a walk. Valencia also featured Ed Bailey (C), Tommy Brown (1B), Elio Chacón (CF), Emilio Cueche (P), Julián Ladera (P), Ron Mrozinski (P) and Paul Stuffel (P).

Final standings

Country Club W L W/L % GB Managers
 Cuba Elefantes de Cienfuegos 5 1 .833    Oscar Rodríguez
  Panama Chesterfield Smokers 3 3 .500 2.0   Standford Graham
  Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 3 3 .500 2.0   Ben Geraghty
  Venezuela Industriales de Valencia 1 5 .167 4.0   Regino Otero


Individual leaders
Player/Club Statistic
Lou Limmer / PUR Batting average .400
Lou Limmer / PUR
Elías Osorio / PAN
Home runs     3
Bob Boyd / CUB RBI   11
Chico Fernández / CUB Runs   10
Curt Roberts / CUB Stolen bases     2
Camilo Pascual / CUB
Pedro Ramos / CUB
Wins     2
Camilo Pascual / CUB Strikeouts   12
René Gutiérrez / CUB ERA 0.00
Turk Farrell / VEN
Camilo Pascual / CUB
Innings pitched   18
Awards
Ray Noble / CUB Most Valuable Player
Oscar Rodríguez Manager


All-Star Team
Name/Club Position
Ray Noble / CUB catcher
Lou Limmer / PUR first baseman
Curt Roberts / CUB second baseman
Victor Pellot / PUR third baseman
Chico Fernández / CUB shortstop
Ramón Maldonado / PUR left fielder
Bill Stewart / PAN center fielder
Bobby Prescott / PAN right fielder
Camilo Pascual / CUB
Ross Grimsley / PAN
pitchers
Oscar Rodríguez / CUB manager

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 10

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 X 6 9 1
WP: Turk Farrell (1-0)   LP: Paul Stuffel (0-1)
Home runs:
PUR: Ramón Maldonado (1)
VEN: Ed Bailey (1)

Game 2, February 10

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 0 0 0 6 2 2 1 0 2 13 16 1
Panama 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0   5   6 2
WP: Camilo Pascual (1-0)   LP: Ross Grimsley (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: Milt Smith (1)
PAN: None

Game 3, February 11

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5   9 2
Cuba 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 X 9 13 2
WP: Pedro Ramos (1-0)   LP: Emilio Cueche (0-1)

Game 4, February 11

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Panama 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 7 2
Puerto Rico 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 X 5 8 1
WP: Chi-Chi Olivo (1-0)   LP: Wally Burnette (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: Elías Osorio (1)
PUR: Lou Limmer (1)

Game 5, February 12

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4   7 1
Puerto Rico 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 X 7 11 0
WP: Taylor Phillips (1-0)   LP: Sandalio Consuegra (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: None
PUR: Victor Pellot (1), Ramón Maldonado (2), Lou Limmer (2)

Game 6, February 12

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Panama 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 1
Venezuela 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
WP: Don Elston (1-0)   LP: Jim Pearce (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: Héctor López (1), Bill Stewart (1)
VEN: None

Game 7, February 13

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0   2   6 0
Puerto Rico 3 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 X 10 14 0
WP: Roberto Vargas (1-0)   LP: Ron Mrozinski (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: None
PUR: Chuck Harmon (1), Daryl Spencer (1)

Game 8, February 13

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Cuba 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 X 6 8 1
WP: René Gutiérrez (1-0)   LP: Humberto Robinson (0-1)
Home runs:
PAN: None
CUB: Archie Wilson (1), Milt Smith (2)

Game 9, February 14

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuba 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 7 7 0
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
WP: Camilo Pascual (2-0)   LP: Turk Farrell (0-1)
Home runs:
CUB: Ossie Alvarez (1), Bob Boyd (1)
VEN: None

Game 10, February 14

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2   5   9 5
Panama 2 2 5 3 0 1 0 0 X 13 16 3
WP: Ross Grimsley (1-1)   LP: Chi-Chi Olivo (1-1)

Game 11, February 15

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 1
Cuba 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 4 5 1
WP: Pedro Ramos (2-0)   LP: Paul Stuffel (0-2)
Home runs:
PUR: Lou Limmer (3)
CUB: Chico Fernández (1)

Game 12, February 15

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0   4 1
Panama 4 5 1 0 0 3 4 1 X 18 16 2
WP: Wally Burnette (1-1)   LP: Ron Mrozinski (0-2)
Home runs:
VEN: None
PAN: Elías Osorio 2 (3), Clyde Parrish (1), Héctor López (2), Denny Schell (1)

 

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