The 1960 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1960 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 20 – September 22 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Jim King, 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 Toronto Maple Leafs begin an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
- The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey during the regular season.
Teams
editMap of teams
edit
Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Toronto Maple Leafs finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1957.
- On July 8, The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey and became the Jersey City Jerseys.[1]
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 100 | 54 | .649 | – |
| Richmond Virginians | 82 | 70 | .539 | 17 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 81 | 73 | .526 | 19 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21.5 |
| Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 76 | 77 | .497 | 23.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 69 | 84 | .451 | 30.5 |
| Miami Marlins | 65 | 88 | .425 | 34.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 62 | 92 | .403 | 38 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jim Frey, Rochester Red Wings | .318 |
| H | Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons Jim Pendleton, Havana / Jersey City |
178 |
| R | Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons | 112 |
| 2B | Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons | 35 |
| 3B | Lou Jackson, Havana / Jersey City | 16 |
| HR | Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals | 31 |
| RBI | Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals | 105 |
| SB | Solly Drake, Buffalo Bisons | 16 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs | 16 |
| L | Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals | 18 |
| ERA | Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs | 1.79 |
| CG | Ken Lehman, Buffalo Bisons Herb Moford, Miami Marlins |
14 |
| SHO | Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs | 8 |
| SO | Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs | 158 |
| IP | Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals | 210.0 |
Playoffs
edit- The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Richmond | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
Awards
edit| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Jim King, Toronto Maple Leafs[5] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs[6] |
| Rookie of the Year | Bobby Wine, Buffalo Bisons[7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro brings an end to Havana's International League team". This Day in Baseball. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ 1960 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
- ^ 1960 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024
- ^ 1960 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
- ^ "Jim King Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Al Cicotte Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Bobby Wine Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.