The 1952 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 25. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Ottawa Giants would be renamed the Ottawa Athletics as the club ended their affiliation with the New York Giants and became an affiliate with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Buffalo Bisons became an affiliate with the Detroit Tigers.
Teams 1952 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Philadelphia Phillies Municipal Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Detroit Tigers Offermann Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Ottawa Athletics Ottawa, Ontario Philadelphia Athletics 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 second consecutive season.
Standings 1952 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Montreal Royals 95 56 – Syracuse Chiefs 88 66 8.5 Rochester Red Wings 80 74 16.5 Toronto Maple Leafs 78 76 18.5 Buffalo Bisons 71 83 25.5 Baltimore Orioles 70 84 26.5 Ottawa Athletics 65 85 29.5 Springfield Cubs 65 88 31
League Leaders Batting leaders 1952 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Frank Carswell, Buffalo Bisons .344 H Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings 190 R Jim Gilliam, Montreal Royals 111 2B Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings 40 3B Don Hoak, Montreal Royals 15 HR Frank Carswell, Buffalo Bisons 30 RBI Ed Stevens, Toronto Maple Leafs 113 SB John Metkovich, Ottawa Athletics 23
Pitching leaders 1952 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 Stat Player Total W Bob Keegan, Syracuse Chiefs 20 L Fred Martin, Rochester Red Wings Jocko Thompson, Baltimore Orioles 14 ERA Marion Fricano, Ottawa Athletics 2.26 CG Bob Keegan, Syracuse Chiefs 27 SHO Bob Keegan, Syracuse Chiefs 7 SO Duke Markell, Toronto Maple Leafs 120 IP Bob Keegan, Syracuse Chiefs 273.0
Playoffs The Rochester Red Wings won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in six games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Position Most Valuable Player Jim Gilliam, Montreal Royals Second baseman Rookie of the Year Ray Jablonski, Rochester Red Wings Shortstop
See also 1952 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website