2009-10 LVBP season
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The 2009-2010 season of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
( or LVBP) was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final.
It was played from October, 9 to December, 26.
The first 5 teams advanced to the second league phase.
(*)Zulia and Lara played an extra, tie-breaking game after finishing with a 29W-34L record during the regular season. The extra game was played on 26 December 2009 in Maracaibo's "Luis Aparicio El Grande" stadium, with victory for the local Aguilas del Zulia with a 3-2 score.
It was played from December, 28 to January, 19.
The top two teams classified to the championship series.
Games:
(*) Game decided on extra-innings. Inning 10.
The Leones del Caracas
were crowned LVBP 2009-2010 Champions.
Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Rookie of the year: Ernesto Mejías (Zulia)
Comeback of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Manager of the year ("Chico" Carrasquel Award): Carlos García (Magallanes)
Pitcher of the year ("Carrao" Bracho Award): Jean Machí (Magallanes)
Closer of the year: Jean Machí (Magallanes)
Setup of the year: Elio Serrano (La Guaira)
70th Anniversary Award ("Patón" Carrasquel): Orber Moreno (Caracas)
won their 17th championship, and their first final against Navegantes del Magallanes
.
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
( or LVBP) was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final.
First league phase
This round is called "Ronda Eliminatoria" or "Regular" by the league.It was played from October, 9 to December, 26.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes Navegantes del Magallanes The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:... |
41 | 22 | .651 | – |
| Leones del Caracas Leones del Caracas The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas... |
41 | 22 | .651 | – |
| Tiburones de La Guaira Tiburones de La Guaira The Tiburones de La Guaira are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in the city of La Guaira, the Tiburones have won seven national championships since their founding in 1962.-History:... |
32 | 31 | .508 | 9 |
| Bravos de Margarita Bravos de Margarita The Bravos de Margarita are a professional baseball team who plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League since the 2007-08 season.... |
30 | 33 | .476 | 11 |
| Aguilas del Zulia Águilas del Zulia The Águilas del Zulia is a Venezuelan winter league team that plays in the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional, and one of the most popular teams in Venezuela.-History:The team was founded in 1969... (*) |
30 | 34 | .469 | 11.5 |
| Cardenales de Lara Cardenales de Lara The Cardenales de Lara is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Founded in 1942 and based in Barquisimeto, the Cardenales have won four domestic titles, the most recent in 2001.-Notable players:* Luis Sojo* Luis Leal... (*) |
29 | 35 | .453 | 12.5 |
| Tigres de Aragua Tigres de Aragua The Tigres de Aragua are a baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.Founded in 1965, they play at the Estadio José Perez Colmenares in Maracay... |
28 | 35 | .444 | 13 |
| Caribes de Anzoátegui Caribes de Anzoátegui The Caribes de Anzoátegui is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.-Franchise History:... |
22 | 41 | .349 | 19 |
The first 5 teams advanced to the second league phase.
(*)Zulia and Lara played an extra, tie-breaking game after finishing with a 29W-34L record during the regular season. The extra game was played on 26 December 2009 in Maracaibo's "Luis Aparicio El Grande" stadium, with victory for the local Aguilas del Zulia with a 3-2 score.
Second league phase
This round is called "Round Robin" or "Semi Final" by the league.It was played from December, 28 to January, 19.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes Navegantes del Magallanes The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:... |
11 | 5 | .688 | – |
| Leones del Caracas Leones del Caracas The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas... |
10 | 6 | .625 | 1 |
| Tiburones de la Guaira Tiburones de La Guaira The Tiburones de La Guaira are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in the city of La Guaira, the Tiburones have won seven national championships since their founding in 1962.-History:... |
7 | 9 | .438 | 4 |
| Aguilas del Zulia Águilas del Zulia The Águilas del Zulia is a Venezuelan winter league team that plays in the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional, and one of the most popular teams in Venezuela.-History:The team was founded in 1969... |
7 | 9 | .438 | 4 |
| Bravos de Margarita Bravos de Margarita The Bravos de Margarita are a professional baseball team who plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League since the 2007-08 season.... |
5 | 11 | .313 | 6 |
The top two teams classified to the championship series.
Championship series
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct | GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leones del Caracas Leones del Caracas The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas... |
4 | 3 | .571 | – |
| Navegantes del Magallanes Navegantes del Magallanes The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:... |
3 | 4 | .429 | 1 |
Games:
| Date | Stadium | City | Score | Series progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 0 - Magallanes 9 | Magallanes leads 1-0 |
| 22 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 10 - Magallanes 12 | Magallanes leads 2-0 |
| 24 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
Magallanes 3 - Caracas 5 | Magallanes leads 2-1 |
| 25 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
Magallanes 7 - Caracas 10 (*) | 2-2 tie |
| 26 January 2010 | Universitario | Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
Magallanes 3 - Caracas 0 | Magallanes leads 3-2 |
| 28 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 6 - Magallanes 3 | 3-3 tie |
| 29 January 2010 | José Bernardo Pérez | Valencia | Caracas 7 - Magallanes 2 | Caracas wins series 4-3 |
(*) Game decided on extra-innings. Inning 10.
The Leones del Caracas
Leones del Caracas
The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas...
were crowned LVBP 2009-2010 Champions.
Awards
MVP ("Vitico" Davalillo Award): Ernesto Mejías (Zulia)Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Rookie of the year: Ernesto Mejías (Zulia)
Comeback of the year: Tom Evans (Lara)
Manager of the year ("Chico" Carrasquel Award): Carlos García (Magallanes)
Pitcher of the year ("Carrao" Bracho Award): Jean Machí (Magallanes)
Closer of the year: Jean Machí (Magallanes)
Setup of the year: Elio Serrano (La Guaira)
70th Anniversary Award ("Patón" Carrasquel): Orber Moreno (Caracas)
Highlights
Leones del CaracasLeones del Caracas
The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas...
won their 17th championship, and their first final against Navegantes del Magallanes
Navegantes del Magallanes
The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:...
.