The 1960 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Toronto Maple Leafs begin an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey during the regular season.
Teams 1960 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 Jersey City Jerseys Havana, Cuba Jersey City, New Jersey Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Roosevelt 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 Cleveland Indians Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Toronto Maple Leafs finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1957. On July 8, The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey and became the Jersey City Jerseys.
Standings 1960 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Toronto Maple Leafs 100 54 – Richmond Virginians 82 70 17 Rochester Red Wings 81 73 19 Buffalo Bisons 78 75 21.5 Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys 76 77 23.5 Columbus Jets 69 84 30.5 Miami Marlins 65 88 34.5 Montreal Royals 62 92 38
League Leaders Batting leaders 1960 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024 Stat Player Total AVG Jim Frey, Rochester Red Wings .318 H Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons Jim Pendleton, Havana / Jersey City 178 R Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 112 2B Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 35 3B Lou Jackson, Havana / Jersey City 16 HR Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 31 RBI Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 105 SB Solly Drake, Buffalo Bisons 16
Pitching leaders 1960 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 Stat Player Total W Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 16 L Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 18 ERA Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 1.79 CG Ken Lehman, Buffalo Bisons Herb Moford, Miami Marlins 14 SHO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 8 SO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 158 IP Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 210.0
Playoffs The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Jim King, Toronto Maple Leafs Pitcher of the Year Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie of the Year Bobby Wine, Buffalo Bisons
See also 1960 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website