Caribes de Anzoátegui

Caribes de Anzoátegui

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LeagueVenezuelan Professional Baseball League
LocationPuerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui
BallparkEstadio Alfonso Chico Carrasquel
FoundedJuly 15, 1987; 39 years ago (1987-07-15)
League championships4 (2010–2011, 2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–2021)
Former nameCaribes de Oriente (1991–2005)
ManagerAsdrúbal Cabrera
Current uniforms

Caribes de Anzoátegui (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈɾiβes ðe ansoˈateɣi]; Anzoátegui Caribs) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto La Cruz, in the eastern state of Anzoátegui.

Franchise history

In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the franchise was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It was not until 1990 that the Venezuelan league awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise, and the Caribes de Oriente debuted in the 1991–92 season. The team's name remained until 2005, when it changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.

Throughout their history, the Caribes have won four titles (2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18 and 2020–21) in seven finals (2003–04, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20 and 2020–21).

On May 14, 2013, former Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Caribes de Anzoátegui player Magglio Ordoñez became a co-owner of the team.

Since the 2010–11 season, they have not missed the playoffs once, the longest such stretch in team history.

Current roster

2020-21 Season Roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

updated on 14 May 2021

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 27 Cuba Mike Álvarez(Pitching)
  • 43 Venezuela Damaso Gonzalez(First Base)
  • 15 Venezuela Luis Oliveros(Bench)
  • 40 Venezuela Williams Oropeza(Third Base)
  • 63 Venezuela Ismael Ramirez(Bullpen)
  • 70 Venezuela Néstor Smith(Hitting)

Notable players

See also

Team's yearly record

30 seasons totals

Regular seasonGWLPlaceDivisionRound Robin playoffGWLPlaceFinal seriesGWLOpponent
1991-926020404thEastern
1992-936027334thEastern
1993-946028323rdEastern
1994-956027333rdEastern
1995-966027333rdEastern
1996-975325283rdEasternClinched berth164124th
1997-986430343rdEasternClinched berth16794th
1998–996124374thEastern
1999–20005732251stEasternClinched berth165115th
2000–016126353rdEastern
2001-026234281stEasternClinched berth162145th
2002-034218244thEasternSeason canceled
2003-046233291stEasternClinched berth161061stClinched berth624Tigres de Aragua
2004-056136252ndEasternClinched berth16883rd
2005–066232303rdEasternClinched berth164125th
2006-076226364thEastern
2007–086339241stNo divisionsClinched berth165114th
2008–096328356thNo divisions
2009–106322418thNo divisions
2010–116334293rdNo divisionsClinched berth161151stClinched berth743Tigres de AraguaChampions
2011–126333302ndNo divisionsClinched berth17984th
2012–136335283rdNo divisionsClinched berth16883rd
2013–146339241stNo divisionsClinched berth161062ndClinched berth514Navegantes del Magallanes
2014-156339241stNo divisionsClinched berth161151stClinched berth541Navegantes del Magallanes

2015-20 playoff format

Regular seasonGWLPlace1st round playoffGWLOpponentWild cardGWLOpponentSemi-finalsGWLOpponentFinalsGWLOpponent
2015-166434303rdClinched berth624Tiburones de La GuairaClinched berth110Bravos de MargaritaClinched berth734Navegantes del Magallanes
2016-176334292ndClinched berth642Tiburones de La GuairaNot needed----Clinched berth514Águilas del Zulia
2017-186332315thClinched berth541Navegantes del MagallanesNot needed----Clinched berth541Leones del CaracasClinched berth642Cardenales de LaraChampions
2018-196331326thClinched berth642Navegantes del MagallanesNot needed----Clinched berth514Leones del Caracas
2019-204222204thClinched berth624Águilas del ZuliaClinched berth110Navegantes del MagallanesClinched berth440Tiburones de La GuairaClinched berth734Cardenales de Lara

2020– playoff format

Regular seasonDivisionGWLPlaceSemi-finalsGWLOpponentFinalsGWLOpponent
2020-21Central4024161stClinched berth743Navegantes del MagallanesClinched berth440Cardenales de LaraChampions

Retired numbers

Luis
Aparicio
Retired by
all of LVBP 1984
Antonio
Armas
Retired 1991
Alfonso
"Chico"
Carrasquel
Retired
Magglio
Ordóñez
Retired January 17, 2013
Pompeyo
Davalillo
Retired November 20, 2013

Awards

Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award):

Overall Offensive Performer of the year:

Comeback Player of the Year:

Manager of the Year (Chico Carrasquel Award)

Carrao Bracho Trophy (Pitcher of the Year Award)

Closer of the Year

Setup Man of the Year

References

  1. ↑ "Caribes de Anzoátegui's History". Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Manzullo, Brian (6 February 2015). "Ex-Tigers Ordoñez, Guillen reunite in Puerto Rico". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "LVBP.com :: Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional". www.lvbp.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Caribes de Anzoátegui B.B.C." www.caribesbbc.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "LVBP.com :: Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional". www.lvbp.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Purapelota.com