The 1933 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 12 and September 10. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1933 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 12 – September 10 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Red Rolfe, Newark Bears |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Buffalo Bisons |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
edit- The Jersey City Skeeters are no longer affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- The Albany Senators play their first full season in Albany, New York.
Teams
edit| 1933 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Senators | Albany, New York | None | Hawkins 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 | New York Yankees | Bear Stadium | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Silver Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | Detroit Tigers | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- Frank Shaughnessy, general manager of the Montreal Royals, devised a playoff system that was used for the Governors' Cup playoffs to determine a league champion.
- Under the new playoff format, the top four teams in the league qualified for the post-season.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Newark Bears | 102 | 62 | .622 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 77 | .533 | 14.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 84 | 80 | .512 | 18 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 83 | 85 | .494 | 21 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 85 | .491 | 21.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 81 | 84 | .491 | 21.5 |
| Albany Senators | 80 | 84 | .488 | 22 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 61 | 104 | .370 | 41.5 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Moose Solters, Baltimore Orioles | .391 |
| H | Greg Mulleavy, Buffalo Bisons | 206 |
| R | Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles | 135 |
| 2B | Oscar Roettger, Montreal Royals | 52 |
| 3B | Len Koenecke, Buffalo Bisons George Selkirk, Newark/Rochester |
15 |
| HR | Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles | 39 |
| RBI | Moose Solters, Baltimore Orioles | 158 |
| SB | Fresco Thompson, Jersey City/Buffalo | 35 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jim Weaver, Newark Bears | 25 |
| L | Orlin Collier, Toronto Maple Leafs | 17 |
| ERA | Fritz Ostermueller, Rochester Red Wings | 2.44 |
| CG | Luke Hamlin, Toronto Maple Leafs | 23 |
| SHO | Charlie Devens, Newark Bears | 4 |
| SO | Jim Weaver, Newark Bears | 175 |
| IP | Jimmie DeShong, Newark Bears | 269.0 |
Playoffs
edit- The Buffalo Bisons won the first ever Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in six games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Newark | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | |||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1933 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1933 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1933 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024