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
"
ENRIQUE ROMO
Date of Birth: July 15, 1947
Place of Birth: Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur
Position: Pitcher (Right-handed)
LMB Teams: Jalisco, Torreón, and México
LMP Teams: Guaymas, Hermosillo, Mazatlán, and Ciudad Obregón
MLB Teams: Seattle and Pittsburgh
Major Achievements: In the Mexican Pacific League, he shares the record for most seasons leading the league in wins and losses, finishing with a 96–64 record, a 2.72 ERA, and 844 strikeouts. In the summer league, he posted a 2.67 ERA, 23 shutouts, and 1,047 strikeouts.
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HE WAS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PITCHER
An outstanding right-handed pitcher, he played 13 seasons in the Mexican Pacific League, finishing with a 96–64 record, 14 shutouts, and an excellent 2.72 earned run average (ERA), along with 844 strikeouts.
He enjoyed several remarkable seasons, particularly in 1967–68 with Guaymas, when he posted a 15–4 record and a 1.53 ERA. He also stood out in 1974–75 and 1975–76 with the Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón, winning the league’s best won-lost record title both years with identical 12–2 marks.
He shares the record for most seasons leading the league in wins and losses, with three.
In the summer league, he also delivered memorable performances over nine seasons.
He finished with 109 victories and ranks third all-time in ERA with a 2.67 mark, along with 23 shutouts and 1,047 strikeouts, highlighted by three exceptional seasons.
In 1972, he went 11–8 with a 2.03 ERA while pitching for Torreón. In 1975, he posted a 13–8 record and a 2.34 ERA with México. His monumental year came in 1976, when he led the league with 239 strikeouts and finished 20–4 with a 1.89 ERA for México, earning a promotion to the Major Leagues with the Seattle Mariners. He later became part of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
EPITACIO TORRES
AN UNMATCHED RIGHT FIELDER
Epitacio Torres, known as “La Mala,” is regarded as the greatest right fielder of all time in Mexico, thanks to his outstanding defensive skills and his accurate, powerful throws to the bases.
For many years, he held the highest fielding percentage (.982) ever recorded by an outfielder in the history of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.
The unforgettable native of Monterrey became the first player in league history to collect 1,000 hits, achieving the milestone on September 12, 1947, against México at Parque Delta.
On August 3, 1954, in Monterrey, Torres added another remarkable chapter to his brilliant career by hitting a home run that decided the All-Star Game, as the Mexican players defeated the Foreign All-Stars 1–0 in 10 innings.
“La Mala” threw and batted left-handed and became a true institution with the Monterrey club, earning recognition as the most beloved player in the history of the team.
Date of Birth: September 19, 1921
Place of Birth: Villaldama, Nuevo León
Position: Right Fielder
LMB Team: Monterrey
LMP Team: Mazatlán
Major Achievements: Posted a .982 career fielding percentage. Won nine Gold Gloves at his position. Became the first player in league history to record 1,000 hits.
FELIPE MONTEMAYOR
Date of Birth: February 7, 1928
Place of Birth: Monterrey, Nuevo León
Position: Outfielder and First Baseman
LMB Teams: Monterrey, Tigres, Nuevo Laredo, México, Águila, and Reynosa
LCP Teams: Los Mochis, Culiacán, Mazatlán
LMP Teams: Ciudad Obregón and Los Mochis
Major Achievements: Rookie of the Year in 1948 with Monterrey and league leader in triples in 1949. Played two seasons in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was among the first Mexican players to compete in the United States and Cuba. Set a home run record in Nicaragua.
ONE OF THE FIRST TO PLAY IN THE U.S. AND CUBA
From childhood, he showed a strong passion for baseball. Although he briefly leaned toward football in his youth, his commitment to baseball was reaffirmed when he began playing in his hometown of Monterrey in the 1947–48 Fall League.
In 1948, he enrolled in Business Administration at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. However, an invitation from Lázaro Salazar to turn professional led him to fully commit to baseball.
That same season, he was named Rookie of the Year in the Mexican League after batting .330. Salazar later signed him to play winter ball in the Pacific Coast League with Los Mochis.
He subsequently played with Mexicali and was later sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1952, he played in Double-A with New Orleans, where Bobby Maduro signed him to join Cienfuegos in Cuba, making him one of the early Mexican players to compete internationally.
In 1955, he returned to Pittsburgh, at times sharing the lineup with Roberto Clemente. During 1956 and 1957, he was optioned to the Tigres de México. That winter, he played with Oriental de Granada in Nicaragua, where he set a record by hitting 21 home runs.