The 1978 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 16. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Richmond Braves won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins.
Teams 1978 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Houston Astros Watt Powell Park Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Franklin County 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 Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Charleston Charlies finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1973.
Standings 1978 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Charleston Charlies 85 55 – Pawtucket Red Sox 81 59 4 Toledo Mud Hens 74 66 11 Richmond Braves 71 68 13.5 Tidewater Tides 69 71 16 Rochester Red Wings 68 72 17 Columbus Clippers 61 78 23.5 Syracuse Chiefs 50 90 35
League Leaders Batting leaders 1978 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Mike Easler, Columbus Clippers .330 H Keith Drumright, Charleston Charlies 159 R Wayne Krenchicki, Rochester Red Wings 93 2B Gary Woods, Syracuse Chiefs 33 3B J.J. Cannon, Charleston Charlies 18 HR Hank Small, Richmond Braves 25 RBI Hank Small, Richmond Braves 101 SB Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves 36
Pitching leaders 1978 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies Gary Wilson, Charleston Charlies 14 ERA Frank Riccelli, Charleston Charlies 2.78 CG Davis May, Toledo Mud Hens 11 SV John LaRose, Pawtucket Red Sox 15 SO Odell Jones, Columbus Clippers 169 IP Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies 202
Playoffs The Richmond Braves won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in six games.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox Pitcher of the Year Juan Berenguer, Tidewater Tides Rookie of the Year Glenn Hubbard, Richmond Braves Manager of the Year Jim Beauchamp, Charleston Charlies
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox First base Hank Small, Richmond Braves Second base Glenn Hubbard, Richmond Braves Shortstop Dale Berra, Columbus Clippers Third base Rob Sperring, Charleston Charlies Outfield Dave Coleman, Pawtucket Red Sox Mike Easler, Columbus Clippers Alvis Woods, Syracuse Chiefs Pitcher John LaRose, Pawtucket Red Sox Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies Manager Jim Beauchamp, Charleston Charlies
See also 1978 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website