| 1982 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 13 – September 10 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Tucker Ashford, Columbus Clippers |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Tidewater Tides |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
| IL seasons | |
| ← 19811983 → | |
The 1982 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 13 and September 10. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams
Map of teams
CharlestonColumbusPawtucketRichmondRochesterSyracuseTidewaterToledo
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Richmond Braves finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1967.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Richmond Braves | 82 | 57 | .590 | – |
| Columbus Clippers | 79 | 61 | .564 | 3.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 74 | 63 | .540 | 7 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 72 | 68 | .514 | 10.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 67 | 71 | .486 | 14.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 64 | 76 | .457 | 18.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 60 | 80 | .429 | 22.5 |
| Charleston Charlies | 59 | 81 | .421 | 23.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Greg Wells, Toledo Mud Hens | .336 |
| H | Greg Wells, Toledo Mud Hens | 182 |
| R | Paul Runge, Richmond Braves | 106 |
| 2B | Tucker Ashford, Columbus Clippers | 35 |
| 3B | Albert Hall, Richmond Braves | 11 |
| HR | Steve Balboni, Columbus Clippers | 32 |
| RBI | Greg Wells, Toledo Mud Hens | 107 |
| SB | Albert Hall, Richmond Braves | 62 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Craig McMurtry, Richmond Braves | 17 |
| ERA | Jim Lewis, Columbus Clippers | 2.60 |
| CG | Craig McMurtry, Richmond Braves Jackson Todd, Syracuse Chiefs |
8 |
| SV | Dave Schoppee, Pawtucket Red Sox | 15 |
| SO | Don Cooper, Toledo Mud Hens | 125 |
| IP | Craig McMurtry, Richmond Braves | 210 |
Playoffs
- The Tidewater Tides won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in three games.
- In 1981, the final round was shortened to a best-of-three series due to poor weather conditions. This season, the final round was a back to a best-of-five series.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Tucker Ashford, Columbus Clippers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Craig McMurtry, Richmond Braves |
| Rookie of the Year | Brook Jacoby, Richmond Braves |
| Manager of the Year | Eddie Haas, Richmond Braves |
All-star team
See also
References
- 1982 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
- 1982 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
- 1982 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
- 1982 International League season at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
External links
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