The 1990 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 6 and September 8. Eight teams played a 146-game schedule, with the top team in each division qualifying for the Governors' Cup.
The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Clippers in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1990 International League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium East Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Moosic, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Phillies Lackawanna County Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium West Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Cooper Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves The Diamond Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Detroit Tigers Ned Skeldon Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1988.
Standings 1990 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. East Division Team Win Loss % GB Rochester Red Wings 89 56 – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 68 78 21.5 Syracuse Chiefs 62 83 27 Pawtucket Red Sox 62 84 27.5West Division Columbus Clippers 87 59 – Tidewater Tides 79 67 8 Richmond Braves 71 74 15.5 Toledo Mud Hens 58 86 28
League Leaders Batting leaders 1990 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Jim Eppard, Syracuse Chiefs .310 H Jim Eppard, Syracuse Chiefs 143 R Leo Gómez, Rochester Red Wings 97 2B Torey Lovullo, Toledo Mud Hens 38 3B Mickey Morandini, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 10 HR Phil Plantier, Pawtucket Red Sox 33 RBI Leo Gómez, Rochester Red Wings 97 SB Milt Cuyler, Toledo Mud Hens 52
Pitching leaders 1990 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Dave Eiland, Columbus Clippers 16 ERA Paul Marak, Richmond Braves 2.49 CG Dave Eiland, Columbus Clippers 11 SV Todd Frohwirth, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 21 SO Manny Hernández, Tidewater Tides 157 IP Doug Linton, Syracuse Chiefs 177.1
Playoffs The Rochester Red Wings won their ninth Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Clippers in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Hensley Meulens, Columbus Clippers Pitcher of the Year Dave Eiland, Columbus Clippers Rookie of the Year Phil Plantier, Pawtucket Red Sox Manager of the Year Greg Biagini, Rochester Red Wings
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Brian Dorsett, Columbus Clippers First base David Segui, Rochester Red Wings Second base Luis Sojo, Syracuse Chiefs Shortstop Tim Naehring, Pawtucket Red Sox Third base Leo Gómez, Rochester Red Wings Outfield Hensley Meulens, Columbus Clippers Phil Plantier, Pawtucket Red Sox Mark Whiten, Syracuse Chiefs Designated hitter Chris Hoiles, Rochester Red Wings Starting pitcher Dave Eiland, Columbus Clippers Relief pitcher Todd Frohwirth, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
See also 1990 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website