1978 International League season
| 1978 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – September 16 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Richmond Braves |
| Runners-up | Pawtucket Red Sox |
The 1978 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 16. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Richmond Braves won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Charleston Charlies finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1973.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Charleston Charlies | 85 | 55 | .607 | – |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 81 | 59 | .579 | 4 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 74 | 66 | .529 | 11 |
| Richmond Braves | 71 | 68 | .511 | 13.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 69 | 71 | .493 | 16 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 68 | 72 | .486 | 17 |
| Columbus Clippers | 61 | 78 | .439 | 23.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 50 | 90 | .357 | 35 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Mike Easler, Columbus Clippers | .330 |
| H | Keith Drumright, Charleston Charlies | 159 |
| R | Wayne Krenchicki, Rochester Red Wings | 93 |
| 2B | Gary Woods, Syracuse Chiefs | 33 |
| 3B | J.J. Cannon, Charleston Charlies | 18 |
| HR | Hank Small, Richmond Braves | 25 |
| RBI | Hank Small, Richmond Braves | 101 |
| SB | Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves | 36 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies Gary Wilson, Charleston Charlies |
14 |
| ERA | Frank Riccelli, Charleston Charlies | 2.78 |
| CG | Davis May, Toledo Mud Hens | 11 |
| SV | John LaRose, Pawtucket Red Sox | 15 |
| SO | Odell Jones, Columbus Clippers | 169 |
| IP | Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies | 202 |
Playoffs
- The Richmond Braves won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in six games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Charleston | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Pawtucket | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Pawtucket | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | Juan Berenguer, Tidewater Tides |
| Rookie of the Year | Glenn Hubbard, Richmond Braves |
| Manager of the Year | Jim Beauchamp, Charleston Charlies |
All-star team
See also
References
- ^ 1978 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.
- ^ 1978 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.
- ^ 1978 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.