Francisco Alcaraz (umpire)
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Francisco Alcaraz | |
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| Born | October 26, 1920 Guaymas, Sonora |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Baseball Umpire |
Francisco Alcaraz (26 October 1920 - 1 May 1996) was a
Algodoneros de Torreón
. During 1943, he had a 7-9, 4.11 record; it would be his last season pitching regularly in Mexico's top circuit.
Returning to the amateur ranks, Alcaraz became a star in Mexico's leagues, winning awards. He went 3-0 for Mexico in the 1944 Amateur World Series to help them win a Silver Medal, better than a Cuban team with five future major leaguers in the rotation. Alcaraz led the Series in wins.
Alcaraz resurfaced in 1949 as a pro, hitting .233 and slugging .308 for the
Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo
in 1952, hitting .170 for the former club and .227/~.433/.273 for the latter. He also pitched 7 games for Nuevo Laredo, going 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA.
Overall, Alcaraz hit .252/~.347/.280 in 507 AB in the Mexican League (including his lower stats from his pitching days) and had a record of 20-22, 4.82 in 87 games.
His playing career over, Alcaraz umpired in the
Venezuelan League
in 1972–1973, and from 1977–1982, in a minor Mexican circuit.
In 2007, Alcaraz was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame as an umpire.