1965 International League season
| 1965 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 14 |
| Number of games | 148 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1965 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 14. Eight teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
[edit]- The Richmond Virginians relocated to Toledo, Ohio and were renamed the Toledo Mud Hens. The club would remain affiliated with the New York Yankees.
- The Atlanta Crackers ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Milwaukee Braves.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliations with the Milwaukee Braves and Washington Senators and began an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.
Teams
[edit]Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Columbus Jets finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1961.
- The regular season schedule was shortened from 154-games to 148-games.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Jets | 85 | 61 | .582 | – |
| Atlanta Crackers | 83 | 64 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 81 | 64 | .559 | 3.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 73 | .503 | 11.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 73 | 74 | .497 | 12.5 |
| Jacksonville Suns | 71 | 76 | .483 | 14.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 78 | .466 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 51 | 96 | .347 | 34.5 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs | .302 |
| H | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 165 |
| R | Bob Saverine, Rochester Red Wings | 91 |
| 2B | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 28 |
| 3B | John Ryan, Syracuse Chiefs Bobby Tolan, Jacksonville Suns |
10 |
| HR | Pancho Herrera, Columbus Jets | 21 |
| RBI | Steve Demeter, Syracuse Chiefs | 90 |
| SB | George Spriggs, Columbus Jets | 66 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dick LeMay, Jacksonville Suns | 17 |
| L | Chuck Estrada, Rochester Red Wings | 14 |
| ERA | Dooley Womack, Toledo Mud Hens | 2.17 |
| CG | Frank Bertaina, Rochester Red Wings Jack Curtis, Toledo Mud Hens |
12 |
| SHO | Jack Curtis, Toledo Mud Hens | 5 |
| SO | Frank Bertaina, Rochester Red Wings | 188 |
| IP | Dick LeMay, Jacksonville Suns | 209.0 |
Playoffs
[edit]- The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in five games.
Playoff bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Syracuse | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Atlanta | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
Awards
[edit]| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Sam Jones, Columbus Jets[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Joe Foy, Toronto Maple Leafs[6] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1965 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ 1965 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ 1965 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Joe Foy Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Sam Jones Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Joe Foy Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.