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04/20/2004 Archived Entry: "Mexican League News"
by Carlos Fragoso
Ageless LHP Angel Moreno chasing record
48 Years Old, LHP Angel Moreno, who pitched in major leagues with Angels in the early 80´s, is pursuing the all time winningest LHP record of 255 victories hold by Alfredo Ortiz, who accomplished that record, pitching for the Mexico City Red Devils.
Moreno, who has 253 wins, will start tonight, as he did for the last 24 seasons, stills hits the radar gun in the low 90´s.
Current league leaders are, in hitting, Darrel Sherman (Puebla), with .425
HR´S Izzy Alcantara, 12 Morgan Burkhart 11
Triples, Javier Robles Tigers, 4
Dubles, Bubba Smith, Monterrey 12
Hits, Ivan Cervantes MEXC, 49
RBI´s, Roerto Saucedo, MEXC, 39
Wins, Armando Valdez, Parrotts, 6-0
ERA´s, Jesus "Chito" Rios, 1.30
K´s, José Nuñez, Tijuana, 43
Saves, Santos Hernandez, Tigers, 12
TRANSACTIONS: aof April 17th, 2004. Source Mexican League
Tijuana - Signed IF Alejandro Ortiz and released Alejandro Villareal.
Laguna - Added P Adrian Osuna.
Mexico City - Added P Oswaldo Mairena and P David Manning. Released Giancarlo Alvarez and Hank Woodman.
Cancun - Activated P Ignacio Montano and P Asdrubal Amarillas. Deactivated P Enrique Couoh and OF Uriel Valdez.
Aguascalientes - Activated OF Julio Reyes and Deactivated Fernando Villegas
