The 1937 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 22 and September 12. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Newark Bears won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Albany Senators relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey and became the Jersey City Giants and became affiliated with the New York Giants. The Montreal Royals became affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds. The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and became affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams 1937 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Offermann Stadium Jersey City Giants Jersey City, New Jersey New York Giants Roosevelt Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Cincinnati Reds Municipal Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Newark Bears set the league record for wins in a 154-game schedule with 109 victories.
Standings 1937 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Newark Bears 109 43 – Montreal Royals 82 67 25.5 Syracuse Chiefs 78 74 31 Baltimore Orioles 76 75 32.5 Buffalo Bisons 74 79 35.5 Rochester Red Wings 74 80 36 Toronto Maple Leafs 63 88 45.5 Jersey City Giants 50 100 58
League Leaders Batting leaders 1937 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Charlie Keller, Newark Bears .353 H Charlie Keller, Newark Bears 189 R Charlie Keller, Newark Bears 120 2B Jim Gleeson, Newark Bears 47 3B Johnny Hopp, Rochester Red Wings Charlie Keller, Newark Bears 14 HR Ab Wright, Baltimore Orioles 37 RBI Ab Wright, Baltimore Orioles 127 SB Johnny Hopp, Rochester Red Wings 33
Pitching leaders 1937 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total W Joe Beggs, Newark Bears Marvin Duke, Montreal Royals 21 L Glen Gabler, Jersey City Giants 24 ERA Ben Cantwell, Jersey City Giants 1.65 CG Harry Smythe, Montreal Royals 24 SHO Rip Sewell, Buffalo Bisons 6 SO Nubs Kleinke, Rochester Red Wings 150 IP Bill Harris, Buffalo Bisons 257.0
Playoffs The Newark Bears won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in four games. The Bears became the first team to go undefeated in the playoffs.
Playoff bracket
See also 1937 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website