The 2000 Mexican League season was the 76th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. Tigres Capitalinos won its seventh championship after defeating Diablos Rojos del México in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 1, led by manager Dan Firova.
Pericos de Puebla replaced Rieleros de Aguascalientes when the franchise was bought by a group of businessmen from Puebla ahead of the season.
Standings + North Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Saraperos de Saltillo 77 42 — 2 Sultanes de Monterrey 59 63 19.5 3 Acereros de Monclova 58 63 20.0 4 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 56 65 22.0 5 Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 54 66 23.5 6 Broncos de Reynosa 50 69 27.0
+ Central Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Tigres Capitalinos 74 44 — 2 Diablos Rojos del México 70 47 3.5 3 Guerreros de Oaxaca 59 57 14.0 4 Cafeteros de Córdoba 53 63 20.0 5 Pericos de Puebla 50 68 24.0
+ South Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Leones de Yucatán 69 52 — 2 Olmecas de Tabasco 66 55 3.0 3 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 61 58 7.0 4 Piratas de Campeche 59 60 9.0 5 Langosteros de Cancún 38 81 30.0
Postseason
League leaders
+ Batting leaders Stat Player Team Total AVG Warren Newson Unión Laguna .386 HR Eduardo Jiménez Saltillo 45 RBI Julian Yan Córdoba 129 R Sharnol Adriana Campeche 113 H Oscar Azócar Oaxaca 185 SB Willie Romero Saltillo 45
+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Team Total ERA Luis Fernando Morales Veracruz 2.04 W 5 tied with 13 K Ravelo Manzanillo Yucatán 183 IP José Núñez Dos Laredos 214.2 SV Santos Hernández Tigres 36
Notes
Milestones Batters Miguel Ojeda (México): On 19 May, Ojeda hit four home runs in a game against the Acereros de Monclova. Ojeda became the third player in the history of the Mexican League to achieve this feat.
Awards Award Player Team Ref. Pitcher of the Year Luis Fernando Morales Veracruz Rookie of the Year Pablo Ortega Tigres
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