The 1933 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 12 and September 10. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Jersey City Skeeters are no longer affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Albany Senators play their first full season in Albany, New York.
Teams 1933 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Albany Senators Albany, New York None Hawkins Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Bison Stadium Jersey City Skeeters Jersey City, New Jersey None West Side Park Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Delorimier Stadium Newark Bears Newark, New Jersey New York Yankees Bear 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 Frank Shaughnessy, general manager of the Montreal Royals, devised a playoff system that was used for the Governors' Cup playoffs to determine a league champion. Under the new playoff format, the top four teams in the league qualified for the post-season.
Standings 1933 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Newark Bears 102 62 – Rochester Red Wings 88 77 14.5 Baltimore Orioles 84 80 18 Buffalo Bisons 83 85 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 85 21.5 Montreal Royals 81 84 21.5 Albany Senators 80 84 22 Jersey City Skeeters 61 104 41.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1933 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Moose Solters, Baltimore Orioles .391 H Greg Mulleavy, Buffalo Bisons 206 R Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles 135 2B Oscar Roettger, Montreal Royals 52 3B Len Koenecke, Buffalo Bisons George Selkirk, Newark/Rochester 15 HR Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles 39 RBI Moose Solters, Baltimore Orioles 158 SB Fresco Thompson, Jersey City/Buffalo 35
Pitching leaders 1933 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024 Stat Player Total W Jim Weaver, Newark Bears 25 L Orlin Collier, Toronto Maple Leafs 17 ERA Fritz Ostermueller, Rochester Red Wings 2.44 CG Luke Hamlin, Toronto Maple Leafs 23 SHO Charlie Devens, Newark Bears 4 SO Jim Weaver, Newark Bears 175 IP Jimmie DeShong, Newark Bears 269.0
Playoffs The Buffalo Bisons won the first ever Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in six games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1933 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website