1941 International League season
| 1941 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 7 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Newark Bears |
The 1941 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 7. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Newark Bears in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Baltimore Orioles are no longer affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Syracuse Chiefs are no longer affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Newark Bears finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1938.
- The schedule was decreased from 162 games back to 154 games after one season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Newark Bears | 100 | 54 | .649 | – |
| Montreal Royals | 90 | 64 | .584 | 10 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 88 | 65 | .575 | 11.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 84 | 68 | .553 | 15 |
| Jersey City Giants | 74 | 76 | .493 | 24 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 70 | 83 | .458 | 29.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 58 | 94 | .382 | 41 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 47 | 107 | .305 | 53 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Gene Corbett, Baltimore/Newark | .306 |
| H | Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears | 190 |
| R | Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears | 106 |
| 2B | Woody Jensen, Montreal Royals | 33 |
| 3B | Whitey Kurowski, Rochester Red Wings | 11 |
| HR | Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears | 37 |
| RBI | Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears | 125 |
| SB | Paul Campbell, Montreal Royals | 24 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons | 26 |
| L | Carl Fischer, Toronto Maple Leafs | 17 |
| ERA | Johnny Lindell, Newark Bears | 2.05 |
| CG | Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons | 31 |
| SHO | Max Surkont, Rochester Red Wings Hy Vandenberg, Rochester Red Wings Hal White, Buffalo Bisons |
5 |
| SO | Virgil Trucks, Buffalo Bisons | 204 |
| IP | Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons | 284.0 |
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Newark Bears in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Newark | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Newark | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo | 3 | |||||||
See also
References
- ^ 1941 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1941 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1941 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024