1975-1976 Cuban National League
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The 1975-1976 season was the fifteenth season of Cuba's national baseball system.
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[edit] Serie Nacional
The 15th Serie Nacional was won by Ganaderos representing Camagüey. The Carlos Gómez-led team won the title by five and a half games over Metropolitanos. The season length remains at 39 games.
Ganaderos' Omar Carrero leads the league with a 8 – 0 record, with Lázaro Santana of Granjeros also winning eight games. Carrero also records a 0.46 ERA, 4 earned runs in 78 innings and five shutouts. Six years after his last batting title, Wilfredo Sánchez – now with Citricultores – hits .365 to lead the league. Antonio Muñoz hits 13 home runs for the Azucareros.
Braudilio Vinent pitching for the Serranos wins his 100th game against Industriales at Estadio Latinoamericano on May 15. Vinent is the first pitcher to top 100 wins in Serie Nacional competition.
[edit] Standings
- Bold indicates Serie Nacional champion
| Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganaderos | 38 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0.763 | -.- |
| Metropolitanos | 39 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0.615 | 5.5 |
| Vegueros | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0.590 | 6.5 |
| Constructores | 38 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0.579 | 7.0 |
| Azucareros | 39 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0.564 | 7.5 |
| Agricultores | 38 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 0.541 | 8.5 |
| Forestales | 39 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 0.474 | 11.0 |
| Granjeros | 38 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 0.459 | 11.5 |
| Cafetaleros | 37 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0.459 | 11.5 |
| Serranos | 39 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0.447 | 12.0 |
| Henequeneros | 38 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0.421 | 13.0 |
| Citricultores | 39 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 0.410 | 13.5 |
| Arroceros | 39 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0.385 | 14.5 |
| Mineros | 38 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 0.289 | 18.0 |
[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 Omar Carrero a pitcher with Ganaderos. The Most Valuable Pitcher (Lanzadores más Valiosos) was Omar Carrero of Ganaderos. Eladio Iglesias of Metropolitanos was the Series' Rookie of the Year (Novatos del Año).
[edit] Series Selectivas
The second Series Selectivas was won by Habana, managed by the Roberto Ledo.
[edit] Standings
| Team | G | W | L | WPCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habana | 54 | 34 | 20 | 0.630 | -.- |
| Orientales | 54 | 33 | 21 | 0.611 | 1.0 |
| Camagüeyanos | 54 | 32 | 22 | 0.593 | 2.0 |
| Las Villas | 54 | 32 | 22 | 0.593 | 2.0 |
| Pinar del Río | 54 | 24 | 30 | 0.444 | 10.0 |
| Matanzas | 54 | 18 | 36 | 0.333 | 16.0 |
| Industriales | 54 | 16 | 38 | 0.296 | 18.0 |
[edit] Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average: .328 - Bárbaro Garbey, Industriales
- Base Hits: 66 - Wilfredo Sánchez, Matanzas
- Runs Scored: 45 - Antonio Muñoz, Las Villas
- Doubles: 12 - Antonio Muñoz, Las Villas; Armando Capiró, Habana
- Triples: 6 - Wilfredo Sánchez, Matanzas
- Home Runs: 12 - Antonio Muñoz, Las Villas
- Runs Batted In: 43 - Pedro José Rodríguez, Las Villas
- Stolen Bases: 18 - Wilfredo Sánchez, Matanzas
[edit] Pitching
- Win-Loss Percentage: 0.857 (12 - 2) - Braudilio Vinent, Orientales
- Games Pitched: 25 - Isidro Pérez, Las Villas
- Complete Games: 12 - Braudilio Vinent, Orientales
- Wins: 12 - Braudilio Vinent, Orientales
- Innings Pitched: 127.0 - Braudilio Vinent, Orientales
- Strikeouts: 97 - Rogelio García, Pinar del Río
- Earned Run Average: 0.62 - Omar Carrero, Camagüeyanos
[edit] Sources
- (March 17, 2004). "Cronología: 1976 (Spanish)". Radiococo. Radiococo. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- (March 22, 2004). "Tabla de Posiciones de la XV serie 1976 (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
