| Salvador Colorado | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1951-10-03)3 October 1951 Huatusco,Veracruz,Mexico | |
| Died: 27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 69) Jalapa,Veracruz,Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mexican Pacific League records
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| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2009 |
Salvador Colorado Sánchez (3 October 1951 – 27 April 2021) was a Mexicanprofessional baseballright-handed pitcher. Colorado spent all his career playing in Mexico in theMexican League and theMexican Pacific League. Colorado was inducted into theMexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2009.
Colorado was born on 3 October 1951 inHuatusco,Veracruz.[1] He made his professional debut in theMexican League in 1975 playing for theCharros de Jalisco, where he pitched two games, earning one win and one save. Despite his good performance, Colorado returned to amateur regional leagues in his home state ofVeracruz and did not play professionally again until four years later.[2]
In 1979, Colorado returned to the Mexican League, this time with theAzules de Coatzacoalcos, finishing with a 13–4 record and a 2.05ERA.[3] That same year, during the1979–80 Mexican Pacific League season, Colorado won theMexican Pacific League (LMP) Rookie of the Year award, while playing for thePotros de Tijuana.[4]
Colorado finished the1982–83 LMP season with 14 wins, leading the league, and recorded a 0.53 ERA, but lost the Triple Crown toMercedes Esquer, who finished as the pitcher with morestrikeouts. Colorado established a new LMP ERA single season record, that remains unbeaten as of 2023, and is considered as one of the thoughest records to beat in Mexican baseball.[4]
In 1983, Colorado left the Azules and joined theCafeteros de Córdoba. In 1985, he pitched a seven inningno-hitter againstSultanes de Monterrey in theEstadio Beisborama. In 1987, Colorado played for theGanaderos de Tabasco and in 1988 for theBravos de León. From 1989 to 1991, Colorado was part of theLeones de Yucatán. Colorado spent the 1992 season split between Jalisco and Córdoba. In 1993, he returned to Tabasco, now renamed as Olmecas, where he was part of the team that won the 1993 Mexican League championship. Colorado last played in 1994 for the Olmecas.[2]
Colorado was known as a finesse pitcher, often throwingcurveballs andchangeups. When asked why he was not apower pitcher, Colorado replied: "if they (the batters) can't hit when I pitch slowly, go figure..."[5]
In 2009, Colorado was elected to theMexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.[6]
Colorado died on 27 April 2021 inJalapa,Veracruz, aged 69.[3][7]
| Season | Team | W | L | Pct. | G | CG | IP | H | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Tijuana | 5 | 3 | .625 | 19 | 4 | 77.0 | 80 | 26 | 42 | 2.22 |
| 1980–81 | Mexicali | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.50 |
| 1981–82 | Tijuana | 5 | 5 | .500 | 12 | 6 | 77.0 | 63 | 18 | 40 | 2.10 |
| 1982–83 | Tijuana | 11 | 3 | .786 | 15 | 11 | 119.0 | 85 | 17 | 47 | 0.53 |
| 1983–84 | Tijuana | 11 | 6 | .647 | 17 | 11 | 132.2 | 116 | 26 | 59 | 2.04 |
| 1984–85 | Tijuana | 5 | 9 | .357 | 18 | 7 | 122.1 | 127 | 33 | 54 | 3.60 |
| 1985–86 | Hermosillo | 5 | 2 | .714 | 7 | 7 | 56.0 | 47 | 6 | 23 | 1.29 |
| 1986–87 | Hermosillo | 5 | 2 | .714 | 11 | 4 | 80.0 | 91 | 17 | 37 | 4.50 |
| 1987–88 | Tijuana /Navojoa | 6 | 5 | .545 | 11 | 3 | 67.1 | 74 | 13 | 18 | 3.48 |
| 1988–89 | Los Mochis | 3 | 3 | .500 | 9 | 3 | 69.0 | 67 | 9 | 27 | 3.52 |
| 1990–91 | Los Mochis | 2 | 5 | .286 | 11 | 2 | 70.0 | 88 | 22 | 22 | 4.24 |
| Total | 58 | 43 | .574 | 132 | 58 | 876.1 | 844 | 187 | 373 | 2.65 | |
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