The 1975 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 11 and September 10. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes The two-division format was scrapped and the traditional four-team playoff format returned.
Teams 1975 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Watt Powell Park Memphis Blues Memphis, Tennessee Montreal Expos Blues Stadium Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Philadelphia Phillies Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1969. The Tidewater Tides defeated the Rochester Red Wings in a tie-breaking game for first place in the league. The regular season schedule changed from 144-games to 140-games.
Standings 1975 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Tidewater Tides 86 55 – Rochester Red Wings 85 56 1 Syracuse Chiefs 72 64 11.5 Charleston Charlies 72 67 13 Memphis Blues 65 75 20.5 Richmond Braves 62 75 22 Toledo Mud Hens 62 78 23.5 Pawtucket Red Sox 53 87 32.5
League Leaders
Batting leaders 1975 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 20 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Mike Vail, Tidewater Tides .342 H Ellis Valentine, Memphis Blues 151 R Ellis Valentine, Memphis Blues 87 2B Royle Stillman, Rochester Red Wings Ellis Valentine, Memphis Blues 30 3B Mike Vail, Tidewater Tides 9 HR Bill Nahorodny, Toledo Mud Hens 19 RBI Roy Staiger, Tidewater Tides 81 SB Miguel Diloné, Charleston Charlies 48
Pitching leaders 1975 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Odell Jones, Charleston Charlies Mike Willis, Rochester Red Wings 14 ERA Pablo Torrealba, Richmond Braves 1.45 CG Craig Swan, Tidewater Tides 13 SV Pablo Torrealba, Richmond Braves 15 SO Odell Jones, Charleston Charlies 157 IP Odell Jones, Charleston Charlies 188
Playoffs The Tidewater Tides won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in four games. The semi-finals and finals were shortened from a best-of-seven series to a best-of-five series.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Vail, Tidewater Tides Pitcher of the Year Craig Swan, Tidewater Tides Rookie of the Year Mike Vail, Tidewater Tides Manager of the Year Joe Frazier, Tidewater Tides
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Bill Nahorodny, Toledo Mud Hens Joe Nolan, Richmond Braves First base Brock Pemberton, Tidewater Tides Second base Willie Randolph, Charleston Charlies Shortstop Bob Bailor, Rochester Red Wings Third base Roy Staiger, Tidewater Tides Outfield Royle Stillman, Rochester Red Wings Ellis Valentine, Memphis Blues Mike Vail, Tidewater Tides Pitcher Mike Flanagan, Rochester Red Wings Craig Swan, Tidewater Tides Manager Joe Frazier, Tidewater Tides
See also 1975 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website