1981-1982 Cuban National League
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The 1981-1982 season was the twenty-first season of Cuba's national baseball system.
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[edit] Serie Nacional
Vegueros wins their second consecutive title in the 21st Serie Nacional. The team was managed by future national team manager Jorge Fuentes.
Lázaro Junco finds himself at the top of the home run leader board for the first time as his 20 dingers are tied with Reynaldo Fernández of Camagüey. The Citricultores slugger would go on the win a record ten home run crowns. Ironically, Orestes Kindelán, the player that will eventually supplant Junco as the all-time home run leader, makes his début with Santiago de Cuba.
Vegueros ace Rogelio García strikes out 144 opponents, the highest total of his career. Camagüey first baseman Felipe Sarduy – who remains the only player still active from the first Serie Nacional – retires following the season, after playing 21 seasons.
The league was marred by a corruption scandal, which saw nearly 20 players suspended.
Aside from García, the Pinareños' main players were Omar Ajete, Luis Giraldo Casanova, Juan Castro, Reinaldo Costa, Giraldo González, Fernando Hernández, Omar Linares, and Lázaro Madera.
[edit] Standings
- Bold indicates Serie Nacional champion
| Team | G | W | L | WPCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegueros | 51 | 36 | 15 | 0.706 | -.- |
| Citricultores | 51 | 35 | 16 | 0.686 | 1.0 |
| Metropolitanos | 51 | 34 | 17 | 0.667 | 2.0 |
| Forestales | 51 | 33 | 18 | 0.647 | 3.0 |
| Cienfuegos | 51 | 29 | 22 | 0.569 | 7.0 |
| Henequeneros | 51 | 28 | 23 | 0.549 | 8.0 |
| Industriales | 51 | 27 | 24 | 0.529 | 9.0 |
| Granma | 51 | 26 | 25 | 0.510 | 10.0 |
| Guantánamo | 51 | 26 | 25 | 0.510 | 10.0 |
| Villa Clara | 51 | 24 | 27 | 0.471 | 12.0 |
| Camagüey | 51 | 23 | 28 | 0.451 | 13.0 |
| La Habana | 51 | 22 | 29 | 0.431 | 14.0 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 51 | 22 | 29 | 0.431 | 14.0 |
| Sancti Spíritus | 51 | 21 | 30 | 0.412 | 15.0 |
| Santiago de Cuba | 51 | 21 | 30 | 0.412 | 15.0 |
| Isla de la Juventud | 51 | 21 | 30 | 0.412 | 15.0 |
| Holguín | 51 | 17 | 34 | 0.333 | 19.0 |
| Las Tunas | 51 | 14 | 37 | 0.275 | 22.0 |
[edit] All-Star Game
The seventh Juego de las Estrellas (All-Star Game) was held in Havana. In the game, Oriente defeated Occidentales by a score of 6 to 3. Oriente had 11 hits to Occidentales's 8, while both teams had 1 error. The winning pitcher was Alfonso Ilivanes and the losing pitcher was Rogelio García.
[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 Fernando Hernández a outfielder with Vegueros. The Most Valuable Pitcher (Lanzadores más Valiosos) was José Modesto Darcourt of Metropolitanos. Jorge Milián of Metropolitanos was the Series' Rookie of the Year (Novatos del Año).
[edit] Series Selectivas
The eighth Series Selectivas was won by Pinar del Río, managed by the Jorge Fuentes.
[edit] Standings
| Team | G | W | L | WPCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinar del Río | 57 | 35 | 22 | 0.614 | -.- |
| Matanzas | 57 | 30 | 27 | 0.526 | 5.0 |
| Orientales | 57 | 30 | 27 | 0.526 | 5.0 |
| Las Villas | 56 | 29 | 27 | 0.518 | 5.5 |
| Habana | 57 | 29 | 28 | 0.509 | 6.0 |
| Camagüeyanos | 58 | 18 | 40 | 0.310 | 17.5 |
[edit] Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average: .404 - Agustín Arias, Orientales
- Base Hits: 82 - Agustín Arias, Orientales
- Runs Scored: 49 - Luis Casanova, Pinar del Río
- Doubles: 14 - Roberto Pérez, Camagüeyanos
- Triples: 4 - Luis Casanova, Pinar del Río; Sixto Hernández, Las Villas; Amado Zamora, Las Villas; Pablo Hernández, Matanzas
- Home Runs: 19 - Lázaro Junco, Matanzas
- Runs Batted In: 45 - Lázaro Junco, Matanzas
- Stolen Bases: 14 - Alfonso Urquiola, Pinar del Río
[edit] Pitching
- Win-Loss Percentage: 0.846 (11 - 2) - Julio Romero, Pinar del Río
- Games Pitched: 21 - Lázaro de la Torre, Habana
- Complete Games: 11 - Tomás Creo, Camagüeyanos
- Wins: 11 - Julio Romero, Pinar del Río
- Innings Pitched: 126.0 - Lázaro de la Torre, Habana
- Strikeouts: 116 - Rogelio García, Pinar del Río
- Earned Run Average: 1.70 - Rogelio García, Pinar del Río
[edit] Sources
- (March 17, 2004). "Cronología: 1982 (Spanish)". Radiococo. Radiococo. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- (March 22, 2004). "Tabla de Posiciones de la XXI serie 1982 (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
