The 1978 Mexican League season was the 54th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams, evenly divided in North and South zones. Rieleros de Aguascalientes won the championship by defeating Algodoneros de Unión Laguna in the Serie Final 4 games to 1, led by manager Jaime Favela in his first season as coach. This was the Rieleros first, and as of 2024, only Mexican League championship.
Standings
North Northeast Rank Team W L T Pct. GB 1 Sultanes de Monterrey 80 73 0 — 2 Alijadores de Tampico 76 78 0 4.5 3 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 68 79 2 9.0 4 Mineros de Coahuila 65 85 2 13.5 Northwest Rank Team W L T Pct. GB 1 Saraperos de Saltillo 88 64 1 — 2 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 79 72 2 8.5 3 Indios de Ciudad Juárez 69 84 0 19.5 4 Dorados de Chihuahua 60 89 1 26.5
South Southeast Rank Team W L T Pct. GB 1 Cafeteros de Córdoba 95 50 2 — 2 Diablos Rojos del México 70 76 3 25.5 3 Petroleros de Poza Rica 67 84 1 31.0 4 Plataneros de Tabasco 60 90 3 37.5 Southwest Rank Team W L T Pct. GB 1 Rieleros de Aguascalientes 89 62 0 — 2 Alacranes de Durango 85 65 2 3.5 3 Ángeles de Puebla 85 66 1 4.0 4 Tigres Capitalinos 65 85 1 23.5
Postseason
League leaders
+ Batting leaders Stat Player Team Total AVG Romel Canada Saltillo .366 HR Hal King Saltillo 28 RBI Hal King Saltillo 114 R Romel Canada Saltillo 108 H Blas Santana Unión Laguna 196 SB Leonardo Valenzuela Monterrey 29 Antonio Villaescusa México
+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Team Total ERA Mike Nagy Tabasco 1.64 W José Peña Córdoba 22 K Aurelio Monteagudo Coahuila 222 SV Wayne Granger Durango 21
Milestones Pitchers Perfect games Diego Seguí (COR): On 21 June 1978, Seguí pitched the fourth perfect game in the Mexican League history and the first in franchise history against the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo.
Horacio Piña (AGS): On 12 July 1978, Piña pitched the fifth perfect game in the Mexican League history and the first in franchise history against the Diablos Rojos del México in the first round of the playoffs.
No-hitters Arturo González (MTY): On 28 June 1978, González threw the third no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 2–0.
Mike Paul (JUA): On 12 July 1978, Paul threw the second no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 1–0 in seven innings.
Awards + LMB Awards Award Player Team Ref. Rookie of the Year Joel Pérez Alacranes de Durango
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