The 1921 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 20 and September 25. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Baltimore Orioles won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, twenty games ahead of the second place Rochester Colts.
Team changes The Akron Buckeyes folded. The Newark Bears rejoined the league. The Reading Marines are renamed the Reading Aces. The Rochester Hustlers are renamed the Rochester Colts.
Teams 1921 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Buffalo Baseball Park Jersey City Skeeters Jersey City, New Jersey None West Side Park Newark Bears Newark, New Jersey None Harrison Park Reading Aces Reading, Pennsylvania None Lauer's Park Rochester Colts Rochester, New York None Bay Street Ball Grounds Syracuse Stars Syracuse, New York None Star Park Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Hanlan's Point Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Wins record The Baltimore Orioles won an International League record 119 games and their third consecutive pennant.
Standings 1921 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Baltimore Orioles 119 47 – Rochester Colts 100 68 20 Buffalo Bisons 99 69 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 89 77 30 Newark Bears 72 92 46 Syracuse Stars 71 96 48.5 Jersey City Skeeters 59 106 59.5 Reading Aces 56 110 63
League Leaders Batting leaders 1921 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles .412 H Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles 246 2B Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles 47 3B Bob Fothergill, Rochester Colts Norm McMillan, Rochester Colts 23 HR Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles 24
Pitching leaders 1921 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total W Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles 31 L Clarence Fisher, Reading Aces 25 ERA Johnny Enzmann, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.25 CG Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles 33 SHO Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles 6 SO Lefty Grove, Baltimore Orioles 254 IP Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles 318.0
See also 1921 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website