The 1931 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 15 and September 20. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1931 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 20 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Newark Bears |
The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, two games ahead of the second place Newark Bears.
Team changes
edit- The Reading Keystones are no longer affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.
Teams
edit| 1931 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 | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Silver 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 fourth consecutive pennant, finishing two games ahead of the Newark Bears.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 101 | 67 | .601 | – |
| Newark Bears | 99 | 69 | .589 | 2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 94 | 70 | .573 | 6 |
| Montreal Royals | 85 | 80 | .515 | 14.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 83 | 84 | .497 | 17.5 |
| Reading Keystones | 79 | 88 | .473 | 21.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 65 | 102 | .389 | 35.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 61 | 105 | .367 | 39 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ike Boone, Newark Bears | .356 |
| H | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 233 |
| R | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 123 |
| 2B | Johnny Gill, Baltimore Orioles | 46 |
| 3B | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 20 |
| HR | Joe Hauser, Baltimore Orioles | 31 |
| RBI | Jim Poole, Reading Keystones | 180 |
| SB | Denny Sothern, Baltimore Orioles | 33 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Monte Weaver, Baltimore Orioles | 21 |
| L | Jimmie DeShong, Jersey City Skeeters John Wilson, Buffalo Bisons |
18 |
| ERA | Ray Starr, Rochester Red Wings | 2.83 |
| CG | Johnny Allen, Jersey City/Toronto | 24 |
| SHO | Ira Smith, Rochester Red Wings | 6 |
| SO | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 143 |
| IP | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 250.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1931 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1931 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1931 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024