| Guillermo Garibay | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder /Catcher /Manager | |
| Born:(1921-06-06)6 June 1921 Torreón,Coahuila, Mexico | |
| Died: 17 October 1996(1996-10-17) (aged 75) Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1977 |
Guillermo "Memo" Garibay Fernández (6 June 1921 – 17 October 1996) was a Mexican professionalbaseballoutfielder,catcher andmanager. Garibay played for seven seasons in theMexican League, making his debut withUnión Laguna de Torreón in 1941. In 1949, he was hired as the manager of Unión Laguna, starting his managing career, that lasted until 1970, becoming one of the most important managers in Mexican baseball, winning nine championships. Garibay was inducted into theMexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1977.[1][2]
Garibay was born inTorreón,Coahuila on 6 June 1921.[3] He made hisMexican League debut in 1941 playing for his hometown team,Unión Laguna de Torreón, aged 19, and won theRookie of the Year Award.[4] In 1944, he joined theTecolotes de Nuevo Laredo. In 1947, Garibay transferred to theTuneros de San Luis Potosí and played the final part of the 1948 season with theAzules de Veracruz. He played ascatcher andoutfielder.[1]
In 1949, Garibay was hired as the manager ofUnión Laguna de Torreón. In his first season with the team, Unión Laguna reached the Final Series but lost in four games againstCharros de Jalisco. The next year in his second year as manager, Garibay led the team to the 1950 Mexican League championship.[1][5] Garibay managed Torreón for five seasons until 1953.[2]
Garibay won fourMexican Pacific League titles with theVenados de Mazatlán, three back to back in the 1952–53, 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons and one more in the 1957–58 season. Garibay won two championships in 1955 and 1956 with theMineros de Cananea of theArizona–Mexico League.[6]
Garibay was hired by theTigres de México in 1959 to replaceSantos Amaro, but was kicked after a 10–23 record and substituted byVirgilio Arteaga; the Tigres, however, finished the season last with a 39–104 record, the worst in their history. The next year, the Tigres hired Garibay again, who led the team to the championship, finishing first with a 77–66 record. Garibay left the team during the 1963 season with a 46–53–1, replaced byJosé Luis García.[7][8][9]
Garibay managed thePetroleros de Poza Rica in 1964. In 1965, Garibay joined Charros de Jalisco as the team manager, winning the 1967 championship.[10] Garibay managed the Charros in 1968, 1969 and 1970, retiring after the end of the 1970 season; he was succeeded by legendary managerCananea Reyes in 1971.[11]
After his retirement as manager, Garibay's number 11 was retired by Algodoneros de Unión Laguna and Venados de Mazatlán.[12]
| Year | Team | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. | Finish | Won | Lost | Pct. | Notes | ||
| 1949 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 87 | 49 | 36 | 2 | .575 | 2nd | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost Final Series (Monterrey) |
| 1950 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 90 | 48 | 36 | 6 | .567 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | .667 | Won Final Series (Jalisco) |
| 1951 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 85 | 45 | 39 | 1 | .535 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
| 1952 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 92 | 48 | 42 | 2 | .533 | 2nd | – | – | – | – |
| 1953 | Unión Laguna de Torreón | 62 | 27 | 33 | 2 | .452 | 6th | – | – | – | – |
| 1959 | Tigres de México | 33 | 10 | 23 | 0 | .303 | 6th | – | – | – | – |
| 1960 | Tigres de México | 145 | 77 | 66 | 2 | .538 | 1st | – | – | – | – |
| 1961 | Tigres de México | 135 | 48 | 86 | 1 | .359 | 6th | – | – | – | – |
| 1962 | Tigres de México | 132 | 62 | 68 | 2 | .477 | 5th | – | – | – | – |
| 1963 | Tigres de México | 100 | 46 | 53 | 1 | .465 | 4th | – | – | – | – |
| 1964 | Petroleros de Poza Rica | 140 | 70 | 70 | 0 | .500 | 5th | – | – | – | – |
| 1965 | Charros de Jalisco | 140 | 71 | 68 | 1 | .511 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
| 1966 | Charros de Jalisco | 140 | 69 | 70 | 1 | .496 | 6th | – | – | – | – |
| 1967 | Charros de Jalisco | 140 | 85 | 55 | 0 | .607 | 1st | – | – | – | – |
| 1968 | Charros de Jalisco | 140 | 77 | 63 | 0 | .550 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
| 1969 | Charros de Jalisco | 152 | 82 | 70 | 0 | .539 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
| 1970 | Charros de Jalisco | 150 | 83 | 66 | 1 | .557 | 3rd | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1963 | 997 | 944 | 22 | .513 | 4 | 6 | .400 | |||
Garibay died on 17 October 1996 in Torreón, Coahuila. Prior to his death, in 1977, Garibay was elected to theMexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame together withSantos Amaro.[13]