1963-1964 Cuban National League
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The 1963-1964 season was the third season of Cuba's national baseball system.
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[edit] Serie Nacional
The third Serie Nacional was won by Industriales, under manager Ramón Carneado – their second consecutive championship. The team, at 22 – 13, was the only team with a winning record. For the first time in league history ties are counted as official games and included in the league's standings.
At Estadio Palmar del Junco in Pueblo Nuevo, Matanzas on October 3, Industriales and Occidentales played in a 19 – 14 . The winner, Industriales, set a record by recording eight consecutive hits in a single inning. Pedro Cháves of Occidentales had a twelve-game hitting streak and led the league with a .333 average. Industriales hurler Orlando Rubio wins the league's ERA title at 0.63, giving up only 4 earned runs.
[edit] Standings
- Bold indicates Serie Nacional champion
| Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industriales | 35 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0.629 | -.- |
| Occidentales | 38 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0.500 | 4.5 |
| Azucareros | 37 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 0.472 | 5.5 |
| Orientales | 36 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 0.400 | 8.0 |
[edit] All-Star Game
The second Juego de las Estrellas (All-Star Game) was held in Havana. In the game, Occidentales defeated Oriente by a score of 5 to 1. Occidentales had 5 hits to Oriente's 3, while the errors were 4 to 1 in favor of Occidentales. The winning pitcher was Antonio Rubio and the losing pitcher was Emilio Vargas.
[edit] Leaders
- Bold indicates either wooden bat record or aluminum bat record (1976-1977 to 1998-1999), Italics indicate Serie Nacional record
[edit] Batting
[edit] Pitching
[edit] Award Winners
The Most Valuable Player (Jugadores más Valiosos) was Pedro Chávez a first baseman-outfielder with Occidentales. The Most Valuable Pitcher (Lanzadores más Valiosos) was Orlando Rubio of Industriales.
[edit] Sources
- (March 17, 2004). "Cronología: 1964 (Spanish)". Radiococo. Radiococo. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- (March 22, 2004). "Tabla de Posiciones de la III serie 1964 (Spanish)". Radiococo. Radiococo. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- (November 18, 2005). "Guía Digital 2005-06". Guía Oficial de Béisbol 2005 (Digital). Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- Peter C. Bjarkman. A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006. : McFarland, 2007. ISBN 0786428295
