1986 International League season
| 1986 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – September 11 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Richmond Braves |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The 1986 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 11 and September 11. 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 Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Richmond Braves finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1982.
- On August 16, Don Cooper and Colin McLaughlin of the Syracuse Chiefs combined to pitch a seven inning no-hitter in a 4-0 win against the Richmond Braves at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Richmond Braves | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 75 | 63 | .543 | 4 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 74 | 65 | .532 | 5.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 74 | 66 | .529 | 6 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 72 | 67 | .518 | 7.5 |
| Columbus Clippers | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 |
| Maine Guides | 58 | 82 | .414 | 22 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Andre David, Pawtucket Red Sox | .328 |
| H | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 150 |
| R | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 86 |
| 2B | Leo Hernández, Columbus Clippers | 35 |
| 3B | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 9 |
| HR | Ken Gerhart, Rochester Red Wings | 28 |
| RBI | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox | 102 |
| SB | Albert Hall, Richmond Braves | 72 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves | 14 |
| ERA | Doug Jones, Maine Guides | 2.09 |
| CG | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings |
9 |
| SV | Luis DeLeón, Rochester Red Wings | 13 |
| SO | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves Steve Shields |
124 |
| IP | Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers | 177.1 |
Playoffs
- The Richmond Braves won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Tidewater | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Pawtucket | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Pawtucket | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | John Mitchell, Tidewater Tides |
| Rookie of the Year | Orestes Destrade, Columbus Clippers |
| Manager of the Year | John Hart, Rochester Red Wings |
All-star team
| International League all-star team | |
|---|---|
| Position | All-star |
| Catcher | Pat Dempsey, Toledo Mud Hens |
| First base | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Second base | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Shortstop | Paul Zuvella, Richmond / Columbus |
| Third base | Dave Magadan, Tidewater Tides |
| Outfield | Mike Greenwell, Pawtucket Red Sox Gerald Perry, Richmond Braves La Schelle Tarver, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Designated hitter | Pete Dalena, Columbus Clippers |
| Starting pitcher | John Mitchell, Tidewater Tides |
| Relief pitcher | Randy Myers, Tidewater Tides |
See also
References
- ^ "Two combine for no-hit shutout as Syracuse sweeps". Democrat and Chronicle. August 17, 1986. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ 1986 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.
- ^ 1986 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.
- ^ 1986 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.