The 1940 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 18 and September 15. Eight teams played a 162-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 Baltimore Orioles become an affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Buffalo Bisons end their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and become an affiliate for the Detroit Tigers. The Syracuse Chiefs become an affiliate for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Toronto Maple Leafs become an affiliate for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams 1940 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Philadelphia Phillies Oriole Park Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Detroit Tigers Offermann Stadium Jersey City Giants Jersey City, New Jersey New York Giants Roosevelt Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers 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 Pittsburgh Pirates Municipal Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Philadelphia Athletics Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1931. For the first time in league history, every team was affiliated with a Major League Baseball team. The schedule was increased from 154-games to 162-games.
Standings 1940 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Rochester Red Wings 96 61 – Newark Bears 95 65 2.5 Jersey City Giants 81 78 16 Baltimore Orioles 81 79 16.5 Montreal Royals 80 80 17.5 Buffalo Bisons 76 83 21 Syracuse Chiefs 71 90 27 Toronto Maple Leafs 57 101 39.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1940 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Red Howell, Baltimore Orioles .359 H Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears 211 R Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears 126 2B Gene Corbett, Baltimore Orioles Nick Etten, Baltimore Orioles George Staller, Montreal Royals 40 3B George Staller, Montreal Royals 12 HR Bill Nagel, Baltimore Orioles 37 RBI Nick Etten, Baltimore Orioles 128 SB Eddie Collins Jr., Baltimore Orioles 21
Pitching leaders 1940 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total W Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings 24 L Floyd Giebell, Buffalo Bisons Ted Kleinhans, Syracuse Chiefs 17 ERA Hal White, Buffalo Bisons 2.43 CG Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings 25 SHO Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings Hank Gornicki, Rochester Red Wings 5 SO George Washburn, Newark Bears 145 IP Mike Ryba, Rochester Red Wings 272.0
Playoffs The Newark Bears won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in seven games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1940 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website