The 1953 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 28. 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 Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Syracuse Chiefs became affiliated with the New York Yankees. The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
Teams 1953 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 New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None 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 1950.
Standings 1953 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Rochester Red Wings 97 57 – Montreal Royals 89 63 7 Buffalo Bisons 87 65 9 Baltimore Orioles 82 72 15 Toronto Maple Leafs 78 76 19 Ottawa Athletics 71 83 26 Syracuse Chiefs 58 95 38.5 Springfield Cubs 51 102 45.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1953 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals .353 H Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals 190 R Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals 128 2B Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals 40 3B Herb Adams, Springfield Cubs 12 HR Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals 34 RBI Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals 136 SB Walter Rogers, Ottawa Athletics 30
Pitching leaders 1953 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 2, 2024 Stat Player Total W Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics 21 L Jim Brosnan, Springfield Cubs Don Elston, Springfield Cubs Duke Markell, Syracuse Chiefs 17 ERA Don Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.67 CG Don Elston, Springfield Cubs Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics 20 SHO Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics 4 SO Don Johnson, Don Johnson 156 IP Duke Markell, Syracuse Chiefs 247.0
Playoffs The Montreal Royals won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals Pitcher of the Year Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics Rookie of the Year Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics
See also 1953 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website