Águilas de Mexicali
(Redirected from Aguilas de Mexicali)
- Location: Mexicali, Baja California
- Leagues: Sunset League 1948-1950; Southwest International League 1951-1952; Arizona-Texas League 1953-1954; Arizona-Mexico League 1955-1958; Mexican Northern League 1968-1969; Mexican Pacific League 1976-present
- Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals 1953-1956; Seattle Rainiers 1957
- Ballpark: El Nido de las Aguilas
Team History[edit]
The Águilas de Mexicali (Mexicali Eagles) were formed in 1976 and have been a member of the Mexican Pacific League since. They are located in the border city of Mexicali, Baja California and have won four LMP pennants. Their brightest moment came when they won the 1986 Caribbean Series, only becoming the second Mexican team to take the title. They play their home games in El Nido de las Aguilas.
Source: Viva Beisbol newsletter by Bruce Baskin
Year-by-Year Record - summer leagues only[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1948 | 81-59 | 1st | Dominic Castro / Dick Wilson | Lost in 1st round |
1949 | 79-47 | 2nd | Ed Wheeler | none |
1950 | 98-47 | 1st | Dolf Luque | Lost League Finals |
1951 | 81-63 | 4th | Virgilio Arteaga / Dee Moore | League Champs |
1952 | 74-57 | 2nd | Dolf Luque / Virgilio Arteaga | none |
1953 | 77-62 | 2nd | Art Lilly | none |
1954 | 92-48 | 2nd | Art Lilly | none |
1955 | 78-62 | 3rd | Art Lilly | none |
1956 | 63-65 | 6th | Larry Barton / Arthur Wilson (minors02) | |
1957 | 51-84** | 6th | Arthur Wilson (minors02) / Manuel Magallon | none |
1958 | 53-66 | 6th | Felipe Hernandez | none |
1968 | 56-45 | 3rd | Ramon Sandoval | none |
1969 | 44-46 | 5th | Mauro Ruiz | none |
** Team disbanded September 6 and forfeited remaining 10 games
Year-by-Year Record - LMP[edit]
Year | Record | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|
1976-77 | 30-36 | Vinicio Garcia | 1st round |
1977-78 | 32-35 | 1st round | |
1978-79 | 30-40 | ||
1979-80 | 31-40 | ||
1980-81 | 41-44 | ||
1981-82 | 49-41 | George Genovese | Runner-up |
1982-83 | 38-34 | 1st round | |
1983-84 | 36-36 | Jorge Fitch / Rudy Sandoval | |
1984-85 | 44-26 | Rudy Sandoval | Runner-up |
1985-86 | 39-32 | Benjamin Reyes | Champions |
1986-87 | 39-20 | Benjamin Reyes | Semi-final |
1987-88 | 37-23 | 1st round | |
1988-89 | 49-35 | Dave Machemer | Champions |
1989-90 | 40-30 | 1st round | |
1990-91 | 36-33 | ||
1991-92 | 43-30 | Semi-final | |
1992-93 | 38-26 | Francisco Estrada | Runner-up |
1993-94 | 33-35 | Lorenzo Bundy / Juan Navarrete | Semi-final |
1994-95 | 34-22 | Raul Cano | Semi-final |
1995-96 | 29-27 | Raul Cano | 1st round |
1996-97 | 31-31 | Mario Mendoza | Semi-final |
1997-98 | 28-32 | Dan Firova | 1st round |
1998-99 | 35-32 | Francisco Estrada | Champions |
1999-00 | 38-30 | Francisco Estrada | Semi-final |
2000-01 | 31-37 | Francisco Estrada / Raul Cano | |
2001-02 | 38-30 | Lorenzo Bundy | Semi-final |
2002-03 | 37-29 | Lorenzo Bundy | Semi-final |
2003-04 | 25-43 | Lorenzo Bundy / Enrique Reyes | |
2004-05 | 30-33 | Enrique Reyes / Tim Johnson | Runner-up |
2005-06 | 28-39 | Tim Johnson / George Arias | |
2006-07 | 28-39 | Juan Navarrete / Enrique Reyes | |
2007-08 | 26-41 | Bobby Magallanes / Mario Mendoza | |
2008-09 | 33-33 | Mario Mendoza | 1st round |
2009-10 | 38-30 | Bobby Dickerson | 1st round |
2010-11 | 31-37 | Dave Machemer / Enrique Reyes | |
2011-12 | 40-28 | Chico Rodriguez | Semi-final |
2012-13 | 36-31 | Chico Rodriguez / Miguel Ojeda | Runner-up |
2013-14 | 38-30 | Miguel Flores / Juan Castro | Semi-final |
2014-15 | 37-31 | Juan Castro | Semi-final |
2015-16 | 38-29 | Edgar Gonzalez | Runner-up |
2016-17 | 37-31 | Gil Velazquez / Roberto Vizcarra | Champions |
2017-18 | 42-26 | Roberto Vizcarra / Pedro Meré | Semi-final |
2018-19 | 26-40 | Luis Sojo / Juan Castro / Felix Fermin | |
2019-20 | 34-33 | Bobby Dickerson / Pedro Mere | 1st round |
2020-21 | 30-28 | Pedro Mere / Bronswell Patrick | 1st round |
2021-22 | 36-32 | Bronswell Patrick / Gil Velazquez | 1st round |
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