The 1946 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 26. 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 Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes Prior to this season, the top level of Minor League Baseball was Double-A, which had been established in 1912. The Triple-A classification was created beginning in the 1946 season.
Teams 1946 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Cleveland Indians Municipal Stadium 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 MacArthur Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Philadelphia Athletics Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary
The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season. Jackie Robinson, Roy Partlow and Johnny Wright of the Montreal Royals became the first African-American players in the minor leagues in 30 years.
Standings 1946 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 31, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Montreal Royals 100 54 – Syracuse Chiefs 81 72 18.5 Baltimore Orioles 81 73 19 Newark Bears 80 74 20 Buffalo Bisons 78 75 21.5 Toronto Maple Leafs 71 82 28.5 Rochester Red Wings 65 87 34 Jersey City Giants 57 96 42.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1946 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 31, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Jackie Robinson, Montreal Royals .349 H Bobby Brown, Newark Bears Danny Murtaugh, Rochester Red Wings 174 R Soup Campbell, Baltimore Orioles Jackie Robinson, Montreal Royals 113 2B Eddie Joost, Rochester Red Wings 35 3B Marv Rackley, Montreal Royals 14 HR Howie Moss, Baltimore Orioles 38 RBI Eddie Robinson, Baltimore Orioles 123 SB Marv Rackley, Montreal Royals 65
Pitching leaders 1946 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 31, 2024 Stat Player Total W Steve Nagy, Montreal Royals Jim Prendergast, Syracuse Chiefs 17 L Max Surkont, Rochester Red Wings 17 ERA Herb Karpel, Newark Bears 2.41 CG Bud Byerly, Rochester Red Wings 21 SHO Joe Coleman, Toronto Maple Leafs Earl Harrist, Syracuse Chiefs 5 SO Art Houtteman, Buffalo Bisons 147 IP Art Houtteman, Buffalo Bisons 226.0
Playoffs The Montreal Royals won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1946 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website