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
"
ANTONIO POLLORENA
Date of Birth: April 17, 1947
Place of Birth: Ahome, Sinaloa
Position: Pitcher (Right-handed)
LMB Teams: Jalisco, Torreón, León, and Saltillo
LMP Teams: Los Mochis, Ciudad Obregón, Culiacán, Navojoa, Mexicali, and Guasave
Major Achievements: One of the all-time winningest pitchers with 233 career victories. Holds the record for most consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins (four). Recorded 52 saves and 1,871 strikeouts. Finished his career with an excellent 3.01 ERA.
Principio del formulario
DOMINANT AND HIGHLY CONSISTENT PITCHER
He began his career in 1965 with Fresnillo, Zacatecas, at just 18 years old, emerging as a top prospect in Mexican baseball. From a young age, he showcased his pitching talent, displaying physical strength, confidence, and remarkable consistency — qualities that led him down the path to success.
He was one of the standout pitchers of the 1970s. Although he started his Mexican League career with the Charros de Jalisco, in the organization led by Dr. Álvaro Lebrija, he ultimately became a true star with Unión Laguna.
At the peak of his career, from 1974 to 1977, there was no harder-working or more dominant pitcher in the summer league. During those four seasons, he won 20 or more games each year, including 25 victories in 1974.
In the history of Mexican baseball, he is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. He played 22 seasons in the summer league, compiling 233 wins against 170 losses, striking out 1,871 batters, and posting an impressive 3.01 earned run average (ERA).
In the Mexican Pacific League, he pitched for 19 winters, earning 98 wins and 93 losses, striking out 856 opponents, and finishing with an outstanding 2.83 ERA.
ARCADIO VALENZUELA
Date of Birth: February 7, 1935
Place of Birth: Sahuaripa, Sonora
Role: Executive
Major Achievements: Won multiple championships as President of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, including the 1976 Caribbean Series title held in the Dominican Republic. Played a key role in the construction of Parque del Choyal, later renamed Estadio Héctor Espino.
WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BUILDS A STADIUM
Determined and successful, he served as an executive of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo from 1962 to 1986, capturing multiple championships thanks to his vision and outstanding player signings.
Among his achievements as president of the Hermosillo club were the league titles in the 1963–64, 1970–71, and 1974–75 seasons, elevating the prestige of his team.
Another major accomplishment came in the 1975–76 season, when the team won the Mexican Pacific League championship and went on to capture the Caribbean Series title, a feat accomplished in the Dominican Republic in February 1976.
The construction of Estadio Héctor Espino in the early 1970s was another significant milestone in his career. Fans responded enthusiastically, turning out in strong support of their team.
His knowledge and dedication also led him to serve on an honorary commission for winter baseball, contributing to the administrative and operational restructuring of the Mexican Pacific League.
ARTURO GONZÁLEZ
Date of Birth: December 10, 1948
Place of Birth: Monterrey, Nuevo León
Position: Pitcher (Right-handed)
LMB Team: Monterrey
LMP Teams: Navojoa, Ciudad Obregón, and Tijuana
Major Achievements: One of the winningest pitchers in Mexican League history. Finished with a 3.26 ERA, 1,798 strikeouts, and a no-hitter. Recorded 14 seasons with more than 10 wins and surpassed 100 strikeouts ten times. In the Mexican Pacific League, he won 125 games.
PITCHED FOR SULTANES FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES
He played 27 seasons in the Mexican League with the Sultanes de Monterrey, setting a league record for longevity with one club.
He won 232 games and lost 169, posting a 3.26 earned run average (ERA) and striking out 1,798 batters.
He was the ERA champion in 1983 with a remarkable 1.92 mark. He recorded 14 seasons with more than 10 victories and surpassed 100 strikeouts ten times. On June 28, 1978, he pitched a nine-inning no-hitter against Torreón in Monterrey.
In the Mexican Pacific League, he played 20 seasons — 17 with Navojoa — and also saw action with Ciudad Obregón and Tijuana, retiring after the 1997–98 season. He compiled a 125–85 record, good for a .595 winning percentage.
He finished his winter league career with a 2.81 ERA, 1,079 strikeouts, and 15 shutouts. He was the wins-and-losses champion in 1984–85 with a 12–2 record (.857) and again in 1989–90 with a 10–1 mark (.909), leading the league in victories both seasons while pitching for Navojoa.
He also threw a nine-inning no-hitter against Mazatlán on December 16, 1983, in Navojoa. He ranks among the league’s all-time leaders in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.