The 1934 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 18 and September 9. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1934 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 9 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Ike Boone, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
edit- The Jersey City Skeeters relocated to Syracuse, New York and are renamed the Syracuse Chiefs.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and became an affiliate with the Cincinnati Reds.
- The Albany Senators became an affiliate with the Washington Senators.
- The Syracuse Chiefs became an affiliate with the Boston Red Sox.
Teams
edit| 1934 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Senators | Albany, New York | Washington Senators | Hawkins Stadium | |||
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Bison Stadium | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | New York Yankees | Ruppert Stadium | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| Syracuse Chiefs | Syracuse, New York | Boston Red Sox | Municipal Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | Cincinnati Reds | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The regular season was shortened from 168 games to match the Major League Baseball schedule of 154 games.
- The Newark Bears finished with the best regular season record for the third consecutive season.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Newark Bears | 93 | 60 | .608 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 63 | .583 | 4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 85 | 67 | .559 | 7.5 |
| Albany Senators | 81 | 72 | .529 | 12 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17 |
| Montreal Royals | 73 | 77 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 60 | 94 | .390 | 33.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 53 | 99 | .349 | 39.5 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ike Boone, Toronto Maple Leafs | .372 |
| H | Jess Hill, Newark Bears | 205 |
| R | Greg Mulleavy, Buffalo Bisons | 131 |
| 2B | Greg Mulleavy, Buffalo Bisons | 38 |
| 3B | Tom Winsett, Rochester Red Wings | 13 |
| HR | Vince Barton, Newark Bears | 35 |
| RBI | Fred Sington, Albany Senators | 144 |
| SB | Hub Walker, Montreal Royals | 33 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jumbo Brown, Newark Bears | 20 |
| L | Cliff Melton, Baltimore Orioles | 20 |
| ERA | Jumbo Brown, Newark Bears | 2.56 |
| CG | Jumbo Brown, Newark Bears | 21 |
| SHO | Jumbo Brown, Newark Bears | 6 |
| SO | Cy Blanton, Albany Senators | 165 |
| IP | Jumbo Brown, Newark Bears | 2.39 |
Playoffs
edit- The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Newark | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Albany | 1 | |||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1934 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1934 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1934 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024