1983 International League season

1983 International League season
LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 12 – September 11
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVPTim Teufel, Toledo Mud Hens
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League championsTidewater Tides
  Runners-upRichmond Braves

The 1983 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 12 and September 11. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in the final round of the playoffs.

Teams

1983 International League
Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium
Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Cleveland Indians Watt Powell Park
Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Franklin County Stadium
Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium
Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium
Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium
Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park
Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium

Map of teams

International League teams

Regular season

Summary

  • The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the fourth time in the past five seasons.

Standings

[1]

International League
Team Win Loss % GB
Columbus Clippers 83 57 .593 –
Richmond Braves 80 59 .576 2.5
Charleston Charlies 74 66 .529 9
Tidewater Tides 71 68 .511 11.5
Toledo Mud Hens 68 72 .486 15
Rochester Red Wings 65 75 .464 18
Syracuse Chiefs 61 78 .439 21.5
Pawtucket Red Sox 56 83 .403 26.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVG Jack Perconte, Charleston Charlies .346
H Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 162
R Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 129
2B Clint Hurdle, Tidewater Tides 33
3B Albert Hall, Richmond Braves 11
HR Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers 35
RBI Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers 108
SB Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers 94

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
W Mark Bomback, Syracuse Chiefs
Dennis Rasmussen, Columbus Clippers		 13
ERA Tom Brennan, Charleston Charlies 3.31
CG Bob Walk, Richmond Braves 11
SV Curt Kaufman, Columbus Clippers 25
SO Dennis Rasmussen, Columbus Clippers 187
IP Bob Walk, Richmond Braves 185

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Columbus 2
4 Tidewater 3
4 Tidewater 3
2 Richmond 1
2 Richmond 3
3 Charleston 0

Awards

International League awards
Award name Recipient
Most Valuable Player Tim Teufel, Toledo Mud Hens
Pitcher of the Year Walt Terrell, Tidewater Tides
Rookie of the Year Brad Komminsk, Richmond Braves
Manager of the Year Doc Edwards, Charleston Charlies

All-star team

International League all-star team
Position All-star
Catcher Geno Petralli, Syracuse Chiefs
First base Gerald Perry, Richmond Braves
Second base Tim Teufel, Toledo Mud Hens
Shortstop Tony Fernández, Syracuse Chiefs
Third base Brook Jacoby, Richmond Braves
Outfield Brian Dayett, Columbus Clippers
Brad Komminsk, Richmond Braves
Otis Nixon, Columbus Clippers
Designated hitter Karl Pagel, Charleston Charlies
Starting pitcher Walt Terrell, Tidewater Tides
Relief pitcher Don Cooper, Syracuse Chiefs
Manager Doc Edwards, Charleston Charlies

See also

References

  1. ^ 1983 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ 1983 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ 1983 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
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