| 1917 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 16 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Providence Grays |
The 1917 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 16. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, one-and-a-half games ahead of the second place Providence Grays.
| 1917 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Atwater Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Harrison Park | |||
| Providence Grays | Providence, Rhode Island | None | Melrose Park | |||
| Richmond Virginians | Richmond, Virginia | None | Broad Street Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 93 | 61 | .604 | – |
| Providence Grays | 90 | 61 | .596 | 1.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 61 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Newark Bears | 86 | 68 | .558 | 7 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 72 | 82 | .468 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 67 | 84 | .444 | 24.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 56 | 94 | .373 | 35 |
| Richmond Virginians | 53 | 94 | .361 | 36.5 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| H | Nap Lajoie, Toronto Maple Leafs | 221 |
| 2B | Nap Lajoie, Toronto Maple Leafs | 39 |
| 3B | Guy Tutwiler, Providence Grays | 17 |
| HR | Harry Damrau, Montreal Royals | 16 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Harry Thompson, Toronto Maple Leafs Hank Thormahlen, Baltimore Orioles | 25 |
| ERA | Vean Gregg, Providence Grays | 1.72 |
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