1978 Caribbean Series
The 1978 Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was the ninth edition of the second stage of the Caribbean Series. It was held in Mazatlán, México from February 4 to February 9. The series featured four teams from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. The Indios de Mayagüez of the Puerto Rican League won the series and were managed by René Lacheman. The Most Valuable Player was Leon Roberts an outfielder with the Leones del Caracas.
Final Standings[edit]
| Team | League | G | W | L | WPCT | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indios de Mayagüez |  PRI Puerto Rican League |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | Rene Lachemann |
| Águilas Cibaeñas |  DOM Dominican League |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | Johnny Lipon |
| Leones del Caracas |  VEN Venezuelan League |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | Felipe Alou |
| Tomateros de Culiacán |  MEX Mexican Pacific League |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | Raúl Cano |
Leaders[edit]
- Batting Average: .421 - José Morales, Leones del Caracas
- Home Runs: 2 - Leon Roberts, Leones del Caracas
- Runs Batted In: 6 - Leon Roberts, Leones del Caracas
- Wins: 2 - Three tied
Sources[edit]
| Serie del Caribe (Caribbean Series)
First Series
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| Most Valuable Player | Serie Interamericana | Confederación de Béisbol del Caribe | |||||||||
| Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame |
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