1971 International League season
| 1971 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 13 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Tidewater Tides |
The 1971 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
[edit]- The Columbus Jets relocated to Charleston, West Virginia and were renamed the Charleston Charlies. The club remained affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
[edit]Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1966.
- On June 24, 1971, an International League all-star team beat the New York Yankees, 15–13, in an exhibition game at Silver Stadium in Rochester, New York, before a crowd of 11,001—notable players on the all-star squad included Don Baylor, Carlton Fisk, and Bobby Grich.[1]
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 86 | 54 | .614 | – |
| Tidewater Tides | 79 | 61 | .564 | 7 |
| Charleston Charlies | 78 | 62 | .557 | 8 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 73 | 67 | .521 | 13 |
| Louisville Colonels | 71 | 69 | .507 | 15 |
| Richmond Braves | 69 | 71 | .493 | 17 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 60 | 80 | .429 | 26 |
| Winnipeg Whips | 44 | 96 | .314 | 42 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings | .336 |
| H | Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies | 168 |
| R | Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings | 124 |
| 2B | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings Leroy Stanton, Tidewater Tides |
31 |
| 3B | Juan Beníquez, Louisville Colonels | 16 |
| HR | Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings | 32 |
| RBI | Richie Zisk, Charleston Charlies | 109 |
| SB | Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies | 36 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jim Bibby, Tidewater Tides Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings |
15 |
| ERA | Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides | 2.19 |
| CG | Lynn McGlothen, Louisville Colonels | 13 |
| SHO | Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides | 6 |
| SV | Don Koonce, Tidewater Tides | 15 |
| SO | Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings | 182 |
| IP | Gary Neibauer, Richmond Braves | 194.0 |
Playoffs
[edit]- The Rochester Red Wings won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in five games.
Playoff bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Tidewater | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Charleston | 0 | |||||||
Awards
[edit]| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings |
| Pitcher of the Year | Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings |
| Rookie of the Year | Rusty Torres, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Manager of the Year | Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings |
All-star team
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Castor, Jim (June 25, 1971). "Stars Outslug Yanks, 15-13". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. p. D1. Retrieved May 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ 1971 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
- ^ 1971 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
- ^ 1971 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
- ^ 1971 International League season at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.