Bravos de León
- English Name: Leon Braves
- Location: León, Guanajuato
- League: Mexican Center League 1967, 1971, 1975; Mexican League 1979-1980, 1983-1991; 2017-present
- Affiliation: Algodoneros del Unión Laguna 1971; Charros de Jalisco 1975
- Ballpark: Estadio Domingo Santana
Team History[edit]
The Bravos de León were members of the Mexican Center League in 1967, 1971 and 1975. They then joined the Mexican League and played there in 1979, 1980 and 1983 through 1991. They won their only title in 1990 led by the hitting of Willie Aikens and the pitching of Jaime Orozco. After the 2016 season ended the Broncos de Reynosa moved to León, Guanajuato taking on the Bravos name.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | 84-55 | 1st | Mario Ariosa | League Champs |
1971 | 20-50 | 8th | Guillermo Frayde | |
1975 | 28-39 | 6th | Minnie Minoso | |
1979 | 52-82 | 19th | Benny Valenzuela / Eusebio Elizalde | |
1980 | 43-53 | 14th | Mario Saldana | |
1983 | 55-61 | 10th | Domingo Rivera / Benny Valenzuela | |
1984 | 53-61 | 13th | Marcelo Juarez / Benny Valenzuela | |
1985 | 60-67 | 12th | Benny Valenzuela | |
1986 | 51-75 | 14th | Jack Pierce | |
1987 | 65-56 | 4th | Obed Plascencia | Lost in 1st round |
1988 | 68-63 | 6th | Obed Plascencia / Javier Espinoza / Agustin Enriquez / Manuel Magallon | |
1989 | 73-57 | 3rd | Frank Estrada | Lost in 1st round |
1990 | 74-57 | 5th | Frank Estrada | League Champs |
1991 | 73-45 | 3rd | Frank Estrada | Lost in 2nd round |
2017 | 45-60 | 11th | Frank Estrada / Luis Carlos Rivera | Lost in 1st round |
2018-1 | 27-29 | 8th | Luis Carlos Rivera | Lost in 1st round |
2018-2 | 26-28 | 8th | Luis Carlos Rivera | Lost wild card |
2019 | 47-70 | 12th | Tony Aguilera / Luis Carlos Rivera | |
2021 | 29-37 | 12th | Tim Johnson |
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