The 1951 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 21. 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.
Team changes The Jersey City Giants relocated to Ottawa, Ontario and became the Ottawa Giants and would remain affiliated with the New York Giants. The Baltimore Orioles ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Browns and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began an affiliation with the St. Louis Browns. The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams 1951 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Philadelphia Phillies Municipal Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Offermann Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Ottawa Giants Ottawa, Ontario New York Giants Lansdowne Park 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 None MacArthur Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario St. Louis Browns Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1948.
Standings 1951 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Montreal Royals 95 59 – Rochester Red Wings 83 69 11 Syracuse Chiefs 82 71 12.5 Buffalo Bisons 79 75 16 Toronto Maple Leafs 77 76 17.5 Baltimore Orioles 69 82 24.5 Ottawa Giants 62 88 31 Springfield Cubs 63 90 31.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1951 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings .350 H Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons 191 R Jim Gilliam, Montreal Royals 117 2B Jack Wallaesa, Springfield Cubs 40 3B Carmen Mauro, Springfield Cubs 11 HR Marv Rickert, Baltimore Orioles 35 RBI Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons 112 SB Héctor Rodríguez, Montreal Royals 26
Pitching leaders 1951 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 1, 2024 Stat Player Total W Johnny Hetki, Toronto Maple Leafs 19 L Jack Robinson, Syracuse Chiefs 15 ERA Alex Konikowski, Ottawa Giants 2.30 CG Karl Drews, Baltimore Orioles 21 SHO Alex Konikowski, Ottawa Giants Eddie Yuhas, Rochester Red Wings 5 SO Bill Miller, Syracuse Chiefs 131 IP Johnny Hetki, Toronto Maple Leafs 256.0
Playoffs The Montreal Royals won their fifth Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Position Most Valuable Player Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons Outfielder Rookie of the Year Héctor Rodríguez, Montreal Royals Third baseman
See also 1951 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website