1931 International League season

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
LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 15 – September 20
Number of games168
Number of teams8
International League Pennant
League championsRochester Red Wings
  Runners-upNewark Bears
IL seasons

The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, two games ahead of the second place Newark Bears.

Team changes

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Teams

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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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  International League teams

Regular season

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Summary

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Standings

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[1]

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

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Batting leaders

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 1931 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
  2. ^ 1931 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
  3. ^ 1931 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
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