1984 Caribbean Series

The XXVI edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1984. It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champion teams from Dominican Republic (Tigres del Licey), Mexico (Cañeros de Los Mochis), Puerto Rico (Indios de Mayagüez) and Venezuela (Águilas del Zulia). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Summary

Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan league won the series with a 5–1 record and was managed by Rubén Amaro. RF Leonel Carrión earned the Series MVP award, after hitting a .529 batting average (9-for-17) with five runs, four stolen bases and a .765 slugging percentage. Supporting him on Venezuela were 1B Tito Francona (.333, 5 RBI, .407 SLG), 3B Luis Salazar (.227 BA, .333 OBP, .571 SLG, three SB) and LF Jerry White (.308 BA, .462 SLG, five RBI). The pitching staff posted a collective .173 ERA and was led by Ron Meredith (1-0, 1.00 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 9 innings), Luis Leal (1-0, 3.00, 13 SO, 9 innings), Derek Botelho (1-0, .000 ERA, 7 innings) and Kelly Downs (1-0, one save, .311, 6 SO in 8 ⅔ innings). Other significant members of the roster included pitchers Porfi Altamirano, Luis Sánchez and Manny Sarmiento; catcher Bobby Ramos; infielders Juan Bustabad, Johnny Paredes, Razor Shines and Manny Trillo, and outfielders Jeff Stone and César Tovar. The team's only defeat came on the final day of the competition, losing 5–4 to Mexico in 13 innings. Five Venezuelan players were included in the All-Star team.

The Mexican entry, led by Vinicio García, finished in second place with a 4-2 mark, and featured bigleaguers as Fernando Arroyo (P), Francisco Estrada (C), Jim Lewis (P), Junior Moore (OF) and Aurelio Rodríguez (3B). The Mochis also ended second in batting average (.214) but committed 14 errors for a .945 fielding percentage, which was the worst total among all teams (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela combined for 13 errors).

Dominican Republic tied with Puerto Rico for last place with a 1-4 record. They tied at 5 in the eighth inning of a game suspended by rain.

The Dominicans, piloted by Manny Mota, finished third in batting average (.208) and fielding percentage (.955). Pascual Pérez (1-0) got their only win, while the top hitter was OF George Bell, who belted the only three home runs of his team to lead the tourney. The Licey team also featured players Pedro Borbón (P), Dámaso García (2B), César Gerónimo (LF), Mark Huismann (P), Howard Johnson (3B), Rafael Landestoy (RF), Alejandro Peña (P), Floyd Rayford (1B), Gilberto Reyes (C), Rafael Santana (2B), Julio Solano (P) and José Uribe (SS).

Puerto Rico, managed by Frank Verdi, led the series in fielding percentage (.975) but finished last in batting average (.192). Pitcher Tom Candiotti won the only game for Mayagüez while first baseman Carmelo Martínez led the attack (2 HR, 5 RBI). Other members of the roster were Juan Agosto (P), Larry Anderson (P), Sid Bream (DH), José Guzmán (P), Dion James (LF), Tom Lawless (2B), Craig Lefferts (P), Ron LeFlore (RF), Candy Maldonado (CF), José Morales (DH), Luis Quiñones (3B) and Dickie Thon (SS).

Final standings
	Club	W	L	W/L %	GB
	Venezuela	5	1	.833	–
	Mexico	4	2	.667	1.0
	Dominican Republic	1	4	.200	3 1⁄2
	Puerto Rico	1	4	.200	3 1⁄2

Individual leaders
Player/Club	Statistic
Leonel Carrión / VEN	Batting average	.529
George Bell / Dominican Republic	Home runs	3
George Bell / Dominican Republic	RBI	6
Leonel Carrión / VEN Luis Salazar / VEN	Runs	6
Leonel Carrión / VEN	Hits	9
Terry Francona / VEN	Doubles	2
Three tied	Triples	1
Leonel Carrión / VEN	Stolen bases	4
Eleven tied	Wins	1
Luis Leal / VEN	Strikeouts	13
Ron Meredith / VEN	ERA	1.00
Carlos Granillo / MEX	Saves	2
Leonardo Valenzuela / MEX	Innings pitched	15 ⅓
Awards
Terry Francona / VEN	Most Valuable Player
Rubén Amaro / VEN	Manager

All-Star Team
Name/Club	Position
Bobby Ramos / VEN	catcher
Terry Francona / VEN	first baseman
Juan Rodríguez / MEX	second baseman
Aurelio Rodríguez / MEX	third baseman
Juan Bustabad / VEN	shortstop
Jerry White / VEN	left fielder
George Bell / DOM	center fielder
Leonel Carrión / VEN	right fielder
Jim Collins / MEX	designated hitter
Tom Candiotti / PRI	RH pitcher
Ron Meredith / VEN	LH pitcher
Rubén Amaro / VEN	manager

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 4


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Venezuela	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	4	11	1
Dominican Republic	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
WP: Derek Botelho (1-0) LP: Andy Araujo (0-1) Sv: Kelly Downs (1) Home runs: VEN: Leonel Carrión (1) DOM: None

Game 2, February 4


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Puerto Rico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	1
Mexico	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	X	3	11	0
WP: Alfonso Pulido (1-0) LP: Jim Lewis (0-1) Sv: Carlos Granillo (1) Home runs: PRI: Carmelo Martínez (1) MEX: None

Game 3, February 5


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dominican Republic	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
Mexico	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	2	6	3
WP: Leonardo Valenzuela (1-0) LP: Julio Solano (0-1)

Game 4, February 5


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Venezuela	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	8	1
Puerto Rico	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	5	1
WP: Luis Leal (1-0) LP: José Guzmán (0-1) Home runs: VEN: None PRI: Angel Rodríguez (1)

Game 5, February 6


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mexico	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
Venezuela	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	X	4	8	0
WP: Ron Meredith (1-0) LP: Fernando Arroyo (0-1) Home runs: MEX: None VEN: Luis Salazar (1)

Game 6, February 6


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Puerto Rico	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	1
Dominican Republic	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	10	1
WP: Pascual Pérez (1-0) LP: Craig Lefferts (0-1)

Game 7, February 7


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dominican Republic	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	4	10	3
Venezuela	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	X	9	8	1
WP: Kelly Downs (1-0) LP: Alejandro Peña (0-1) Home runs: DOM: George Bell (1) VEN: Jerry White (1)

Game 8, February 7


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	7
Puerto Rico	2	1	2	0	0	1	7	1	X	14	13	0
WP: Tom Candiotti (1-0) LP: Leonardo Valenzuela (1-1) Home runs: MEX: None PRI: Carmelo Martínez (2), Luis Quiñones (1)

Game 9, February 8


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mexico	2	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	1	10	11	0
Dominican Republic	0	0	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	7	9	1
WP: Fernando Arroyo (1-1) LP: Mark Huismann (0-1) Sv: Carlos Granillo (2) Home runs: MEX: Junior Moore (1), Jim Collins (1) DOM: George Bell 2 (3)

Game 10, February 8


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Puerto Rico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	2
Venezuela	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	X	3	10	1
WP: Manuel Lunar (1-0) LP: Chuck Foster (0-1)

Game 11, February 9


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	R	H	E
Venezuela	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	4	9	3
Mexico	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	5	12	4
WP: Ray Velasquez (1-0) LP: José Alfaro (0-1) Home runs: VEN: Luis Salazar (2) MEX: None

Game 12, February 9


Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	R	H	E
Dominican Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	6	0
Puerto Rico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	0

Game was called after eight innings due to rain.

Sources

Antero Núñez, José. Series del Caribe. Impresos Urbina, Caracas, Venezuela.
Araujo Bojórquez, Alfonso. Series del Caribe: Narraciones y estadísticas, 1949-2001. Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico.
Figueredo, Jorge S. Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878 - 1961. Macfarland & Co., United States.
González Echevarría, Roberto. The Pride of Havana. Oxford University Express.
Gutiérrez, Daniel. Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.

External links

Caribbean Series

Years	1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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1961 to 1969 - The Series was not held during these years following the dissolution of Cuba's professional league. 1981 - The Series was not held due to a Venezuelan player's strike.

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