The 1926 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 14 and September 19. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1926 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – September 19 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eight games ahead of the second place Baltimore Orioles.
Team changes
edit- The Newark Bears returned to Newark, New Jersey following a temporary relocation to Providence, Rhode Island during the 1925 season. The Bears will play at a newly built ballpark, Davids' Stadium.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs moved into a new ballpark, Maple Leaf Stadium.
Teams
edit| 1926 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Bison Stadium | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Davids' Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Tribe | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Syracuse Stars | Syracuse, New York | None | Star Park | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Toronto Maple Leafs won the pennant, snapping the Baltimore Orioles streak of seven consecutive pennants. The Maple Leafs finished the season with a 38-6 record, overtaking Baltimore late in the season to finish with the best record in the league.
- The Reading Keystones had the worst season in league history, as the club had a record of 31-129, finishing with a .194 winning percentage.
- Bill Kelly of the Buffalo Bisons hit a league record 44 home runs.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 109 | 57 | .657 | – |
| Baltimore Orioles | 101 | 65 | .608 | 8 |
| Newark Bears | 99 | 65 | .604 | 9 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 92 | 72 | .561 | 16 |
| Rochester Tribe | 81 | 83 | .494 | 27 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 72 | 92 | .439 | 36 |
| Syracuse Stars | 70 | 91 | .435 | 36.5 |
| Reading Keystones | 31 | 129 | .194 | 75 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jimmy Walsh, Buffalo Bisons | .388 |
| H | Fresco Thompson, Buffalo Bisons | 217 |
| R | Fresco Thompson, Buffalo Bisons | 150 |
| 2B | George Burns, Newark Bears | 49 |
| 3B | Blackie Carter, Newark Bears Herman Layne, Toronto Maple Leafs |
16 |
| HR | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 44 |
| RBI | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 151 |
| SB | George Burns, Newark Bears | 38 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 24 |
| L | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 29 |
| ERA | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 2.22 |
| CG | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 28 |
| SHO | Lefty Stewart, Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 |
| SO | Roy Chesterfield, Newark Bears | 141 |
| IP | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 311.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1926 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1926 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1926 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024