1914 International League season
| 1914 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 24 – September 27 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Providence Grays |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bisons |
The 1914 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 24 and September 27. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Providence Grays won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, four games ahead of the second place Buffalo Bisons.
Teams
[edit]| 1914 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park IV | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Atwater Park | |||
| Newark Indians | Newark, New Jersey | None | Wiedenmayer's Park | |||
| Providence Grays | Providence, Rhode Island | None | Melrose Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
[edit]Summary
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- The 1914 season was the professional debut of 19-year old Babe Ruth, who split the season between the Baltimore Orioles and Providence Grays.[1]
- Fred Herbert of the Toronto Maple Leafs threw a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on July 25 at Hanlan's Point Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The game was shortened to seven innings.[2]
- On August 11, Bill Upham of the Rochester Hustlers threw a six inning perfect game in a rain-shortened 0-0 tie against the Jersey City Skeeters at West Side Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3]
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Providence Grays | 95 | 59 | .617 | – |
| Buffalo Bisons | 89 | 61 | .593 | 4 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 91 | 63 | .591 | 4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 74 | 70 | .514 | 16 |
| Newark Indians | 73 | 77 | .487 | 20 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 72 | 77 | .483 | 20.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 60 | 89 | .403 | 32.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 48 | 106 | .312 | 47 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Birdie Cree, Baltimore Orioles | .356 |
| HR | Wally Pipp, Rochester Hustlers | 16 |
| R | Claud Derrick, Baltimore Orioles | 142 |
| H | Al Platte, Providence Grays | 190 |
| SB | Frank Gilhooley, Buffalo Bisons | 62 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Carl Mays, Providence Grays | 24 |
| L | Fred Bruck, Jersey City Skeeters | 19 |
| SO | Tom Hughes, Rochester Hustlers | 182 |
| IP | Allen Russell, Baltimore Orioles | 286.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sarnoff, Gary. "Babe Ruth's Half Season with the Baltimore Orioles in 1914". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Orioles Lose Both". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore. July 26, 1914. p. 3-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Priest Scores Only Tally as Jupe Butts In". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester. August 12, 1914. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1914 IL Standings at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1914 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1914 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024