The 1941 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 7. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Newark Bears in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Baltimore Orioles are no longer affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Syracuse Chiefs are no longer affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams 1941 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None 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 None Municipal Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Philadelphia Athletics Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Newark Bears finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1938. The schedule was decreased from 162 games back to 154 games after one season.
Standings 1941 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Newark Bears 100 54 – Montreal Royals 90 64 10 Buffalo Bisons 88 65 11.5 Rochester Red Wings 84 68 15 Jersey City Giants 74 76 24 Syracuse Chiefs 70 83 29.5 Baltimore Orioles 58 94 41 Toronto Maple Leafs 47 107 53
League Leaders Batting leaders 1941 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Gene Corbett, Baltimore/Newark .306 H Tommy Holmes, Newark Bears 190 R Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears 106 2B Woody Jensen, Montreal Royals 33 3B Whitey Kurowski, Rochester Red Wings 11 HR Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears 37 RBI Frankie Kelleher, Newark Bears 125 SB Paul Campbell, Montreal Royals 24
Pitching leaders 1941 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total W Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons 26 L Carl Fischer, Toronto Maple Leafs 17 ERA Johnny Lindell, Newark Bears 2.05 CG Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons 31 SHO Max Surkont, Rochester Red Wings Hy Vandenberg, Rochester Red Wings Hal White, Buffalo Bisons 5 SO Virgil Trucks, Buffalo Bisons 204 IP Fred Hutchinson, Buffalo Bisons 284.0
Playoffs The Montreal Royals won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Newark Bears in seven games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1941 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website