1921 International League season
| 1921 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 20 – September 25 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Baltimore Orioles |
| Runners-up | Rochester Colts |
The 1921 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 20 and September 25. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Baltimore Orioles won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, twenty games ahead of the second place Rochester Colts.
Team changes
[edit]- The Akron Buckeyes folded.
- The Newark Bears rejoined the league.
- The Reading Marines are renamed the Reading Aces.
- The Rochester Hustlers are renamed the Rochester Colts.
Teams
[edit]| 1921 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Harrison Park | |||
| Reading Aces | Reading, Pennsylvania | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Colts | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Syracuse Stars | Syracuse, New York | None | Star Park | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Wins record
[edit]The Baltimore Orioles won an International League record 119 games and their third consecutive pennant.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 119 | 47 | .717 | – |
| Rochester Colts | 100 | 68 | .595 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 99 | 69 | .589 | 21 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 89 | 77 | .536 | 30 |
| Newark Bears | 72 | 92 | .439 | 46 |
| Syracuse Stars | 71 | 96 | .425 | 48.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 59 | 106 | .358 | 59.5 |
| Reading Aces | 56 | 110 | .337 | 63 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles | .412 |
| H | Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles | 246 |
| 2B | Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles | 47 |
| 3B | Bob Fothergill, Rochester Colts Norm McMillan, Rochester Colts |
23 |
| HR | Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles | 24 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 31 |
| L | Clarence Fisher, Reading Aces | 25 |
| ERA | Johnny Enzmann, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.25 |
| CG | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 33 |
| SHO | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 6 |
| SO | Lefty Grove, Baltimore Orioles | 254 |
| IP | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 318.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1921 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1921 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1921 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024