| 1949 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 21 – September 27 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bisons |
| IL seasons | |
| ← 19481950 → | |
The 1949 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 21 and September 27. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Buffalo Bisons in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Baltimore Orioles ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began an affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
Teams
Map of teams
BaltimoreBuffaloJersey CityMontrealNewarkRochesterSyracuseToronto
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Buffalo Bisons finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1936.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Buffalo Bisons | 90 | 64 | .584 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 85 | 67 | .559 | 4 |
| Montreal Royals | 84 | 70 | .545 | 6 |
| Jersey City Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 7 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 72 | .526 | 9 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 73 | 80 | .477 | 16.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 91 | .409 | 27 |
| Newark Bears | 55 | 98 | .359 | 34.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals | .337 |
| H | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 207 |
| R | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 154 |
| 2B | Bobby Morgan, Montreal Royals | 38 |
| 3B | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 19 |
| HR | Russ Derry, Rochester Red Wings | 42 |
| RBI | Steve Bilko, Rochester Red Wings | 125 |
| SB | Sam Jethroe, Montreal Royals | 89 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 22 |
| L | John Maldovan, Baltimore Orioles | 16 |
| ERA | Bubba Church, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.35 |
| CG | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 26 |
| SHO | George Bamberger, Jersey City Giants George Copeland, Rochester Red Wings |
5 |
| SO | Dan Bankhead, Montreal Royals | 176 |
| IP | Al Widmar, Baltimore Orioles | 294.0 |
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, defeating the Buffalo Bisons in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Jersey City | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
See also
References
- 1949 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
- 1949 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
- 1949 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
External links
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