The 1950 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 27. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Baltimore Orioles won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Newark Bears relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts and became the Springfield Cubs and would be affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams 1950 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland St. Louis Browns Municipal Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Athletics Offermann Stadium Jersey City Giants Jersey City, New Jersey New York Giants Roosevelt Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Springfield Cubs Springfield, Massachusetts Chicago Cubs Pynchon Park Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Cincinnati Reds MacArthur Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Philadelphia Phillies 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 1940. Randy Jackson of the Springfield Cubs won the first ever International League Rookie of the Year award.
Standings 1950 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Rochester Red Wings 92 59 – Montreal Royals 86 67 7 Baltimore Orioles 85 68 8 Jersey City Giants 81 70 11 Springfield Cubs 74 78 18.5 Syracuse Chiefs 74 79 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 60 90 31.5 Buffalo Bisons 56 97 37
League Leaders Batting leaders 1950 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
Stat Player Total AVG Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings .333 H Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings 191 R Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings 126 2B Dee Phillips, Montreal Royals 34 3B George Byam, Baltimore Orioles 12 HR Russ Derry, Rochester Red Wings 30 RBI Russ Derry, Rochester Red Wings 102 SB Pete Pavlick, Jersey City Giants 23
Pitching leaders 1950 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024
Stat Player Total W Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings 18 L Harold Wood, Buffalo Bisons 16 ERA Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings 2.17 CG Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings 21 SHO Carl Erskine, Montreal Royals Bill Kennedy, Baltimore Orioles Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings 5 SO Roger Bowman, Jersey City Giants 181 IP Roger Bowman, Jersey City Giants 233.0
Playoffs The Baltimore Orioles won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in six games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Position Most Valuable Player Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings Pitcher Rookie of the Year Randy Jackson, Springfield Cubs Third baseman
See also 1950 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website