1965 International League season
| 1965 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 14 |
| Number of games | 148 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1965 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 14. Eight teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Richmond Virginians relocated to Toledo, Ohio and were renamed the Toledo Mud Hens. The club would remain affiliated with the New York Yankees.
- The Atlanta Crackers ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Milwaukee Braves.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliations with the Milwaukee Braves and Washington Senators and began an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Jets finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1961.
- The regular season schedule was shortened from 154-games to 148-games.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Jets | 85 | 61 | .582 | – |
| Atlanta Crackers | 83 | 64 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 81 | 64 | .559 | 3.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 73 | .503 | 11.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 73 | 74 | .497 | 12.5 |
| Jacksonville Suns | 71 | 76 | .483 | 14.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 78 | .466 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 51 | 96 | .347 | 34.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs | .302 |
| H | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 165 |
| R | Bob Saverine, Rochester Red Wings | 91 |
| 2B | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 28 |
| 3B | John Ryan, Syracuse Chiefs Bobby Tolan, Jacksonville Suns |
10 |
| HR | Pancho Herrera, Columbus Jets | 21 |
| RBI | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 90 |
| SB | George Spriggs, Columbus Jets | 66 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dick LeMay, Jacksonville Suns | 17 |
| L | Chuck Estrada, Rochester Red Wings | 14 |
| ERA | Dooley Womack, Toledo Mud Hens | 2.17 |
| CG | Frank Bertaina, Rochester Red Wings Jack Curtis, Toledo Mud Hens |
12 |
| SHO | Jack Curtis, Toledo Mud Hens | 5 |
| SO | Frank Bertaina, Rochester Red Wings | 188 |
| IP | Dick LeMay, Jacksonville Suns | 209.0 |
Playoffs
- The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Syracuse | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Atlanta | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Sam Jones, Columbus Jets[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs[6] |
See also
References
- ^ 1965 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ 1965 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ 1965 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Joe Foy Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Sam Jones Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Joe Foy Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.