1931 International League season
| 1931 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 20 |
| Number of games | 168 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Newark Bears |
The 1931 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 15 and September 20. 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, two games ahead of the second place Newark Bears.
Team changes
[edit]- The Reading Keystones are no longer affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.
Teams
[edit]| 1931 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 | None | 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 fourth consecutive pennant, finishing two games ahead of the Newark Bears.
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 101 | 67 | .601 | – |
| Newark Bears | 99 | 69 | .589 | 2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 94 | 70 | .573 | 6 |
| Montreal Royals | 85 | 80 | .515 | 14.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 83 | 84 | .497 | 17.5 |
| Reading Keystones | 79 | 88 | .473 | 21.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 65 | 102 | .389 | 35.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 61 | 105 | .367 | 39 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ike Boone, Newark Bears | .356 |
| H | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 233 |
| R | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 123 |
| 2B | Johnny Gill, Baltimore Orioles | 46 |
| 3B | Ray Pepper, Rochester Red Wings | 20 |
| HR | Joe Hauser, Baltimore Orioles | 31 |
| RBI | Jim Poole, Reading Keystones | 180 |
| SB | Denny Sothern, Baltimore Orioles | 33 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Monte Weaver, Baltimore Orioles | 21 |
| L | Jimmie DeShong, Jersey City Skeeters John Wilson, Buffalo Bisons |
18 |
| ERA | Ray Starr, Rochester Red Wings | 2.83 |
| CG | Johnny Allen, Jersey City/Toronto | 24 |
| SHO | Ira Smith, Rochester Red Wings | 6 |
| SO | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 143 |
| IP | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 250.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1931 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1931 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024
- ^ 1931 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024