1929 International League season
| 1929 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 23 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1929 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 23. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eleven games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
[edit]- The Rochester Red Wings moved into a new home ballpark, Silver Stadium.
Teams
[edit]| 1929 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 | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Davids' Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | Chicago Cubs | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Rochester Red Wings won their second consecutive pennant, finishing eleven games ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- George Quellich of the Reading Keystones set a professional league record as he had hits in 15 straight at-bats, which included a double and five home runs during his streak.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 103 | 65 | .613 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 92 | 76 | .548 | 11 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 78 | .536 | 13 |
| Montreal Royals | 88 | 79 | .527 | 14.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 83 | 84 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Newark Bears | 81 | 85 | .488 | 21 |
| Reading Keystones | 80 | 86 | .482 | 22 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 51 | 115 | .307 | 51 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Danny Taylor, Reading Keystones | .371 |
| H | Rabbit Whitman, Reading Keystones | 230 |
| R | Specs Toporcer, Rochester Red Wings | 142 |
| 2B | Chicken Hawks, Reading Keystones | 44 |
| 3B | Joe Rabbitt, Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 |
| HR | Ripper Collins, Rochester Red Wings | 38 |
| RBI | Ripper Collins, Rochester Red Wings | 146 |
| SB | Joe Rabbitt, Toronto Maple Leafs | 46 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 22 |
| L | Jess Bream, Jersey City Skeeters | 20 |
| ERA | Hub Pruett, Newark Bears | 2.43 |
| CG | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 28 |
| SHO | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 7 |
| SO | Carl Fischer, Newark Bears | 191 |
| IP | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 288.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1929 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1929 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1929 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024