Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame

The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame (Spanish: Pabellón de la Fama del Caribe) was established in 1996 by Juan Francisco Puello Herrera, commissioner of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CPBC).[1][2]

It honors the most prominent baseball players who have made significant achievements in the Caribbean Series, as well as efforts to honor people who have contributed to the development of Caribbean baseball.

In February each year, during the course of the Series, the winners are voted in by journalists, radio and television broadcasters, as well as baseball historians from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Each nominee has to receive at least the minimum seventy-five percent of votes to secure his enshrinement in the Hall, just like it is for the Major Leagues.[2]

Since 2009, the prize is awarded to personalities born in the host country of the Series.[2]

List of inductees

1996

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Willard Brown United States Outfielder 3 Most Valuable Player (1953) [2]
Rico Carty Dominican Republic Outfielder 3 Most Valuable Player (1977) [2]
Héctor Espino Mexico Infielder 7 Most Valuable Player (1974, 1976) [2]
Camilo Pascual Cuba Pitcher 3 Tied for the most all-time wins (6) [2]

1998

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Tony Armas Venezuela Outfielder 9 Set all-time record in home runs (11) [2]
Manny Mota Dominican Republic Outfielder 6 Most Valuable Player (1971) [2]
Tony Pérez Cuba Infielder 4 Most Valuable Player (1967) [2]
Héctor Rodríguez Cuba Infielder 4 Champion bat (1950) [2]

1999

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Sandy Amorós Cuba Outfielder 4 Champion bat (1952) [2]
Pedro Borbón Dominican Republic Pitcher 5 [2]
George Brunet United States Pitcher 5 [2]
Rubén Gómez Puerto Rico Pitcher 7 Tied for the most all-time wins (6) [2]

2000

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Luis García Venezuela Infielder 8 Champion bat (1959); all-time leader in 2Bs, runs and games [2]
Héctor López Panama Infielder 5 [2]
Orlando Peña Cuba Pitcher 4 [2]
Juan Pizarro Puerto Rico Pitcher 5 All-time strikeouts leader (62) [2]

2001

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
José Bracho Venezuela Pitcher 6 Tied for the most all-time wins (6) [2]
Wilmer Fields United States Outfielder 3 First grand slam in Series history (1949) [2]
Humberto Robinson Panama Pitcher 6 [2]
Vicente Romo Mexico Pitcher 9 [2]

2002

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Luis Arroyo Puerto Rico Pitcher 4 [3]

2003

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Pablo Morales Venezuela Executive [4]
Rodrigo Otero Puerto Rico Executive [4]
Oscar Prieto Venezuela Executive [4]
Felo Ramírez Cuba Broadcaster [4]
José Santiago Puerto Rico Pitcher 6 [4]

2004

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
George Bell Dominican Republic Outfielder 2 [5]
Carmelo Martínez Puerto Rico Outfielder 1 Most Valuable Player (1987) [5]
Luis Olmo Puerto Rico Outfielder 4 Most Valuable Player (1951) [5]
Monchín Pichardo Dominican Republic Executive [5]
Vic Power Puerto Rico Infielder 8 [5]
Diego Seguí Cuba Pitcher 4 [5]

2005

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Rod Carew Panama Infielder 1 [6]
Horacio López Díaz Mexico Executive [6]
Willie Mays United States Outfielder 1 [6]
Minnie Miñoso Cuba Outfielder 2 [6]
Juan Navarrete Mexico Infielder 5 Champion bat (1995) [6]
Armando Rodríguez Cuba Umpire 16 [6]
Víctor Sáiz Mexico Umpire 17 [6]

2006

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Dave Concepción Venezuela Infielder 5 [7]
Celerino Sánchez Mexico Infielder 4 [7]
Pedro Formental Cuba Outfielder 3 [7]
Jerry White United States Outfielder 3 Champion bat (1979) [7]

2007

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Nelson Barrera Mexico Infielder 5 [8]
Héctor Cruz Puerto Rico Outfielder/Infielder 4 [8]
Edgar Martínez Puerto Rico Infielder 3 [8]
Oswaldo Olivares Venezuela Outfielder 4 [8]
Pedro Padrón Panza Venezuela Executive [8]
Pedrín Zorrilla Puerto Rico Executive [8]

2008

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Ubaldo Heredia Venezuela Pitcher 5 [9]
Winston Llenas Dominican Republic Utility Player 3 [9]
Dickie Thon Puerto Rico Infielder 4 [9]

2009

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Eduardo Acosta Mexico Pitcher 3 [10]
Mercedes Esquer Mexico Pitcher 7 [10]

2010

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Wilson Álvarez Venezuela Pitcher 4 [11]
Oscar Azócar Venezuela Outfielder 3 [11]

2011

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Roberto Alomar Puerto Rico Infielder 4 Most Valuable Player (1995) [12]
Carlos Baerga Puerto Rico Infielder 7 [12]
Luis DeLeón Puerto Rico Pitcher 12 All-time record for the most appearances [12]
Candy Maldonado Puerto Rico Outfielder 3 [12]

2012

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Joaquín Andújar Dominican Republic Pitcher 3 [13]
Neifi Pérez Dominican Republic Infielder 3 Most Valuable Player (1998, 1999) [13]

2013

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Houston Jiménez Mexico Shortstop 4 [14]
Francisco Estrada Mexico Catcher/Manager 13 [14]
Arturo León Lerma Mexico Executive [14]
Ever Magallanes Mexico Shortstop 3 [14]
Fernando Valenzuela Mexico Pitcher 3 [14]
Renato Vega Mexico Executive [14]

2014

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Jesús Alfaro Venezuela Third baseman 4 [15]
Álvaro Espinoza Venezuela Shortstop [15]
Carlos Quintana Venezuela First baseman [15]

2015

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Roberto Clemente Puerto Rico Right fielder [16]
Juan González Puerto Rico Right fielder [16]
Conrado Marrero Cuba Pitcher First Latin pitcher to threw a shutout (1954) [16]
Napoleón Reyes Cuba Manager Only manager to win consecutive titles (1957–1958) [16]
Héctor Villanueva Puerto Rico Catcher Most Valuable Player (1993)
Three-time leader in RBI (1990; 1992–1993)		 [15]
Bernie Williams Puerto Rico Center fielder [15]

2016

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Felipe Alou Dominican Republic Manager 5 Won the Series title in 1990 [17]
Tony Peña Dominican Republic Catcher 8 [17]
Luis Polonia Dominican Republic Left fielder 14 All-time leader in games played, at-bats, hits and doubles [17]
Gerónimo Berroa Dominican Republic Right fielder 6 Two-time MVP Award (1990–1991)
Two-time leader in RBI (1990, 1991)		 [17]

2024

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Francisco Campos Mexico Pitcher 6 Won the Series title twice (2002, 2005)
Earned MVP Award (2005)		 [18]
Jesús Feliciano Puerto Rico Outfielder 6 [18]
Julián Tavárez Dominican Republic Pitcher 8 Won the Series title 5 times (1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007) [18]
César Tovar Venezuela Infielder 4 Won the Series title in 1970 [18]

2025

Name Country Position Series Highlights Refs
Karim García Mexico Outfielder 6 Won the Series title twice (2011, 2013) [19]
Álvaro Ley Mexico Executive 6 Won the Series title twice (1996, 2002) [19]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Caribbean Confederation of Professional Baseball (Caribbean Winter League Baseball) and CULTIVA Entertainment announce an exclusive long-term relationship
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "ElUniversal.com – Salón de la Fama acrecenta prestigio del béisbol caribeño". (Spanish)
  3. ^ ElUniversal.com – Salón de la Fama recibe al boricua Tite Arroyo (Spanish)
  4. ^ a b c d e "TERRA.com – Felo Ramírez y Oscar Prieto al Salón de la Fama". (Spanish)
  5. ^ a b c d e f "ElUniversal.com – Olmo, Martínez, Seguí y Bell ingresan al Salón de la Fama". (Spanish)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "ElUniversal.com – Elevan a Willie Mays y Rod Carew al Salón de la Fama del Caribe". (Spanish)
  7. ^ a b c d "ElUniversal.com – David Concepción exaltado al Salón de la Fama del Caribe". (Spanish)
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Tiburones de La Guaira official website – Padrón Panza nuevo miembro del Pabellón del Caribe". Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2013-01-07. (Spanish)
  9. ^ a b c "MLB.com – Llenas, Thon y Heredia, nuevos inmortales del Caribe". (Spanish)
  10. ^ a b "MLB.com – Acosta y Esquer exaltados al Salón de la Fama de SC". (Spanish)
  11. ^ a b "ElUniversal.com – Oscar Azócar y Wilson Álvarez exaltados al Pabellón de la Fama del Caribe". (Spanish)
  12. ^ a b c d "MLB.com – Alomar inducted into Caribbean Series HOF".
  13. ^ a b "ESPN.com – Caribbean Series notes".
  14. ^ a b c d e f "El Universal – Valenzuela ingresa al Salon de la Fama del Caribe". (Spanish)
  15. ^ a b c d e "El Universal – Alfaro, Quintana y Espinoza al Salón de la Fama del Caribe". (Spanish)
  16. ^ a b c d "CBPC exaltará a seis personalidades al Pabellón de la Fama de las Series del Caribe". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02. (Spanish)
  17. ^ a b c d "CBPC cuatro dominicanos estarán en el olimpo de las Series del Caribe". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-01-31. (Spanish)
  18. ^ a b c d "Salón de la Fama del Béisbol del Caribe tiene cuatro nuevos inmortales". Diario Las Americas. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  19. ^ a b ""Feliz de estar vivo": Karim García entra al Salón de la Fama de la Serie del Caribe". Milenio. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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