The 1928 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 18 and September 23. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1928 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 23 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bisons |
The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place with a .001 better winning percentage than the second place Buffalo Bisons.
Team changes
edit- The Syracuse Stars moved to the New York-Pennsylvania League.
- The Montreal Royals returned to the league following an 11-year hiatus.
- The Rochester Tribe are renamed the Rochester Red Wings and are affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Teams
edit| 1928 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 | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Davids' Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | Chicago Cubs | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Rochester Red Wings won the pennant due to having a winning percentage of .001 higher than the Buffalo Bisons.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 90 | 74 | .549 | – |
| Buffalo Bisons | 92 | 76 | .548 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 86 | 80 | .518 | 5 |
| Reading Keystones | 84 | 83 | .503 | 7.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 84 | 84 | .500 | 8 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 82 | 82 | .500 | 8 |
| Newark Bears | 81 | 84 | .491 | 9.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 66 | 102 | .393 | 26 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dale Alexander, Toronto Maple Leafs | .380 |
| H | Dale Alexander, Toronto Maple Leafs | 236 |
| R | Joe Brown, Rochester Red Wings | 137 |
| 2B | Dale Alexander, Toronto Maple Leafs | 49 |
| 3B | Johnny Moore, Reading Keystones | 18 |
| HR | Dale Alexander, Toronto Maple Leafs | 31 |
| RBI | Dale Alexander, Toronto Maple Leafs | 144 |
| SB | Joe Rabbitt, Toronto Maple Leafs | 42 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Socks Seibold, Reading Keystones | 22 |
| L | Nick Harrison, Reading Keystones | 20 |
| ERA | Jess Bream, Jersey City Skeeters | 2.32 |
| CG | Augie Prudhomme, Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 |
| SHO | Socks Seibold, Reading Keystones | 7 |
| SO | Guy Cantrell, Buffalo Bisons | 165 |
| IP | Guy Cantrell, Buffalo Bisons | 290.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1928 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1928 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1928 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024