1926 International League season
| 1926 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – September 19 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
The 1926 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 14 and September 19. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eight games ahead of the second place Baltimore Orioles.
Team changes
[edit]- The Newark Bears returned to Newark, New Jersey following a temporary relocation to Providence, Rhode Island during the 1925 season. The Bears will play at a newly built ballpark, Davids' Stadium.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs moved into a new ballpark, Maple Leaf Stadium.
Teams
[edit]| 1926 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 | Davids' Stadium | |||
| 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 | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Toronto Maple Leafs won the pennant, snapping the Baltimore Orioles streak of seven consecutive pennants. The Maple Leafs finished the season with a 38-6 record, overtaking Baltimore late in the season to finish with the best record in the league.
- The Reading Keystones had the worst season in league history, as the club had a record of 31-129, finishing with a .194 winning percentage.
- Bill Kelly of the Buffalo Bisons hit a league record 44 home runs.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 109 | 57 | .657 | – |
| Baltimore Orioles | 101 | 65 | .608 | 8 |
| Newark Bears | 99 | 65 | .604 | 9 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 92 | 72 | .561 | 16 |
| Rochester Tribe | 81 | 83 | .494 | 27 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 72 | 92 | .439 | 36 |
| Syracuse Stars | 70 | 91 | .435 | 36.5 |
| Reading Keystones | 31 | 129 | .194 | 75 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jimmy Walsh, Buffalo Bisons | .388 |
| H | Fresco Thompson, Buffalo Bisons | 217 |
| R | Fresco Thompson, Buffalo Bisons | 150 |
| 2B | George Burns, Newark Bears | 49 |
| 3B | Blackie Carter, Newark Bears Herman Layne, Toronto Maple Leafs |
16 |
| HR | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 44 |
| RBI | Bill Kelly, Buffalo Bisons | 151 |
| SB | George Burns, Newark Bears | 38 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 24 |
| L | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 29 |
| ERA | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 2.22 |
| CG | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 28 |
| SHO | Lefty Stewart, Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 |
| SO | Roy Chesterfield, Newark Bears | 141 |
| IP | Moose Swaney, Reading Keystones | 311.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1926 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1926 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1926 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024