The 1936 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 7. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1936 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Albany Senators Albany, New York Washington Senators Hawkins Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Offermann Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Delorimier Stadium Newark Bears Newark, New Jersey New York Yankees Ruppert Stadium Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Boston Red Sox Municipal Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Cincinnati Reds Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Buffalo Bisons finished with the best regular season record for the first time since 1927.
Standings 1936 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Buffalo Bisons 94 60 – Rochester Red Wings 89 66 5.5 Newark Bears 88 67 6.5 Baltimore Orioles 81 72 12.5 Toronto Maple Leafs 77 76 16.5 Montreal Royals 71 81 22 Syracuse Chiefs 59 95 35 Albany Senators 56 98 38
League Leaders Batting leaders 1936 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Smead Jolley, Albany Senators .373 H Smead Jolley, Albany Senators 221 R Woody Abernathy, Baltimore Orioles 132 2B Smead Jolley, Albany Senators 52 3B Babe Dahlgren, Syracuse Chiefs 21 HR Woody Abernathy, Baltimore Orioles 42 RBI Buster Mills, Rochester Red Wings 134 SB Johnny Dickshot, Buffalo Bisons 33
Pitching leaders 1936 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total W Bob Weiland, Rochester Red Wings 23 L Leon Pettit, Albany Senators 22 ERA Steve Sundra, Newark Bears 2.84 CG Sheriff Blake, Baltimore Orioles Lauri Myllykangas, Montreal Royals 18 SHO Si Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs Kemp Wicker, Newark Bears 5 SO Bob Weiland, Rochester Red Wings 171 IP Cliff Melton, Baltimore Orioles 271.0
Playoffs The Buffalo Bisons won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in six games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1936 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website