The 2002 Mexican League season was the 78th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams evenly divided into two zones: North and South. The season began on 20 March and ended on 1 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Diablos Rojos del México won its 13th championship after defeating Tigres de la Angelópolis in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 3, led by manager Bernie Tatis.

Two changes were made in the competition system for the 2002 season. Starting from this year, teams were divided into two zones (North and South) and the number of games per team was reduced from 122 to 110. The Tigres moved from Mexico City to Puebla and changed their name to Tigres de la Angelópolis.

Standings + North Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts. 1 Diablos Rojos del México 74 36 — 15 2 Saraperos de Saltillo 66 43 7.5 14.5 3 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo 62 48 12.0 12.5 4 Acereros de Monclova 56 54 18.0 12 5 Sultanes de Monterrey 60 49 13.5 11.5 6 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 44 65 29.5 9.5 7 Broncos de Reynosa 43 67 31.0 9.5 8 Pericos de Puebla 38 70 35.0 8.5

+ South Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts. 1 Guerreros de Oaxaca 62 45 — 14.5 2 Leones de Yucatán 60 47 2.0 14 3 Tigres de la Angelópolis 57 49 4.5 12 4 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 55 53 7.5 12 5 Langosteros de Cancún 53 54 9.0 12 6 Piratas de Campeche 52 55 10.0 10.5 7 Olmecas de Tabasco 48 61 15.0 10 8 Cafeteros de Córdoba 37 71 25.5 8

Postseason

League leaders

+ Batting leaders Stat Player Team Total AVG Willie Romero Saltillo .387 HR Roberto Saucedo Nuevo Laredo 32 RBI Félix José México 102 R Lino Connell Oaxaca 102 H Lino Connell Oaxaca 163 SB Demond Smith Monterrey 41

+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Team Total ERA Edwin Hurtado Cancún 1.38 W Eleazar Mora Veracruz 15 K Francisco Campos Campeche 125 IP Efraín Valdez Tabasco / Córdoba 156.0 Obed Vega Cancún SV Miguel Rubio Monterrey 32

Milestones Pitchers No-hitters Jesús Olague (Puebla): On 13 April, Olague threw the fourth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Tigres de la Angelópolis 6–0 in nine innings.

Obed Vega (Cancún): On 13 June, Vega threw the first no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Piratas de Campeche 1–0 in seven innings.

Awards Award Player Team Ref. Pitcher of the Year Eleazar Mora Veracruz Rookie of the Year Carlos Gastélum Puebla / Tigres

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