1979 International League season
| 1979 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – September 15 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bobby Brown, Columbus Clippers Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Clippers |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1979 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 11 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Columbus Clippers ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and began a new affiliation with the New York Yankees.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Clippers | 85 | 54 | .612 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 77 | 63 | .550 | 8.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 73 | 67 | .521 | 12.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 66 | 74 | .471 | 19.5 |
| Charleston Charlies | 65 | 74 | .468 | 20 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 63 | 76 | .453 | 22 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 53 | 86 | .381 | 32 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Garry Hancock, Pawtucket Red Sox | .325 |
| H | Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox | 169 |
| R | Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox | 88 |
| 2B | Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox | 33 |
| 3B | Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves | 11 |
| HR | Sam Bowen, Pawtucket Red Sox | 28 |
| RBI | Sam Bowen, Pawtucket Red Sox Jerry Keller, Richmond Braves |
75 |
| SB | Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves | 76 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers | 16 |
| ERA | Scott Holman, Tidewater Tides | 1.99 |
| CG | Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves | 16 |
| SV | Rick Anderson, Columbus Clippers | 21 |
| SO | Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves | 138 |
| IP | Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves | 227 |
Playoffs
- The Columbus Clippers won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Tidewater | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Richmond | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Bobby Brown, Columbus Clippers Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | Rick Anderson, Columbus Clippers |
| Rookie of the Year | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides |
| Manager of the Year | Vern Benson, Syracuse Chiefs |
All-star team
See also
References
- ^ 1979 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.
- ^ 1979 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.
- ^ 1979 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.