The 1968–69 Mexican Pacific League season was the 11th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by six teams. Cañeros de Los Mochis won their first championship in the team's history by finishing first in the final round robin, led by manager Benjamín Valenzuela.
This was the first season of the league to use the points system to determine the standings.
Standings Regular season + Regular season standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Cañeros de Los Mochis 35 27 0 — 9 2 Yaquis de Obregón 34 26 2 1.0 8 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 31 28 3 2.5 7 4 Ostioneros de Guaymas 23 36 2 11.0 7 5 Tomateros de Culiacán 30 30 2 4.0 6 6 Venados de Mazatlán 25 31 5 7.5 5
Championship round robin + Championship round robin standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB 1 Cañeros de Los Mochis 11 6 1 — 2 Yaquis de Obregón 9 9 0 2.5 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 8 9 1 3.0 4 Ostioneros de Guaymas 7 11 0 4.5
League leaders
+ Batting leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 41 Stat Player Team Total AVG Gabriel Lugo Cañeros de Los Mochis .309 HR Rogelio Álvarez Tomateros de Culiacán 20 RBI Bill Parlier Yaquis de Obregón 50 R Gabriel Lugo Cañeros de Los Mochis 49 H Gabriel Lugo Cañeros de Los Mochis 98 SB Aurelio Rodríguez Cañeros de Los Mochis 17 SLG Rogelio Álvarez Tomateros de Culiacán .613
+ Pitching leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 85 Stat Player Team Total ERA Vicente Romo Ostioneros de Guaymas 1.54 W Don Secrist Cañeros de Los Mochis 15 L Ramón López Yaquis de Obregón 11 SV Manuel Lugo Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5 IP Don Secrist Cañeros de Los Mochis 176.0 K Jerry Hinsley Ostioneros de Guaymas 176
Awards + 1968–69 LMP AwardsGastélum Duarte, p. 113 Award Player Team Manager of the Year Benjamín Valenzuela Cañeros de Los Mochis Most Valuable Player Don Secrist Cañeros de Los Mochis Rookie of the Year Luis Lagunas Yaquis de Obregón
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