1957 International League season

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1957 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 15 September 22
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Buffalo Bisons
  Runners-up Miami Marlins
IL seasons

The 1957 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Miami Marlins in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1957 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Kansas City Athletics Offermann Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Detroit Tigers Jets Stadium
Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium
Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Philadelphia Phillies Miami Stadium
Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium
Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Toronto Maple Leafs 8865.575
Buffalo Bisons 8866.5710.5
Richmond Virginians 8173.5267.5
Miami Marlins 7578.49013
Rochester Red Wings 7480.48114.5
Havana Sugar Kings 7282.46816.5
Columbus Jets 6985.44819.5
Montreal Royals 6886.44220.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons .330
H Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 179
R Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 101
2B Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 40
3B Don Landrum, Miami Marlins 17
HR Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 40
RBI Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 128
SB Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 26

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons
Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs
18
L Fred Kipp, Montreal Royals 17
ERA Mike Cuellar, Havana Sugar Kings 2.44
CG Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons
Lynn Lovenguth, Rochester Red Wings
15
SHO Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians 6
SO Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians 161
IP Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians
Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs
226.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Toronto 2
4 Miami 4
4 Miami 1
2 Buffalo4
2 Buffalo 4
3 Richmond 2

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons [4]
Pitcher of the Year Don Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs [5]
Rookie of the Year Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. 1957 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  2. 1957 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  3. 1957 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  4. "Mike Baxes Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. "Don Johnson Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. "Walt Craddock Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.