The 1929 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 23. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1929 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 23 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eleven games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
edit- The Rochester Red Wings moved into a new home ballpark, Silver Stadium.
Teams
edit| 1929 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 | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| 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 their second consecutive pennant, finishing eleven games ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- George Quellich of the Reading Keystones set a professional league record as he had hits in 15 straight at-bats, which included a double and five home runs during his streak.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 103 | 65 | .613 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 92 | 76 | .548 | 11 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 78 | .536 | 13 |
| Montreal Royals | 88 | 79 | .527 | 14.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 83 | 84 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Newark Bears | 81 | 85 | .488 | 21 |
| Reading Keystones | 80 | 86 | .482 | 22 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 51 | 115 | .307 | 51 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Danny Taylor, Reading Keystones | .371 |
| H | Rabbit Whitman, Reading Keystones | 230 |
| R | Specs Toporcer, Rochester Red Wings | 142 |
| 2B | Chicken Hawks, Reading Keystones | 44 |
| 3B | Joe Rabbitt, Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 |
| HR | Ripper Collins, Rochester Red Wings | 38 |
| RBI | Ripper Collins, Rochester Red Wings | 146 |
| SB | Joe Rabbitt, Toronto Maple Leafs | 46 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 22 |
| L | Jess Bream, Jersey City Skeeters | 20 |
| ERA | Hub Pruett, Newark Bears | 2.43 |
| CG | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 28 |
| SHO | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 7 |
| SO | Carl Fischer, Newark Bears | 191 |
| IP | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 288.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1929 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1929 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1929 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024