The 1942 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 Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Jersey City Giants in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Baltimore Orioles begin an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The Syracuse Chiefs begin an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds. The Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams 1942 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Cleveland Indians 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 Cincinnati Reds Municipal Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Newark Bears finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season and the seventh time in the past 11 seasons.
Standings 1942 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Newark Bears 92 61 – Montreal Royals 82 71 10 Syracuse Chiefs 78 74 13.5 Jersey City Giants 77 75 14.5 Baltimore Orioles 75 77 16.5 Toronto Maple Leafs 74 79 18 Buffalo Bisons 73 80 19 Rochester Red Wings 59 93 32.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1942 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Hank Majeski, Newark Bears .345 H Hank Majeski, Newark Bears 198 R Gene Moore, Montreal Royals 114 2B Johnny Rucker, Jersey City Giants 34 3B Gene Moore, Montreal Royals 12 HR Lester Burge, Montreal Royals 28 RBI Hank Majeski, Newark Bears 121 SB Snuffy Stirnweiss, Newark Bears 73
Pitching leaders 1942 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 30, 2024 Stat Player Total W Red Barrett, Syracuse Chiefs 20 L Max Surkont, Rochester Red Wings 18 ERA Bobby Coombs, Jersey City Giants 1.99 CG Red Barrett, Syracuse Chiefs 25 SHO Nate Andrews, Syracuse Chiefs Red Barrett, Syracuse Chiefs 7 SO Jack Hallett, Toronto Maple Leafs 187 IP Red Barrett, Syracuse Chiefs 268.0
Playoffs The Syracuse Chiefs won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Jersey City Giants in four games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1942 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website