The 1932 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 13 and September 18. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Newark Bears won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, fifteen-and-a-half games ahead of the second place Baltimore Orioles.
Team changes The Jersey City Skeeters are affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Newark Bears are affiliated with the New York Yankees. The Toronto Maple Leafs are affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. During the season, the Reading Keystones relocated to Albany, New York and are renamed the Albany Senators.
Teams 1932 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Bison Stadium Jersey City Skeeters Jersey City, New Jersey Brooklyn Dodgers West Side Park Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Delorimier Stadium Newark Bears Newark, New Jersey New York Yankees Bear Stadium Reading Keystones Albany Senators Reading, Pennsylvania Albany, New York None Lauer's Park Hawkins Stadium Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Detroit Tigers Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Newark Bears won the pennant for the first time in franchise history. The Reading Keystones relocated to Albany, New York on August 6, becoming the Albany Senators. Marv Owen, who split the season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Newark Bears, became the first player to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award.
Standings 1932 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Newark Bears 109 59 – Baltimore Orioles 93 74 15.5 Buffalo Bisons 91 75 17 Montreal Royals 90 78 19 Rochester Red Wings 88 79 20.5 Jersey City Skeeters 73 94 35.5 Reading Keystones/Albany Senators 71 97 38 Toronto Maple Leafs 54 113 54.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1932 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG George Puccinelli, Rochester Red Wings .391 H Johnny Neun, Newark Bears 212 R Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles 141 2B Ollie Tucker, Buffalo Bisons 52 3B Ivey Shiver, Montreal Royals 16 HR Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles 54 RBI Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles 144 SB Johnny Neun, Newark Bears 25
Pitching leaders 1932 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024 Stat Player Total W Don Brennan, Newark Bears 26 L Guy Cantrell, Toronto Maple Leafs George Milstead, Reading/Albany Carroll Yerkes, Reading/Albany 17 ERA Don Brennan, Newark Bears 2.79 CG Don Brennan, Newark Bears 21 SHO Don Brennan, Newark Bears 6 SO Beryl Richmond, Baltimore Orioles 155 IP Gowell Claset, Montreal Royals 282.0
See also 1932 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website