1952 Caribbean Series

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The IV edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1952. It was held from February 20 through February 26 featuring the champions teams from Cuba (Habana), Panama (Carta Vieja), Puerto Rico (San Juan) and Venezuela (Caracas). The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at Panama City. The first pitch was thrown by Alcibíades Arosemena, by then the President of Panama.

Cuba became the first country to win two CBWS championships with an undefeated record of 5-0. The Cuban team, managed by Mike González, won the Series behind a strong pitching effort by Tommy Fine, who posted a 2-0 record with a 1.50 ERA in two complete-games and won Most Valuable Player honors. After a 3-3 tie against Puerto Rico in the Series opener, he was called by the Cuban team as a late replacement for future Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm. Fine posted the only no-hitter pitched in any Caribbean series game, to give his team a 1-0 win against Venezuela. Five days later, Fine faced Panama's club and was close to glory. He was three outs from consecutive no-hitters in the series, having allowed a single in the ninth inning to break it up. His 17 hitless streak also is the longest in series history. Outfielder Sandy Amorós led series hitters with a .450 batting average (9-for-20), including personal numbers with a .650 SLG, six runs, six RBI. Other contributions came from OF Fernando Pedroso (.400), and infielders Lou Klein (.333) and Spider Jorgensen, who hit two of the team's home runs.

The clubs from Panama and Venezuela tied for second place with a 3-3 record. Panama was managed by Al Leap and included in his roster infielders Spook Jacobs, Joe Tuminelli and Jim Cronin, and pitchers Connie Johnson and Marion Fricano. The Venezuelan club, led by José Antonio Casanova, featured players as outfielder Wilmer Fields (.360, two HR, .720 SLG, 8 RBI), shortstop Chico Carrasquel and pitchers José Bracho and Al Papai.

After a tied game with Cuba, Puerto Rico's team failed to win in their next five games. Managed by Freddie Thon, their roster included outfielders Nino Escalera and Luis Rodríguez Olmo; pitchers Red Adams, Luis Arroyo, Art Ditmar and José Santiago, and OF/P Cot Deal.

Final standings Club W L W/L % GB Cuba 5 0 1.000   -- Panama 3 3   .500 2 1⁄2 Venezuela 3 3   .500 2 1⁄2 Puerto Rico 0 5   .000 5.0 Individual leaders Player/Club Statistic Sandy Amorós/CUB Batting average .450 Wilmer Fields/VEN Spider Jorgensen/CUB Home runs     2 Wilmer Fields/VEN Runs batted in     7 Stan Breard/PRI Runs     8 Sandy Amorós/CUB Wilmer Fields/VEN Spook Jacobs/PAN Hits     9 Tommy Fine/CUB Wins     2 Awards Tommy Fine/CUB Most Valuable Player Mike González/CUB Manager All-Star Team Name/Club Position Tommy Fine/CUB Pitcher Andrés Fleitas/CUB Catcher Ed Neville/PAN First baseman Spook Jacobs/PAN Second baseman Buddy Hicks/VEN Third baseman Lou Klein/CUB Short stop Sandy Amorós/CUB Left fielder Héctor Benítez/VEN Center fielder Wilmer Fields/VEN Right fielder Mike González/CUB Manager Contents 1 Scoreboards 1.1 Game 1, February 20 1.2 Game 2, February 20 1.3 Game 3, February 21 1.4 Game 4, February 21 1.5 Game 5, February 22 1.6 Game 6, February 22 1.7 Game 7, February 23 1.8 Game 8, February 23 1.9 Game 9, February 24 1.10 Game 10, February 25 1.11 Game 11, February 26 1.12 Game 12, February 26 2 See also 3 Sources 4 External links [edit] Scoreboards [edit] Game 1, February 20 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cuba 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 3 5 1 Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 7 2 WP: None   HRs:  CUB – Spider Jorgensen (1)  PRI – Cot Deal (1) [edit] Game 2, February 20 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 10 1 Panama 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   6 2 WP: Johnny Hetki (1-0)  LP: Dave Thomas (0-1)   HRs:  PAN – Jim Cronin (1) [edit] Game 3, February 21 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 1 4 2 WP: Tommy Fine (1-0)  LP: Al Papai (0-1)   [edit] Game 4, February 21 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Panama 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 6 9 2 Puerto Rico 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 WP: Hisel Patrick (1-0)  LP: Red Adams (0-1)   HRs:  PAN – Dale Lynch (1) [edit] Game 5, February 22 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Venezuela 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 8 2 Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 WP: José Bracho (1-0)  LP: Cot Deal (0-1)  SV: Emilio Cueche (1)   [edit] Game 6, February 22 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Panama 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 3 Cuba 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 x 4 5 1 WP: Rogelio Martínez (1-0)  LP: Marion Fricano (0-1)   HRs:  CUB – Spider Jorgensen (2) [edit] Game 7, February 23 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 Cuba 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 WP: Jackie Collum (1-0)  LP: Roberto Vargas (0-1)   HRs:  PRI – Luis Rodríguez Olmo (1)  CUB – Lou Klein (1) [edit] Game 8, February 23 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Panama 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 1 WP: Alberto Osorio (1-0)  LP: Bill Samson (0-1)   HRs:  PAN – Ed Knoublach (1) [edit] Game 9, February 24 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cuba 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 7 8 1 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 4 WP: Bill Ayers (1-0)  LP: Johnny Hetki (1-1)   HRs:  VEN – Wilmer Fields (1) [edit] Game 10, February 25 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 9 1 Panama 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 x 4 9 0 WP: Andrés Alonso (1-0)  LP: José Santiago (0-1)   [edit] Game 11, February 26 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3   7 1 Venerzuela 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 x 6 11 2 WP: Al Papai (1-1)  LP: Red Adams (0-2)   HRs:  VEN – Wilmer Fields (2), Morris Mozzali (1) [edit] Game 12, February 26 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cuba 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 11 16 0 Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3   3   3 2 WP: Tommy Fine (2-0)  LP: Hisel Patrick (0-1)     [edit] See also Ballplayers who have played in the Series [edit] Sources Antero Núñez, José. Series del Caribe. Jefferson, Caracas, Venezuela: Impresos Urbina, C.A., 1987. Gutiérrez, Daniel. Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela – 1895-2006 . Caracas, Venezuela: Impresión Arte, C.A., 2007. [edit] External links Official site BR Bullpen Latino Baseball Series del Caribe, Las (Spanish)     v • d • e Caribbean Series 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 1961 to 1969 - The Series was not held during these years following the dissolution of Cuba's professional league. 1981 - The Series was not held due to a Venezuelan player's strike.