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
"
ALFREDO MARISCAL
Date of Birth: October 28, 1942
Place of Birth: Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Position: Left-Handed Pitcher
LMB Teams: Puebla, Yucatán, Torreón, Saltillo, Poza Rica, Tampico, Águila, and Tabasco
Main Achievements: He earned 149 victories in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, with a 3.60 ERA, 114 complete games, 1,113 strikeouts, and 25 shutouts. He recorded 10 seasons with more than 10 wins and surpassed 15 victories four times. In 1970, he led the league in both ERA and wins.
SURPASSED 15 WINS FOUR TIMES
He played 18 seasons in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol with several organizations, primarily the Pericos de Puebla and the Saraperos de Saltillo.
Although he had the opportunity to join the Minor Leagues in the United States, he achieved outstanding success in Mexico, finishing his career with a 149–126 record, a .542 winning percentage, and a 3.60 earned run average.
He recorded 114 complete games, 25 shutouts, issued 758 walks, and struck out 1,113 batters over 460 appearances and 2,190 innings pitched. He posted 10 seasons with more than 10 wins and surpassed 15 victories four times.
In 1970, pitching for the Leones de Yucatán, he led the league in ERA with a remarkable 1.85 mark. That same season, he also led the league in wins with 21.
He also competed in 15 seasons in the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico with various clubs, finishing with a 91–89 record and a 2.96 ERA. He threw 19 shutouts, struck out 877 batters, and led the league in shutouts during the 1963–64 season with four.
ALFREDO ORTIZ
Date of Birth: January 12, 1944
Place of Birth: Medellín del Paso, Veracruz, Mexico
Position: Left-Handed Pitcher
LMB Teams: México, Tabasco, Nuevo Laredo, Veracruz, Córdoba, Yucatán, and Puebla
LMP Teams: Mazatlán, Navojoa, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, and Mexicali
Main Achievements: For many years, he held the record for most victories in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. In 1969, he earned 23 wins with the Diablos Rojos. He recorded 1,824 strikeouts and 51 shutouts in the summer league, and in winter ball, he struck out 23 batters in an extra-inning game.
HE INSPIRED RESPECT AS A PITCHER AND AT THE PLATE
An extraordinary baseball player. For many years, he was the winningest left-handed pitcher in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. In addition, he was an outstanding hitter, which led managers to use him not only as a pitcher but also as a first baseman and designated hitter.
He played 25 seasons in the summer circuit with the Diablos Rojos del México, Tabasco, Nuevo Laredo, Águila de Veracruz, Córdoba, Yucatán, and Puebla.
He compiled 255 victories against 210 losses. His best season came in 1969 with the Diablos Rojos, when he posted a 23–9 record and struck out 129 batters. Over his career, he recorded 1,824 strikeouts, 51 shutouts, and a 3.13 earned run average.
In the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico, he won 105 games and lost 98, with 936 strikeouts, 13 shutouts, and a 2.99 ERA, playing for Mazatlán, Navojoa, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, and Mexicali.
On one occasion, he struck out 23 batters from the Ostioneros de Guaymas in an extra-inning game. The Veracruz native was a distinguished athlete who, because of his professionalism, earned the appreciation, admiration, and respect of teammates and fans alike.
ÁNGEL CASTRO
Date of Birth: April 20, 1917
Place of Birth: Empalme, Sonora
Position: First Base
LMB Teams: Tampico, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, México, Monterrey, México Azul, Tigres, Nuevo Laredo, and Águila
LMP Teams: X
Major Achievements: Won the batting Triple Crown in 1951. Led the league in home runs and RBIs four times, setting records in both categories. For many years, he was the Mexican League’s all-time home run leader with 230 home runs.
RECORD-BREAKER WITH THE BAT
He is remembered as one of the greatest hitters to have played in the Mexican League.
He played 20 seasons, first with the Alijadores de Tampico and later with other clubs.
He was the second player to hit three home runs in a single game (in 1939 with Tampico) and shares the record for hitting two home runs in one inning (in 1957 with El Águila).
For many years, he held the all-time home run record with 230. In 1951, he had his best season with the Azules del Veracruz, capturing the batting Triple Crown. He also led the league in home runs and runs batted in on four occasions.
Among his unforgettable feats, in 1945 in Tampico, he decided a game with a home run in the tenth inning for a 1–0 victory, in a sensational pitching duel between Jesús “Cochihuila” Valenzuela and Tomás “Planchardón” Quiñones of Puebla. His home run was the only hit allowed by Quiñones.
The famous native of Sonora retired with several remarkable totals: 230 home runs, 1,914 hits, 1,219 RBIs, and 1,048 runs scored — all of which were records at the time. He finished his career with a .306 lifetime batting average.