1959 International League season

1959 International League season
LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 14 – September 22
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVPPancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League championsHavana Sugar Kings
  Runners-upRichmond Virginians
IL seasons

The 1959 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The Havana Sugar Kings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Virginians in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1959 International League
Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Phillies Offermann Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium
Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium
Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Baltimore Orioles Miami Stadium
Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Los Angeles Dodgers Delorimier Stadium
Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

International League teams

Regular season

Summary

  • The Buffalo Bisons finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1949.

Standings

[1]

International League
Team Win Loss % GB
Buffalo Bisons 89 64 .582 –
Columbus Jets 84 70 .545 5.5
Havana Sugar Kings 80 73 .523 9
Richmond Virginians 76 78 .494 13.5
Rochester Red Wings 74 80 .481 15.5
Montreal Royals 72 82 .468 17.5
Miami Marlins 71 83 .461 18.5
Toronto Maple Leafs 69 85 .448 20.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVG Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons .329
H Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 187
R Bobby Del Greco, Buffalo Bisons 109
2B Woody Smith, Miami Marlins 49
3B Tony González, Havana Sugar Kings 16
HR Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 37
RBI Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 128
SB Larry Raines, Toronto Maple Leafs 32

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
W Bob Keegan, Rochester Red Wings 18
L Babe Birrer, Montreal Royals
Harry Byrd, Miami Marlins		 16
ERA Artie Kay, Miami Marlins 2.08
CG Jim Archer, Miami Marlins 16
SHO Joe Gibbon, Columbus Jets
Al Jackson, Columbus Jets		 4
SO Joe Gibbon, Columbus Jets 152
IP Bob Keegan, Rochester Red Wings 234.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Buffalo 1
4 Richmond 4
4 Richmond 2
3 Havana 4
2 Columbus 0
3 Havana 4

Awards

Player awards
Award name Recipient
Most Valuable Player Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons[4]
Pitcher of the Year Bill Short, Richmond Virginians[5]
Rookie of the Year Charlie James, Rochester Red Wings[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ 1959 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
  2. ^ 1959 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024
  3. ^ 1959 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
  4. ^ "Pancho Herrera Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Bill Short Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Charlie James Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.