Caribes de Anzoátegui (; Anzoátegui Caribs) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto La Cruz, in the eastern state of Anzoátegui.
Franchise history In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the franchise was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It was not until 1990 that the Venezuelan league awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise, and the Caribes de Oriente debuted in the 1991–92 season. The team's name remained until 2005, when it changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.
Throughout their history, the Caribes have won four titles (2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18 and 2020–21) in seven finals (2003–04, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20 and 2020–21).
On May 14, 2013, former Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Caribes de Anzoátegui player Magglio Ordoñez became a co-owner of the team.
Since the 2010–11 season, they have not missed the playoffs once, the longest such stretch in team history.
Current roster
2020-21 Season Roster Players CoachesPitchers
updated on 14 May 2021 Catchers
Infielders
OutfieldersManager
Coaches (Pitching) (First Base) (Bench) (Third Base) (Bullpen) (Hitting)
Notable players
Eliezer Alfonzo Tony Armas Rafael Betancourt Luis González Jonathan Herrera Víctor Martínez José Miguel Nieves Magglio Ordóñez Tomás Pérez Renyel Pinto Carlos Silva Carlos Zambrano Rafael Ortega
See also Caribes de Anzoátegui players Caribes de Oriente players
Team's yearly record 30 seasons totalsPurapelota.com
Regular season G W L Place Division Round Robin playoff G W L Place Final series G W L Opponent 1991-92 60 20 40 4th Eastern 1992-93 60 27 33 4th Eastern 1993-94 60 28 32 3rd Eastern 1994-95 60 27 33 3rd Eastern 1995-96 60 27 33 3rd Eastern 1996-97 53 25 28 3rd Eastern Clinched berth 16 4 12 4th 1997-98 64 30 34 3rd Eastern Clinched berth 16 7 9 4th 1998–99 61 24 37 4th Eastern 1999–2000 57 32 25 1st Eastern Clinched berth 16 5 11 5th 2000–01 61 26 35 3rd Eastern 2001-02 62 34 28 1st Eastern Clinched berth 16 2 14 5th 2002-03 42 18 24 4th Eastern Season canceled 2003-04 62 33 29 1st Eastern Clinched berth 16 10 6 1st Clinched berth 6 2 4 Tigres de Aragua 2004-05 61 36 25 2nd Eastern Clinched berth 16 8 8 3rd 2005–06 62 32 30 3rd Eastern Clinched berth 16 4 12 5th 2006-07 62 26 36 4th Eastern 2007–08 63 39 24 1st No divisions Clinched berth 16 5 11 4th 2008–09 63 28 35 6th No divisions 2009–10 63 22 41 8th No divisions 2010–11 63 34 29 3rd No divisions Clinched berth 16 11 5 1st Clinched berth 7 4 3 Tigres de Aragua Champions 2011–12 63 33 30 2nd No divisions Clinched berth 17 9 8 4th 2012–13 63 35 28 3rd No divisions Clinched berth 16 8 8 3rd 2013–14 63 39 24 1st No divisions Clinched berth 16 10 6 2nd Clinched berth 5 1 4 Navegantes del Magallanes2014-15 63 39 24 1st No divisions Clinched berth 16 11 5 1st Clinched berth 5 4 1 Navegantes del Magallanes
2015-20 playoff format
Regular season G W L Place 1st round playoff G W L Opponent Wild card G W L Opponent Semi-finals G W L Opponent Finals G W L Opponent 2015-16 64 34 30 3rd Clinched berth 6 2 4 Tiburones de La Guaira Clinched berth 1 1 0 Bravos de Margarita Clinched berth 7 3 4 Navegantes del Magallanes2016-17 63 34 29 2nd Clinched berth 6 4 2 Tiburones de La Guaira Not needed - - - - Clinched berth 5 1 4 Águilas del Zulia2017-18 63 32 31 5th Clinched berth 5 4 1 Navegantes del Magallanes Not needed - - - - Clinched berth 5 4 1 Leones del Caracas Clinched berth 6 4 2 Cardenales de Lara Champions2018-19 63 31 32 6th Clinched berth 6 4 2 Navegantes del Magallanes Not needed - - - - Clinched berth 5 1 4 Leones del Caracas2019-20 42 22 20 4th Clinched berth 6 2 4 Águilas del Zulia Clinched berth 1 1 0 Navegantes del Magallanes Clinched berth 4 4 0 Tiburones de La Guaira Clinched berth 7 3 4 Cardenales de Lara
2020– playoff format
Regular season Division G W L Place Semi-finals G W L Opponent Finals G W L Opponent 2020-21 Central 40 24 16 1st Clinched berth 7 4 3 Navegantes del Magallanes Clinched berth 4 4 0 Cardenales de Lara Champions
Retired numbers
Awards Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): Magglio Ordoñez (1996–97) Eliezer Alfonzo (2007–08) Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Scott Cepicky 1992–93, Magglio Ordoñez 1997–98, Eliezer Alfonzo 2007–08. Comeback Player of the Year: Pedro Chávez (1992–93) José Francisco Malavé (2000–01) Alex Herrera (2005–06) José Castillo (2012–13) Manager of the Year (Chico Carrasquel Award) Marco Davalillo (2007–08) Alfredo Pedrique (2012–13, 2013–14) Carrao Bracho Trophy (Pitcher of the Year Award) Alex Herrera (2007–08) Andrew Baldwin (2010–11) Renyel Pinto (2011–12) Closer of the Year Alex Herrera (2001–02) Elio Serrano (2003–04) Jon Hunton (2011–12) Setup Man of the Year Jean Toledo (2012–13)
References
External links Official site