# 2001 Mexican League season

The 2001 Mexican League season was the 77th season in the history of the Mexican League. It was contested by sixteen teams divided into three zones: North, Central and South. The season began on 19 March and ended on 11 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey. Tigres Capitalinos won its eight championship (and second back to back) after defeating Diablos Rojos del México in the Serie del Rey 4 games to 2, led by manager Dan Firova.

## Standings

North :
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 68 | 52 | .567 | — |
| 2 | Broncos de Reynosa | 69 | 53 | .566 | — |
| 3 | Acereros de Monclova | 67 | 52 | .563 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 68 | 53 | .562 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | 61 | 59 | .508 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos | 48 | 72 | .400 | 20.0 |
Central :
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 74 | 43 | .632 | — |
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 69 | 51 | .575 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Pericos de Puebla | 54 | 62 | .466 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Guerreros de Oaxaca | 50 | 69 | .420 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Cafeteros de Córdoba | 38 | 78 | .328 | 35.5 |
South :
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | Leones de Yucatán | 68 | 53 | .562 | — |
| 2 | Piratas de Campeche | 62 | 56 | .525 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Olmecas de Tabasco | 56 | 66 | .459 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | 55 | 66 | .455 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Langosteros de Cancún | 49 | 71 | .408 | 18.5 |

## Postseason

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Serie del Rey | Serie del Rey | Serie del Rey |
| 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Piratas de Campeche | 2 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Piratas de Campeche | 2 | 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Saraperos de Saltillo | 3 | 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 3 | | | |
| 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 4 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Sultanes de Monterrey | 4 | | | | 1 | Tigres Capitalinos | 4 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 2 |
| 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | | | | | | | 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 2 |
| 7 | Leones de Yucatán | 1 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Leones de Yucatán | 1 | 2 | Diablos Rojos del México | 4 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Acereros de Monclova | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Broncos de Reynosa | 2 | 5 | Acereros de Monclova | 0 | | | |
| 5 | Acereros de Monclova | 4 | | | | | | |

## League leaders

Batting leaders :
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
| AVG | Julio Franco | Tigres | .437 |
| HR | Boi Rodríguez | Monclova | 33 |
| HR | Mark Whiten | Veracruz | 33 |
| RBI | Boi Rodríguez | Monclova | 100 |
| R | Boi Rodríguez | Monclova | 103 |
| H | Julio Franco | Tigres | 178 |
| SB | Demond Smith | Tabasco / Monterrey | 36 |
Pitching leaders :
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
| ERA | Ravelo Manzanillo | Yucatán | 1.52 |
| W | Danny Rios | Unión Laguna | 18 |
| K | Ravelo Manzanillo | Yucatán | 202 |
| IP | Danny Rios | Unión Laguna | 208.2 |
| SV | José Juan López | Reynosa | 41 |

## Milestones
### Pitchers
#### No-hitters

* Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 20 May, Romano threw the eight no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 6–0 in seven innings.
* Ravelo Manzanillo (Yucatán): On 28 June, Manzanillo threw the fifth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Piratas de Campeche 1–0 in seven innings.
* Alejandro Romero (Monclova): On 11 July, Romero threw the seventh no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz 1–0 in nine innings.
* Mike Romano (Saltillo): On 18 August, Romano threw his second no-hitter of the season and the ninth no-hitter in franchise history by defeating the Sultanes de Monterrey 9–0 in nine innings in quarterfinals.

## Awards

| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
| Pitcher of the Year | Danny Rios | Unión Laguna | |
| Rookie of the Year | Albino Contreras | Puebla | |