1924 International League season
| 1924 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 28 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Baltimore Orioles |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1924 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 28. 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, nineteen games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
[edit]- The Buffalo Bisons moved into a new stadium, Bison Stadium.
- The Newark Bears moved into a temporary new home, Meadowbrook Oval, after Harrison Park was destroyed by a fire in August 1923.
Teams
[edit]| 1924 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Bison Stadium | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Meadowbrook Oval | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Tribe | 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]Summary
[edit]- The Baltimore Orioles won their sixth consecutive pennant, finishing nineteen games ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 117 | 48 | .709 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 98 | 67 | .594 | 19 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 84 | 83 | .503 | 34 |
| Rochester Tribe | 83 | 84 | .497 | 35 |
| Newark Bears | 80 | 83 | .491 | 36 |
| Syracuse Stars | 79 | 83 | .488 | 36.5 |
| Reading Keystones | 63 | 98 | .391 | 52 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 53 | 111 | .323 | 63.5 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dick Porter, Baltimore Orioles | .364 |
| H | Jocko Conlan, Rochester Tribe | 214 |
| R | Billy Zitzmann, Newark Bears | 137 |
| 2B | Red Holt, Jersey City Skeeters | 57 |
| 3B | Dutch Wetzel, Syracuse Stars | 17 |
| HR | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 28 |
| RBI | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 155 |
| SB | Mel Silva, Syracuse/Reading | 41 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lefty Grove, Baltimore Orioles | 26 |
| L | Dean Barnhardt, Jersey City Skeeters | 25 |
| ERA | Walter Beall, Rochester Tribe | 2.76 |
| CG | Lefty Stewart, Toronto Maple Leafs | 31 |
| SHO | Lefty Grove, Baltimore Orioles | 5 |
| SO | Lefty Grove, Baltimore Orioles | 231 |
| IP | Walter Beall, Rochester Tribe | 310.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1924 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 27, 2024
- ^ 1924 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 27, 2024
- ^ 1924 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 27, 2024