The 2001 Mexican League season was the 77th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season began on 19 March and ended on 11 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Tigres Capitalinos won its eight championship (and second back to back) after defeating Diablos Rojos del México in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Dan Firova.

Standings + North Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Saraperos de Saltillo 68 52 — 2 Broncos de Reynosa 69 53 — 3 Acereros de Monclova 67 52 0.5 4 Sultanes de Monterrey 68 53 0.5 5 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 61 59 7.0 6 Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 48 72 20.0

+ Central Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Tigres Capitalinos 74 43 — 2 Diablos Rojos del México 69 51 6.5 3 Pericos de Puebla 54 62 19.5 4 Guerreros de Oaxaca 50 69 25.0 5 Cafeteros de Córdoba 38 78 35.5

+ South Pos Team W L Pct. GB 1 Leones de Yucatán 68 53 — 2 Piratas de Campeche 62 56 4.5 3 Olmecas de Tabasco 56 66 12.5 4 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 55 66 13.0 5 Langosteros de Cancún 49 71 18.5

Postseason

League leaders

+ Batting leaders Stat Player Team Total AVG Julio Franco Tigres .437 HR Boi Rodríguez Monclova 33 Mark Whiten Veracruz RBI Boi Rodríguez Monclova 100 R Boi Rodríguez Monclova 103 H Julio Franco Tigres 178 SB Demond Smith Tabasco / Monterrey 36

+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Team Total ERA Ravelo Manzanillo Yucatán 1.52 W Danny Rios Unión Laguna 18 K Ravelo Manzanillo Yucatán 202 IP Danny Rios Unión Laguna 208.2 SV José Juan López Reynosa 41

Milestones Pitchers No-hitters Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 20 May, Romano threw the eight no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 6–0 in seven innings.

Ravelo Manzanillo (Yucatán): On 28 June, Manzanillo threw the fifth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Piratas de Campeche 1–0 in seven innings.

Alejandro Romero (Monclova): On 11 July, Romero threw the seventh no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 1–0 in nine innings.

Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 18 August, Romano threw his second no-hitter of the season and the ninth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 9–0 in nine innings in quarterfinals.

Awards Award Player Team Ref. Pitcher of the Year Danny Rios Unión Laguna Rookie of the Year Albino Contreras Puebla

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