The 1999 Mexican League season was the 75th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season ended on 4 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Diablos Rojos del México won its twelfth championship after defeating Tigres Capitalinos in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Tim Johnson.
Standings + North Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts. 1 Saraperos de Saltillo 74 45 — 15 2 Acereros de Monclova 71 46 2.0 15 3 Sultanes de Monterrey 64 54 9.5 13 4 Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 53 65 20.5 11.5 5 Algodoneros de Unión Laguna 50 69 24.0 11.5 6 Broncos de Reynosa 42 75 31.0 10
+ Central Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts. 1 Tigres Capitalinos 75 38 — 15 2 Diablos Rojos del México 74 43 3.0 15 3 Cafeteros de Córdoba 51 66 26.0 13 4 Guerreros de Oaxaca 49 70 29.0 11.5 5 Rieleros de Aguascalientes 47 74 32.0 11.5
+ South Pos Team W L Pct. GB Pts. 1 Langosteros de Cancún 63 57 — 14 2 Piratas de Campeche 58 60 4.0 14 3 Olmecas de Tabasco 63 57 — 13.5 4 Leones de Yucatán 60 56 1.0 13.5 5 Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 50 69 12.5 11
Postseason
League leaders
+ Batting leaders Stat Player Team Total AVG Julio Franco Tigres .423 HR Mike Meggers Veracruz / Unión Laguna 28 RBI Boi Rodríguez Monclova 105 R Willie Romero Tigres / Saltillo 110 H Matías Carrillo Tigres 175 SB Boi Rodríguez Monclova 43
+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Team Total ERA Juan Jesús Álvarez Tabasco 2.20 W José Martínez Tabasco 16 José Félix Navarro Tigres K Narciso Elvira Campeche 133 IP Alejandro Carrasco Oaxaca 180.2 SV Luis Ayala Saltillo 41
Milestones Pitchers No-hitters Narciso Elvira (Campeche): Elvira threw two no-hitters during the season, the sixth and seventh in franchise history. The first on 20 March defeating Langosteros de Cancún 5–0 in nine innings and the second on 10 June defeating Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 1–0 in seven innings.
Awards Award Player Team Ref. Rookie of the Year Luis Carlos García Tigres
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