The 1936 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 7. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1936 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 7 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Beauty McGowan, Buffalo Bisons |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Buffalo Bisons |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams
edit| 1936 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 | Offermann 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 Buffalo Bisons finished with the best regular season record for the first time since 1927.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Buffalo Bisons | 94 | 60 | .610 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 89 | 66 | .574 | 5.5 |
| Newark Bears | 88 | 67 | .568 | 6.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 72 | .529 | 12.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 77 | 76 | .503 | 16.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 71 | 81 | .467 | 22 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 59 | 95 | .383 | 35 |
| Albany Senators | 56 | 98 | .364 | 38 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Smead Jolley, Albany Senators | .373 |
| H | Smead Jolley, Albany Senators | 221 |
| R | Woody Abernathy, Baltimore Orioles | 132 |
| 2B | Smead Jolley, Albany Senators | 52 |
| 3B | Babe Dahlgren, Syracuse Chiefs | 21 |
| HR | Woody Abernathy, Baltimore Orioles | 42 |
| RBI | Buster Mills, Rochester Red Wings | 134 |
| SB | Johnny Dickshot, Buffalo Bisons | 33 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bob Weiland, Rochester Red Wings | 23 |
| L | Leon Pettit, Albany Senators | 22 |
| ERA | Steve Sundra, Newark Bears | 2.84 |
| CG | Sheriff Blake, Baltimore Orioles Lauri Myllykangas, Montreal Royals |
18 |
| SHO | Si Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs Kemp Wicker, Newark Bears |
5 |
| SO | Bob Weiland, Rochester Red Wings | 171 |
| IP | Cliff Melton, Baltimore Orioles | 271.0 |
Playoffs
edit- The Buffalo Bisons won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in six games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Newark | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 4 | |||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1936 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1936 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024
- ^ 1936 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024