The 1971–72 Mexican Pacific League season was the 14th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by seven teams, after the Ostioneros de Guaymas did not participate in this season.

The season was played in two halves, with teams earning points at the end of each half according to their finish. The four teams with the highest cumulative points qualified for the playoffs. The Algodoneros de Guasave won their first championship (and, as of 2025, only), defeating the Tomateros de Culiacán 4–2 in the final series, led by manager Vinicio García.

Standings First half + First half standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Tomateros de Culiacán 21 14 3 — 7 2 Algodoneros de Guasave 21 15 2 0.5 6 3 Cañeros de Los Mochis 21 17 0 1.5 5 4 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 19 18 1 3.0 4 5 Mayos de Navojoa 18 20 0 4.5 3 6 Yaquis de Obregón 16 21 1 6.0 2 7 Venados de Mazatlán 13 24 1 9.0 1

Second half + Second half standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Venados de Mazatlán 21 15 0 — 7 2 Yaquis de Obregón 20 16 1 1.0 6 3 Algodoneros de Guasave 17 16 2 2.5 5 4 Tomateros de Culiacán 18 17 1 2.5 4 5 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 18 18 2 3.0 3 6 Cañeros de Los Mochis 17 19 0 4.0 2 7 Mayos de Navojoa 13 23 0 8.0 1

General + General standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Tomateros de Culiacán 39 31 4 — 11 2 Algodoneros de Guasave 38 31 4 0.5 11 3 Yaquis de Obregón 36 37 2 4.5 8 4 Venados de Mazatlán 34 39 1 6.5 8 5 Cañeros de Los Mochis 38 36 0 3.0 7 6 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 37 36 3 3.5 7 7 Mayos de Navojoa 31 43 0 10.0 4

Postseason

League leaders

+ Batting leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 41 Stat Player Team Total AVG Héctor Espino Hermosillo .372 HR Bobby Darwin Hermosillo 27 RBI Héctor Espino Hermosillo 75 R Héctor Espino Hermosillo 56 H Héctor Espino Hermosillo 100 SB Marcelo Juárez Hermosillo 11

+ Pitching leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 85 Stat Player Team Total ERA Mark Ballinger Los Mochis 2.13 W José Peña Los Mochis 12 L Mark Ballinger Los Mochis 9 Ralph Garcia Obregón Dick Rusteck Los Mochis SV Manuel Lugo Hermosillo 6 Juan Suby Obregón IP Mark Ballinger Los Mochis 152.0 K Mark Ballinger Los Mochis 144

Awards The following players received awards at the end of the season.Gastélum Duarte, p. 113 Award Player Team Manager of the Year Vinicio García Guasave Most Valuable Player Héctor Espino Hermosillo Rookie of the Year Miguel Suárez Guasave

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