PRESERVAREMOS LEGADO
DE LAS GLORIAS
DEL BEISBOL
DON ALFREDO HARP HELÚ,
impulsor y patrocinador del Recinto de la Fama,
da un mensaje de bienvenida a los aficionados amantes del Rey de los Deportes.
LOS INMORTALES
LOS INMORTALES
LOS INMORTALES
Conoce a los 200 personajes (jugadores, managers, ampayers, directivos y cronistas) que han sido entronizados al Recinto de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano desde 1939, año en que se llevó a cabo la primera elección.
El Recinto de los Inmortales del Beisbol Mexicano es un acierto para México. Es un lugar que reconoce a los talentos del Rey
de los Deportes en nuestro país".
Alfredo Harp Helú,
impulsor y patrocinador del Recinto de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano
"
RONNIE CAMACHO
Date of Birth: October 26, 1935
Place of Birth: Empalme, Sonora, Mexico
Position: First Base
LMB Teams: Nuevo Laredo, Puebla, Águila, México, Yucatán, Reynosa, Tigres, and Aguascalientes
LCP Teams: Ciudad Obregón
LMP Teams: Empalme, Guaymas, Ciudad Obregón, and Mazatlán
Main Achievements: He was the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol home run champion in 1962 and 1963, setting a record in the latter season. He led the league in RBIs in 1963 and 1969. In the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico, he was home run champion in 1963–64 and 1967, setting a single-season record of 27 home runs in the first of those campaigns.
WITH GREAT POWER AND TIMELY HITTING
He began his professional career in 1953 with the Águilas de Mexicali, playing second base.
He also competed with several Double-A and Triple-A teams in the southern United States. In 1954, he started playing in Mexico with the Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón in the Pacific Coast League (Liga de la Costa del Pacífico).
He joined the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol in 1956 with the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo. That season marked his final year as a second baseman, as he would primarily play first base thereafter.
In 1963, he broke the single-season home run record of Aldo Salvent (36), setting a new mark with 39 home runs—a record that was surpassed the following year by Héctor Espino.
He played 25 seasons in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol with several clubs.
In the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico, he suited up for the Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón and the Ostioneros de Guaymas, standing out as one of the greatest home run hitters in Mexican baseball history.
After retiring from the diamond, his recognized honesty and reputation as an upright man increased his popularity to the point that he went on to hold public office in his community.
ISIDRO MONGE
Date of Birth: April 11, 1950
Place of Birth: Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Position: Left-Handed Pitcher
LMP Teams: Culiacán, Navojoa, Guaymas, Mexicali, and Mazatlán
MLB Teams: California, Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Detroit
Main Achievements: He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball, demonstrating outstanding class as a reliever. In 1982, he finished 7–1 with Philadelphia, and the following season went 10–3 with Philadelphia and San Diego. He concluded his MLB career with a 3.56 ERA and 471 strikeouts.
A CLASSY RELIEVER IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES
He spent six years pitching in the Minor Leagues in the United States before earning the opportunity to play 10 seasons in Major League Baseball with the California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Detroit Tigers, confirming his quality on the mound.
In 1982, he delivered his best performance, finishing with a 7–1 record with the Philadelphia Phillies. The following year, he went 10–3 with a .769 winning percentage and a 3.67 ERA, splitting the season between Philadelphia and San Diego.
Over his Major League career, he won 49 games as a reliever, posting a 3.56 ERA and striking out 471 batters.
In Mexico, he played exclusively in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico, participating in 15 seasons with the Tomateros de Culiacán, Mayos de Navojoa, Ostioneros de Guaymas, Águilas de Mexicali, and Venados de Mazatlán.
Among his most important achievements was leading the league in saves during the 1978–79 season with 14 while pitching for Culiacán. With that same club, he also set a record for most consecutive games saved, with four.
The Sonoran left-hander ranks among the all-time leaders in ERA (2.85) and among the top strikeout pitchers, with 607 batters retired via strikeout.
VINICIO GARCÍA
Date of Birth: December 13, 1924
Place of Birth: Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Position: Second Base
LMB Teams: México, San Luis Potosí, Puebla, Monterrey, Águila, and Tigres
LMP Teams: Los Mochis and Culiacán
Main Achievements: He was an outstanding contact hitter. He won a Liga Mexicana de Beisbol batting title with the Sultanes de Monterrey and led the league in doubles twice, including in 1961 when he set a record with 49 doubles—a mark that remains tied to this day.
CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE IN MEXICO AND THE U.S.
An extraordinary and remarkably consistent baseball player. He played 33 years as a professional in regular summer seasons and 31 seasons in the winter league.
In every Mexican circuit where he competed, he proved to be an outstanding second baseman and a highly effective hitter.
He won several batting titles: in the Arizona-Texas League with Ciudad Juárez in 1949; in the Gulf League with Ciudad Mante in 1950 and 1951; and in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol with the Sultanes de Monterrey in 1963.
In the United States, he played 10 seasons—nine at the Triple-A level with teams such as Shreveport (Texas League), Toledo, Wichita, Indianapolis, and Dallas (American Association) and one season in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1946, he was part of Club México, which toured Venezuela. On the return trip, he remained in Cuba after being recommended by Martín Dihigo to play for the Cienfuegos team.
As a manager, he led the teams of Culiacán, Guasave, and Los Mochis to championship titles in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico.