The 1955 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 19 and September 18. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Ottawa Athletics relocated to Columbus, Ohio and were renamed the Columbus Jets. The club continued their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics. The Havana Sugar Kings began an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams 1955 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Detroit Tigers Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Kansas City Athletics Jets Stadium Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia None Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Philadelphia Phillies MacArthur Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None 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 1952. Rocky Nelson of the Montreal Royals became the first player in league history to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award twice. He previously won the award in the 1953 season.
Standings 1955 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 14, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Montreal Royals 95 59 – Toronto Maple Leafs 94 59 0.5 Havana Sugar Kings 87 66 7.5 Rochester Red Wings 76 77 18.5 Syracuse Chiefs 74 79 20.5 Buffalo Bisons 65 89 30 Columbus Jets 64 89 30.5 Richmond Virginians 58 95 36.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1955 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 14, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals .364 H Bob Wilson, Montreal Royals 190 R Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals 118 2B Bob Wilson, Montreal Royals 41 3B Charlie Neal, Montreal Royals 14 HR Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals 37 RBI Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals 130 SB Jackie Brandt, Rochester Red Wings Joe Caffie, Syracuse Chiefs Sam Jethroe, Toronto Maple Leafs 24
Pitching leaders 1955 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 14, 2024 Stat Player Total W Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals 22 L Bob Habenicht, Richmond Virginians 18 ERA Jack Crimian, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.10 CG Ed Roebuck, Montreal Royals 20 SHO Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals 6 SO Jim Owens, Syracuse Chiefs 161 IP Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals 241.0
Playoffs The Rochester Red Wings won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals Pitcher of the Year Jack Crimian, Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie of the Year Jackie Brandt, Rochester Red Wings
See also 1955 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website