1940 International League season
| 1940 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 15 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Newark Bears |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
The 1940 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 18 and September 15. Eight teams played a 162-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Newark Bears won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Baltimore Orioles become an affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Buffalo Bisons end their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and become an affiliate for the Detroit Tigers.
- The Syracuse Chiefs become an affiliate for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs become an affiliate for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1931.
- For the first time in league history, every team was affiliated with a Major League Baseball team.
- The schedule was increased from 154-games to 162-games.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 96 | 61 | .611 | – |
| Newark Bears | 95 | 65 | .594 | 2.5 |
| Jersey City Giants | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 79 | .506 | 16.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 80 | 80 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 76 | 83 | .478 | 21 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 71 | 90 | .441 | 27 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 57 | 101 | .361 | 39.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Red Howell, Baltimore Orioles | .359 |
| H | Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears | 211 |
| R | Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears | 126 |
| 2B | Gene Corbett, Baltimore Orioles Nick Etten, Baltimore Orioles George Staller, Montreal Royals |
40 |
| 3B | George Staller, Montreal Royals | 12 |
| HR | Bill Nagel, Baltimore Orioles | 37 |
| RBI | Nick Etten, Baltimore Orioles | 128 |
| SB | Eddie Collins Jr., Baltimore Orioles | 21 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings | 24 |
| L | Floyd Giebell, Buffalo Bisons Ted Kleinhans, Syracuse Chiefs |
17 |
| ERA | Hal White, Buffalo Bisons | 2.43 |
| CG | Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings | 25 |
| SHO | Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings Hank Gornicki, Rochester Red Wings |
5 |
| SO | George Washburn, Newark Bears | 145 |
| IP | Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings | 272.0 |
Playoffs
- The Newark Bears won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Newark | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Newark | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Jersey City | 0 | |||||||
See also
References
- ^ 1940 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1940 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1940 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024