2015 Mexican League season

The 2015 Mexican League season was the 91st season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by 16 teams, evenly divided in North and South zones. The season started on 3 April and ended on 14 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey, where Tigres de Quintana Roo defeated Acereros de Monclova to win the championship.[1]

2015 Mexican League season
LeagueMexican League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 3 – September 14
Number of teams16
Serie del Rey
ChampionsTigres de Quintana Roo
  Runners-upAcereros de Monclova
Finals MVPAlfredo Amézaga

This season marked the Mexican League's 90th anniversary. To celebrate it, the league presented a commemorative logo and slogan: 90 años, historia imparable (90 years, unstoppable story).[2][3]

Standings

Postseason
Wild Card games First stage Championship Series Serie del Rey
1 Diablos Rojos del México 3
8 Toros de Tijuana 1 4 Toros de Tijuana 4
9 Vaqueros de la Laguna 0 North4 Toros de Tijuana 3
2 Acereros de Monclova 4
4 Acereros de Monclova 4
5 Saraperos de Saltillo 3
N2 Acereros de Monclova 1
S2 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4
2 Leones de Yucatán 4
7 Piratas de Campeche 1 4 Piratas de Campeche 3
10 Pericos de Puebla 0 South1 Leones de Yucatán 3
2 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4
3 Tigres de Quintana Roo 4
6 Guerreros de Oaxaca 3

League leaders

Managerial changes

Offseason
Team Former manager Reason for leaving New manager Ref.
Sultanes de Monterrey Mexico Miguel Flores United States Derek Bryant [6]
Leones de Yucatán Puerto Rico Orlando Sánchez Venezuela Willie Romero [7]

In season
Team Former manager Interim manager Reason for leaving New manager Ref.
Sultanes de Monterrey United States Derek Bryant Mexico Antonio Aguilera Fired Venezuela Lino Connell [8][9]
Sultanes de Monterrey Venezuela Lino Connell N/A Assigned as bench coach Dominican Republic Félix Fermín [10]

Awards
LMB Awards
AwardPlayerTeamRef.
Most Valuable Player Mexico Japhet AmadorDiablos Rojos del México[11]
Rookie of the Year Mexico Manuel RodríguezLeones de Yucatán[12]
Best Pitcher United States Josh LoweyAcereros de Monclova[13]
Best Relief Pitcher Dominican Republic Tony Peña Jr.Vaqueros de la Laguna[14]
Manager of the Year Venezuela Willie RomeroLeones de Yucatán[15]

References
  1. "Lo más destacado del 2015 en la LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "Logotipo conmemorativo del 90 Aniversario" (in Spanish). MiLB. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "Slogan ganador 90 Aniversario LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. "Standings". milb.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. "Stats". milb.com. MiLB.
  6. "Derek Bryant, al frente de Sultanes". MiLB (in Spanish). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. "Willie Romero es el nuevo manager de los Leones". leones.mx (in Spanish). 26 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. "Sultanes cesó a su manager Derek Bryant". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 6 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. "Connell es nuevo manager Sultanes". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 22 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. "Presentan a Fermín como manager Sultán". Puro Beisbol (in Spanish). 13 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. "Jugador Más Valioso 2015 de LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 1 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  12. "Novato del Año 2015 de la LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  13. "Pitcher del Año 2015 de LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 30 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  14. "Relevista del Año 2015 de LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  15. "Manager del Año 2015 de LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 29 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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