The twenty-sixth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1984. It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champion teams from Dominican Republic (Tigres del Licey), Mexico (Cañeros de Los Mochis), Puerto Rico (Indios de Mayagüez) and Venezuela (Águilas del Zulia). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Summary

Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan league won the series with a 5–1 record and was managed by Rubén Amaro. RF Leonel Carrión earned the Series MVP award, after hitting a .529 batting average (9-for-17) with five runs, four stolen bases and a .765 slugging percentage. Supporting him on Venezuela were 1B Tito Francona (.333, 5 RBI, .407 SLG), 3B Luis Salazar (.227 BA, .333 OBP, .571 SLG, three SB) and LF Jerry White (.308 BA, .462 SLG, five RBI). The pitching staff posted a collective .173 ERA and was led by Ron Meredith (1-0, 1.00 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 9 innings), Luis Leal (1-0, 3.00, 13 SO, 9 innings), Derek Botelho (1-0, .000 ERA, 7 innings) and Kelly Downs (1-0, one save, .311, 6 SO in 8+23 innings). Other significant members of the roster included pitchers Porfi Altamirano, Luis Sánchez and Manny Sarmiento; catcher Bobby Ramos; infielders Juan Bustabad, Johnny Paredes, Razor Shines and Manny Trillo, and outfielders Jeff Stone and César Tovar. The team's only defeat came on the final day of the competition, losing 5–4 to Mexico in 13 innings. Five Venezuelan players were included in the All-Star team.

The Mexican entry, led by Vinicio García, finished in second place with a 4-2 mark, and featured big leaguers as Fernando Arroyo (P), Francisco Estrada (C), Jim Lewis (P), Junior Moore (OF) and Aurelio Rodríguez (3B). The Mochis also ended second in batting average (.214) but committed 14 errors for a .945 fielding percentage, which was the worst total among all teams (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela combined for 13 errors).

Dominican Republic tied with Puerto Rico for last place with a 1-4 record. They tied at 5 in the eighth inning of a game suspended by rain.

The Dominicans, piloted by Manny Mota, finished third in batting average (.208) and fielding percentage (.955). Pascual Pérez (1-0) got their only win, while the top hitter was OF George Bell, who belted the only three home runs of his team to lead the tourney. The Licey team also featured players Pedro Borbón (P), Dámaso García (2B), César Gerónimo (LF), Mark Huismann (P), Howard Johnson (3B), Rafael Landestoy (RF), Alejandro Peña (P), Floyd Rayford (1B), Gilberto Reyes (C), Rafael Santana (2B), Julio Solano (P) and José Uribe (SS).

Puerto Rico, managed by Frank Verdi, led the series in fielding percentage (.975) but finished last in batting average (.192). Pitcher Tom Candiotti won the only game for Mayagüez while first baseman Carmelo Martínez led the attack (2 HR, 5 RBI). Other members of the roster were Juan Agosto (P), Larry Anderson (P), Sid Bream (DH), José Guzmán (P), Dion James (LF), Tom Lawless (2B), Craig Lefferts (P), Ron LeFlore (RF), Candy Maldonado (CF), José Morales (DH), Luis Quiñones (3B) and Dickie Thon (SS).



Final standings
ClubWLW/L %GB
Venezuela51.833 
Mexico42.6671.0
Dominican Republic14.2003 1⁄2
Puerto Rico14.2003 1⁄2
Individual leaders
Player/ClubStatistic
Leonel Carrión / VENBatting average.529
George Bell / Dominican RepublicHome runs    3
George Bell / Dominican RepublicRBI    6
Leonel Carrión / VEN
Luis Salazar / VEN
Runs    6
Leonel Carrión / VENHits    9
Terry Francona / VENDoubles    2
Three tiedTriples    1
Leonel Carrión / VENStolen bases    4
Eleven tiedWins    1
Luis Leal / VENStrikeouts  13
Ron Meredith / VENERA1.00
Carlos Granillo / MEXSaves    2
Leonardo Valenzuela / MEXInnings pitched15 13
Awards
Terry Francona / VENMost Valuable Player
Rubén Amaro / VENManager


All-Star Team
Name/ClubPosition
Bobby Ramos / VENcatcher
Terry Francona / VENfirst baseman
Juan Francisco Rodríguez / MEXsecond baseman
Aurelio Rodríguez / MEXthird baseman
Juan Bustabad / VENshortstop
Jerry White / VENleft fielder
George Bell / DOMcenter fielder
Leonel Carrión / VENright fielder
Jim Collins / MEXdesignated hitter
Tom Candiotti / PRIRH pitcher
Ron Meredith / VENLH pitcher
Rubén Amaro / VENmanager

Scoreboards

Game 1, February 4

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela0011000204111
Dominican Republic2000000002 61
WP: Derek Botelho (1-0)   LP: Andy Araujo (0-1)   Sv: Kelly Downs (1)
Home runs:
VEN: Leonel Carrión (1)
DOM: None

Game 2, February 4

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico0000000101  61
Mexico01101000X3110
WP: Alfonso Pulido (1-0)   LP: Jim Lewis (0-1)   Sv: Carlos Granillo (1)
Home runs:
PRI: Carmelo Martínez (1)
MEX: None

Game 3, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic100000000150
Mexico01100000X263
WP: Leonardo Valenzuela (1-0)   LP: Julio Solano (0-1)

Game 4, February 5

Team123456789RHE
Venezuela003000100481
Puerto Rico001000002351
WP: Luis Leal (1-0)   LP: José Guzmán (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: None
PRI: Angel Rodríguez (1)

Game 5, February 6

Team123456789RHE
Mexico100000000140
Venezuela00100021X480
WP: Ron Meredith (1-0)   LP: Fernando Arroyo (0-1)
Home runs:
MEX: None
VEN: Luis Salazar (1)

Game 6, February 6

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico0030000003 61
Dominican Republic0100002014101
WP: Pascual Pérez (1-0)   LP: Craig Lefferts (0-1)

Game 7, February 7

Team123456789RHE
Dominican Republic1000201004103
Venezuela30300003X9  81
WP: Kelly Downs (1-0)   LP: Alejandro Peña (0-1)
Home runs:
DOM: George Bell (1)
VEN: Jerry White (1)

Game 8, February 7

Team123456789RHE
Mexico000000001  1  37
Puerto Rico21200171X14130
WP: Tom Candiotti (1-0)   LP: Leonardo Valenzuela (1-1)
Home runs:
MEX: None
PRI: Carmelo Martínez (2), Luis Quiñones (1)

Game 9, February 8

Team123456789RHE
Mexico20020050110110
Dominican Republic001210210  7  91
WP: Fernando Arroyo (1-1)   LP: Mark Huismann (0-1)   Sv: Carlos Granillo (2)
Home runs:
MEX: Junior Moore (1), Jim Collins (1)
DOM: George Bell 2 (3)

Game 10, February 8

Team123456789RHE
Puerto Rico0000000202  42
Venezuela00000030X3101
WP: Manuel Lunar (1-0)   LP: Chuck Foster (0-1)

Game 11, February 9

Team12345678910111213RHE
Venezuela00000100201004  93
Mexico02000001001015124
WP: Ray Velasquez (1-0)   LP: José Alfaro (0-1)
Home runs:
VEN: Luis Salazar (2)
MEX: None

Game 12, February 9

Team12345678RHE
Dominican Republic00000000560
Puerto Rico00000000550
  • Game was called after eight innings due to rain.

See also

Sources

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  • Araujo Bojórquez, Alfonso. Series del Caribe: Narraciones y estadísticas, 1949-2001. Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico.
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