1969 International League season
| 1969 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1969 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 12. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Jacksonville Suns relocated to Norfolk, Virginia and were renamed the Tidewater Tides. The club remained affiliated with the New York Mets.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for their inaugural season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Tidewater Tides | 76 | 59 | .563 | – |
| Louisville Colonels | 77 | 63 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 75 | 65 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 74 | 66 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 71 | 69 | .507 | 7.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 72 | .486 | 10.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 58 | 78 | .426 | 18.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 56 | 83 | .403 | 22 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | .329 |
| H | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 166 |
| R | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 89 |
| 2B | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 30 |
| 3B | Dave Cash, Columbus Jets | 12 |
| HR | Bob Robertson, Columbus Jets | 34 |
| RBI | Roy Foster, Tidewater Tides | 92 |
| SB | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | 63 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings Gerry Janeski, Louisville Colonels Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs |
15 |
| ERA | Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.18 |
| CG | Gerry Janeski, Louisville Colonels | 14 |
| SHO | Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings | 4 |
| SO | Mike Adamson, Rochester Red Wings | 133 |
| IP | Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings | 193.0 |
Playoffs
- The Syracuse Chiefs won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Tidewater | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Louisville | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Manager of the Year | Clyde McCullough, Tidewater Tides |
All-star team
See also
References
- ^ 1969 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
- ^ 1969 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
- ^ 1969 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.