The 1916 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 26 and September 17. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Buffalo Bisons won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, five games ahead of the second place Providence Grays.
Team changes The Jersey City Skeeters were sold to James R. Price and Fred Tenney, who relocated the team to Newark, New Jersey and renamed the team the Newark Indians. The Harrisburg Senators moved to the New York State League. The Baltimore Orioles return to the league after a one-year absence.
Teams 1916 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Buffalo Baseball Park Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Atwater Park Newark Indians Newark, New Jersey None Harrison Park Providence Grays Providence, Rhode Island None Melrose Park Richmond Climbers Richmond, Virginia None Broad Street Park Rochester Hustlers Rochester, New York None Bay Street Ball Grounds Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Hanlan's Point Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season
On July 22, Urban Shocker of the Toronto Maple Leafs pitched a no-hitter against the Rochester Hustlers. The Maple Leafs defeated the Hustlers 1–0 in eleven innings.
Standings 1916 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Buffalo Bisons 82 58 – Providence Grays 76 62 5 Montreal Royals 75 64 6.5 Baltimore Orioles 74 66 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 73 66 8.5 Richmond Climbers 64 75 17.5 Rochester Hustlers 60 78 21 Newark Indians 52 87 29.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1916 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total HR George Twombly, Baltimore Orioles 12 H Bill Bankston, Richmond Climbers 166
Pitching leaders 1916 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total W Leon Cadore, Montreal Royals 25
See also 1916 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website