1949 International League season
| 1949 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 21 – September 27 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bisons |
The 1949 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 21 and September 27. 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 Buffalo Bisons in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Baltimore Orioles ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began an affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Buffalo Bisons finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1936.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Buffalo Bisons | 90 | 64 | .584 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 85 | 67 | .559 | 4 |
| Montreal Royals | 84 | 70 | .545 | 6 |
| Jersey City Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 7 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 72 | .526 | 9 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 73 | 80 | .477 | 16.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 91 | .409 | 27 |
| Newark Bears | 55 | 98 | .359 | 34.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals | .337 |
| H | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 207 |
| R | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 154 |
| 2B | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals | 38 |
| 3B | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 19 |
| HR | Russ Derry, Rochester Red Wings | 42 |
| RBI | Steve Bilko, Rochester Red Wings | 125 |
| SB | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 89 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 22 |
| L | John Maldovan, Baltimore Orioles | 16 |
| ERA | Bubba Church, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.35 |
| CG | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 26 |
| SHO | George Bamberger, Jersey City Giants George Copeland, Rochester Red Wings |
5 |
| SO | Dan Bankhead, Montreal Royals | 176 |
| IP | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 294.0 |
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, defeating the Buffalo Bisons in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Jersey City | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
See also
References
- ^ 1949 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
- ^ 1949 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
- ^ 1949 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024