The 1959 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Havana Sugar Kings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Virginians in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Buffalo Bisons end their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and begin an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Miami Marlins end their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and begin an affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles.
Teams 1959 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Phillies Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Baltimore Orioles Miami Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Los Angeles Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Buffalo Bisons finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1949.
Standings 1959 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Buffalo Bisons 89 64 – Columbus Jets 84 70 5.5 Havana Sugar Kings 80 73 9 Richmond Virginians 76 78 13.5 Rochester Red Wings 74 80 15.5 Montreal Royals 72 82 17.5 Miami Marlins 71 83 18.5 Toronto Maple Leafs 69 85 20.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1959 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024 Stat Player Total AVG Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons .329 H Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 187 R Bobby Del Greco, Buffalo Bisons 109 2B Woody Smith, Miami Marlins 49 3B Tony González, Havana Sugar Kings 16 HR Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 37 RBI Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons 128 SB Larry Raines, Toronto Maple Leafs 32
Pitching leaders 1959 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 Stat Player Total W Bob Keegan, Rochester Red Wings 18 L Babe Birrer, Montreal Royals Harry Byrd, Miami Marlins 16 ERA Artie Kay, Miami Marlins 2.08 CG Jim Archer, Miami Marlins 16 SHO Joe Gibbon, Columbus Jets Al Jackson, Columbus Jets 4 SO Joe Gibbon, Columbus Jets 152 IP Bob Keegan, Rochester Red Wings 234.0
Playoffs The Havana Sugar Kings won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Virginians in six games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Pancho Herrera, Buffalo Bisons Pitcher of the Year Bill Short, Richmond Virginians Rookie of the Year Charlie James, Rochester Red Wings
See also 1959 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website