1972–73 Mexican Pacific League season
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The 1972–73 Mexican Pacific League season was the 15th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by eight teams, one more than the previous season: the Ostioneros de Guaymas made a return after missing the previous season.
| 1972–73 Mexican Pacific League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Mexican Pacific League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 4 October 1972 – 11 January 1973 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Season champions | Yaquis de Obregón |
| Season MVP |  Héctor Espino (Hermosillo) |
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 Yaquis de Obregón won their second league championship, defeating the Mayos de Navojoa 4–1 in the final series, led by manager Dave Garcia.[1][2][3]
Standings
First half
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 29 | 15 | 0 | .659 | — | 8 |
| 2 | Algodoneros de Guasave | 23 | 21 | 0 | .523 | 6.0 | 7 |
| 3 | Tomateros de Culiacán | 23 | 21 | 0 | .523 | 6.0 | 6 |
| 4 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 22 | 21 | 1 | .512 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 5 | Yaquis de Obregón | 21 | 23 | 0 | .477 | 8.0 | 4 |
| 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | 20 | 23 | 0 | .465 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 7 | Mayos de Navojoa | 19 | 25 | 1 | .432 | 10.0 | 2 |
| 8 | Cañeros de Los Mochis | 18 | 26 | 0 | .409 | 11.0 | 1 |
Second half
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayos de Navojoa | 28 | 16 | 0 | .636 | — | 8 |
| 2 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 26 | 16 | 0 | .619 | 1.0 | 7 |
| 3 | Yaquis de Obregón | 25 | 17 | 0 | .595 | 2.0 | 6 |
| 4 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 22 | 21 | 0 | .512 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 5 | Cañeros de Los Mochis . | 20 | 22 | 0 | .476 | 7.0 | 4 |
| 6 | Algodoneros de Guasave | 19 | 23 | 0 | .452 | 8.0 | 3 |
| 7 | Tomateros de Culiacán | 16 | 27 | 0 | .372 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 8 | Venados de Mazatlán | 14 | 28 | 0 | .333 | 13.0 | 1 |
General
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naranjeros de Hermosillo | 55 | 31 | 0 | .640 | — | 15 |
| 2 | Mayos de Navojoa | 47 | 41 | 1 | .534 | 9.0 | 10 |
| 3 | Algodoneros de Guasave | 42 | 44 | 0 | .488 | 13.0 | 10 |
| 4 | Yaquis de Obregón | 34 | 39 | 0 | .466 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 44 | 42 | 1 | .512 | 11.0 | 10 |
| 6 | Tomateros de Culiacán | 39 | 48 | 0 | .448 | 16.5 | 8 |
| 7 | Cañeros de Los Mochis | 38 | 48 | 0 | .442 | 17.0 | 5 |
| 8 | Venados de Mazatlán | 34 | 51 | 0 | .400 | 20.5 | 4 |
Postseason
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 2 | Navojoa | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Guasave | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Navojoa | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Obregón | 4 | |||||||
| 1 | Hermosillo | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Obregón | 4 | |||||||
League leaders
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Awards
The following players received awards at the end of the season.[7]
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Year |  Dave Garcia | Obregón |
| Most Valuable Player | Héctor Espino | Hermosillo |
| Rookie of the Year | Armando Lara | Mazatlán |