PRESERVAREMOS LEGADO
DE LAS GLORIAS
DEL BEISBOL
DON ALFREDO HARP HELÚ,
impulsor y patrocinador del Recinto de la Fama,
da un mensaje de bienvenida a los aficionados amantes del Rey de los Deportes.
LOS INMORTALES
LOS INMORTALES
LOS INMORTALES
Conoce a los 200 personajes (jugadores, managers, ampayers, directivos y cronistas) que han sido entronizados al Recinto de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano desde 1939, año en que se llevó a cabo la primera elección.
El Recinto de los Inmortales del Beisbol Mexicano es un acierto para México. Es un lugar que reconoce a los talentos del Rey
de los Deportes en nuestro país".
Alfredo Harp Helú,
impulsor y patrocinador del Recinto de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano
"
JORGE FITCH
Date of Birth: March 30, 1934
Place of Birth: Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico
Position: Shortstop
LMB Teams: Tigres, Puebla, Reynosa, and Tampico
LMP Teams: Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón, and Navojoa
Main Achievements: As a player, he contributed to several Mexican Baseball League championships, including Puebla in 1963 and Reynosa in 1969. As a manager, he led the Tecolotes to the 1977 title and Puebla to the 1979 championship.
SHINED AT SHORTSTOP IN THE 1960s
Great Mexican shortstop and manager. He played 16 seasons in the Mexican Summer League with the Tigres of Mexico City, Pericos de Puebla, Broncos de Reynosa, and Alijadores de Tampico.
He appeared in 1,670 games, collecting 1,676 hits and posting a .272 batting average.
He was one of the best shortstops of his era—perhaps the very best—making spectacular plays and turning countless double plays alongside Moisés Camacho as members of the Pericos de Puebla during the 1960s.
He was part of that famous “immortal” infield that featured Rudy Sandoval at catcher, Ronnie Camacho at first base, Moisés Camacho at second base, “Zacatillo” Guerrero at third base, and himself at shortstop.
In the Mexican Pacific League, he played nine seasons with the teams from Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón, and Navojoa, recording 469 hits and a .250 batting average.
After retiring as a player, he enjoyed a successful managerial career, leading the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo to the championship in 1977 and the Ángeles de Puebla to the title in 1979.
LEONARDO RODRÍGUEZ
Date of Birth: July 1, 1929
Place of Birth: Tlahualilo, Durango, Mexico
Position: Third Base
LMB Teams: Torreón, Tigres, and México
LMP Teams: Hermosillo
Main Achievements: He won two batting titles—one in the Arizona-Texas League and another in the Mexican Baseball League—where he also set fielding records with 10 league-leading seasons, five of them consecutive. He holds the highest all-time fielding percentage for a third baseman.
HIS FIELDING MADE HIM THE GREATEST THIRD BASEMAN
He was named the Mexican League’s “Rookie of the Year” in 1949 while playing with Torreón. In a short time, he became a formidable third baseman, eventually mastering the position and being regarded as the greatest Mexican third baseman of all time (.961 fielding percentage).
With excellent hands, a strong arm, and quick reactions, his spectacular defensive play drew admiration and earned the recognition of fans over a 13-year span.
He led the league in fielding in 10 seasons: with Torreón from 1949 to 1953, with the Tigres in 1955–56, and with México from 1963 to 1965—setting a record in the process.
Because of his consistency, he also stood out as a hitter. In the Arizona-Texas League, he won the batting title in 1954 with Cananea (.430), and in the Mexican League with the Tigres in 1955 (.385).
He batted over .300 in his final eight seasons in the summer league and finished with a lifetime .315 average. From 1957 to 1960, he played Triple-A baseball in the United States with Hollywood and Columbus.
In the Mexican Pacific League, he managed Hermosillo and led the team to a championship in 1963–64. Beginning in 1971, he started his career as an instructor for youth and children, a role he has always carried out with enthusiasm and dedication.
MARIO MENDOZA
A SHORTSTOP WITH SILK HANDS
Outstanding Mexican shortstop known as “The Man with the Silk Hands.” Over nine seasons, he displayed his remarkable talent in Major League Baseball.
Beginning in 1974, he wore the uniforms of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers, appearing in 686 games and standing out for his defensive excellence.
He played 18 seasons in the Mexican Pacific League with Navojoa, Hermosillo, and Tijuana, appearing in 986 games, collecting 830 hits, driving in 244 runs, and posting a .239 batting average.
In the Mexican Summer League, he played seven seasons with México, Monclova, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, and Monterrey, batting .291 with 661 hits and 258 runs batted in.
He later enjoyed a long managerial career in the summer league, leading several teams. In the Mexican Pacific League, he managed Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón, Guasave, and Mexicali.
Date of Birth: December 26, 1950
Place of Birth: Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Position: Shortstop
LMB Teams: México, Monclova, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, and Monterrey
LMP Teams: Navojoa, Hermosillo, and Tijuana
MLB Teams: Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Texas
Main Achievements: He was an outstanding defensive shortstop, which allowed him to remain in the Major Leagues for nine years, including participation in a League Championship Series. In the winter league, he was consistently a highly valued star. After retiring as a player, he managed for many years.