The 1917 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 16. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, one-and-a-half games ahead of the second place Providence Grays.
Team changes The Richmond Climbers are renamed the Richmond Virginians. The Newark Indians are renamed the Newark Bears.
Teams 1917 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 Bears Newark, New Jersey None Harrison Park Providence Grays Providence, Rhode Island None Melrose Park Richmond Virginians 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 Standings 1917 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Toronto Maple Leafs 93 61 – Providence Grays 90 61 1.5 Baltimore Orioles 88 61 2.5 Newark Bears 86 68 7 Rochester Hustlers 72 82 21 Buffalo Bisons 67 84 24.5 Montreal Royals 56 94 35 Richmond Virginians 53 94 36.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1917 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total H Nap Lajoie, Toronto Maple Leafs 221 2B Nap Lajoie, Toronto Maple Leafs 39 3B Guy Tutwiler, Providence Grays 17 HR Harry Damrau, Montreal Royals 16
Pitching leaders 1917 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total W Harry Thompson, Toronto Maple Leafs Hank Thormahlen, Baltimore Orioles 25 ERA Vean Gregg, Providence Grays 1.72
See also 1917 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website