The1967 Mexican League season was the 43rd season in the history of theMexican League. It was contested by eight teams.Charros de Jalisco won the championship by finishing the season first with a record of 85 wins and 55 losses, led by managerGuillermo Garibay.[1]
| 1967 Mexican League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 21 March |
| Number of games | 565 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Season champions | Charros de Jalisco |
| LMB seasons | |
← 1966 1968 → | |
The season started on 21 March with four games: Jalisco defeated theTigres 5–2 inGuadalajara;Poza Rica beatMéxico 5–3 to inMexico City;Puebla defeatedReynosa 4–1 inPuebla; andVeracruz beatMonterrey 3–2 inVeracruz.[2][3]
Starting from this season, the Mexican League received Triple-A class fromMinor League Baseball.[4]
Teams
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edit| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charros de Jalisco | 85 | 55 | 0 | .607 | — |
| 2 | Broncos de Reynosa | 80 | 60 | 1 | .571 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Diablos Rojos del México | 76 | 63 | 3 | .547 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 71 | 69 | 1 | .507 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Petroleros de Poza Rica | 65 | 75 | 3 | .464 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Tigres Capitalinos | 64 | 75 | 1 | .460 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 60 | 80 | 2 | .429 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Pericos de Puebla | 57 | 81 | 3 | .413 | 27.0 |
League leaders
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Awards
edit| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
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| Rookie of the Year |  Francisco Maytorena | Reynosa | [8] |
References
edit- ^"Charros de Jalisco, la pasión por el juego de pelota".El Informador (in Spanish). 15 October 2017. Retrieved30 June 2021.
- ^"Tigres y Charros iniciarán hoy la campaña 1967 de la L. Mexicana".El Informador (in Spanish). 21 March 1967. Retrieved29 April 2025.
- ^"Los Charros abrieron, derrotando al Tigres".El Informador (in Spanish). 22 March 1967. Retrieved29 April 2025.
- ^"Historia de la Liga Mexicana"(PDF).MiLB (in Spanish). Retrieved30 June 2021.
- ^"1967 Mexican League".Baseball Reference. Retrieved30 June 2021.
- ^"1967 Mexican League Batting Leaders".Baseball Reference.
- ^"1967 Mexican League Pitching Leaders".Baseball Reference.
- ^"Muere en Los Mochis 'Pancho' Maytorena".El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 20 June 2007. Retrieved30 June 2021.